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It is very important to follow-up, especially on the jobs that seem the most attractive to you. But if you're in a competitive field living in a competitive market it's really, really tough, I know from experience. When I have done some recent job searches I've applied for literally hundreds of jobs and gotten one or two calls back. And NO no thank you letters. My sister has been looking for a job here in Orlando for more than four months with no luck - and she has a Master's degree in English. She even interviewed for a Customer Service job TWICE and they gave it to someone else. That says, to me, that the marketplace is flooded with people looking for work.
That's why I decided months ago just to deal with the job that I'm fortunate enough to have. I don't like it, per se, but the pay is (comparatively) good, I have my own office and, most importantly, I ALREADY HAVE IT!
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Most people go through life dreading they'll have a traumatic experience. Freaks were born with their trauma. They've already passed their test in life. They're aristocrats. - Diane Arbus
PESSIMISM, n. A philosophy forced upon the convictions of the observer by the disheartening prevalence of the optimist with his scarecrow hope and his unsightly smile. - Ambrose Bierce
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