Frustrated Ramblings of a 20-something.

Alright. As you all know I got my degree in Music Therapy. A fitting degree for me if I do say so myself. I completed my 6 month internship July 3, 2009. I graduated (technically) August 2009. After applying for a job and not getting it, despite them saying board certification was not required, I became Board Certified September 29, 2009. Since then there have been a few postings for Music Therapy jobs in the area. The first was a job at Cherry Hospital. Needless to say. . . I did not get it. The next was in February or so, that was temporary with the chance of becoming permanent, but the time I contacted them they had someone already.  The next one, posted in April, was at Cherry again. I applied in May, and sent them a letter in July or Early August when they finally put down the posting. The State had not approved that job yet. Another was the job I had an interview with in late August. Received an e-mail today that she hired someone else, but if I want to work the Saturday shift I can.

I am sick and tired for looking for jobs. Not just Music Therapy jobs any job.

First off there is the excuse I almost always get "You came highly recommended and we liked you a lot, but we found someone with more experience, so we will keep in touch."

Then there is my best friend's employers who won't hire me because I do not have 2 years of experience as a CSR, and I won't make the call volume. You would think that someone still answering some calls would be better than no one, which is who it sounds like they have since all of their experienced people quit pretty early on.

Then you have one of my current jobs. Yes technically I am working two jobs right now. My preschool job I told them in July I was looking to be full time and become a teacher if need be. They said "Well maybe you can teach here I will get back to you." Come late August they hired someone else for that position, even though I approached them again about it. I told them that my husband was going back to school and I needed full time and I was interested in getting my credentials. I was holding off for a while because of that stupid not state approved Job at Cherry. So I am not full time, despite the fact that I am relatively certain I work generally over 32 hours a week. I go in when I am sick because they let so many people have the day off. I am starting a music program, which they are not paying me extra for, and they called everyone else I know of in to talk about a raise, but not me.

You have UNC, who has referred me for a lot of jobs, but it seems I will not get any of them and they are taking their time.

And then you have Craigslist. Where people sit there and scam people desperately looking for a job. Sent 5 e-mails out yesterday. 2 of them back scams. Luckily I am sharp enough to see it but I am sure there are some gullible people out there falling for them. Ofcourse I didn't know it was a scam until after I gave them my resume, but once I got the e-mail from them either calling me "Elis" or saying the Customer Service position involves my own company car and managing bank money, not to mention the fact that I am the most qualified of 18 applicants despite the fact that I have no experience in Customer Service? Yeah I did not do the "credit reports" they wanted, cause I am sure that is how they scam you.

I am livid and exhausted. I am stressed because of money. I am angry because I am stuck as a not appreciated enough floater at a preschool when I am capable of so much more. I am frustrated that just because I have no or less experience no one will give me a chance. I am so tired of all of this bull shit, but I can't give up because if I do then we will have no money in a couple of months.