Quote Originally Posted by Suz View Post
I agree that you shouldn't quit your current job until you have another more favorable job lined up. Although your current job isn't ideal for you, as you mentioned, it is still fairly cushy in some ways (like having flexibility to take vacation time!).

One other suggestion I might offer, to add to the good advice that's already been given in this thread, is perhaps to branch out a bit in your job search and look at maybe other kinds of full-time jobs that might put your expertise to use, but may not be exactly the kind of librarian work you're used to doing. I'm not familiar with the librarian field so much, but e.g. like maybe doing librarian-like work in a museum, instead of only looking at the run-of-the-mill library librarian work. Or a position in a school or university (i'm sure you've thought of that though ), or something like that.

p.s. just fyi, hospitals also have libraries and a lot of librarian needs (i'm sure you probably know, but thought i would mention just in case...)
I am going to start branching out a little more beyond libraries. I have also applied for various librarian jobs in places like hospitals, museums, etc. but I never get job offers.


Quote Originally Posted by Pa3s View Post
It's similar for me. I finished studying in September and have yet to find a suitable job offer (I've been looking since August). I wrote several applications to similar jobs, all negative. Well, I do have a job right now. I'm working at a factory, which is okay, but not very fulfilling as you can certainly imagine. The demand for (inexperienced) city planners is minimal, especially in the geographical region where I want to work. So moving to another place seems almost inevitable. But even then, the competition for every job is huge.

I don't even care much about a great career or high pay. I would've been completely fine with a simple, 9-to-5 clerk job in my local area, but it seems as this is not even an option with my current education. This is a very frustrating and depressing situation and I'm not sure where things are heading towards. I'm even thinking about doing another (administrative) job training so I can at least have a (better) job and then, maybe, get into a local building authority to finally put my initial education to use.

I don't want to take over your thread with my story, I just wanted to show you that you are not alone in your job-related search.
I understand completely. Why must we have to jump through so many hoops just to have something as mundane as a decent job? Is it too much to ask for? It seems like companies just want people who are 'proven' rather than those that maybe don't have quite as much experience but have alot of enthusiasm and potential plus the ability to work hard and get along well with most people. Also people who interview well which sometimes leads to hiring people who 'talk the talk' but don't 'walk the walk.'