Head Hunters

The job situation seems to be getting grimmer and grimmer. Recently, I have become educated about "head hunters". They call me out of the blue, saying they saw my resume on Monster or another site, and they get me all pumped up about a potential job. They call me daily to let me know that it is still open, for about a week, then nothing.  And, recently, I ran into a situation that I hadn't experienced before. One guy had me sign an agreement stating that I wouldn't apply to this job through another employment agency. The very next day, I got a call from another employment agency and they were looking for someone for the same job but they titled it differently - instead of Buyer, it was Purchasing Agent. But the description was identical, word-for-word. The day after that, I saw yet another posting from a different company with the same description, but more money. What a game that is.

I received a letter from the Unemployment people about Pell Grants being available to the unemployed who might want to continue their education. I completed my FAFSA form and now I just have to meet with an advisor from the college. From what I understand, if I qualify, I may be able to go to school full-time, while still collecting unemployment, but I am not required to apply for jobs, and it may be paid for. We'll see how that works. Just getting through the application process is nuts. I would at the very least like to earn my Associate's Degree before the end of 2012.