On stepping stones and staircases

As I'm writing this blog, I am on yet another job hunting expedition. I am traveling in a not-so-glamorous mode of transportation--the jeepney--but one which I'm happy to take.

I've been coming in for exams and interviews for exactly a week now. A number of companies have responded positively to my applications but I always end up sending them a letter that begins with "I regret to inform you...". The problem isn't in the pay or in the nature of the position they are offering. I just couldn't find the right fit with any of them.

I've been throwing my resume's around. And for good reason. As important as it is for me to launch my career in the right direction, I have no idea where that is. I've applied to several industries--paint, oleo-chemical, food, and now pharmaceutical. I'm as lost as a puppy.

But then again, I am intent on exploring my options. I want to take full advantage of my opportunities. However risky that is, it's the only way to go for me. For all I know, I may end up with the wrong job or the company I like may end up rejecting my application.

You see, I don't mind being lost. We're talking about the nth year college student here who ended up graduating with Latin honors. No matter what the law of entropy says, I believe that things will sort themselves into place. It's not thermodynamically favored, but by some omnipotent law, it happens anyway.

Short pause...

I think I just missed my stop. I'll get back to this blog when I find my ride.

Long pause..

I got lost again. Surprise, surprise. But I'm here now, with lots of time to spare.

For someone who has no idea where she's going, I'm doing quite alright. Although I always have no clue what my stop looks like, when I get there, I always know I'm in the right place.

I'm going in for this interview on a positive light. Maybe I'll find the perfect fit here, maybe I won't.

So how can I tell it's the right fit? When you come in for an interview, the HR personnel gives you a low down on the company and the job. When the first thing that comes to mind is a stepping stone, it's not the right fit. Your first job shouldn't be a stepping stone. It should be the first step on a staircase. That first step, ladies and gentlemen of the virtual world, IS the perfect fit.







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