Finally over the job hurdle!

Yes, yes I'm back to the blogging world...Awwww! I have to say it feels pretty good. I guess I finally have some noteworthy experiences to report after a very crazy summer. First of all, I got a job in the journalism field. Yes, the word FINALLY is coming to your brain, but that's okay.

My quest to figure out what I want to do with my life, which has changed from coaching to teaching to sales to PR to whatever will pay my bills in the last nine months, is over! I took a sportswriter position with McKinneynews.net and am covering high school volleyball and football with more sports to come. So far so good!

I was a little nervous about getting back into journalism after a nine-month hiatus, but it's like riding a bike....a fast and adventurous bike! A new thing that I will get to do eventually is blog for the website. Yes, I will be a professional blogger. And no, I will not be a blog snob. I will try and post my stories and blogs on here as well for your viewing pleasure.

What job hunting has taught me...
1. Never give up...Patience is always a virtue but not always an easy one! Keep plugging away and sending out resumes even when you don't think people will be interested. I would not have my current job if I didn't keep at it for nine months!

2. Check a variety of job sites...If you are finding the same kind of job, then look elsewhere to help your search for the dream job. Because I checked a site I normally don't check regularly, I found the perfect one for me and it worked out.

3. If a company wants you, they will let you know...I really got tired of checking back and making excuses for why I didn't get a call back. It's like the book "He's really not that into you" (yes I have read it). If a company is not interested, they will usually be wishy washy or late on returning your call.

4. Know what you're good at and sell yourself...I have always thought cover letters were hard to write. After writing hundreds of them in my job search, they are no problem. I learned how to get to the point and sell myself in a few graphs.

5. Lastly, tailor your resume/portfolio to the job...Every job is different, so almost every resume you send could use some tweaking to better market your skills. Little changes could go a long way!

Man, I should send this to Careerbuilder.com for a little freelance check. They probably will take it, since they have gotten to know so well over there...