Hey All - I know it's been tough going lately with the economy and the job market. I know because I hear stories everyday of people losing their jobs. Good people with good jobs. Then I think - "yeah, and I've got to go try to find an internship in this environment?". It's almost not that companies don't have the resources to hire (although that is true in many cases). It's that the are afraid of the future. No one is predicting anything and if someone is trying I don't think they will have a lot of believers. So companies are holding off. Their not hiring right now, but waiting and seeing. When I only will be working for 10-12 weeks, waiting is not good. When you have a mortgage to pay, waiting is not good. Is there any beauty to be found in this mess? Is there any hope glimmering through? I'm going to be optimistic and say yes. There's time for precious things like spending time with kids, family and friends. There's time to make deposits into other areas of life that may have been lacking. There's time to get in a good work and let your brain create. There's time to decide what you REALLY want to do with your life. When I can find a spare second between class, homework and group projects, I'm thinking about these types of things and what I can do with my life. I'm excited about the possibilities and I'm grateful for the opportunity to identify the possibilities.
I want to take this opportunity to mention a resource for people in career transition that has started at North Point Church in Alpharetta. The first meeting was this Monday, but anyone can join and attend. It sounds like a great place for networking and encouragement. If anyone goes, let me know how it is!
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