Call me the Seeker
Since getting laid off back on January 26th, I have been looking for work. From February till June, I was trying to get a new career of “mortgage broker” happening but it never took off. So as of June 1, I have been applying for jobs as if my name was Samuel Gerard and a new job was Dr. Richard Kimble.
Within the 1st week, I went from applying for 20 jobs a day and by the end of week 2, over 100 a day. Since I am out of work, I am not above applying for jobs that I really do not want but am willing to do. Ideally, I would like to get away from construction management once and for all but I know I will be going back. All I can do is hope for the best.
All of those emails paid off with ONE interview. It is with a construction company. I am not sure what the position is, since when the lady called me to set up the interview, I was too embarrassed to ask and she didn’t offer that information. One tip to people doing that job, say something like “you applied for the vacant DOG HANDLER position with us” just to give the person on the other end some idea of what they are coming into interview for. Do not assume that your job is the only one that the poor bastard on the other end of the line applied for.
So, tomorrow, I will jog, walk the dog and get myself ready. My good suit is cleaned and pressed, my good shirt and my burberry tie hung and my shoes shined. Tomorrow, I will walk into that office like Marion Rivera coming out of the bullpen in the 9th inning of a game 7 of the World Series.