Hi Johnson, I have the same degree as you and I am also working in a different industry (IT) for more than 15 years. I too had a hard time finding jobs matching my educational degree after graduation due to the Asian Financial Crisis then. I was jobless since Jan 14 after I left a company where I joined for 8 months. I was recommended to join this company by ex-colleagues whom have been in the company for years. Somehow, the company culture took a drastic change for the worst and many of us were left with no choice but to leave. The company have an attrition rate of more than 50% and my ex-colleagues left as well. I have applied for more than 400 jobs during this period with only 3 interviews, surprisingly all from different industry. My friends in the industry have also recommended me for positions within their company but to no avail. I think I share the same experience as many in this forum in feeling shame, despair, hopelessness and many other feelings which I don’t think can be expressed in words. What helps to tide me through this whole episode is hope, continue to apply for jobs everyday, every job application gives me renewed hope. I know this is easier said than done but try to do away with negative thoughts, there is more to life, exercise helps me feel better, I try to treat my family members better, making them smile where I can, this helps me as well. Everyday is a struggle but I try very hard to stay positive. I know it is difficult but each try makes me feel better. I am happy to say that I am finally successful in the 3rd interview as I got a confirmation call and offer from the company yesterday. I have a pay cut and will be taking on a different role in a different industry, a disruption to my CV but I feel positive regardless. So Johnson, you and I share similar background and experiences, if I can get a job after being jobless for so many months, so can you. Just don’t give up, keep trying, I have times where I feel so down that I don’t want to do anything and I can’t imagine if that happened on the day I applied for this job. I know you are strong and have been through this before. I am writing to share my experience and to wish you all the best, don’t give up and have hope. Having hope Editor’s note: This piece was extracted from a comment on our article: Jobless PMET with SIM degree jobless for 8 months and received only 2 interviews out of few hundred applications - See more at: transitioning.org/2014/08/11/pmet-jobless-for-8-months-received-3-interviews-out-of-400-applications-and-finally-found-a-job/#sthash.FvjenB2v.dpuf
Posted on: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 04:52:04 +0000
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