Tweet I flipped through the jobs section of the Roanoke Times. Okay, flipped is a bit strong for a six-page section which includes a full-page ad on the Roanoke Times jobs online job board, a half-page ad on the Roanoke Times jobs online job board, and a half-page ad on an upcoming career expo. That…
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No one likes to wait, especially when it is their future well-being at stake. I have been waiting for two months now so a few more days should be nothing, right?
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TweetI haven’t written much lately on how my job search is going. There is a good reason for this, too. Very little is happening. Let’s see. Back in November I was contacted about a bookkeeping position that happens to be right down the road. This is extremely rare in a rural area such as where…
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TweetIt has been more than five years since I have had to interview for a job. I had a few phone interviews in recent months and one seemed to go well and one I never heard from again. Not sure if those are good odds or just about the norm. I have received a few…
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TweetIt has been almost a month since I lost my job. I received my final paycheck today. I have kept busy by researching different things to do from the comfort of my home. Today and tomorrow I get paid to discuss dried fruit. Not a bad way to spend a few hours for a little…

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