oh lordy...

The title to this post is how I feel like just about every day. I'm sure many of you can appreciate where I'm coming from. If you've graduated, you're searching for a job. If you haven't graduated, you're searching for a job. Some jobs you are under-qualified for. Some jobs you are over-qualified for. Some places interview you even if they aren't hiring. Some places interview you knowing who they will hire already regardless of your interview. Today's job market just seems to be a joke, but, there are so many things that we can do to help ourselves. Now, I'm not about to preach to anyone in specific.  But, I think these few opinions could help you along the way...

1. Don't post pictures of yourself on the internet doing something stupid... you're only hurting yourself...











OH MY GAWD BECKY! IT WOULD BE SO CUTE IF WE ALL SHOWED OUR UNDIES! OH EM GEE I KNOW! THIS SHOULD TOTALLY BE OUR HOUSE'S CHRISTMAS PIC!

- girl in blue thong

While many of these pics are fun to take, they aren't fun to put on the internet. In an age that no longer hides anything, pictures that would horrify your grandmother are appearing all over. If people post stuff of you, either put your account in extra protective mode, or ask them to take it down. If they don't, be preventive altogether and don't take these dumb pictures. Just ask Michael Phelps. I bet he regrets letting someone take a picture of him...

2. Save all of the swearing for the sailors, navymen, and soldiers protecting us... not your Twitter feed complaining about how f-ing bored you are.

I will admit I break this rule occasionally if I get really into a sporting event or get annoyed with someone or something, but it isn't necessary. There is no need for you to swear up a storm online. Where is it going to get you? Somebody now knows you know the f-word. Congrats.

3. "Don't give up. Don't ever give up." -Jimmy V

To quote a truly motivational coach, Jim Valvano provided us with this gem. While it was pertaining to fighting cancer, it can be used for many things. Don't do just one search and presume you are done. There are 100's if not 1000's of jobs out there. And one of them will be yours. Stay motivated. Keep searching. You never know when something will pop up.


Now this was all quite spur of the moment and just a few thoughts, but I thought it would be good for people to hear/read. So, hopefully, it was. I hope everyone's holidays are spent happily with friends and family or however you want it to be spent.  And, just remember, when things seem to be really coming down on you, everything happens for a reason.

Cheers.

-Kevin