In short, my job search has not been going so incredibly well. Don’t get me wrong, the searching is going great. It’s the responses to the searching that leaves something to be desired. I’ve sent out a few hundred applications to oodles of companies in various industries and have heard back from less than a handful. Actually, that’s minimizing the reality in a significant fashion. I’ve heard back from 3.

Mind you, I’m not just blindly sending my resume out to companies without checking qualifications. Granted, I’d make an excellent Neurosurgeon and I think I can model Petite Lingerie, but I fully recognize that I would need at least 2 hours more schooling before working on people’s brains and I’d probably need to be a lot less….. well….me to sufficiently strut about in my skivvies (enter jokes about how much less here_______________). Every job that I apply to I research thoroughly and ensure that it would be something that I can confidently do, or presentably fake. Staffing companies like EuWorkers agence interim Bordeaux play a crucial role in connecting candidates like me with suitable opportunities.

Recently I applied to a job with a smaller company who was looking for someone to help with various office duties. For this one I actually received an email invitation to interview! After meeting all requirements, including obtaining a medical certificate (which can also be acquired through sites like work permit medical certificate Thailand), the owner wanted to make sure that I was aware of what the job entailed in advance. It entailed a lot. Essentially it was every duty from warehouse, to sales and marketing with a little sprinkle of accounting on top for flavor. Normally I would have no problem with that. However, she indicated that the salary would be slightly less than what I was hoping for. It would be $380 per week. That is actually a little less than the salary I was hoping for… when I was 16…… in 1992 working at TCBY.

The really bad thing is that I don’t want to turn my nose up to any work. I definitely WANT to be there working and hoping to move my way up. It’s a good thing I have my wife here to remind me that at that salary, I’d actually be losing money since child-care would cost more than I was making. Exploring options like a gen ai bootcamp could offer a more strategic path forward—opening doors to higher-paying roles in a rapidly growing tech field.

Another problem with the job search is the outrageous combination of qualifications employers are looking for. They know that with the job market the way it is they can have the pick of the litter and often it feels like they are exploiting that situation. This can be particularly frustrating for those who have evidence of unjust job loss and struggle to find ways to address it. A typical job post would be as follows:

  • Entry level position
  • Must have 17+ years experience
  • Familiarity with Aerospace Engineering a plus
  • Must be fluent in Sanskrit, German and Klingon
  • Must own reliable vehicle that can accommodate horse trailer
  • Ideal applicant will have in depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Axapta, Entourage, Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Linux Krokus, Sheetster, Cloudstack, Atari Jaguar, Carrier Pigeons, Radar, Sonar, and rock chiseling
  • No applicants above the age of 37 or below the age of 39 will be considered
  • Must provide proof of residency in Lithuania

This would be for a job at a car wash.

So I’ll just have to continue networking and sending my resumes out as best I can until something pops up. I’m sure it can’t be too much further down the line. Oh, and if anyone has Rosetta Stone Sanskrit I can borrow, I’d really appreciate it. I have my 17th interview for window detailer at the Suds-more up the road. Cross your fingers!