Chapter 14: When Looking for a Job

This past week we started our Job unit, kind of scary just thinking about it, our job, our career, our future. I am glad that we decided to do this unit, it has already helped me so much. Not only did I need to spruce up my resume, even though I just did it last semester, but I needed to learn how to write a good cover letter. Which I believe I have. I was nervous when I first started writing my cover letter because I didn't know what to say, and I don't like bragging about myself, I always feel like a jerk when I do. However, I know that you really have to brag about yourself, without sounding like a snob, in order to show your potential employer that you have what it takes to do the job, and to show them why they should choose you over countless other applicants. After finishing my resume and cover letter I feel that I have done a pretty good job. I'm confident that after the peer review I will have a cover letter and resume that would secure me the job, even though I am pretending to apply for. The fact that we had to apply for real jobs was interesting. At first, I thought “O great, what am I supposed to do if I want to be a writer?” After thinking about the writing world, and the jobs in it, I realized that for this assignment I could be applying for an editor job at a Christian publishing company. Although, it isn't exactly what I would choose to do, I could see myself in that position. I also liked the fact that we had to choose a real job because it gave me a feel for what I'll have to do for after graduation. Although, mine will probably, hopefully, be for sending off manuscripts for publishers to read. I think that this was a great unit to wrap up with because it's an easy workload, but is by no means unimportant. The time is also good for seniors who really should already be starting applications for jobs, and for students applying for summer jobs and internships. My plans for the summer may not include needing a resume and cover letter, but I'm happy I have one for whenever I need it, and I can easily change my resume as need be now that I know more of what I need to focus on.