I recently started to do temp work at a local educational facility in my area due to lack of job opportunities. I score essay tests for eight hours a day. It will be a great addition to my resume, since its consistent practical experience in my field (English), but I really don’t care for it. I do, however, like the fact that I’m making money again. Hey, its work! And, according to my supervisor, I’m doing my job well. I have also managed to make connections with some of the senior staff in regards to full-time salaried positions, minus the mind-numbing boredom. The corporation designs open-response tests for standardized state testing; essentially, it’s a much-needed complement to the multiple choice exams we all know and love. 38 states are involved; right now we are grading 10th graders from Utah. The company has branches all over the country, including a large one in Denver, which also has some jobs I’m qualified and have subsequently applied for. I think I may have more luck here since the company is rapidly expanding and new jobs are becoming available nearly every week. We’ll see….