Reader’s Mail: Unemployed with 2 degrees and 4 certs

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Reader’s Mail: Unemployed with 2 degrees and 4 certs

Posted by admin 20 January, 2010

Hi Gilbert!

I came across your site whilst surfing the web for a support site for the unemployed.

Briefly about myself … I am 36, Malaysian Chinese, female and resigned in April 2009 from my MYR150k / annum job. Reason being that I needed a break and the work culture of the organisation was doing me no good. I am still looking for a job (albeit a good job, altho in times like this it is hard to even say that). During the course of my unemployment I have done 4 papers and gotten 4 certs, worked at MalaysiaKini briefly for about 3 months (but felt I didn’ have the knack for journalism) and am currently working at a marketing job (that’s paying 1/2 of what I used to get). At the same time, I am sending out my CV to scores of companies (both within KL and Singapore) for jobs within my area of specialism.

So far, I have had 1 interview and up to about 5 leads (tho the leads did not lead anywhere). I learnt one thing during these tough times and that is to remain positive, to keep my chin up and to believe in myself. I also realised in tough times like these, who my friends really are! I have also discovered that helping out unfortunate women is therapeutic and these people are more worthy than the people I used to mix with.

Sometimes I wonder if I am overqualified and overpaid (in my previous roles). With 2 degrees and 4 certs under my belt, I am not sure if I present a threat to potential (small) companies and being overpaid gives doubts to MNCs.

I would very much love to have a copy of your eBook to find inspiration. I am human after all and tend to do the ‘odd slip’ altho I do bounce back again after a while.

I do look forward to a copy of your eBook.

Thanks,

Judy (name changed)

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