Guest Posted November 30, 2006 Posted November 30, 2006 I dont know why but since thanksgiving, (its been about a week) everything has been boring. Im in my senior year, 2nd to last semester and about half my classes are done. the final projects i have left for my other classes have been dragged on quite a bit primarily by the profesors. I love my field and what i do but the aspects of my field doesnt excite me as it used to. To top it off I havent had any luck finding a job (in my field), especially the city im in it's extremely competitive. A month ago I was extremely motivated and job hunted everyday online, sending my resume/portfolio to any job openings. Now not so much but i still do sometimes each week. For being a senior in college, my resume experience is pretty well off considering the fact that im still a student as commented by a few people. I dont have a girlfriend, i havent had one in a long while. But I've never let that become the reason or an excuse not to better myself. I have plans to move out and get a car as soon as i graduate next year...but me struggling at this point feels a little depressing...with that said, girls are on the bottom of my priority list. I think my life has built into a routine, waking up late (night student), doing the same old things with my friends, and slouching around the house when im not job hunting/going on interviews/doing hw. suggestions?
Guest Posted December 1, 2006 Posted December 1, 2006 I dont know why but since thanksgiving, (its been about a week) everything has been boring. Im in my senior year, 2nd to last semester and about half my classes are done. the final projects i have left for my other classes have been dragged on quite a bit primarily by the profesors. I love my field and what i do but the aspects of my field doesnt excite me as it used to. I hate being delayed. It tends to make me loose momentum, too. You'll get over it. To top it off I havent had any luck finding a job (in my field), especially the city im in it's extremely competitive. A month ago I was extremely motivated and job hunted everyday online, sending my resume/portfolio to any job openings. Now not so much but i still do sometimes each week. For being a senior in college, my resume experience is pretty well off considering the fact that im still a student as commented by a few people. Hang in there. It often takes about three months to find a job and a little longer if you're a student. I know it can be discouraging. You can check your town to see if there's a job club or some sort of website for job-hunters - sometimes the encouragement of others in your situation will help. I think my life has built into a routine, waking up late (night student), doing the same old things with my friends, and slouching around the house when im not job hunting/going on interviews/doing hw. suggestions? Do you exercise? It makes a huge difference to your mood - just a walk every day helps a lot. You can try taking on a hobby, too.
Guest Posted December 1, 2006 Posted December 1, 2006 Usually I'm an upbeat optimistic/enthusiastic guy but it kills me to know I'm like this. When people need encouragement/advice they come to me but i dont know if im in any position to be there for people in my state. right now Im happy/ok with the way things are but i dont think I'm truly happy or feeling that sense of joy such as a kid having candy for the first time. Hang in there. It often takes about three months to find a job and a little longer if you're a student. I know it can be discouraging. You can check your town to see if there's a job club or some sort of website for job-hunters - sometimes the encouragement of others in your situation will help. Thanks, but sometimes i wonder if the 'expected graduation 2007' on my resume is hurting my job opportunities. I wouldnt expect them to know i'm an evening/weekend student. With that said, every interview i've ever been on they've been skeptical and always question me about that. And i tell them straight out im available during business hours. Today I was lucky enough to go on an interview, however at this point Im willing to take any job in my field shot my way. If i do nail this job, the hours kind of cut into the beginning of class time (every night) which means i'll be walking in late every weeknight. With that said, Im choosing work over school...and i have yet to learn of the long-term consequences if i go this route. After the interview, i think my boredom of things may have swept over me...i forgot to show more interest in the company and behave enthusiastic/optimistic about the job as i normally do during interviews. They asked a lot of in depth questions about me but i didnt focus enough on how i can help the company grow. My resume speaks for itself but i hope it was enough to outweight my 'semi-bored' attitude. The office space was huge but everyone was broken up into cubicles/offices, everything was gloomy brown and nobody there dresses sharp/upscale at all....quite frankly the office tour was kind of depressing. Do you exercise? It makes a huge difference to your mood - just a walk every day helps a lot. You can try taking on a hobby, too. I dont. But I walk a lot everyday to and from the train station.
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