June 20, 2005
I Have Skills
So after months of looking for a way to put my education (and student loan debt) to good use as an employed person, I found a job.
I have a great mind, and plenty to offer in the way of experience and professionalism. I also have a pile of rejection letters, most saying that they want someone with a Masters Degree.
So I applied for a job as a Spokesmodel that I saw posted on craigslist. They asked for someone who was “Image Conscious” with Public Speaking skills. I thought “Hey, I bathe pretty regularly and paint my nails on occasion”, so I sent in the required photo along with a letter of interest. No Resume involved. My email was returned in 10 minutes, I had an interview the next day, and was immediately hired.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad that I have a new source of income, and apparently, I’ve still “got it”. But somewhere inside my cynical heart