Thought for the day

Here I am now, two weeks out of graduation.  I have been working on my resume and looking around at potential jobs here in Guilford and the surrounding counties.  Needless to say, it's all overwhelming at the moment.  First of all, I have never really had to do a resume before except one for the social work department when I was applying to get in and for my field placement.  I hated doing it because it just looked so simple....there just wasn't much to it.  I realize that working for the same company for 16 years does look good but it also only takes up a little space on one's resume.  Secondly, I have never really had to look for jobs before.  That is, real jobs that require experience and education.  I can honestly say that every job I have ever had came from one networking connection or another. This makes things a little daunting.  I will forge through because it is part of the process, but still it's very new territory to me.

So, today, I will work more on the resume and getting profiles set up to look for jobs.  I am determined, though, not to let my fears overtake me today.  It really does get pretty scary for me thinking about all of this.  Worrying that I'm not experience enough and no one will hire me.  Yes, I realize that we all have to start somewhere.  I'm fine with that.  I just want to find somewhere to start, that's all.  It's not like I'm sitting on a pile of money and can spend a year looking around for work.  Being an adult comes with responsibilities...and bills...too many bills.  And I also do better, mentally, when I have something to do, someplace to go where I feel like I am needed.  So, I will keep moving forward and seeing what today brings my way.  While I understand that this is a slow process, I must keep at it and perservere.  Otherwise, what was the point in getting the degree in the first place?

Wish me luck!

Cheers