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Today's Discussion is on...Job Hunting!

Why do we call it that? It's not like we are stalking interviewers down with a rifle in camo armor (or at least I hope no one does that). Hi everyone! Did you miss me? Well thanks, I missed me too. Well, I missed writing! I also missed seeing you all view my posts. It really brightens up my day! My days as of late haven't been looking too bright, so I really could use the pick-me-up. I've been taking care of family, friends, dealing with bad weather (which usually tends to drain me too, thanks rain), and of course, applying for jobs! Dun dun DUN!

I haven't sat down, updated my resume and even glanced at my linkedin or indeed accounts for...about a year now. I've been happy and content with my "new" job, but I still long for that something more. I'm a woman who always is looking for a challenge and I haven't quite found my niche yet in the gaming field. Sure, I love to stream, but I don't make any money off it. I knew going into streaming I shouldn't expect to make money from it, and I don't; I think that is why I enjoy it so much. However, at the end of the day, I look through my bank account and frown as my money fades to dust (more like bills, online shopping, and video games).

So that two reasons I want a new job - money and challenge. I love the people I work with, and I know that a work experience outside of them will never be the same, but I do like new environments. Even if it can be a bit scary to think about. But change comes new responsibilities, power, friends, experiences, and challenges. I love to learn new things about the career path I've chosen to pursue. Sometimes I wish that I went to school for a marketing degree, focused more on psychology and received a minor in game design because I learned I wasn't good at programming, but what's in the past is in the past. I'm a future-forward girl and my head is way in the clouds, baby!

Applying for jobs is the easy part. Update your resume, write a vague cover letter than dive deep into it and change it up per job (okay, don't follow my advice to a tee), then hit that send button. Linkedin even has an "easy apply" button - one I take advantage of a little too much. How many jobs have you gotten responses to Glimmer? Plenty! How many next steps have been taken from them? Ah, okay, you got me there. Like I said, applying is easy. The hard part is getting that first interview. At least for me. I've updated my resume about four times since I started applying about three weeks ago. I've written probably about eight or nine different cover letters (and by "different" I mean they were waaaaay different from each other). Everyone keeps telling me to keep applying and keep working at it and eventually you will get something. You've heard your friends and family say this to you - "don't get discouraged from a rejection. Keep applying."

It's hard! I've received way more rejection emails than I've received feedback or interview requests. I've had people reach out to me though (of no jobs I have interest in, but still) and I've had more views on my Linkedin page than ever before. Many people also look at my website. Hell, you may be here from there alone! Your parents, siblings, best friends and significant others are right - keep applying, keep trying, keep chugging along - you can do it (this is to me AND you guys, gosh!).

I will be sure to write about interviews when I've actually had one (it's been a year come on people). Then I can give more advice - better advice than "keep trying." My mother always used to ask me and my sisters if we brought home a bad grade on an assignment, test or quiz if we "tried our best." If we said yes (which we probably always did for some of that mother love), then she said "well that's all that you can do." It's a good motto, but I also like to think that there is a better than best out there in all of us too. You know that "110%?" Okay, I'm done with the phrases and sayings. Go forth and apply, apply, apply! Hope to see you sitting next to me at a place hiring in the future!

Love,
glimmer
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