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Personal Experience Of Becoming An Immigrant

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It was two years ago when I decided I had reached the age of responsibility to take action and find a job of my own. My first anticipation was to apply everywhere I could within my range. Completing numerous amounts of online applications I felt confident. Patiently and foolishly I waited for a call. “Someone has to call me; I’ve applied to everywhere in town.” I thought. However that was completely opposite to the reality I addressed.
Three weeks had gone by and not a single call. Disheartened I began to think of what I did wrong. Stopping my ignorant rampage of applications, I began to research tips on finding employment. Within the first hour of research, I discovered my problem, my disregard to follow up on my applications I had been submitting.

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