Jobs Applied For: 5.
Interviews Scheduled: 0, I've had a total of 4 this week so far.
GRE Studying: More verbal and quantitative reviews, Psychology review begins TODAY.
Music Practice: One hour spent strumming the sweet melodious guitar.
Let's play a quick game, a short mental exercise if you will. Think back to about 5 years ago; president Bush's ratings were in the toilet, my class was first entering their freshman year of college, and Italy had a really great year in sports (2006 winter olympic hosts AND winners of the world cup.) Can you remember what it was like to hunt for a job at that time? I'm sure it was a pretty standard procedure; find a position that you find remotely interesting, interview against a few other outstanding candidates, and if it's the right fit then said remotely interesting position is yours. Oh how I long for those simple days but unfortunately I wasn't on the occupational prowl at that time, I was living in Burlington, VT and picking out my fall semester courses.
No one can disagree with the fact that the graduating class of 2009 was hit the hardest by the economic downturn, but my fellow 2010 graduates are having just as difficult of a time finding a career. It may be attributed to the fact the most of my friends' desired professions lie in the arts industries but I feel as if our age group is a generation of dreamers. We are constantly seeking what we believe will be the most enjoyable career path instead of the one that just pays the bills. Since the economic downturn is not only causing larger, more unfriendly unemployment statistics but a later retirement age as well, my generation is taking a heavy financial blow. It's not fair that the only excellent opportunities offered to someone in my position are unpaid internships that will leave you with nothing but some experience and a reference who barely remembers your name. Maybe I'm just bitter but I'm calling it like I see it.
Which is why I'm figuratively calling "dibs."
When you were in elementary school and you wanted to sit next to your best friends at lunch, you would call "dibs" on the only seat at the table that wasn't slightly broken or covered in food. When you were in high school and textbooks were being handed out at the beginning of the year, you would call "dibs" on the freshest, cleanest one in sight. I would like to reinforce the "dibs" rule on a job position I just found this morning, a full time office manager position at a music company which specializes in event marketing and music management among other areas. I know that I could go above and beyond for this company if they would give me an interview at the very least. Of course there is always the chance that there is someone smarter/prettier/more edgy/ etc. that is applying for the same position with the same hopes and dreams as me. However if I call "dibs" and those age old rules still apply, then the position would be mine for the taking. I have definitely worked hard enough for this so I am calling it on this particular position and I will stop at nothing to make sure that it is mine.
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