Spend a least five hours this week at the CJE, updating my resume, applying for at least 5+ jobs that I can write glowing covers letters highlighting my skills for

I don’t know if it’s directly related to my current job, but I’ve been fighting off this feeling of pure BLAHS at work lately. And the more bored I get, the less I want to do the work that I have to do, which means that I get more bored, etc, etc, etc. I suppose I’m just getting restless, the spark, the challenge is gone and I’d like something with a bit heavier workload. Something with consistently FT hours where I don’t have to shift and juggle stuff anymore would be nice too. Obviously I’m looking for better pay.

But I’m not willing to sell my soul in order to make a buck or two more. I’m still looking for a small company, or a PME as we call them in Quebec. I like Ecommerce, all of my successful jobs have been in Ecommerce, so I have close to four years experience in the field, granted in the lower ranks of it.

And, before anyone else makes the comment, “we’re in a recession, now is the worst time to be looking for a job, etc, etc, etc.” Let me just point out what BULLSHIT that is. I’m not looking for a dime a dozen job anymore. I have a particular idea about the type of employer that I’m looking for. And I’m looking for an employer that is looking for my skillset, which I’ve worked hard at developping. And remember, it just takes one. One employer to recognize that I would be an asset. One person to hire me. The world does not stop turning because business is slow.

Walked by the other day and found out that they are open on the 5th. The longer I put this off, the harder it becomes, or maybe I just realize more and more how much I really do love my job, despite the hours not being what I want them to be.

I think I’m going to wait until the new year to start this goal. I can make all the excuses I want, and I will probably drag my feet about this, since I don’t actually want to leave my current job, I’m no longer thrilled with the actual work, but I’m content, stable and I like the work environment a lot.

All of my friends have been telling me that it’s time to start looking for another job and it’s slowly beginning to sink in. I’ve slowly started evolving a picture of what would make me happy in a new job because I know that I just can’t go back to a call center customer service “sell your soul” phone job.

The thing is, is that I really like my job description for a small online company. I poked around on Craigslist and found a very similar position, then was inspired to look the keywords:

online chat
chat
online
on line
web
e commerce

Each one reveled a different picture, which the scammy ones showing up in all of the above.

I’ve emailed them all to myself, but I find that doing that means that they stay in my inbox forever as I drag my feet some more. I’ve also found that going outside to the CJE , (a wonderful service that I’m VERY happy to pay tax dollars to support!!) helps me get motivated. It gives me all the resources I need to search jobs, print resumes, learn about training programs, have people to talk to, ask questions, do mock interviews (never done this before, but I’ve heard GREAT things about practicing)

So I have about 15 or so jobs that I hand picked for being remotely interesting and that I’m qualified for on Craiglist. Today I’m resolving to spend at least 5 hours, preferably spread out over two days to create the best impression I can on an employers that won’t treat me like a number, give me room to grow with the company and learn new stuff. The cover letter is a trick to make sure that I’m not just applying for the “job in a box”

(If the CJE is closed this week for Xmas, I’ll push this back into the new year)