Finding a Job: Take 2

Now that it has been over a month since I graduated and the population of college students has migrated back to school, I figured it's time for "take two" of my job hunt. I've had enough lazy days and am starting to feel like my dog -- lounging around the house, occasionally eating, moving from couch to couch. Since I've had minimal activity concerning interviews and job offers, I need to find some way to fill my days: cue the part-time job.

My local bank literally located down the street from my house had a sign for part-time positions available, and at this point, I want something to do. Free time is fun -- for a week -- and after that, I'm itching to try something new and to fill my days with a new routine. I figure I can apply to the bank, hope that I get the position, and at least will be able to start making money so I can finally feel like a grown-up with a regular pay-check. Granted, it's not utilizing my college degree to the best of its advantages, but in today's economy, you gotta do what you gotta do and I'm certainly not going to be picky.

Life waits for no one, and that statement is no truer than when applied to the job hunt. Jobs wait for no one. You need to apply, put your best foot forward, and do whatever it takes. Rarely do people find jobs by sitting on their couch and doing a little jig, similar to that of a rain dance, and open their front door to find a job waiting for them. If that could happen, you can bet that I'd be downstairs in my living room doing quite a bit of booty-shaking.

So for now, I need to start making money and fill my days with something productive. I do truly believe that you can learn something from every job you have and there's always some skill you will learn that will be applicable in the future...but more on that another time.