May I Personally Help You Find Your Dream Job?
Written by Michael on June 28, 2006 – 1:45 am -Here’s a free dream job offer for you . . .
If you need help to find your dream job, perhaps I can help.
I will work, completely free of charge and with no strings of any kind, to help you in your dream-job quest. So, whether you need help building a resume, making contacts, or really just figuring out what you want to do with your life, I’m ready.
I will take on two assignments . . . so check me out, and let me know if IÂ can help you.
Fine print:Â I won’t use your name or anything else that would identify you publicly; however, I may use your experience in a future posting or two at this site.Â
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June 28th, 2006 at 1:19 pm
Dear Michael,
I would welcome your assistance in helping me to discover my dream job.
June 28th, 2006 at 2:13 pm
Hello Carol:
Can you please supply a brief description of where you’re coming from and what you’d like to do?
June 29th, 2006 at 10:02 am
Michael -
Hello! Wow, what an amazing offer. I would be thrilled if you would be willing to help me, help myself. I am, and have been for years, ready to find “IT”. But, I’m one of those folks whose “rational/logical” brain is constantly yelling at the top of its lungs, while the dreaming side sits by quietly and let’s the loud-mouth make all of the decisions. Now, I know that you will most likely have many responses to your very generous offer, so let me tell you a little about myself as I throw my name into the hat.
I took all the “right†steps – got a BA in psychology, graduated magna cum laude in 3 years, and then immediately went to graduate school and earned my MBA in management. I always expected myself to be a power-suit wearing VP by the time I was 35. Now, you’ll notice that this “expectation†of mine doesn’t include any specification of WHAT I planned to be a vice-president of. You see, I’d never really thought about what I actually wanted to do with my life…as a kid I never thought past being an overachiever student. Yeah, I know – brilliant, right? My only real pull has always been to feel purposeful and be proud of whatever it is I’m doing…but, haven’t found that yet – it didn’t seem to be on the ‘road to practicality’ so I have always dismissed the notion (too) easily.
So, anyway, after school I sort of ‘fell into’ a job an HR company, and did the type of work you expect a 23-year-old to do…peon kingdom. I did that for a couple of years and then “fell into†another job with a database marketing company where I learned the ins and outs of direct mail from a project management perspective. Then, here we are a few years later and I’ve landed at an advertising agency, working on the client management side. The company I work for is great – but I know that I am intended for some other purpose in the long run. (Oh, and did I mention that somewhere along the way, I’ve completely thrown out the idea of wanting to be a VP of anything (except my own life) and that I’d rather live in a tent than have to wear a power-suit or even make any type of presentation to a power-suit wearing audience?)
So, here I am. Finally ready to take control and design my life to look like how I want it to. I have a wonderful husband who has truly found his calling as a teacher, and is amazing at it. And, we have a young son – the complete light of our lives! Our son also happens to have Down syndrome, which only intensifies my longing to do something meaningful, more specifically to help create awareness about developmental disabilities - what they are, but much more importantly, what they’re not. I want to work hard, provide for my family, and make a difference. And, I want the flexibility to be able to take my son to his first day of first grade (in about 5 years), and be there to pick him up as soon as the bell rings in the afternoon, every afternoon. For the first time in my life, I feel sure that it’s possible to carve out my life to be what I want and need. I just have to nail down how.
I’ve found a couple of ideas lately about becoming a direct mail fundraising letter writer, have thought about being a book reviewer, and maybe even a resume writer on the side. But, I’m not exactly sure where to start with any of it. Plus, I don’t want to limit my ideas to just these – if there are other possibilities out there. After all, the dreaming side of my brain is finally gaining a little confidence and is ready to sock the loud-mouth “rational†naysayer. I need to let the dreamer lead the journey for a while.
Sorry for the long message, but I greatly appreciate the opportunity to plead my case. Even if you don’t select me, this note to you has helped continue to fuel my motivation to find my new path, and ultimately my new career.
Thanks so much,
Gina Miller
June 29th, 2006 at 1:05 pm
Well, Gina.
Great, and interesting, post.
Getting the perfect job is a lot harder than it looks.
Not sure who I’ll be able to help; a number of people have emailed me, but I’m glad you posted here so others might jump in.
Some initial questions that jump out at me:
1. Do you need/want to work outside the home?
2. Have you done any volunteer work?
3. What makes you feel really good about yourself?
4. What would you do if nobody cared and it didn’t matter to anyone else?
5. Your husband obviously knows you well; what does he think?
6. Did you have any strong non-work interests when growing up?
I know those are some obvious things to think about, but I’ve found that writing them down actually helps (it does for me anyway) work through a problem or issue.
Whaddaya say?
Michael
June 30th, 2006 at 11:09 am
Hi Gina,
I feel the same way. Your post really hit home with me, especially:
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August 29th, 2006 at 9:00 pm
I added your site to my bookmarks. I’ve got this growing list I’ll actually be coming back to.
Yeah, other than the ones we all ignore. For know though I have to go back to work. No rest for the weary!
November 14th, 2006 at 5:04 pm
The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.
Winston Churchill
November 28th, 2007 at 1:30 pm
Michael,
I would be interested in connecting with you. I am an attorney and have switched to a fairly different type of job but am looking for a change as this doesn’t afford me some of the things that I want and I cannot move up - I am maxed out here.
Thanks!
Cheryl
November 28th, 2007 at 3:15 pm
Okay, Cheryl. Thanks for your note. Let’s start with this — just what is it that you want in your dream job life?
Come on, fess up!
Michael