America's Struggle... At least one of them.

As of the past few weeks I have hit the job hunt pretty proactively. I would estimate I have sent in at least one application or response to Craigslist Ad's a day for the past two weeks. The number of responses from those applications, nada!!! Before I left California I felt very confident in my ability to get a decent, well paying job. Now I feel almost completely worthless! However, to put things into perspective I have considered the follow outside factors that would be causing this delayed response. First, the response volume for ad's on Craigslist is extremely high and employers who are posting probably get very overwhelmed and only view the first 20 or so applicants. Second, I have also applied to two of the largest hospitals in the Portland area, these are the big wigs of Portland and let's face it, they probably have more important things to do before looking at hiring 100 applicants, first reason also applies. Last, connections! Some of these people who are posting probably just throw it out there to be fair to the public and then hire someone who is an acquaintance of a current employee. I know that last one sounds cynical but you never know! I can't help but feel that the inadequacy is not the fault of the employer but also part of the applicant, me. Yes, I got my degree and I have two years of great job experience but that doesn't seem to be raising any eyebrows. I think my main concern is that I pursued the wrong degree. Sociology is a great foundation for a Masters degree but I was so busy planning a wedding and trying to get my affairs in order to make the move to Oregon that I didn't really focus on my career or Graduate education. I am planning on applying to Graduate programs but that doesn't open up till next Spring. I can't do nothing till then! Among applying to jobs, I also applied for a volunteer position with an agency that helps families who are struggling. I can't sit in this apartment forever and do nothing! Unfortunately, our church doesn't exactly offer any outreach programs so that avenue is blocked. I guess one of my points here is that I really should have set myself up a little better with my education, either by achieving a more specialized degree or by being ready to enter a Master's program upon moving here. Bottom line, I'm starting to feel America's hurt for jobs. We want to work!!!
On a more positive note, I have began watching a new television series on Netflix. It was a show on Showtime that aired a few years back called The Tudors. I have actually gotten passed the funny language and have gotten somewhat hooked. The series is about King Henry VI (I think that's the number) and some of the historical events that took place. The series is not historically accurate which makes the show confusing but it's still amusing. I have to say that the language doesn't seem accurate either, the script seems to fall in and out of that Old English language. I could be wrong though!