Lets review

Why is the job search surreal?

In my mind this job search began in Spring of 2005, my last semester of business school. Now that semester started off slow for me because during winter break I broke my ankle and required surgery. So at the beginning of that semester, I was in a walking cast and taking regular doses of vicodin.

To get my MBA I went to Mills College which is a small program with small classes resulting in regular class discussion. Someone who is generally comfortable speaking up, in a small class, on a lot vicodine . . . well lets just say my grades for in-class participation where high (double entendre unintended).

So this was the mental state I was in when I was attempting to do my resume and develop a job search strategy. I was able to stop taking the painkillers 3 weeks into the semester. With a clear head, I realized I was so OVER business school. None the less, with my bad attitude I ended the semester with my highest GPA yet, a respectable resume, and a tight cover letter template. A milestone that seemed like it would never arrive, finally did.

The resume was sent out, a few nibbles, emails from recruiters, etc. I am feeling confident that within a month or two I should have a job. With a comforted mind and an ability to "be unemployed with the most style"* my broke self was off to Paris with my mom and nephew for 10 days.



*I was given this honored title by two friends. How I swing this and why will arise later because it contributes to surreality of my existence.