Unemployment is on the rise. Our economy isn’t as great as we’d like it to be. Gas prices are soaring and therefore so are the prices on everything else. Now is the time to be the best candidate for whatever job you are seeking, and in these conditions, who isn’t seeking…to one degree or another?
Well, I am seeking. There is a particular company for which I long to work, for a vast array of reasons. This company is in another state, one which I love for its climate and landscape. This company has locations close to all the major metropolitan areas in this state I love. The reputation this company has for how it treats its employees has so far been positive. And the icing on the cake: employees in the field of my choice are making twice as much money and getting 20+ hours more per month than I can get in my local market. What’s not to like?
But there’s one problem. I am not the only one who realizes the awesome opportunity in working for this company. Competition for the jobs I want is astronomical. This company has the opportunity to select only the cream of the crop. How do I qualify for that status?
Well, what is the cream of the crop? I think it begins with experience. The best candidates should have extensive experience in the field, including specialty areas for which the company does offer services. Candidates should also have experience in management, as this company requires all employees in the position I desire to share the management responsibilities. Additionally, candidates should be experienced with expanding existing locations and opening new ones due to the current growth of the company. Candidates should be prepared to relocate at the drop of a hat. Due to the nature of the company’s business, candidates should not have a criminal background or use illegal drugs. And finally, the candidate should possess a complete understanding and appreciation for customer development and retention in the company’s industry.
I have all of the above qualifications. My first interview with the company assured me of such. But I still haven’t secured the job, and I have been trying for 8 weeks. People I know that don’t have all the above qualifications have already been hired. WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?
Who knows. Maybe I didn’t offer to hand over my first born, or perhaps I should have slipped the interviewer tickets to the Superbowl next year. All I know is that time is running out. The positions must be filled within a few short weeks, and most of the positions are already filled, judging by the number of people hired already. All I can hope for now is a miracle. God knows I have prayed on this extensively.
I guess it is time to formulate a plan B. What am I going to do if I don’t get this coveted position? How will I ever rise above the ever growing mountain of obstacles I currently face when trying to make ends meet? Where will I find the patience to endure the anti-employee environment that exists where I currently work? What hope will I find in a geographical area that has suffered the worst disaster it could ever imagine and cannot seem to get it together ever since?
Only the Lord can direct me. I have to remember to keep my faith in His will. He knows what is best, I know it-I just have to get over myself. It isn’t like my current predicament isn’t my fault. Maybe I just have to suffer the consequences of a series of really bad decisions, including moving here and trying to live at a standard that I really couldn’t afford. But honestly, I wish I would just learn the lessons I am supposed to learn and get it over with!
