After many hours of filling out job applications, rejections, and literally only one interview, I have reached the goal of every college graduate in this terrible economy-- I'm employed! It took many prayers and constant worrying since November 2010, but the Lord has once again blessed my life by opening doors that were once brick walls in my mind.
First, I got a part time job at 24 Hour Fitness as a Member Service Representative. Yes, I am the front desk girl. I realize this is not every college graduates dream--making close to minimum wage at an hourly rate. But, in all honesty, I love the job. I spend my days going to group exercise classes in the morning, relaxing at home during the day, and going to my relatively stress free job at night. This is a job that I've wanted all through college, and admittedly this job would have suited me better during my years as a student, but I am grateful that I was picked among the many eligible candidates who applied for this position. Believe it or not, getting a job at a gym in a college town is pretty difficult!
Although my job at 24 is great, I was very worried that I was not going to find another part time job with decent compensation. Mark is on track to graduate in April 2012, and in order for him to stay on track, I need to work full time so he can drop down on work hours at his job to focus more on school. I had gotten several rejection e-mails from different companies claiming they needed someone with "more experience." How am I ever going to get "more experience" if no one will even give me a chance to prove myself as a competent and hard working employee? Thankfully I got a call from the Utah County Health Department Health Promotion Office offering me a part time position with the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program. I did my internship there last semester, and apparently they liked me enough to ask me to join their team. They are now processing my paperwork and I will start with them in a few weeks. Now I have the best of both worlds-- a great relaxed job at 24 that will help me reach my fitness goals, and a job that relates to my degree and will be a great resume builder for all that "more experience" companies are looking for.
I'm so grateful that my Heavenly Father knows me and hears my prayers. Those who know me describe me as a sensitive person, and I'm pretty sure the Lord spoils me just because of that. I am very happy to be a employed full time to be able to help my little family of two grow (in the spiritual and financial sense of course-- this is not a birth announcement) ;)
