There once was a time when having a bachelor's degree put you over the edge. Today having a bachelor’s degree in some instances is just as good as having a high school diploma. While you may need it to get a cushy desk job you will also need the following:
Climbed Mt. Everest
Performed a Madison Square Garden
How to castrate a sheep
Met Jesus or some figure in history (that has passed) that has made an impact on the world
25 years of experience
6 Olympic Gold medals
Ok, that's over exaggerating a bit. But for anyone that has spent an excessive amount of time job hunting you may feel like these are the qualifications companies are looking for. Even entry level positions want you to have qualifications that meet someone who has been in the field a year or two. It’s disheartening when you know how much potential you have, but you feel like you’re stuck in rut that you’ll never get out of. While some people may have 25 years of experience and their only 30, (that’s obviously a joke) others may have qualifications that don’t necessarily match the job(s) their pursuing. But that doesn’t mean that they can’t do the job. Or are willing and eager to learn.
For anyone that has searched extensively for a job, or a change of jobs knows that it isn't easy.I myself have literally have applied or inquired about hundreds of jobs over the past few years. I know that I shouldn’t think this but, I’m at the point where I don’t expect anyone to contact me and if they do, I don’t have high hopes of getting the job. It’s depressing when you constantly look for work and your responses are far and few in-between. To make myself more marketable I went back to school to earn a certificate in social media, even though I really couldn’t afford it. While I did really well in my classes my biggest fear will be that it won’t help me advance in my career goals. Or help to kick start the career of my dreams.
Four months later, and I’m still searching for career where I can thrive and grow in. When will that day come? I don’t know but I feel like I’m literally rock bottom. The bright side to that is that I can only go up from here.
While I know that I have a lot to learn, I also know that I can be amazing at many things if I'm only given the chance. If you’re looking or will be in the future keep up a good fight, don’t feel defeated and believe in yourself.
