Is it good to settle for the lesser job while waiting for that GOOD job?

I need a job and soon but, that NICE career job I have been looking for always seems to elude me. It takes so long to get into these jobs. Working for the federal government is NO easy task to get into let me tell ya! I have been holding out for that ONE good opening and now Bills are due. Am I defeated or is this just a lesson in patience?

Answer:
Whatever you do, never ever feel defeated. I know that job-hunting can be a frustrating and disappointing experience, but don't let that get you down if what you're looking for doesn't come your way just yet.

I found myself unemployed about seven years ago when the company I was working for suddenly went under. Six months I spent looking for work with no such luck until I got a job offer from a company that paid a lot more than what I had been making but it was a start-up tech company, which didn't appeal to me. However, I took the job and kept looking for the better one. In the meantime, I was able to pay my bills and keep my stress levels to a minimum. Ten months later, I got a job offer from a company I wanted to work for and have been there ever since, happy as can be.

Take the lesser job. Unemployment checks only last for so long. And keep searching; you'll find your dream job soon enough. Good luck and keep your chin up.
Of course, it beats unemployment.
Just work till you get the job you really want. At least you will have some money coming in to take care of some of the bills. A lesson in patience.
When you get hungry enough, you'll take ANY job.
Of Course!! It's always easier to find a job when you already have one.
yes. logical in my opion?
Sure it is. You can always learn new skills at any job, even if it's not your "choice" job. Learn all that you can, improve on the skills you may already have, use your skills to network, and just keep the lines of communication open. Having a job will at least pay the bills. And when that "choice" job becomes available, you'll be ready for it. Good luck!

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