jobs...why is it so hard to get a good one?

[han-grrl]

trying to find a job...IS a job in itself.

I feel for you, as when i got laid off, right on my 30th birthday, i was very depressed. I had broken up with my fiance at the time, lost my job and had a new car and student loan to pay for...

my new boyfriend told me to get away from the computer job search for a few hours every day. thats when i started working out (4 years ago).
it worked, because a few months later i decided i wanted to change careers...

so be patient, make sure you aren't spending too many hours searching...

also, perhaps a change in your resume may be in order? I changed mine at then got a ton of phone calls. my resume is a skills based resume, meaning i don't list jobs and then the things i did. i list skill categories, and then specifics

e.g. project management skills
-did this
-did that

then at the end of my resume i have a listing of my job titles, companies and dates all in a table.

this type of resume helps the employer see your skills more clearly.

anyway just some thoughts...

chin up!

Hannah

[solobiker]

Good luck out in CO. My DH and just moved back to NY after spending 10years out there. We were about 20 miles north of Denver, kind of near the Boulder area. It was a great place to live and we really enjoyed it.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Working for a temp agency can be a good thing for a while- they do take into account your degree and your particular skills, and they try to match you up with relevant temporary jobs. Often such jobs will lead to something else, or maybe even open new ideas to you for other things you might want to do.

If I recall correctly, it was your boyfriend who wanted to make this move to begin with, and you quit your job to do it, so (in my humble opinion) leaning on him financially for a month or two while you get a new job doesn't seem that unreasonable to me, especially since he makes 3 times as much as you do.

[SalsaMTB]

Don't give up, you'll find the right job. Use any contacts you have and just keep trying. Also, I can't say this enough, but make sure you have a great cover sheet that really sells you. My husband had several interviews just because of his cover letter. I graduated with an electrical engineering degree, worked a couple years with it, hated it, and finally found a job in engineering, but a completely different field. It's hard to change fields once you work a few years somewhere, but it can be done!

[Bikingmomof3]

Think of it as an adventure. You both have thought this through and planned accordingly. You will find the right something for you once you are there. Worst case scenario you pick up an odd job while you are job hunting. To me, it sounds rather exciting. You and your BF moving, not having to worry about young children. Enjoy this time in your life. It goes by all too quickly. Oh, I hope that did not come across as depressing. I love my life (well besides the stroke and TIAs). I just meant having a house, 3 dependent children, and many other lists of things) keeps us from moving back to a lovely state. Enjoy Colorado!! Enjoy this time in your life. Everythig will fall into place. You could always get a temp job teaching snowboarding.

[cherinyc]

you guys are awesome!!!! thanks for all the positivity, you've no idea how much it helps.

[hsmpcycle]

I'm a little late in adding a suggestion. I just gave up my career to be a stay at home mom. I often feel very out of place with my new job. Lot of long hours, no break, and the people I work for are very hard to negotiate with.

Once you get to Colorado, check and see what the demand is on substitute teaching (if you like being around kids). They have flexible hours and decent pay. This is a great temp job until you get your dream job.

Lots of luck to you. You will LOVE Colorado.