Life is never as simple as you can make it out to be in your head. That is the lesson I've learned in the past week or so. You can make decisions and even if they are the right decisions they don't make things afterward easy and simple. I think as we grow up it always seems like if you make the right decisions then everything will work out and it will work out quickly but life isn't a Boy Meets World episode.
I have come to the conclusion that I was absolutely correct in deciding to come back to the US, find a job, and start my career on the same continent as my family and friends. But man, finding a job is hard. I have three different resumes, two cover letters that I change for each job, and a job speadsheet that makes me wonder how long this is going to take me. I mean, I didn't think I would find a job in a week, I'm not an idiot (although that would have been very nice). But I'm starting to wonder how long it will be before I DO find a job. And how long before this gap between graduation and my first job will actually negatively effect my job search.
I've applied to 13 jobs and gotten 1 rejection and have 5 more jobs that I'm waiting for advice before I apply. And that is just the start, I probably won't be lucky until I am far past 50 job applications, probably close to or even over 100. And the hope is that by May (wince) I will have a job and know when and where I am moving. It feels so good to have plans and know that my plans should end up working but I have started to realize something else. The job market kind of sucks.
Its not that there aren't jobs, there are. In fact, there are a TON of jobs that would be great second or third jobs but not a lot of people want new graduates and there are enough unemployed people that they can be picky. But how do you get the experience required when people don't want to hire you without experience?
I have to say, that I am nervous and hoping that it will all turn out right, because I am where I need to be. Worst case, I have to reevaluate and figure out a new plan. And I know how to do that now, how to look at my path and figure out how to make a new one. And that's the best part really, I am DETERMINED to make it work and when you have that as a focus, and know you want it to work that's a large part of the battle.
But if any of you know of an entry level job for a recent college graduate with a degree in Management, a concentration in International Business, and a minor in Anthropology. Please, let me know.
I found a few more quotes this week, I am using them to motivate myself.
"Even if you fall on your face, you are still moving forward."~Victor Kiam
"Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice." ~Wayne Dyer
"Change your thoughts and you change your world." ~Norman Vincent Peale
Love you all,
Chloe
