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    I’ve been working as a receptionist for about a year now, and the experience has been overwhelming. After about four months, I was unexpectedly promoted to take on a role that was previously held by someone else who was let go. I received minimal training—just an hour each day for a week—before I was expected to handle everything on my own. It was chaotic, and I felt completely unprepared. In this new role, I found myself doing accounting work, which I had no background in. I’m not an accountant, and I didn’t study for this. My bosses have a specific way of pricing, and I often have to check everything manually, which is time-consuming and prone to mistakes. Although I’ve improved somewhat, I was recently given another responsibility that has made my workload even more unmanageable. I feel like I’m constantly falling behind and it’s affecting my confidence. I dread facing my tasks and often end up leaving work without accomplishing anything. I struggle with feelings of incompetence and avoid applying for new jobs because I’m afraid I won’t be qualified. Financially, I could afford to leave this job, but I worry about how long it would take to find something new and what would happen to my current responsibilities. I feel lost and overwhelmed, and I’m not sure what to do next.

    Job title: Receptionist

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    I'm currently in the process of shifting my career from accounting to working in an animal shelter. I've primarily held office jobs with experience in clerical work and reception, but I'm finding it challenging to get my foot in the door at animal shelters. Despite my relevant skills, I've faced multiple rejections and I'm wondering how to tailor my resume to better fit this new direction. I understand that my clerical and reception experience could be beneficial since shelters have a lot of administrative tasks, but I feel my resume is too focused on office work. I'm hesitant to share my resume for feedback, but I'm open to any tips on how to frame my existing skills in a way that highlights their relevance to animal care. Additionally, if I have any informal volunteer experience with animals, should I include that as well? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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