Unemployment has taught me a few things, one of which is resilience.
How else could one cope with sending out job applications daily and receiving rejection letters in equal measure or even worse, not be considered worthy of a response.
After submitting my thesis a couple of months ago, I saw myself in every job advert and sent off job applications with the confidence that I definitely had a chance. Surely I'd be in a job within a few weeks. How wrong I was! Over two months down the line, it now appears that I am overqualified for a lot of jobs, and inexperienced for others. It is indeed true that rejection can make you weak. After one particularly good phone interview, I was so sure I was through to the next stage. Imagine my frustration then when I got rejected because there were other applicants with relevant job experience. Although frustrating, I have now decided to treat every rejection as an assurance from God that He's simply preparing a better job for me. After all, his thoughts towards me are of good and not evil, right?
Coming onto what God wants for me, how on earth do I know what he wants me to do? After falling into my PhD (a story for another day) and giving it four years of my life, I am determined not to fall into just any job that comes along. That has restricted me in some ways as I am now only applying for the exact jobs I want to do. But is this even what God wants me to do?! I am aware that I sound confused and truly, I may be confused. I have ordered myself the much acclaimed book: The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren in an attempt to find my purpose. I have heard my pastor and many others speak about the clarity of purpose they got after reading this book. Perhaps, it will do the same for me.
Till then I shall keep applying, keep praying and keep hoping...
Is anyone else unemployed and experiencing rejection and confusion? Keep your head up and hope in God. I know He always comes through.
theidlescientist...xx
