Can you tell me how a college grad with no job can relieve boredom?

Question

I've been submitting job resumes online, & I have nothing else to do. No one has called me back yet, & I'm very bored. Can you give me a list of 10 things to do? Thanks.

Answer 1

1. Go for a fast paced walk.
2. Take a nice long shower.
3. Press your clothes so you'll be ready when you have to go for your interview.
4. Do some charity or non-profit work, many people who are affiliated with these groups have connections and may be willing to pass your name along to others when they see how dedicated you are.
5. Contact the companies you have submitted online resumes and applications to (by phone) and let them know you are still available, it shows you are truly interested in getting the job.
6. Keep looking and applying for more jobs, there are new ones opening up every day.
7. Keep a list of jobs you've applied for as well as those you've called, complete with dates, conversations and individuals you've spoken with.
8. Get your home/apartment, clothing, spiffed up so that you won't feel overwhelmed when you do start work.
9. Make a list of your bills and how much you will be contributing to them when you start working.
10. Stay positive and smile a lot. I hope you get a job soon!!

Answer 2

I was going to say "get a job" until I read your supporting information. It can be very difficult to get your first real job. I waited quite a while and it still wasn't the job I imagined myself doing. I wouldn't just wait for someone to reply to your online resumes. I would submit some locally in person. Hard copies of your resume are often easier to review or store for later openings. Mail some resumes to companies that may hire in the near future. Until then, get out and enjoy life cheaply (you don't have a job, remember). Go rollerblading, running, or swimming. Volunteer to help with a youth or charitable organization - that kills boredom and looks great on a resume. Stay away from the frig - boredom can add on pounds.

Answer 3

1) Play the Sims 2
2) Buy a puppy and train it
3) Volunteer at an animal shelter
4) Print out that list of the 100 greatest movies of all time and watch them from 100 to 1.
5) Learn to cook really well
6) Learn 5 new words every day
7) Learn another language
8) Read the Bible, start to finish
9) Make a list of 100 things you want to accomplish before you die
10) Make some cookies and sit on the couch waiting for the phone to ring (this is what I do)

Answer 4

actually hand resumes in to businesses. You know, get dressed, and walk or drive to the businesses you want to work for and hand your resume in to the receptionist. If that person likes the look of you, you've at least got a foot in the door. Often, online resumes are just deleted if the company isn't hiring for that position.

Answer 5

Blindly sending resumes via the internet might not yield any results. Start setting up some informational interviews with people in the field you're interested in. Before you're finished with the info interview - get the names of at least two more people to interview about what they do, how they got into their spot etc. This kind of networking can help you get in contact with someone who's hiring.

Answer 6

why dont you try calling the places that you have submitted your resume to and following up with them. think about how many resumes a day these places get. Show intiative

Answer 7

Cook a cake.
Laundry.
Dishes.
My laundry.
My dishes.
Get a coloring book.
Play on yahoo answers.
Myspace.com
get a tivo & play with it
rearrange furnature
cut grass
wash car
sweeper
start to keep a journal

Answer 8

Read, Write, Volunteer doing something to help others without a gain for yourself, old folks always need someone to listen to, homeless animals need help too. Just get creative, without being picky because otherwise you will remain bored!

Answer 9

how about you get a good pair of runners and go around on foot to give out resumes.

Answer 10

Find a hobby or get really good at a card game like solitare.