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[auntiemeesh]

I've been volunteering at the children's department of one of the local libraries since last November. In theory, at some point, this should turn into a sort of unpaid internship in which I could get some really good experience in order to attempt to get a job. However, what started out as 'oh, since you have the MLIS everyone thinks it would be

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[wbkbb]

My sympathy for all this stress. I'm happy for the potential opportunities opening up, but I totally get how little time and energy there is in your life to apply for jobs. It's encouraging that the outgoing librarian recommended you apply for the job :)

Good luck with getting everything together, and finding an enthusiastic energetic face for interviews.

[auntiemeesh]

Thanks. I did very little to work on the resume this weekend. I will have to get serious about it this week.

[lyda_pearl]

wow, super exciting!!!! Practice interviews and feedback really helped me. Best of confidence to you!

[auntiemeesh]

I'll have to see if I can scrounge up anyone interested in helping me with mock interviews.

[lindahoyland]

Good luck.

[auntiemeesh]

Thanks. :)

[antbee362]

You can do this--go for it! Just remember that if you exert this energy it could mean a better job and more energy for other things. Take some deep breaths a go, go, go! Think positively!

[antbee362]

PS As an alum is there a job center or something at Pitt where you can get advice on your resume. Take advantage of it if there is. You paid all that tuition :)

[auntiemeesh]

I think they do have a career center. I'll look into it.

[auntiemeesh]

Yeah. It's hard to overcome inertia and take the first step, but it could lead to some really good opportunities. I just can't let myself be paralyzed by fear of the unknown.

[eve11]

OMG exciting! I can look over/comment on the resume if you want. I just helped D with his last week for an application at the Shell plant up by us.

[auntiemeesh]

Thanks. I have to overcome the initial sense of dread and loathing I feel every time I contemplate working on that stinking resume. I spent so much time working on it years ago, with no good result, that I have a lot of resistance to ever even seeing it again.