Every time you apply, it takes about half an hour, but it takes twenty minutes for them to respond no. It’s the most devastating experience. Then there are those kids who never showed up to class and never actually cared about staying on top of work that already have their dream jobs. And then, if you are like me trying for positions in the publishing industry and actually get an interview, you have to be free for two or more interviews, a copyediting test, and anything else they might need.
Maybe I’m better as a student, I mean hey I love learning. But what is that going to do for me out here. So if you are feeling down about finding a job, do not worry. You are not alone. There are hundreds of us surfing the internet, using countless job searches, trying to find a job.
The biggest thing I have found is if you don’t have a contact, there isn’t much you can do to get in. All of my interviews have been because of friends or past job connections (though these are all internships).
I have started wanting to put on the subject line the Abba song “Take a Chance on Me!” That’ll get me hired right? They say you have to make your resume stand out. Maybe I should add the following to make it interesting:
- Can finish a cryptoquote in under 5 minutes every time.
- Bingewatched an entire season of New Girl in 24 hours.
- Can make a pun out of anything . . . and I mean anything.
- Can rap in my sleep.
- Recognizes what impressionist painter painted a painting.
- I know what the word TASER is an acronym for.
- My weakness is I purchase almost every book I can; I have a whole shelf of 50+ books to still read.
Now, I know that won’t help but hey, I have to try something to make myself stand out. So excuse me while I go back to hitting my head against the wall and trying to find my strengths and weaknesses, because that’s not psychologically tolling.
The other biggest thing about a job search is I feel like I can't do anything else. If I have time to do other stuff, I have time to find a job. This is the worst, because I don't want to enjoy summer since I don't have money or a full-time job, but once I get the job I won't have time to enjoy the summer. The irony of life.
Well, good luck everyone. Stay strong. Keep applying (but not applying liquor to feel better) . . . told you I could make a pun about anything.