Another month has almost passed and I am still in the same period of uncertainty.. not knowing where I'm heading job wise / career wise. Yes, I've specialised in two majors for my uni course but it's still so broad within itself about what I can do, where I should go and how I can use the knowledge and experiences that I have gained. Now I am just waiting on God to open that right door. It's times like these where there may not seem to be much hope but right from the very Word of God. Two verses come to mind.
Jeremiah 29:11 - "For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope."
Proverbs 16:9 - "In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps."
So after 25 job applications, 7 interviews / assessment centres and coming a close second for 2 jobs, as frustrating as it has been, I am now at a place where I can acknowledge that I have been blessed to have had all of that practice in such a short amount of time, ready to claim the future job that God has already planned for me.
For those who are in the process of looking for jobs, a few things that I've learnt in terms of interview practice is:
1) Be confident in who you are and what you can do
- Confidence comes from practice and the constructive feedback that you get.
- I used to hate talking about myself but Mum used to tell me, "An interview is not the time to be modest."
- I learnt that the content that I shared could be the very thing that puts me ahead of another candidate.
2) Be enthusiastic about the job
- No matter what preference / preconceived thoughts you have for a certain job or company, talk as if this is the only job that you want. Who knows, it could be a stepping stone to something greater!
3) Protect yourself
- Do what is best for you and always have a backup plan.
All the best and I can't wait to hear success stories / testimonies in the near future!
3) Protect yourself
ReplyDelete- Do what is best for you and always have a backup plan.
You mean do what is right? =P Sometimes doing whats best for you is not the right thing =)
But yea, other than that awesome stuff, keep it up! =)
Good point!
ReplyDeleteMmm pretty much I came from the view of look after yourself and don't let yourself get screwed over - ie. in this "dog eat dog world" that we live in, we have to learn to know how to look after ourselves too cos if we don't look after ourselves, no one else will. =P
Thanks!
Hey love!
ReplyDeleteIt's that time!!! *PULLL HAIR OUTTTT*
I know exactly how you feel! but you're right! Stick to the things that God hassaid which isto trust in Him. He wil open the doors! Seek and you will find :)
All the best with this! i'll keep u in prayer
xx
Thanks heaps Nida!! Appreciate the encouragement and prayers!
ReplyDeleteNow you have entered the period of certainty! (job-wise) :P Congratulations Jo!! You should celebrate this special occasion! :D Looking forward to hearing all about your work adventures ^^ as well as the practical/theoretical, see if some of the theory I learn at uni is aligned haha funny I had a very recent conversation about confidence, being told that confidence comes from two things: a. preparation b. practice
ReplyDeletethanks for your advice, it is certainly useful and helpful and I will take it to heart when I get to that stage. :)
btw..i don't get notifications when you write a blog though I am a follower hmm :S
Thanks Ernie!! Awesome!!
ReplyDeleteDo you have a gmail account? If you do, you can go to "Reader" at the top and you'll be able to see updates under the title "Subscriptions." There may be a similar application if you have another account.