too desperate?

[Molly]

so the job hunting is currently killing me. i've had some offers, but nothing i could realistically live on without sharing a living quarters with a vagrant family of gypsies. so this is what i've come up with, and i think i might just make up flyers and blanket northeastern illinois with them:

"well educated, dependable, outgoing female seeks permanent, full-time employment in chicago or the surrounding areas. has a BA in psychology (with 3.5 years experience in social work) and a BS in environmental science (emphases was on waste water management, 3 months experience while on a tour with the peace corps). will do ANYTHING for $35,000 a year. ANYTHING!

references and resume available upon request.

please enquire within."

what do you think, too desperate?

[KissMeKate]

Hmmm. So what are you looking for? Psych or environmental consulting? The job market is tough, but I would think there would be openings galore in those two fields.

What you're asking for would probably be enough to live on if you were living in a smaller city, and maybe even Milwaukee if you had roommates. But that is WAY too low for the Chicago area, especially with your 3.5+ years experience. Maybe you should consider upping your salary range to compensate for the cost-of-living increase and the high probability you will need to either take public transportation or commute to your new job.

Keep your spirits up! :D I know it's easy to say and hard to do. It took over 7 months for me to find my current job, and it was worth going into debt for! I love my work, my job, and my co-workers are fun to work with (they think I'm quirky :P ), and although the commute is wearing on me after 1.5 years (it's an hour on the train each way), I can still read or sew instead of swearing out the window as I would likely do if I had to drive.

Send me a PM if you need suggestions for other search engines or to vent!