No Experiences No Education No Problem!

As I sit here in the computer lab of my dormitory, I start to wonder "Will I ever land a job?" You see, since Spring 2006 I have been on the infamous 'job hunt.' Im on the phone sun up to sun down attempting to gain recognition that this student is serious about her education and career goals. But, I find myself in the same boat as those students who 'just dont care' if they get a job let alone a career. Since I was a young adult I was told...'the early bird catches the worm.' Now-a-days, its not the 'worm' we are after, but the man who OWNS said bird which will tell this person about you, who will forward the worm to you. It seems as though the old folk tale of 'The Little Red Hen' ceases to exist. No one cares anymore that you do things on your own. Its all about the person who knows you to tell your story.

But, I will not give up. There is a company out there who is looking for someone like me. Someone who isn't afraid to step into a different culture to succeed and get ahead. Until that day comes, I continue to type up resumes in hopes to not get carpal tunnel (again). It is up to me to make sure I don't forget my struggles and to one day shine a light on someone else's darkness. There are jobs out there people. Jobs that we will actually like. But, just in case it doesn't happen when I expect, there is a box of Fruit Loops, Vanilla Silk Soymilk and a High School Musical cereal bowl waiting in Alabama.

Cultural Experiences = Massive Understanding

So, as I prepare to finish my final year of grad school it crossed my mind how many different people I’ve met. I’ve been friends with people from: Brazil, Venezuela, Guyana, and Italy (to name a few). I made more lasting friendships with them then I did my fellow Americans. Is it that the U.S. has such a 'give me mines now' type attitude? Or, have we just taken for granted the power of just 'smiling' and getting on with our day?

There once was a time when I didn't smile at people (let alone look at them). It wasn't because I disliked them; it was my way of focusing on my goals. After I was asked to work for Disney, I found that there is a whole other world that I knew nothing about. I tried new and exciting foods, dances and cultural behaviors. It was such an eye opening experience that I went back.

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