Resolution #314: Visit Career Advisor To Help Me Figure Out My Clusterfuck Of A Resume...

Date: 11-10-2014

Due Date: 11-10-2015

The Resolution: I think it's about time for another career change. One of my biggest hurdles is that I don't actually want a career. Even when I was living the dream of working on movies and writing during my free time, as soon as I joined the union the job became real and monotonous to me. That's when I decided to leave.

My latest venture in retail was never meant to be a permanent move. I desperately needed a job to pay the bills and there was a sign on the door saying that they were hiring. Being that the store was within walking distance from my apartment, I decided to take it.

Now I am suffering a slow death from within.

That's okay; I'm not going to be there much longer.

I don't really know what to do to find balance in a job that I like that also gives me the time to work on my own thing.

I have no idea what I'm qualified for. Between my low self-esteem and my assumption that you need a college education to get any job worth keeping, I usually stick to hunting for entry-level low paying gigs. 

I have no idea how to work my extracurricular activities into my resume to find a job that’s actually a fit for me.

So I think it's time for professional help.

Result #314: I've Failed To Find An Advisor… And Am Now Unclear If I Ever Had A Career In The First Place…

Update #1: The Conclusion…

Date: 11-10-2015

When I first set this resolution to track down a career advisor I was contemplating giving up on writing altogether. I wanted to find a way to make a living doing something I didn't mind, something stable, fulfilling with the potential to grow.

No matter how hard I try the reality of the type of job I just described will never be appealing to me.

I'm kind of glad I failed this resolution at this time. I think if I went to get career advice while still living in Seattle I may have landed a better job than working retail but I would probably also be fed up with that job by now.

Since moving home, I've been able to experiment with ways to make a living and think I've found a way that will work for me. Now I just need to figure out a way to implement this new strategy and a career advisor would definitely help. Where I would have walked into an advisor completely lost in the past, when I do finally get to the point where I set an appointment in the future I'll actually have goals to strive towards with a little bit of help. 

I should aim for redemption on this one sooner rather than later before I get lost again.

We'll see what happens and I let you know when I do.