This week I am unemployed. I previously worked at a shelter for children who had been removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect. However, that was a part time job in which I could only 999 hours a year (roughly 20 hours a week). It was great when I was going through school and 20 hours a week was all I could handle with classes, internships and studying. So, I used all my 999 hours (even though I don’t roll until June) and said my goodbyes. I began applying for jobs in the Northeast United States back in January. I was hoping that by March 15th I would be on my to starting my new life, but I am not. It has been hard because I don’t live in the area, but saving up enough money to move on 20 hours a week is not an easy task.
A few weeks ago, I was getting scared. What would I do with no money? I had started this plan and now it was getting to the end I wasn’t where I wanted to be. On a whim, I applied for a local job working with kids in head start programs to de-escalate aggressive behavior problems. Last Thursday, I was offered the job! Earlier this week, I went and got all my pre-employment drug tests/TB tests etc out of the way and I start on the 28th. Not only do I get to use my degree, but I will have health benefits and I will be able to replenish my savings account (which I took a lot of money out of to pay off my $2200 last semester of grad school).
I am still going to apply for jobs in the Northeast, but now I can apply for the jobs I want, instead of anything that will get me a position. I will have therapy experience, which will give me that much more of a leg up. I will live my dream of moving away, it just might take a few more months to get everything positioned right. More importantly, this experience is teaching me to be patient and not to expect instant gratification.
That amazing! Congrats! Are you looking for any state that you can find a job or are you looking for a specific state? My dad here works for the State (Michigan) he might know of some places that you could apply. If Michigan isn’t the NE you were looking for that cool, I hope things continue to go great for you!
Good luck!
Thank You!
I am actually looking in states and cities where I have family or friends close by. I want to get to know those members of my family better and there are a lot of friends that I miss terribly! The list includes Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland and Connecticut.
It is super sweet of you to offer though! I appreciate it!