Adventures in job hunting...1

I went job hunting today, 2 days after I was officially let go. I returned to this company I applied to last 19 January. I applied then for a supervisory position. I did not hear from them again. *sigh*

I really wanted to work there, primarily because one of my closest friends from my just-left job is working there. (Don't worry Josh & Chelle, you're both my friends too!) Anyway, I decided that if I can't get the supervisory position, I might as well apply for an agent position & just work my way up. I don't mind the lower pay scale much, as long as I have a job! I think I can do a good job & get promoted. It's going to hurt my pride a bit, since Karen & Josh used to belong to my team. But it's ok, it's no biggie!

I was given an exam & then I was told that they will call me. (Oh, please, PLEASE CALL!!!)

With that one down, I went to a mall for lunch before going to another employment hunt.

I read about this company on the classifieds. They are offering a course I'd always wanted to take even before I left the financial institution job prior to my just-left job. Confused about my jobs? OK, a quick run down:

job # 1: my former high school - lasted for 4 years
job # 2: a transcription job for a book - around 2-3 months
job # 3: my former college - admissions, lasted for 4 months (it was an as-needed contract)
job # 4: financial institution - lasted for lmost 5 years, company closed due to financial difficulties (Go figure! A company who lends money suddenly went broke!)
job # 5: a bpo, content-provider - (the just-left job) lasted for 2.5 years

Back to my job hunt.

So I arrived at 2:00 pm, informed the HR/Reception person that I wanted to inquire about the course. She asked me to sit my butt & she called the person in charge. Waited.

Still waited.

2:40 pm, a lady comes out and said: "are there applicants for the -- school?" I raised my hand along with another woman. The other woman was entertained first & I was told that she will attend to me next. Waited. They finished talking. HR/school person returned to her cubicle behind locked doors. Waited.... HR/Reception person came & left her post to attend to other duties. Waited.. Grrr...

3:00 pm, HR/Reception person called HR/school person & informed her that another student was waiting for her. Waited...

3:15 pm, hurray! HR/school person finally attended me. I asked the necessary questions and was answered satisfactorily. The -- school director/coordinator went out to talk to me & told me that they are waiting for only 3 more persons to join so the course can start. We swapped email addresses & digits, & I left. It was 3:30 pm.

On my way to the church I'd promised to go to, I pondered whether my family can last 3 months (the duration of the course) without any monetary contribution from me. I am not worried about the fees, I can put it up, but I'm not sure where we'll get money for food & bills payments.

But I really want this course!!!

I talked it over with my mom when I returned home. She said go for it! I really wanted to learn a skill. When I was in college, what mattered then in applying for a job is the university you graduated from, not your skills.

I'm holding off on my decision till I talk to my aunt.

Lessons for the day:

Be prepared to wait...& wait...& wait. It was a good thing that the HR/Reception person was nice or I might have been really pissed off!

Be prepared to go hungry!

Be prepared to ask questions.