Job Hunting ...

Part of the adaptation process - job hunting.  Ideally, it not only gives me something worthwhile to do during the day, it enables further opportunities for for building new friendships and networks.  Working relationships that are essential building blocks towards making this new country my home.  If all fails, at least I'm earning a living. 

Step through the door. I tell myself.  I've been asked more than many what I wanted to do.  With the country as foreign as I am, I am admittedly trying to work that out.  What I thought I could do is act in a kind of liaison type of role between my country of origin and my new country of residence.  But where do I find such avenues of potential liaison type roles is a challenge?  Many of these opportunities boils down too to a working knowledge of networks - which admittedly I hardly have much of.

I'm working on it.  But it all takes time.  And being somewhat impatient I have to admit this 'waiting' and chasing down various different avenues can be somewhat frustrating.  It's alot like fishing.  The bait is set, line cast and all I have to do is wait.

Then there's the rejection.  It's not only frustrating, it stings.  The self esteem taking yet another blow leaving one uncertain and doubtful of self.   I've had some near calls.  Invitation to interviews only to be rejected at the end.  But I suppose like someone encouragingly commented, one more rejection is one step nearer to finding what you want. 

So, here's to more job hunting process.  Am constantly back at the desk writing and sending off more applications whilst waiting in hopeful anticipation of finding a job that I not only enjoy going to but also one that is line with my expectations (job scope, pay and long term career plans).  Importantly also,  having colleagues who's camaraderie I hope could cultivated into good friendships, and a job that enables me to help cover the capital outlay of a family (a home, daily expenses, child care, health care and savings) and a balanced lifestyle of work and family time.