[__ Prayer __] A job, confidence, trust ....

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wwjd_kilden

wwjd_kilden

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Not sure where to start.... so sorry if it gets a bit incoherent
Short version: Please pray that I get a job that I can do well.

Long version / rant :

I have two educations: I am a (literally translated) child - and youth - worker / tutor, and I have a bachelor in "Information Systems". The latter education seemed to try to touch upon a bit of everything but not in - depth of anything.

When I finished school, I applied for 150- 160 jobs, and barely got any responses at all. Eventually I ended up in Scotland doing tech support for three years. The management was dreadful, the concessioners lied to the customers and us, which in turn made the customers angry... and so forth.... three years was all I could take... I had to leave, I was barely able to remain professional.

I went without any work for six months. I now have a temporary job, which is only for the summer season.

I desperately need a job .... I am applying for anything and everything I am qualified for (and a some jobs I am NOT qualified for, asking if they have the capacity to teach me what skills I lack while i work.)

All the jobs related to child care have literally hundreds of applicants for each position....
All the IT jobs ask for / demand 1-5 years of relevant experience + knowledge of 5 - 10 IT concepts. Most of the time I know 1-3 of them. I don't have any relevant experience as they all demand experience. Ironic, huh?

I feel like I wasted my time in school... because it seems my education is already outdated and not "thorough" enough. I also have a very low confidence... been that was as long as I can remember. I feel like doing my best is never good enough, because my best is mediocre of below whatever standard the companies have.

Also, I struggle to trust God. He seems.... to not care. Being neither "good" nor "evil" , just .... not present. I know a mile- long list of bible verses saying otherwise. I've quoted them myself to others. .... but I still can't trust it. I know so many Christians who say "God told me ...." "God showed me ....". Never in my life have I had an experience where God said something to me in a way to make it clear to me He was talking to me. I have prayed for guidance before switching educations... before getting the previous job .... before quitting it .... and I never, ever get an answer that I can notice.

Please pray that I get a job.... one where I KNOW I am being useful, rather than being the one they have to spend resources on to get up to scratch.... one where I WANT to go to work rather than fear it .... and that I may trust God again....

Thanks guys :)
 
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Dear Father, You know this young sister in Christ as your own and have said to us in Rom 8:28 that all things work together for good to them that love God. I have no idea the path You have chosen for her, but You do, and I ask that You encourage her in the faith as You work in her life to will, and to do of Your good pleasure. Please make her provision sure, her light of Christ known, and her spiritual walk alive to glorify You. Thank You Father in Jesus' precious name. Amen.
 
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sadly, I was reading about it...this is the experience lots of people have with the current economy, all the world over. I know...hearing that other people are going through the same thing doesn't make it any better for you, but...I don't think its a --personal-- problem, or at least not a --personal-- "failing" of any sort. The economy is bad all over and even well-educated people are having a rough time of things.

I'll pray for your overall well-being, jobby job included. Just know that you're not the only one going through all this and it doesn't reflect poorly on --you-- ; its increasingly "the way the world works," or something like that. Yeah...I know...reality, bites. :-(

I'll be praying for you. Please keep us all posted. :-)
 
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wwjd_kilden said:
I went without any work for six months. I now have a temporary job, which is only for the summer season.
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Hi Angel, are you living in Norway now? Get on the Net, Google your trade, education degrees and experience, and ask what positioins might be open or hiring in that field, if you haven't already done so, and see what you can find that way.
 
Douglas Summers said:
Hi Angel, are you living in Norway now? Get on the Net, Google your trade, education degrees and experience, and ask what positioins might be open or hiring in that field, if you haven't already done so, and see what you can find that way.
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I assume you were asking me :) The problem is, the system is a bit.... unorganized over here :p I can't just google my degree because each school has different programs / classes even if they call the degree almost the same thing...

I have sent some "open applications" though (Just sent a mail to the major companies, with my CV, telling them I'd be happy to work for them if they have any relevant positions available).
 
wwjd_kilden said:
I went without any work for six months. I now have a temporary job, which is only for the summer season.
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Get on the Net, Google your trade, education degrees and experience, and ask what positioins might be open or hiring in that field, if you haven't already done so, and see what you can find that way.
 
wwjd_kilden said:
I assume you were asking me :) The problem is, the system is a bit.... unorganized over here :tongue I can't just google my degree because each school has different programs / classes even if they call the degree almost the same thing...

I have sent some "open applications" though (Just sent a mail to the major companies, with my CV, telling them I'd be happy to work for them if they have any relevant positions available).
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Have you ever considered working in the environmental field? Drinking water field or water treatment. This is a good and fulfilling job, and they will usually train you. You can go on line and find out more about Norways drinking water and have a least a bit of knowledge before you apply. Something to think about.



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Douglas Summers said:
Have you ever considered working in the environmental field? Drinking water field or water treatment. This is a good and fulfilling job, and they will usually train you. You can go on line and find out more about Norways drinking water and have a least a bit of knowledge before you apply. Something to think about.



    • Bekkelaget - Water Technology
      www.water-technology.net/projects/oslo

      Following changes to Norwegian drinking water legislation, the local water authority, OVA, has been upgrading and extending its large Bekkelaget water treatment ...
    • When you go to this site, there will be a search tab, Type in "Employment"
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That sounds awfully like something which would require a Master degree in something relevant :)
I don't have a background in engineering, chemistry or environmental topics
 
wwjd_kilden said:
That sounds awfully like something which would require a Master degree in something relevant :)
I don't have a background in engineering, chemistry or environmental topics
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No, they will teach you. You will have to start from the beginning, but nevertheless look into it. You can take a lot of schooling on line. there are all kinds of classes that will teach you from the beginning. You can become a liscensed operator. The pay can be good and no layoffs, because everyone needs water.
 
The problem is. I already spent three years on the Child / Youth - carer education and three years on the bachelor.
I need a job now, not in x more years after yet another education. I have a debt to pay.

---besides, industries like that will have applicants from the oil industry, as thousands of them recently lost their jobs. If they can't get the jobs, I don't have a chance. I have to look for something realistic.
 
wwjd_kilden said:
The problem is. I already spent three years on the Child / Youth - carer education and three years on the bachelor.
I need a job now, not in x more years after yet another education. I have a debt to pay.

---besides, industries like that will have applicants from the oil industry, as thousands of them recently lost their jobs. If they can't get the jobs, I don't have a chance. I have to look for something realistic.
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No, they will hire you and train you at the same time.
 
wwjd_kilden said:
The problem is. I already spent three years on the Child / Youth - carer education and three years on the bachelor.
I need a job now, not in x more years after yet another education. I have a debt to pay.
Maybe check here ?
---besides, industries like that will have applicants from the oil industry, as thousands of them recently lost their jobs. If they can't get the jobs, I don't have a chance. I have to look for something realistic.
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How do you know this? I cannot find anything about employment in Norway
I've been to their Norwegian website. There is nothing about employment, training, education or anything similar.
 
Douglas Summers said:
Does Norway have an unemployment office like the Sates?
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Yes, that is NAV that I mentioned. Since I worked out of Norway for three years, I don't get any unemployment benefit,
since I have some money, I don't get "social security" money either.

All they've done in six month is to recently send me to a "jobseeker class" ... time will tell if it is useful or just the same old nonsense everyone already knows.

......

This week I've been to one interview to be listed as someone the local kindergartens can call if someone's off sick,
and a phone interview for a kindergarten job waaaaay north in Norway.
 
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