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So I'm looking for a new job. Good, right? Talk about depressing...
I've now been through the entire database of jobs for both the city of seattle and king county, searched through craigslist and the northwest classifieds...
It seems that every job requires applicants to know how to perform the duties of the job before they even start. They want applicants who require no training, who come prepackaged, ready to plug-and-play.
There were only one or two jobs that I even remotely felt I had a shot at, but they all made it clear that I'd be hooked up to a polygraph and asked if I had used marijuana in the last three years. You just can't win.
Seriously, the only thing left for people with just a good ol fashioned Bachelor's Degree is Blockbuster? Well, McDonnalds, too, to be fair..
Are all the good jobs in India now? China? Who the fuck actually makes money these days? Do they all lie on their resumes? What am I talking about. Of course they do.
Am I just now catching on? Is that the whole trick? I never thought to lie on my resume...seriously...call me honest, but I want to get a job because I'm right for it. And if there's someone else better than me, by all means take him or her.
Critical thinking, the ability to craft structured, coherant essays, the ability to debate a subject with others in a constructive manner, the ability to create presentations, the ability to bring people together to complete group assignments, the ability to constructively critique others' work...and everything else I learned how to do in college...none of these abilities seem to be required of any job in the universe save for CEOs and college professors themselves.
And in terms of knowledge: Fuck that. I knew a degree in International Studies wasn't going to give me knowledge that would help me get a job. I spent a lot of time learning how everything I learned previously was wrong, got a really good background into why the world is so fucked up, and wrote a couple of really interesting essays on Latin America, one on Afghanistan, and one of the International Court of Justice. No employer gives a FUCK about any of that.
I suppose all this is why I've figured I have to suck it up and go to law school. But I doubt I would be a good lawyer. I'm too fond of being unstructured and unorganized. I hate being too organized.
Maybe it's not too late to revive the music gig.
Maybe I can learn a trade. Apprentice myself to someone. Maybe I can start my own business. Anything but these miserable job searches. I can't fucking stand it.
September 23 2005, 15:26:50 UTC 6 years ago
September 23 2005, 16:47:59 UTC 6 years ago
What about places like World Health Organization (WHO)? I don't know if law would drive you nuts or not. But there are people who have chosen that way to do good, and I know that's important to you. Also, isn't there the Henry Jackson School at the U? Do they offer post-graduate studies?
Just some ideas. I know what you mean, though. I am being trounced by India. My work now pays about 1/2 of what it paid 6 years ago, and there is much less of it.
September 23 2005, 16:54:34 UTC 6 years ago
A lot of these are pretty useful where I work. But a lot of jobs these days do require you do have at least a basic understanding of what you're going into.
Still, you should check out a temp agency (I forget what they were called, but maybe I can get Beth to weigh in on this), and maybe a contracting agency. Speaking from what I know, there are some jobs in the software industry that you could get with little experience required, but with a lot of room for learning.
But basically, you're right about knowledge. It isn't really about knowledge. It's about skills, and more often than not, skills that are directly applicable to whatever it is you're applying for. Or friends, because I suspect nepotism is still rather prevalent.
September 23 2005, 19:31:51 UTC 6 years ago
October 10 2005, 20:07:25 UTC 6 years ago
LOL j/k. Though since you have a degree your entitled to a commission so you would oout rank me, but I would still laugh in your face if you told me to do anything (don't feel bad any new LT gets the same treatment).
You know, I was thinking about being a US Marshal when i get out... but, i still got some time to think about it.
You know Kevdogg, you'd make a damn good negotiotor (sp?).
October 10 2005, 20:09:55 UTC 6 years ago
I've been wanting to start my own business for a long while. Shawn (my brother) is going into his senior year in marketing and he has the same idea. I have no idea what kind of business it would be, but keep your mind open man, and we'll see when i get out. I still have the GI bill and not to mention, $500,000 available in a VA Loan.
October 11 2005, 18:46:57 UTC 6 years ago