In an age beset by financial difficulties, hundreds of thousands of people find themselves out of work. And I, being one to follow a trend, am no different.
Having been laid off one week after my company's holiday party and one week before Christmas, (classy timing), I initially relished the time off as an opportunity to do what I "really wanted to do" ... whatever that might be. I threw myself into a creative job search, landing an internship at a high-end showroom two days after being laid off. After a few months of feet-blistering thirteen-hour days, I came to realize that I needed something even more creative to whet my artistic thirst.
I then snagged an internship at a cool, artsy magazine. After interning for barely a month I was promoted to freelance writer, a position I still currently hold and adore. Sadly it's not steady work as the magazine is only published six times a year, so while the money and experience are wonderful, I yearn for a day-to-day position.
I want to have a reason to wake up in the morning, change my clothes and get out of the house. I want to use my creative brain for something more than quirky tweets and stylish outfit choices. I want to be part of your company!
That's right. I want you to hire me for your company. It doesn't matter the field; Journalism, Marketing, Psychology (I have a bachelors in Psychology), Fashion ... I'll even try my hand at singing if it gives me sense of purpose. I know that I could be an asset at any company.
Won't you give me my golden opportunity?
Please email me at liz.j.black@gmail.com for resume requests and references.
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With so many people out of work and the numbers climbing each day, I think everyone needs to take advantage of whatever tools are out there to give them an edge. For you, it's this article and a large readership through HuffPo.
For me, since going through outplacement counseling, I have NEVER walked away from an interview without a job offer. Literally. This two-week, hands-on training was THE BEST parting gift that my former employer could have given to me. I actually found a company that offers a retail version of this service (normally your company would pay upwards of 15% of your salary to give you this training) for individuals.
Hopefully this -- or something like it -- can assist folks with landing one of the few jobs that are out there. I've written about it here: http://undergroundjobnetwork.com/?p=2091. I hope you and your readers find it helpful.
Good luck all!