Too Much, Too Little

What do these people want? Do they want help or not? When it's a simple job, I have too much experience, when it's a big girl job, I have too little experience, but when I try and get more experience for the big girl job, they say I'm overqualified. I mean for real? Give a girl a chance!

A note for all the employers out there: how in the world can the work force grow when we don't take risks on people? Not gonna lie, it's been a little frustrating. Trying to find the balance sucks. It takes me forever to fill out some job applications sometimes because I have to watch everything I say. Every resume, cover letter, or application takes a bit of strategery. Don't say too much, but don't say too little. At the same time you have to focus on making yourself stand out from the rest. It's the wording, it's the look, don't call here, turn it in there, Ugh!

I am clearly not up to speed with all the strategies of job searching and this was something I was not prepared for coming out of school. If there was one suggestion for undergrads, it would be to take a class for job searching techniques. I need to whip out the big guns and go hard, be aggressive, work the contacts. Little meek sweet Kim can't stick around. I'll be jobless forever if she gets comfortable. Time to get harder, stronger, faster.

Even though I just want a job already, I understand that during these tough times EVERYONE is in need of a job, and it's very VERY rough out there. I have to remember that some people have it worse than me. They have families to provide for, several bills to pay. Just gotta take a step back from my situation sometimes and thank God for how much he's blessed me thus far. He gave me the mind and attitude to work hard, just have to stay confident and believe in myself. We don't go through trials for nothing.

Patience is everything. The experience, an apartment of my own, gaining independence, striving for success, changing the world will come later. Gotta experience the tough stuff first. Life was never meant to be easy. I was never the first, nor will I ever be the last to experience a tough time in life. Welcome to the real world.