Chronicles of a Job Hunter: The Letter That Made My Day


Updated 03/16/12 3:09 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Becoming an Assistant Buyer

SavvySugar Community member littlemissjobhunter has been down in the dumps lately, after an unpleasant showdown with her manager. But it seems things might just be looking up. Be sure to catch up on all her job-hunting adventures! As the sound of birds chirping echo through the panes of my parents' new Hong Kong residence, I think about how surreal the last 48 hours of my life were. To be Read more

Chronicles of a Job Hunter: The Beginning of the End


Updated 03/16/12 3:00 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Negativity in the Workplace

We've been there for SavvySugar Community member littlemissjobhunter's ups and downs, and it seems like she's still on a down cycle in this post. Her contract work is about to end this week, and there is an unpleasant showdown between her and her boss. Be sure to catch up on all her job hunting adventures! Heart beating 100 miles an hour, face, a stark white, I walked out of the conference room Read more

Chronicles of a Job Hunter: Betrayal and the Reappearance of Mystery Girl


Updated 03/16/12 2:52 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Finding Secure Employment

The world of unemployment is tough, and it looks like SavvySugar Community member littlemissjobhunter is experiencing the ultimate low. Her journey has been an emotional roller coaster, which I'm sure a lot of you can relate to. Read on to see what's in store for her now. "Siempre hay una razón para sonreír" is a phrase I had come across one day and virtually has stuck with me since. It can Read more

Chronicles of a Job Hunter: Quit Playing Games With My Heart . . .


Updated 03/16/12 2:40 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Learn Why Employers Don't Call Back

Job hunting seems almost like dating, but with more on the line. SavvySugar Community member, littlemissjobhunter, was pretty hopeful about her upcoming interview, and if you read on, you'll find out how that went. Remember to catch up with the rest of all her adventures. Seems like a fitting title as Valentine’s Day has just come and gone. Can job searching really be compared to the Read more

Chronicles of a Job Hunter: Committing Treachery or Just Perpetual Advancement?


Updated 03/16/12 2:35 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Getting a Permanent Job

The life of temping is a tumultous one, with ups and downs at every corner. On one hand, you finally have income, but on the other, your permanence at the position is still ambiguous. Check out how SavvySugar Community member, littlemissjobhunter, is juggling the roller coaster world of temping, and be sure to read about all her adventures: Week four of temping has officially begun, and the once Read more

Chronicles of a Job Hunter: Temping Temptations


Updated 03/16/12 2:29 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Temping Tips

SavvySugar Community member littlemissjobhunter has been sharing the trials and tribulations of a job-seeker, a journey she's been on ever since she decided to up and move to chase her dream job. So far, she's managed to find a temping job, but everything still seems up-in-the-air. Ever feel like a teetering top about to topple over . . . circa Inception? Welcome to the life of contract work. Read more

Chronicles of a Job Hunter: The Comfort of Friendship


Updated 03/16/12 2:11 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Emotional Support For Job Hunting

SavvySugar Community member littlemissjobhunter is part of the sobering statistic: nearly one out of 10 Americans are out of work. Join her in the trials and tribulations of a job-seeker, a journey that'll maybe help you understand that the unemployment figures aren't just a number. In this post, she talks about the one key factor that keeps her spirits up during her unemployment — friends. Read more

Chronicles of a Job Hunter: Fashion Buyer? Like a Professional Shopper?


Updated 01/07/11 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Finding a Job You Like

SavvySugar Community member littlemissjobhunter is part of the sobering statistic: nearly one out of 10 Americans are out of work. Join her in the trials and tribulations of a job-seeker — a journey that'll maybe help you understand that the unemployment figures aren't just a number. In her latest post, she reveals how she gave up on a career in fashion for a "real" job, only to risk it all Read more

Chronicles of a Job Hunter: The Pitfalls of Being an iPhone User


Updated 03/16/12 2:24 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

iPhone Plagued with sperm bank calls

SavvySugar Community member littlemissjobhunter is part of the sobering statistic: nearly one out of 10 Americans are out of work. Join her in the trials and tribulations of a job-seeker — a journey that'll maybe help you understand that the unemployment figures aren't just a number. Disclosure: this new series may incite sorrow, humor, and maybe even a little hope. Since my return back to the Read more

Chronicles of a Job Hunter: Chasing Her Dream


Updated 03/16/12 2:07 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

The Unemployed Blogger

SavvySugar Community member littlemissjobhunter is part of the sobering statistic: nearly one out of 10 Americans are out of work. Join her in the trials and tribulations of a job seeker — a journey that'll maybe help you understand that the unemployment figures aren't just a number. Disclosure: this new series may incite sorrow, humor, and maybe even a little hope. So without divulging my Read more