Job Hunting Chronicles

Happy Thursday🌴  I took this picture on my walk 🚶‍♀️ this morning. These trees surround the fountain ⛲️ at the government center and I love walking the grounds, it's so peaceful 🕊 More than 2 years ago I applied for a job through the government website but didn't have the experience they were looking for (hint: it wasn't an accounting 🧮 job), so I never even got to the interview stage. Once I get home from my out of state cat 🐈 sitting job (is it weird that I love saying that 🤔), I may look at their open jobs 📝 again. As a Gen X-er, it's become pretty depressing to be written off because of my age 🚫 but I have to keep looking because freelancing just isn't bringing in enough money 💰 right now. I absolutely love the freedom 🙃 that freelancing has given me, but I also have to be able to pay my bills 📬  I know a lot of job seekers can relate... #freelancer #FreelanceWork #FreelanceLife #WorkFromHome #RemoteWork #CatSitting #CatSitter #JobHuntingC...

#MerryMonday  🚛 Last week I posted that I had finished 3 jobs 💰 This week is considerably more quiet, which is good because the streets in our complex 🏢 are being repaved 🚧 and I don't have a way out, at least not in my car 🚘 Unfortunately, the noise level is pretty high 🔊 so I'll probably spend this week going through messages and emails 📧 We do what we need to to adapt, right 😉 Have a great week! #freelancer #FreelanceWork #FreelanceLife #WorkFromHome #RemoteWork #CatSitting #CatSitter #JobHuntingChronicles

#MerryMonday  💚 I had a busy weekend with cat sitting but I absolutely loved it 😻 I'm still in the middle of one of the jobs so I'm going to work on that bill 💻 today. The other jobs were booked through one of the two apps📱 I'm background checked on so I don't have to bill those. I already received one payment (plus a tip 💵) and am expecting the other payment soon. Job seekers, it's not only a new day, it's a new week and a new month 🗓 - anything can happen. Do one thing that will help you get closer to landing the job you're looking for:  ° send that message ° update your resume (ONLY if it needs it) ° apply to that job  ° like that LinkedIn post that resonated with you ° post what you're looking for Just do something. And in the meantime, figure out what you're good at (bonus points if you love it) and do that as a freelancer. Cat sitting doesn't pay all my bills but I never know who I'll meet who may need my accounting...

Happy Friday💲 This week, I finished three freelance jobs and by this morning, the money was in my account from all three clients - one paid me within an hour of receiving my bill 🎉 As a freelancer (and a career accountant/department head), you have no idea how nice it is to not have to chase money that's owed to you 🏃🏼‍♀️ Thank you clients for your prompt payments! I appreciate it more than you know 🤩 Have a great weekend 💚 #freelancer #FreelanceWork #FreelanceLife #WorkFromHome #RemoteWork #CatSitting #CatSitter #JobHuntingChronicles

Happy Thursday 💚 Success is rarely overnight, but you still should plant the seeds today. Job seekers, do one thing today that may open a door for you tomorrow. #freelancer #FreelanceWork #FreelanceLife #WorkFromHome #RemoteWork #CatSitting #CatSitter #JobHuntingChronicles

Happy Wednesday 💛 If you're looking for a job right now, you no doubt know how hard it is: ° You apply to jobs you're fully qualified for only to be ignored (or worse, auto rejected within minutes after applying - "After careful consideration..." is my favorite auto kiss off  😂) ° You land an interview (or two) only to have recruiters and/or hiring managers ghost you ("Hello? Are you still there ☎️) ° You have fake 🚫 recruiters trying to scam you ("I can get you an interview but you need to redo 💲 your resume so it's ATS compliant") ° Ghost 👻 jobs keep appearing on job boards The list is pretty extensive and can make anyone wonder how they're supposed to get their next job 🤔 Maybe it's time you figure out what your passion is. I know not everyone can be an entrepreneur but you can make some money from doing something you truly enjoy in the meantime. Right now, cat sitting 🐈 is bringing in some money for me. Is it en...