In a time when many people are grateful to have any kind of job that pays all the bills, I've heard it said that it's selfish to talk about being dissatisfied at one's current work. I can understand where this concern is coming from: beggars can't be choosers, as the saying goes. Or can they? I will argue in this post that it depends on whether you view yourself as a beggar.
Let's think about that for a moment. By definition, a beggar is a person who is in desperate need of something and needs help to get it. Are you a beggar in terms of work? It may very well be the case - you need a job and you need it asap. In that case, this article may not feel like it's for you. It likely feels that you will not have a whole lot of choice in your next job - you need something, anything.
I suggest you remember the following, to keep yourself motivated and confident:
* You are not a beggar! You are a qualified, hardworking member of the workforce. As such, you will contribute best in a role/job where you feel like your skills are being used. So yes, you need a job, but doing something you don't like or that you are under-skilled for will only make you de-motivated and un-productive.
* Attitude isn't everything, but it sure helps! Your job search is affected very strongly by the attitude with which you approach it. If you approach it like a job, and dedicate a lot of time and coordinated effort to it, it will probably succeed more quickly than a haphazard flail and flurry of poorly-written applications. Targeted job searching, with a positive "I can do this job!" attitude shining in all your communications, will earn you a job in your field that uses your skills before hurried and desperate-sounding communications any day.
You may want to find a support group of some kind to keep you feeling positive and confident. Local employment help centres can connect you with fellow job seekers and employment counsellors. Your own social circle can also support you - most of us have been unemployed at some point, and we know how frustrating and frightening it is
