As the second week of intense job searching is here, there's been some ups and downs.
If you remember, a friend of mine is making sure that I apply to 15 jobs a week, which means 60 jobs in a month.
Well, we're on Week 2 of this.
Week 1 was awesome. Super productive and somewhat fruitful. I applied to 3 jobs a day, starting on Friday, April 8th.
I have 1 phone interview scheduled on April 20th, and I'm waiting to hear back about the availability for another interview at a different company.
But now, I've applied to 21 jobs. Truth be told, I've applied to more jobs than I actually think I'm qualified for - whether that be that I'm reaching to be qualified or that I'm over-qualified.
If it's a numbers game, then I should just apply and apply and apply until something actually pulls through. Right?
When my friend and I were discussing the terms of this Job Search Challenge, she stressed that I should stop looking for jobs in the nonprofit field. That if I want to be able to own a house or if I actually want to make a difference, I need to go for less grassroots jobs. That working for a large corporation would then give me the means to make a difference.
Honestly, I feel like that goes against every fiber of my being. I was raised with a very specific set of beliefs. When I first started graduate school, I knew that I stood for grassroots all the way. I strongly believe that making a difference doesn't necessarily take money, and I know that there are many nonprofits who prove me right.
Now, I know that doesn't make me rich, nor do I really strive to be wealthy. In today's economic environment, I know that I might not get my dream job, especially considering that I believe I'll have to actually create my dream job. But I know that I've already made a difference on someone's life.
I also know that I can still work in the nonprofit world and buy a house one day. It might not happen in the blink of an eye, but it's still possible.
So, that being said, I've applied to various sizes of organizations. Some of the organizations probably won't be able to offer me a salary that's worth my while. Some of the organizations probably won't hire me because they know they can't pay me what I'm worth.
But, honestly, I struggled in finding 3 jobs to apply to today. I know I'm going to have more and more trouble finding jobs to apply to that I'm qualified for, will pay me what I'm worth, and are mentally and emotionally engaging for me.
I'm nervous that I have to compromise on something huge just to get a consistent job. I'm not sure yet what I'm really willing to compromise on when the time comes to make a decision.
If you remember, a friend of mine is making sure that I apply to 15 jobs a week, which means 60 jobs in a month.
Well, we're on Week 2 of this.
Week 1 was awesome. Super productive and somewhat fruitful. I applied to 3 jobs a day, starting on Friday, April 8th.
I have 1 phone interview scheduled on April 20th, and I'm waiting to hear back about the availability for another interview at a different company.
But now, I've applied to 21 jobs. Truth be told, I've applied to more jobs than I actually think I'm qualified for - whether that be that I'm reaching to be qualified or that I'm over-qualified.
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| Uh...except I disagree about Steve Jobs... |
When my friend and I were discussing the terms of this Job Search Challenge, she stressed that I should stop looking for jobs in the nonprofit field. That if I want to be able to own a house or if I actually want to make a difference, I need to go for less grassroots jobs. That working for a large corporation would then give me the means to make a difference.
Honestly, I feel like that goes against every fiber of my being. I was raised with a very specific set of beliefs. When I first started graduate school, I knew that I stood for grassroots all the way. I strongly believe that making a difference doesn't necessarily take money, and I know that there are many nonprofits who prove me right.
Now, I know that doesn't make me rich, nor do I really strive to be wealthy. In today's economic environment, I know that I might not get my dream job, especially considering that I believe I'll have to actually create my dream job. But I know that I've already made a difference on someone's life.
I also know that I can still work in the nonprofit world and buy a house one day. It might not happen in the blink of an eye, but it's still possible.
So, that being said, I've applied to various sizes of organizations. Some of the organizations probably won't be able to offer me a salary that's worth my while. Some of the organizations probably won't hire me because they know they can't pay me what I'm worth.
But, honestly, I struggled in finding 3 jobs to apply to today. I know I'm going to have more and more trouble finding jobs to apply to that I'm qualified for, will pay me what I'm worth, and are mentally and emotionally engaging for me.
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