post #42 - figure out your passion

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 enough? No, but some is better than none...

#freelancer #FreelanceWork #FreelanceLife #WorkFromHome #RemoteWork #CatSitting #CatSitter #JobHuntingChronicles

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