It’s been quite a while since my last post—hello again!
I’ve actually been doing well, but I’ve finally started diving seriously into my job search, and it’s been pretty exhausting. Most of my days are spent glued to the computer screen.
I’ve signed up for a few job search websites and uploaded my resume and work history, which is surprisingly time-consuming. Trying to remember the exact years I entered and graduated from high school or college has me going, “Wait… when was that again?”
Each site has its own format, and recalling details from companies I worked at over 20 years ago hasn’t been easy. This is my fourth career change, so I’ve had to think back to the different roles I’ve held and the skills I picked up in each one. Honestly, trying to remember what I was doing during those hectic years—while juggling marriage, childbirth, child-rearing, divorce, and life as a single mom—was like digging through a memory vault!
Then comes the challenge of writing it all down in a way that sounds good. Naturally, some memories I’d rather not revisit come back too, and sometimes I end up just reminiscing: “Ahh… those were the days,” and suddenly a couple hours have gone by.
I’ve spent ten years in medical administration and another ten in accounting. This time, though, I want to move away from medical work and try something new. But where should I go from here? What’s most important to me in a job—commute distance, working hours, number of annual holidays?
Should I look for full-time roles, contract work, or temporary assignments? There are so many factors to consider. Since accounting is a department found in nearly every company, I actually have lots of options—which is a blessing and a curse.
Another big thing for me is English. I grew up abroad, have always loved English, and studied it a lot—but I’ve never used it professionally. So this time, I’m actively looking for roles that involve English.
To check where my current level stands, I took the TOEIC exam this past April and scored 800. It went better than I expected, so now I really want to give myself a chance to use English in a job.
Since mid-July, I’ve applied to 15 companies, and so far, 4 have invited me for interviews (and 2 are still pending after resume screening). That’s 2 accounting positions, 1 English-related role, and 1 general office position.
I’ve also had to tackle new things like aptitude tests, web-based assessments, and phone interviews. I’ve emailed resumes, created an English version of my resume… it’s been a lot of trial and error, all on my own, steam basically coming out of my ears!
This week, I have interviews with 3 companies. I tend to get super nervous before interviews—so much so that I feel sick and lose my appetite. I made an English resume, but now I’m wondering: “Wait, is the interview in English or Japanese?!”
Still, I believe that things will naturally work out where they’re meant to. So I’ll keep pushing through, even if I have to fight off waves of nausea. I’m aiming to start a new job around September, so fingers crossed!
On a different note…
Even while job hunting, I’ve made time to hang out with friends and see movies. I’ve completely fallen in love with the film “Kokuhō” (National Treasure), and I’ve already seen it twice in theaters!
The other day, a friend of mine said she hadn’t seen it yet but really wanted to—so I immediately invited her to go with me. I could easily watch it a third time. It’s one of those films that makes me cry every time.
If you haven’t seen it yet, I highly recommend watching it on the big screen. It’s just that kind of movie.
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