After working hard at readying myself for the job market last summer, I fulfilled an agreement with my mother to move in September. It was impossible to continue job hunting until I was settled again so I put my research aside and began this new project.
It took forever! I moved three times before getting into a place I could call home. Kijiji, http://toronto.kijiji.ca/ , was instrumental in finding a place to live. Sadly I had contracted a flu virus late August which during the moves turned into a terrible infection. I was ill for several months. Then, right when everything was coming together, I got the flu again. Lol. I don't usually get sick. Serves me right for not getting a flu shot!
It wasn't until the last month or two that I have taken back to the hunt for a marketing job in the cosmetic industry. During the time away, I have helped my landlords with their restaurant, helped a friend study for and pass his driver's licence test, and helped a friend plan her future. I focused on my health by developing a functional nutritional plan consisting of six meals a day. My strength is returning after suffering several years away from the gym with a three-day workout plan that I am thrilled with. Most of my spare time has been spent writing since graduation.
When I got back into the swing of things, the old resume had to go. The company lists I made from Scott's Directory are priceless now, and the hard work I put into figuring myself out has paid off. That brought me to a new entry. I'm excited to be envisioning myself in the job I dreamt of years ago. Reading job ads, doing company research, writing cover letters, customizing my profile, and now creating a portfolio make me feel like I'm really onto something. I'm looking forward to the 'nine to five'.
Tuesday, 28 August 2012
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