Job Hunting Chronicles

#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...

Happy Tuesday 🌳 Freelancing has its upsides and downsides. One of the downsides is the unsteady workload - which translates into unsteady income 💲. But one of the upsides is setting my own schedule 📅 and not being ruled by a clock ⏰️ I took this picture during one of my cat sitting jobs today. The client lives within walking distance to a park, so after I tended to the cats 🐈 (the job does come first 😻), I took a walk 👣 in the park and took in some Nature 🐦‍⬛ Did you take a break from work today (I'm including anyone whose current job is looking for a job)? #freelancer #FreelanceWork #FreelanceLife #WorkFromHome #RemoteWork #CatSitting #CatSitter #JobHuntingChronicles

Happy Saturday 🌞  I took this picture as I was leaving one of my five cat sitting appointments that I have today. It's a beautiful day and there are definitely worse ways to spend it than hanging out with some cool cats 😺 Job seekers, it's ok to look for nontraditional ways to earn some money while searching for your next full-time role...don't let the talking heads of LinkedIn tell you otherwise. Have a great weekend ✌️ #freelancer #FreelanceWork #FreelanceLife #CatSitting #CatSitter #JobHuntingChronicles