Jobs and Faith

[confused]

As I mentioned on the "other" board, I am having trouble with finding a job. I would like to be a Social Worker (although my dream job is to work at an adoption agency one day) but I haven't had anything but setbacks.

The thing is, I have a masters, but its not a MSW, although its quasi-related. That should count for something, but it doesn't seem to. My county (and DSS) are under a hiring freeze, and the other day I signed up at a website where their specific job is to line you up with jobs in that field.... I got an email the next day saying they weren't able to help place me because I lacked quailifications.
It's like I went to school for nothing. If I had known that all this education (+80g) wouldn't be worth it, I wouldn't have done it.
I could be working at Walmart and making more than I am now (not cracking on Walmart by any means, btw)
The adoption agency I would LOVE to work at has a site for open jobs, but 80% are in Michigan, or some other state 2000 miles away (plus the majority say "MSW perferred")
It's like I can't get a job because I'm not qualified, but I can't get quailified if I can't get a job.
And I can't have the job I want because I got the "wrong" masters, and because I don't want to live in the frozen tundra of the north, or that far from my family.

I even started looking at a school less than one hour away that offers a MSW, but that would be 2-3- more years (if I got in), more money, and I would have two masters....

Plus, whether or not I have a job, I have to start paying my loans back in June. I think it is so rediculous that because I wanted to better myself, and then help people, I'll be in debt for 15-20 years. It's not fair to have to pay for education. (But thats a whole other post)

All I really want is to be able to use my education, and do something meaningful. And to be able to live comfortably (finanically speaking) in the process. Is this too much?
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Point is this... I mad, I'm frustrated, I'm confused, and I'm overwhelmed.

That is where the faith thing comes in. I am having a hard waiting for God to move, which I know He will. I am more than willing to work hard... its not like I want to be lazy and unemployed (like some people) so why can't He show me where He'd like me to be? Please pray with me that He opens my eyes to see His glory in this situation.

Because I believe the Gospel is true, I HAVE to believe that it's also true He has a plan for my future... and that it's a good one...


I just REALLY don't want to move to Michigan... :):p:D

[cori]

i think ALL of us can relate to your frustrations on this one. i mean, i have yet to invest the time & money into an education (i got married less than a year after graduating high school - married into a husband & 3 teenagers....i plan to go back to school later this year when my baby starts kindergarten), but....i've walked with my husband through that exact frustration.

his education is in electronics - mostly like repairs & such (vcr's - ha! anyone remember those??, camcorders (again! lol), dvd players, etc...), but he has other experience. we had a music store for a few years that was dying a very slow & painful death - after we had noah (now 7...will be 8 in may), and a verbal nudge from our pastor, he finally realized that we could no longer pretend that the store wasnt doomed. so, we closed it. we live in the town of a naval weapons base (china lake), and so he applied for jobs there - to go from self-employment to unemployment overnight with a 1 month old baby is VERY stressful! but REPEATEDLY he was told that he was over-qualified. he couldn't get a job to save his life! (or the baby's!)

we eeked by on a repair job here & there and selling leftover merchandise from the store (i actually think we still have SOME stuff! need to clean out that room....), literally trusting God to provide. then, in one flippant comment, the Lord spoke through my pastor's wife - sent my husband back to school for a nursing degree. ugh, it's taken FOREVER (he's still not finished! he's an RN now, but he wants his masters degree - same situation as you, he CAN work, but he can get BETTER work with the masters) and it's been VERY hard, but slowly things are starting to turn around.

i will be praying for direction (and endurance!) and provision for you!!! :)

[Kelly]

You are absolutely preaching to the choir here! I just said practically the same exact thing to Miranda like an hour ago!

"It's like I can't get a job because I'm not qualified, but I can't get quailified if I can't get a job."

AMEN to that! That has been one of the hardest parts for me!!! I've also been turned away from jobs for being TOO qualified!

What's really hard is that most people in my situation would just go work at a daycare somewhere for temporary work while they look for a FT teaching job, but no daycares will hire me because of my disability :(

It's so hard, but I do hold on to the promise that He brings. That he does have a plan for me, an AMAZING one even! And He has one for you too!

[confused]

its so nice to know that im not the only one!

still looking....

[LauraA]

Try WI. We're not frozen tundra, it's going to hit 40 this weekend!!! :) Madison has a lot of jobs, at least, last I heard.

[Kelly]

Got a message from VSR Group which is partnered with EMI. They're looking for interns in their PR department in Mesa, AZ immediately, but it's unpaid, so there's no way I could move to Mesa for that! (Which I actually would if it were paid :p)

[Kelly]

Oh and I have to say. This new girl who "took my job" at Kids Club....LOVE HER! She's SO much better suited for the job than me! So I know that God's got His hands in it!

[cori]

kelly, AZ is driving distance from me, so...if they offer something PAID, you SOOOO better take it! lol (ok, stalker much? hehe)

any word on that photographer job?

the Lord has SOMETHING for you...something that you are perfectly suited for, i KNOW it! :)

[Kelly]

That would've been awesome!

Haven't heard back about the photography job :(

[Kelly]

Another job opportunity just popped up! My dream school is looking to fill a position that will be PT library aide and PT testing clerk. I'm praying that I meet their qualifications! I know to be a librarian you have to have a library science degree but not sure if that holds true for a PT library aide/testing clerk position. I just called and the lady in charge was on her way out the door (we had a HUGE apartment complex fire and she's one of the ones affected so she had to go deal with that! :() But she said to call back on Monday and we can talk about it :)

[cori]

we'll be praying, of course, kelly! :)

(we'll be praying for her, too :( )

[JeepGirl83]

Another job opportunity just popped up! My dream school is looking to fill a position that will be PT library aide and PT testing clerk. I'm praying that I meet their qualifications! I know to be a librarian you have to have a library science degree but not sure if that holds true for a PT library aide/testing clerk position. I just called and the lady in charge was on her way out the door (we had a HUGE apartment complex fire and she's one of the ones affected so she had to go deal with that! :() But she said to call back on Monday and we can talk about it :)

Oh Kelly!! That sounds great---I really hope it works out for you!

[LauraA]

The company my daughter works for is going bankrupt and is selling out. Please pray that Lisa finds a position closer to home or that her job remains intact. God's will. Also for all the others affected by this situation.

Any job news anyone?

[DawnAurora]

Praying for her, that the Lord puts her where He wants her now.

[JeepGirl83]

The company my daughter works for is going bankrupt and is selling out. Please pray that Lisa finds a position closer to home or that her job remains intact. God's will. Also for all the others affected by this situation.

Any job news anyone?

Praying for your daughter, Laura.

[CherryCokeGrl]

I will be keeping all of you in my prayers. Job hunting is soooo stressful, ugh. I'm also looking for a new job so if could please pray that I find something soon I would very much appreciate it!!

I will be thinking of you guys... please post if you hear any good news.

[Kelly]

Got a few more possibilities today. I was talking to people at Kids Club. One guy said his wife works at a local company that is looking for 27 people to answer phones basically. It's like a telemarketing job, but for an actual company...not those unwanted, annoying calls trying to sell stuff :p

And the new assistant told me that she'd been talking with one of the other volunteers whose friend does tutoring and teaching online from home! How cool would that be? Of course we talked about how I'd be losing the interaction with kids, but at the same time, I'd be able to stay at Kids Club & that would just be AMAZING! :) So she's gonna talk to her about it tomorrow & let me know how I can look into that.

[Kelly]

Ok so the first job (the phone job)....they filled 47 positions before I even had the chance to call and get info! :eek:

As for the tutoring job, still looking into that as a possibility, but it's not as big an income as I thought...it's more of a supplemental income type job.

However, I did apply today as a receptionist at a local dr. office. So pray for that! The lady sounded REALLY nice and excited on the phone when I called & asked if the position was still available & mom picked up an app for me & said that the office is VERY nice & the people seem very friendly :)

[Kelly]

So guess what. I was talking to our worship leader from church & tomorrow she's meeting with the two doctors who work at the office I just applied for that job at! She said she'd put in a good word for me :) Yay! Will definitely keep yall posted!

[confused]

you guys, someone in my immediate family (not me, though) has an interview tomorrow morning....

they haven't a job in almost a year....

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE pray that it goes well and they get this job! PLEASE!!!

if your not a big prayer just read what i wrote and mean it... because i believe that where two or more are gathered, HE is also...

PLEASE!

lord please have mercy. show your goodness and your fame through this situation. cause the right way to be gone. if it would please you, please allow this person, that i love dearly, to receive this job offer. you know what they and their family have gone through this last year... please lord, i beg you. allow this to work if it's the best option. if not, allow something just as great to come their way quickly.... let yourself be seen here in this place....

[cori]

AMEN!!!!! and i will continue to pray, too! :)

[CherryCokeGrl]

Praying for them. Please keep us updated.

[confused]

They didn't get the job.


I am so..... I don't even know.

[Kelly]

I'm so sorry :( But you know, that just means God has something even better in store for them :)

[LauraA]

Don't lose heart. We serve the very God who created this universe and He has all things in His control. We are in this with you, we're praying and believing that something better is in store. The burdens of this world are temporary, and we are all under the shelter of His mighty wings. Big hugs to everyone. I wish this wasn't happening to all of you who are so precious to me.

Jeremy's song, "The Healing Hand of God" comes to mind here, even though I know he's not singing about job situations specifically. We need the Lord's perfect peace during these stressful times.

[CherryCokeGrl]

Praying for you all.

[confused]

thank you guys, really.... i mean that. i heart you all...



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update 1
so like i said, this person didn't get the job they needed...


BUT their spouse found out about a job (within the company they already work for) that they really, REALLY want- but is not sure they can apply because this company has a stupid rule that you can only apply for a new job within the company once a year.... and she's only been at her's for like 6 months... although she's worked for the company altogether for 10 years!!!!!!!!
she's was getting her manager to talk to the "higher ups" today about bending the rules and they should know something very soon.

so one might be getting a better job, and the other one still doesn't have one at all...


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Update 2

and i am no better.... i have no idea where my life is right now and am so totally confused....
i just had to ask my school to waive my diploma fee because i can't afford to buy it...

i worked so hard to get my masters, and cant even get the proof to hang on my wall.... how sad...

i hate HATE bothering my parents for money... they do so much already (like, umm... let me live with them) I feel stupid to even bring it up.... but i feel like im gonna have to...

[Kelly]

Still praying! God is so faithful and He will provide for everyone, you included! Congrats on getting your Masters! I think I missed it...what's your degree?

[Kelly]

I just applied for a job at the local waterpark. I've given it some thought for a while, but it just seemed like there had to be so many better choices out there....something in the education field at least. But the truth of the matter is, this will be an easy job to get (I worked there all four summers in high school), it's seasonal, so it's not like I'd be committing to a long-term position, then possibly leaving in a few months if I get a teaching job, and they are SOOOOOO flexible...you basically make your own schedule! I told mom I've been holding out because I keep thinking I need the education field job....mom said "No, what you need is money." So true! I'm hanging in there by a thread w/ my bank account & I have so many great things planned this summer & would HATE to cancel them because I had too much pride to take a waterpark job. And of course, I'm trying to get a car as well. So we'll see what happens! :)

[aida]

As I mentioned on the "other" board, I am having trouble with finding a job. I would like to be a Social Worker (although my dream job is to work at an adoption agency one day) but I haven't had anything but setbacks.

The thing is, I have a masters, but its not a MSW, although its quasi-related. That should count for something, but it doesn't seem to. My county (and DSS) are under a hiring freeze, and the other day I signed up at a website where their specific job is to line you up with jobs in that field.... I got an email the next day saying they weren't able to help place me because I lacked quailifications.
It's like I went to school for nothing. If I had known that all this education (+80g) wouldn't be worth it, I wouldn't have done it.
I could be working at Walmart and making more than I am now (not cracking on Walmart by any means, btw)
The adoption agency I would LOVE to work at has a site for open jobs, but 80% are in Michigan, or some other state 2000 miles away (plus the majority say "MSW perferred")
It's like I can't get a job because I'm not qualified, but I can't get quailified if I can't get a job.
And I can't have the job I want because I got the "wrong" masters, and because I don't want to live in the frozen tundra of the north, or that far from my family.

I even started looking at a school less than one hour away that offers a MSW, but that would be 2-3- more years (if I got in), more money, and I would have two masters....

Plus, whether or not I have a job, I have to start paying my loans back in June. I think it is so rediculous that because I wanted to better myself, and then help people, I'll be in debt for 15-20 years. It's not fair to have to pay for education. (But thats a whole other post)

All I really want is to be able to use my education, and do something meaningful. And to be able to live comfortably (finanically speaking) in the process. Is this too much?
----------------------------

Point is this... I mad, I'm frustrated, I'm confused, and I'm overwhelmed.

That is where the faith thing comes in. I am having a hard waiting for God to move, which I know He will. I am more than willing to work hard... its not like I want to be lazy and unemployed (like some people) so why can't He show me where He'd like me to be? Please pray with me that He opens my eyes to see His glory in this situation.

Because I believe the Gospel is true, I HAVE to believe that it's also true He has a plan for my future... and that it's a good one...


I just REALLY don't want to move to Michigan... :):p:D

FONT="Century Gothic"]Hey, this is how I see it, Jesus said if we want to follow him we have to leave family friends and other things behind, we have to be ready to sacrifice. Maybe God is saying you to move to michigian, if you know that is where the need is the biggest, you say all the jobs are there you see and why cant you take that job that is not i majority group that need that qualification. God is maybe speaking and we just dont want to hear because it doesnt go along what we thought it would be, but we are to fulfill where God wants us and he doesnt always give us what we want. So dont find excuses to fare or like that, 100 % mind, spirit and heart for God.

Money or place doesnt matter if it is really really what you want to do and makes you happy. Oh and jesus said Luke 9: 48 and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great.”
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[JC#1Nashvillefan]

Yeah me too

[confused]

Hey, this is how I see it, Jesus said if we want to follow him we have to leave family friends and other things behind, we have to be ready to sacrifice. Maybe God is saying you to move to michigian, if you know that is where the need is the biggest, you say all the jobs are there you see and why cant you take that job that is not i majority group that need that qualification. God is maybe speaking and we just dont want to hear because it doesnt go along what we thought it would be, but we are to fulfill where God wants us and he doesnt always give us what we want. So dont find excuses to fare or like that, 100 % mind, spirit and heart for God.

Money or place doesnt matter if it is really really what you want to do and makes you happy. Oh and jesus said Luke 9: 48 and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great.”

Let me clear something up..... :)

For the record, I do NOT feel as though God wants me to move across the country. I only brought up MI as a point that the company I would like to work for is based there, so that's where the majority of their jobs (that I'm not qualified for anyway) are located.
If I felt God wanted me to move (which again, let me emphasize, I don't) we would definitely talk about it.
He knows and I know my reasons for staying relatively close to where I am right now...

I totally get what your saying, but I don't think that's where I am right now.,

But I really do appreciate you bringing it up though.

Cheers!

[aida]

Okay, I my intention wasn't to make you feel uncomfortable I just wanted to give another perspective, in the end you know best your relationship with God than anybody else ; )

I hope it will work out for you, I know the feeling standing still and just waiting and being unknown of what's going to happen. It is only to trust and have faith in that point I guess.

God bless you