Yesterday I interviewed at Secretary-at-Law after taking a battery of tests for spelling, legal vocabulary and a typing test. I feel that it went well. They are a recruiter firm, so they will be looking for jobs for me.Today I have an interview with the National Records Center that is located in a cave. The hours are from 3:30 to midnight. I like those hours. Very little traffic then. And it has benefits.Tomorrow I've got an interview with Novitek. They have 12-hour days, M-F. It's a lo

Today was my last day at Sedgwick Law Firm. I came in early waited around for my check and left early. My supervisor said it was okay. My last check included 166 hours of unused Paid Time Off (PTO). So I will be okay for a little while. I have interviews lined up on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday so far. I am receiving many job alerts daily. I did a skills assessment that was supposed to last 30 minutes, but I finished in 7 minutes. I got an interview email from them within 30 minutes. T

Overnight we got a good two inches of snow. The sun is melting it from the roads, but it was nice to sleep in. I've been applying online to jobs, and some of the applications are very lengthy. I always feel like I've accomplished something when I get done. Generally, I'll be happy just to get medical benefits. Some of my medications are $1,000 per month, but I can't just quit taking them. I tried that the last time I was unemployed, and I didn't sleep for a week. No kidding. Then I foun

According to my job I am worth a pretty penny. This job will come to an end on January 19 because the firm is dissolving. About half of the personnel have been picked up by the new company (Clyde & Co.). As I search for a new job my skills seem to be worth half a pretty penny. No matter how many job alerts I go through, nobody wants to pay what I am worth. Bring Out The Big Guns I think it is time to hire a professional recruiter. The more I make on my new job, the more they

I've sent about 70 resumes out so far to various law firms and accounting firms. The Interim HR Director was talking to my supervisor and I knew his name, so I thought, why not send him my resume? I sent him my resume and said in my email that I have a Master's degree in Adult Education summa cum laude. And that my co-worker who also was not picked up by Clyde & Co. is a very hard worker and that together with my supervisor we make a very good team. Then I wished him good travels becaus