Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Pulling teeth



March 27, 2013

This is a chicken and egg dilemma. Simultaneous windows open to the Resume, Cover Letter, job search links, company research sites, Reference List and meditation tapes sounding off in the background and a cup of Lemon Calm tea to keep me from killing the cats in the house. Which job title fits my resume best, what are my salary requirements, I am in the market for a job __ miles from my home…what home? How do I state my qualifications to a specific job and fit the company philosophy without scandalously plagiarizing the request? So, as you can imagine, I would much rather be getting my teeth pulled than juggle multiple windows and make irreparable decisions regarding my potential employment. Did I say that? I really don’t mean it! Please!

We are a first world nation with many possibilities for work yet the task of discovering the key to actually attaining a position that is a best fit as well as having the potential for making a livable wage is daunting. In a developing country it is often whom you know and how much money you can dole out for referral fees to win that post. The story and process is much more complex and mental health damaging in the United States of America. Would I be willing to bribe a friend to get a job? Hm.

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