I hope you are all doing well :)
I am definitely having a positive day today-despite the dark clouds and torrential downpour we just experienced!
The only way is up.
Taking positivity out of all situations.
At the moment, we are both having a 'power week' with lots of interviews, meeting with recruiters and interest in us as potential employees and candidates.
Between us this week we are looking at 8 appointments with just as many last week and next week too. I secured 2 interviews and a meeting before breakfast time in my PJs this morning which is a very positive start!
For those who have experienced unemployment, they know the processes, energy, enthusiasm and motivation required to just get up and write the application. Let alone the sales skills, passion and drive to see through an interview, doused with endless lashings of hope, angst and uncertainty. With a sprinkle of confidence of course!
It is easy to fall into the 'unemployment pit of doom' after a while, with those dark days and endless wondering about different applications and when you'll hear back.
We have found that the Melbourne processes are extremely time consuming - with applications open for 4 weeks, with another week for processing, another 2-3 weeks for interviews and maybe another week for a decision, just for good measure.
The key selection criteria is the killer. An essay on your specific history and employment examples demonstrating all skills ever experienced, ever. With a 250 word limit per section please.
It's definitely draining and a test if endurance. But I guess at least we are going through it together and supporting each other. And still haven't killed each other!
But the trick, as ever to remain positive, remain active and healthy (weather permitting) and to read the book you never have time for, enjoy cooking those meals that always take too long, take up those creative projects at the back of your mind and use it as an opportunity.
Cue my latest lol project-a vintage/retro (buzzword alert!) peg holder with a vintage twine hanger.
What a whizz I'm becoming on the sewing machine!
But in the meantime, we have bought a ticket for this weeks Power ball Lottery and if anyone does have a job in mind, let me know- haha!
Much loves as ever and a MASSIVE HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR YESTERDAY TO MY NOT-SO-LIL BRO ADAM!!!
T-minus 8 days till the Roses' birthday too! Xxx
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