A long time ago in a pre-graduate land far, far, away there was a girl who wrote about job dating. Well my friends, that girl is still here and is starting to feel a little desperate. I'm always applying for new jobs. Partially to stay in the groove of personalized cover letters and resume tweaks, but also because you just never know what opportunity might work out...oh and also because I need a new job stat! But in today's world, job dating is a hard club to get into! Does anyone have a VIP pass I can borrow?
In my original "Job Dating" blog post I rambled on about the ironic similarities between dating and a job. It takes a while to find the right fit and more times than none you're going to end up bitter at the relationship and walk away from the entire emotionally-charged ordeal. If my rants hold any truth what-so-ever, then I am the girl who can't find a job to go out with me...and I don't know why. *insert weekends filled with chick-flicks and chocolates*
In the entry level graduate job world I am considered "a catch". I'm a hard worker, I'm smart, I have years of experience, can meet a deadline and I don't think I'm "above" any mundane task. (That really irks me when friends of mine feel they are above a job. Hello!?! If you have no money and have bills to pay, take the lowly job. Heck, flip burgers if you must!!!)
Pet peeves aside, I really don't understand why I'm not getting any call backs and why the standard employer excuse is, "we've found someone who better fits our qualifications." Pff. Like who? I'd really like to meet a recent graduate with as much experience and ambition as myself. I've worked my entire college career in the industry I was meant for and continue to do so; please tell me who better fits what these employers are looking for??
Perhaps the problem is I'm not going up against fellow college-grads. The job pool I'm swimming in is most likely filled with laid-off 20+ year career veterans with families to feed and an infinity of experience. In that competition, I don't stand a chance, but where I go from here?
I don't mean to be selfish but this is OUR time not yours, you industry guru!! Let us poor recent grads who still have ambition that we'll change the world have the entry level jobs...it's above you anyway.
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