Getting back in the game

Now that I'm feeling good and have been given a clean bill of health (yay!), I have officially launched my job search (AGAIN). I seem to go through this process every couple of years. My last search actually led to a great job offer, which I accepted, but then I discovered the lump and had to withdraw from the position two days before I was scheduled to start orientation. Let's hope that scenario doesn't happen again! You'd think I would be an expert job seeker by now, but I'm not. I find the whole process to demoralizing and frustrating. You spend all this time re-working and tweaking your resume, writing cover letters and filling out application forms, only to learn that the job was already filled, or the search canceled. And that's if you actually speak with a real live person who is kind enough to tell you this. Then there's the whole networking piece, which for me is the hardest part. I am not a person who easily toots her own horn. I do not enjoy attending networking events and schmoozing with strangers, peddling my skills and trying to charm everyone with my FABULOUS personality. I'd gladly do just about anything else, such as going to the dentist to have a cavity filled. Unfortunately, networking is the primary way most people land their jobs (60% according to one report I read). So, with my resume redone and my new business cards printed, I have no more excuses. Let the networking fun begin! Wish me luck, folks.