Work Hunger

Last Thursday, I received a text message from Jobstreet that I have an interview today at a call center that I have applied in. An hour before I received the message, I was scheduled by a recruitment company for an interview on the same day of my appointment in the other call center. I thought that maybe I could attend both because the first one is scheduled at 9 am while the other one is at 1 pm.

What I didn't know is that I would be spending my whole day in Hinduja TMT for the interview, skills exam and other tests. Actually, I just got home from my interview. It was really tiring. I passed my initial interview. My interviewer asked me about my leisure time and I told her that I web design. Guess what, she was so amazed! Haha! She told me to take my lunch first because I will proceed to the second interview.

There were a lot of applicants today. Most of them are newly registered nurses who can not find their desired jobs since there are no vacancies in most of the hospitals here in Metro Manila. I met new friends. But I failed to get their numbers because we were all so busy (and anxious) with the exams. Some of them didn't make it, while the others moved to the next "round" like me. =)

I thought I would be interviewed for the second time. I was surprised that the HR lady guided me to the computer room. I took a lot of tests in that room: speaking and listening tests, IQ tests, and grammar test. I saw my other co-applicants being tested with their typing skills. When I prepared for it after my listening test, the sort-of-cute HR guy (Haha!) called and told me that I have to come back tomorrow for my phone simulation. It's like a phone interview thing but it's done within the company's premises.

You see, I really do not like to apply in a call center but I applied for the Health Care Associate position. It's like you are a caregiver online, a customer service representative who gives medical advices of some sort. I applied for that position because I think this would help me improve my interacting skills like what I told the first interviewer. Another thing, I can not stand being a bum anymore. It's so hard to apply in the hospitals right now. There are times that I regret taking the NCLEX and declining the positions offered in the hospital last year. But I know it is too late to regret. Everything happens for a reason that is why no matter how many failures I encounter, I still stand up and move on.

I feel that my parents do not like the position I have applied for but behind their frustrations, I know that they understand my situation. I want to be more productive rather than just staying at home. In time, I'll be able to get the position that my heart desires. I just need to be patient.

For the mean time, in case I'll get hired, I'll just be contented with this job, appreciate it and prolly love it.

So if you are working and planning to resign for a very shallow reason, think again. There are thousands of people who are unemployed and who are willing to die just to get hired. Value it and thank the Lord for giving you a work.