Category Archives: Job Hunt

How much can I handle

Posted on July 27, 2014 by amasterofnothing

So, in continuum from my previous post, I am starting an online graduate assistantship (GA) this next month. And, I’ll be taking a 5 credit hour course load. And, I’ll be working full time at my crisis center job, which includes … Continue reading →

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A Master of Nothing gets a big girl job…sort of

Posted on July 1, 2012 by amasterofnothing

…long overdue post May seemed to be a lucky month for several people I know. One friend got hired on at a part-time job full time, another friend was able to leave a 3rd shift job he hated for a … Continue reading →

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In the meantime

Posted on March 18, 2012 by amasterofnothing

I took a break from the job hunt. After not getting the job in the previous post, I took the time to start doing some real soul searching. As my skills that I had are getting out of practice, and … Continue reading →

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The last straw

Posted on November 18, 2011 by amasterofnothing

I probably should’ve written about this several months ago. Better late than never, but this is an important story to share in my transition. I threw out one more application for something in my field. I randomly saw a research … Continue reading →

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A slightly different strategy

Posted on January 31, 2011 by amasterofnothing

I tried something new today. I posted a while back about following up an interview and my ambivalent feelings toward the matter. Instead of making a phone call about a job that I interviewed for and didn’t get, I instead … Continue reading →

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Always someone better

Posted on January 27, 2011 by amasterofnothing

I think I hate putting a face to a person who gets a job I applied for. Instead of a more positive coping strategy of thinking “Such and such place is dumb for not hiring me and I’m better off … Continue reading →

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Maybe the Brits will do it better

Posted on January 25, 2011 by amasterofnothing

A job posting showed up one of my e-mails I get forwarded from a job search engine seemed relevant. I saw that the job was located even further in the Midwest, which I was kind of iffy about. If I … Continue reading →

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Food. Really?

Posted on January 15, 2011 by amasterofnothing

I’m desperate to make the nightmares stop. My very first job was at McDonald’s. I started working there when I was 16, and I kept working there for 4 1/2 long years. I didn’t hate it since I was working … Continue reading →

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Why I’ve stopped applying

Posted on December 7, 2010 by amasterofnothing

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know I’m currently committing the ultimate sin of job hunting: giving up. I applied for 3 jobs today, which is more than I think I applied to last month total. So I’m going to break down all … Continue reading →

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The interview test

Posted on November 23, 2010 by amasterofnothing

I’ve not had time to sit down and write stuff, although I have a backlog in my mind of different posts I need to write. One of these is an interview exam I had to take last week. Yes, an … Continue reading →

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