For the past 19 months, I have been looking for work. A few short contracts have kept me busy, but they were positions in which I was doing unskilled manual labour.
With regard to my background, I have a university degree the applied sciences and a master's in the humanities. While the fields may not seem related, I felt is was required that I do the latter in order to round out my my knowledge and in turn allow myself to make better decisions in a variety of contexts.
Unfortunately, I have unable to secure employment. I apply to a variety of different positions, some in the technical field, some in social science research.
With regard to my job search roadblocks, I have applied to government positions. I was happy that there are at least some organisations which recognize and will verify my education. Unfortunately, my periods of unemployment have left me without references for those time frames. There was the option to provide the names of dentists, trainers or physicians. Without a source of income, getting health services was not an option. Besides, who goes to a dentist or physician unless they have a problem?
(It may be a weakness or a sign of me being cautious, but I do not use social media. Okay, I do : this blog. Life doesn't happen on the Internet.)
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