Job applications and all...

So I went to the Medical Careers' Expo yesterday at the Melbourne Park Function Centre to find out more about next year's intern intake. The statistics are not in my favour, but I'll give it my best shot. Because of the increase in universities offering a post graduate MBBS, the number of graduates this year is significantly higher than it has been in previous years. This means that there is a significantly larger proportion of Group 1 candidates who will definitely be matched with a health service in Victoria and thus, fewer jobs for Group 2 candidates. I'm definitely praying hard for an offer and I will persist in pressing on. Yes, I'm worried that only 10% of the intern places next year will be available for Group 2 candidates, but at the same time, I also know that there's nothing I can do to change that number. What I can do is to make sure that my CV is polished, my cover letters are written, my references completed and that I do my research prior to the interviews in addition to prayer. And yes, I know the situation seems desperate, but at the same time, somehow, there is a sense of peace in me. I'm not sure if that means I will definitely get a job here (which I'm hoping it is) but I guess regardless of the outcome, I know that God's hand is at work and He will lead me through this time of uncertainty. The knowledge that He is in control and has the best plans for His children goes a long way in calming my nerves and helping me accept what happens. I guess I am blessed and fortunate in that sense.