Strong Candidate

My Journey of Unemployed Enlightenment is one of a unique and privileged poverty.

Born and raised in a truly middle class, I never imagined my life after graduation (from college) until I graduated.

I never imagined not having a job until I didn't have one.

On the first day of the last month of the third quarter (September 1st, C'mon People!), I found myself jobless. dreaming and eager.

Senior Year Thirst preceded my substantial hunger for the path I always assumed I'd take but never planned to tread.

On August 31st, ironically a Friday, a day of relief, I stood at a professional crossroad -- for once.

I faced a major decision...
What was I going to do and how was I going to do it?

Sales - not worth my time...
Clerical - a void option with minimal potential to grow...
Communications/Public Relations - an area in which I was specially trained and have succeeded to fully comprehend...

I attended dozens of interviews for which I felt comfortable and confident but not fulfilled...not natural and never right.

Close calls, promising encounters, multiple rounds of interviews followed by countless emails beginning with "We regret to inform you..." have left me feeling like a strongly competent and undesirable candidate in the current workforce...

I should start sending emails that say "Thank you for your rejection, but I regret to inform you that your organization missed out."

Yeah that'll do it!