applied but only two responses for interview

You really have a strong positive attitude towards life and this is seen in some people. Inspiring!!

I turned them down because the pay was low and the hours were long. I will get by with part-time jobs and eke by somehow. Why work for cheap pay? It is smarter to work for higher paying part-time jobs and rest when I can. My mental sanity is more important than a full-time job that has really no major benefits. I was appalled they wanted me to work over 45 hours a week but pay me about 15 dollars an hour. I did not ask for a pension plan or any other benefits and they said they would fudge their books and make it seem I'm part-time then but in reality I would be full-time. What??!!! I don't need a job if it is illegal.

At least you have a lot of options-- hopefully the right one will show up sooner or later!

I applied for another job but don't have much hope. The posting is a month old. I will wait and see what happens. It is a job teaching senior citizens.

Look - an attitude like yours is really, really refreshing to see. Many people out there don't or wouldn't look as hard as you or accept a low paying job and opt out when things got to be a way they didn't like them. My sister hasn't had a job since Dec 2016 and isn't looking at all. She lives in my parents' other house and doesn't pay a cent because she doesn't have any money. She doesn't have Obamacare, and my parents pay for her meds. Her pride keeps her from applying for Medicare. You are lucky for your drive and ambition!

I currently am unemployed too and send about 20 applications a week. Sometimes it just takes time to get the resumes narrowed down for the company/hiring manager. They are looking for the right candidates even before the interviews. That sort of bothers be in the sense that many candidates would be perfect, but the person hiring has specific guidelines to go by.

I've learned from my job search just not to lose hope and to feel lucky when someone calls! Haha.

I recently got an email for being the manager at a store for school uniforms, accessories, etc. I rejected because I don't have the experience too.

Anyway I hope luck finds you!

Thank you for your support of my attitude. Right now, I've settled on just doing part-time jobs where I am working three days out of the week but with few hours. I am psychotic and delusional now from being stressed from the job search. I am happy to not have taken any low-paying full-time job which would have caused me more problems. There are jobs available but I am picky and choosy for a good reason. My first priority is my mental health. I have to be wise about being alone and taking care of myself. I live in poverty but survive somehow. It has never been a goal of mine to make much money but just to survive. I don't go anywhere and wear second-hand clothes. I also try not to eat too much but enough to make me full. I still splurge on eating out once in awhile and that is about it. I am happy overall. I wish I could do more work but just can't do it now. I have accepted my situation and will be ok.

I received another interview for a part-time instructor for a intensive immersion course. I feel blessed. I will probably have the interview this week. I am hoping it goes well despite my condition. I am currently psychotic but the voices are diminishing. May be, I can fill more days of my week with work and eat somewhere nice more often. We shall see!!

So, the result of the part-time interview is that I am going to continue with their screening process and will take part in an all day course to see if I can do it. I will tail some instructor all day for no pay. I thought what the heck! I have nothing to lose but my time so I'm going to do it next week. However, I still hear voices so it is not easy. I'm hoping they die down more quickly but it is not happening. I don't know, I have an easy schedule but still become psychotic. Sometimes, I wonder.

Stress can push the symptoms of psychosis (as you probably know and have experienced)...it's hard.

Good luck! I probably would have tailed the instructor also. I would have thought it sounded fun! Keep trying and don't give up hope. You are bound to find something sooner or later.

I tailed the instructor and turned it down because it was for thirteen hours straight. I slept for two days afterwards. I am now stable with no psychosis. I have a good schedule now where I work a few hours per weekday. I also have private students too. I am wary of becoming psychotic again so need to watch myself and not work too much. I get paid pretty well per hour so am happy. However, I don't make that much overall but am more concerned about just staying afloat rather than making a lot of money. I have a good balance now of work and free time. Life is good!

So, I applied for another part-time position and received an interview. However, they have a strict policy of hiring. They require two interviews and a demo lesson. I am not sure I can pass all of these hurdles. I will do my best! Next Monday is my first interview.

I applied to this job because I have too much time on my hands now. I, if you read my other thread, got into trouble with a bar owner. Thus, I decided to put my time into good use and find another job. I have basically four classes a week right now. I could wait for my current companies to offer more jobs but realize I should be proactive and search for jobs myself. I earn a good wage per hour with paid transportation. However, the hours are not high. So, I decided to apply for more jobs and see what happens.

You could also look into volunteering if money isn't an issue. Plus by volunteering you may find a job opportunity.

Thank you, seesaw, for your suggestion. I was volunteering for awhile at the Red Cross but became too busy. May be I will go back.

I went to the interview. They seemed to like me. However, they will give me a response in three days. We shall see. I thought they would put me through the grinder but they did not. Hmmm, I don't know if this is a bad sign or good sign. I will find out soon enough. They pay not as well as my current companies. Thus, they may be having a hard time finding people. Who knows!! I will be patient and wait for their response.

I received another interview for another job. I will do this interview too via skype this week. I am doing ok. I am not sure what the outcome of my interviews is until the companies tell me. I just want to work for another company, not two more. I have to worry about my stress levels. So far, I am doing well. Frankly, I am bored and am glad to receive interviews.

I received a third interview request. I am still waiting for the first interview's result. I will do this third interview if the result of my first interview does not turn into a offer. I have to be patient. I have my skype interview today. I am hoping to hear from the first place today though. Hmmm, again, only time will tell.

I totally bombed the skype interview. hahaha. I removed myself from consideration because I did not want to waste their and my time.

Yes, depending on the field, one may face much competition in applying for jobs

I'm getting more classes to teach. I am grateful. I do substitution also but don't like it. I want more classes and have been getting them. I will continue to do my best and persevere. The number of classes I teach goes up and down due to the allotted contract time. I still have been able to receive more classes as other classes end. I feel blessed for now. I like teaching and hope to continue until I can't. I know if I do a decent job I will get more classes. I need to be motivated. I want to do my best and will try to do my best.

This time I applied for a full-time job. I have no idea if I will get an interview. If I do, great. If not, so be it. I want to work more to distract myself. I feel I think too much about my illness when I'm not working. It is not healthy. Anyways, I will wait and see what happens. Truthfully, I have no confidence about it.

I am thinking that I should be happy with what I have. If I get the job, this would be nice. If not, I am still me. I should not worry about such things I have no control over.