After my much loved break from working, I am ready to go back to working. Of course I want to get a job I actually enjoy this time, so I'm following my boyfriend's advice and taking it slow and really preparing myself for the job-hunt.So today I started preparing a resume, and thinking about the types of places I should apply to. This is when I realize I am way better and giving good advice to others than taking my own. If it were anyone else I'd say "seek out something you'd enjoy doing," but to myself it comes out more like, "be realistic and go with what you know."
Most of my prior jobs have been customer service, or food service type jobs. I liked different aspects of them but also hated them for different reasons too. My favorite job I've ever had was working in a cafe in a bookstore. So Starbucks is on my list of places to apply. It doesn't feel like a very adult job though, it seems like the kinda job a high-schooler would apply for which of course I know isn't always the case but still echoes in my brain. My last job was at a grocery store and I was awesome at my job, no doubt about it, but I quit because I couldn't get along with the new store I transferred to. I didn't really enjoy working at the other store either, but I put up with it because I had to. But it wasn't necessarily the job I hated, it was the environment. So relcutantly, I added a few grocery stores to the list of places to apply. I also added a few gas stations, which Alex crossed off some of them, telling me that he didn't like the clientele. I trust his judgment on that, since he's a mechanic and has been to them frequently. Though not a big fan of retail I added a broad "Mall" to my list. We live down the street from a good sized mall and figured I could apply at some shops and the movie theater.
I then sat down and started working on an updated resume. Not a fun task whatsoever. Of course I can't think of many people that really enjoy writing those things. I find it diffictult to write a resume that properly conveys what I want to a prospective employer. I want my resume to really show my skil-lset and how wonderful of an employee I could be. I've always prided myself on my work ethic and how when I know what I'm doing, I can do my job really well. I've always been really good at handling even the most angry or difficult customers and have always excelled at the jobs I've had. But I don't want to come off as arrogant or pretentious because I am also one of the first people to admit my faults. I have all the patience in the world for a customer, but co-workers and managers? That's another story. I am more than happy to help out in any way I can, but I have little to no patience for poor work ethic and people that break the rules. I find it frustrating and tend to voice my opinion when I really shouldn't. It's something that I'm working on, but it is definitely a major flaw I have.
The boyfriend and the roommate talked with me for quite awhile about resumes and gave me a lot of great suggestions on how to word some things on my resume and tomorrow when I finish with a couple rough drafts they've agreed to read them and help me make any necessary adjustments. The roommate is also taking me to the social security office on her next day off to apply for a new social security card. Nowadays company's require to actually see it so they can make a copy for the hr files, which is a lot different from a few years back and is partially the reason for my extended vacation from the workforce. The other reason was because the boyfriend wanted to try out the whole me not working thing. I think it would be better for me to work not only financially, but for my own sanity. He's really not too excited about the idea, but is being supportive of my decision. He just made me promise that I won't force myself to stay in a job that makes me unhappy. He apparently is still bothered by how miserable my last job made me.
I know I should be approaching this whole thing with a lot more confidence, and I'm working on that. Perhaps it's fear that is making it harder this time around. Fear that I won't find a new job, or one that I like. And its rather silly considering its not required or imperative that I get a job right away. But like many I put a lot of weight on myself, and tend to measure my self worth by other peoples standards. Yet another thing I need to work on.
One things for sure, this witch is going to do everything possible to land a good job that she can be proud of.
Well, enough procrastinating, and back to the resume :)
~peace love and pixiegiggles~
Shuvanni
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