Last night, while out to dinner with my mom, a very interesting question was “brought to the table.” The question was: What is your dream job? Of course I attempted to be funny and said, “A Disney Princess,” but deep down I was clueless on how to answer.
As a kid, I always thought I would be a teacher. I loved that I would have summers off and that I could “stay in school” forever. Once I realized how difficult it is to actually teach, that dream went straight out the window. Next, I had the idea that I could work for a well known magazine like Jennifer Garner in “13 going on 30!” She lived such a glamorous life; why not strive to be her!
Realizing that the real world is not Hollywood, my dream to be like Jennifer Garner has become more and more far fetched. Yes, it would be amazing to work in NYC at Cosmopolitan or Glamour, but EVERYONE wants to do that. Getting an interview at one of those places is more difficult than successfully climbing Mt.Everest.
Over the past few months, I have been applying to countless positions; some at publishing companies, some at financial headquarters, some in Connecticut,some in NYC. It wasn't until recently, however, that I finally received some answers. I have landed interviews at 2 places in Connecticut, but am I completely satisfied if either of those jobs “pan out?”
With that question in mind, when is it ok to let go of a dream?!
Katie,
My name is Matt and I am an Executive Recruiter in Stamford CT who specializes in Financial Services. I understand that you are looking for possible employment in the CT/NY area and would love the opprtunity to look at your resume to further assist you in your job hunt.
Please contact me at your earliest convenience.
Best Regards,
Matt Convertito
203.521.0851
mconvertito@yahoo.com
Posted by: Matt | April 03, 2008 at 12:40 PM