The “adventure of my garden” continues . . .
Gardening in New England <insert your job search here > is just a bear! I found the process frustrating, full of land mines and seemingly out of my control.
I really wanted a garden. Why? The basics: a garden provides CO2, creates beauty and adds curb appeal. Personally, gardening brings me brings joy, satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment.
Just like a job — you want to contribute, earn a living, etc.
As I began working on the two small beds installed by the builder odd things began occurring. A feeling washed over me, a feeling that the whole world was against me having a garden. Trying to overcome the oddness of this feeling I set my intentions and dug in — literally and figuratively.
Have you done this same thing with your job search? Your resume and LinkedIn profile are complete, you apply to every job matching your skills, interview and then nothing? Feels totally out of your control, right?
This garden was bringing up peculiar stuff — feelings I had not experienced in years! And, I don’t mean just the 20 pound rocks and chucks of cement buried just under the thin top soil. But, I really wanted a lovely spring garden and I decided to do whatever it took to achieve one.
One spring morning I realized I was feeling and doing the exact same things I had so many years ago when I lost my first job. The same feelings were overwhelming me. I felt stuck and hopeless. I really didn’t know what to do next.
Does any of this sound like your job search?
Are you working hard, doing what you think is all the right stuff and still without the job you want?
If you are currently “stuck” and would like to discuss how I might help with your job search, let’s talk.
Stay tuned to my next post to find out the conclusion of the “adventure of my garden.”
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