So here I am unemployed and feeling useless. The day after I was canned, I started searching for something else. The thing is, with my sort of job, you can't just go door-to-door passing out resumes. Most companies don't accept those anymore. Most use agencies or "headhunters" to find people for them. They let someone else take care of the flood of applications and initial screening. So I've bombarded about 2 dozen headhunters, by registering or just e-mailing a resume, whatever their setup is. A few have called me, and I've met personally with some of them, but I have yet to have an actual interview with an employer this way.
I have had one interview, but it was with a company I had met with before. But they havn't called me back, and they won't return my calls or e-mails, so I guess they're not interested. I'm guessing they want somebody with less experience and presumably cheaper.
Next week I have a meeting/testing session with a large non-automotive employer. I won't say more than that at this time. The job is nothing like what I've been doing, pays significantly less, and would require relocating. Why would I want something like that? Well, I think I just might be happy doing it. And eventually the pay would catch up. And there is potential for advancement. I think it might be time to get out of the automotive industry anyway: I'm sick of the stress and bullshit.
But overall, pickins have been mighty slim. I know that financially I'm ok for a while, but the big problem is fighting off depression.
All for now.
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