I've dug myself into a Val-thinks rabbit hole... I was going to watch a movie, but a cup of tea and your words are turning out to be a much better option. You're such an elegant writer, Val, and I am really enjoying reading these! I secured my dream job by sending a very funny email, followed by a couple more funny emails. Jokes aside, I dedicate it all to the time I spent with myself before that moment—getting clear on what I wanted to do, asking myself why I wanted to do it, and then asking myself "why" repeatedly. By this point, I had a very clear picture of what my dream job would look like before I sat down and did the work to go out and get it. However, I never envisioned how awesome my f*ckin colleagues would be!
Gavin! I'm going to do the most "Val" thing you can imagine and point out there's a typo in your surname. Sorryyyy really can't help it! 😝 And I'm so pleased you enjoy my writing. Thank you so much for reading! And thank you for your kind words. My writing has not been described as "elegant" before I think, but I LOVE IT. I'm super curious to read that very funny email if you wouldn't mind forwarding it to me sometime, or maybe you could share that in your newsletter. I'm sure your readers/followers would all be curious how you managed to snag your dream job with cold emails!
Here's how I found my dream job: I found a great employer. I found the important needs that weren't being filled. I filled them. It just happened to be that everything that I had done up until that point prepared me for these very roles. Now, I am the VP of Marketing and HR for a small (45-ish people - company. I am sure that not many people have my title and span of influence to find fabulous talent, recruit them, and then make sure they are working for an amazing organization. That is what I do .... and I started as the office manager - after my divorce.
Thanks Nancy for sharing! Congratulations on your career progression into your dream job and thanks for the practical tips. I'm sure others can learn from your story.
I've dug myself into a Val-thinks rabbit hole... I was going to watch a movie, but a cup of tea and your words are turning out to be a much better option. You're such an elegant writer, Val, and I am really enjoying reading these! I secured my dream job by sending a very funny email, followed by a couple more funny emails. Jokes aside, I dedicate it all to the time I spent with myself before that moment—getting clear on what I wanted to do, asking myself why I wanted to do it, and then asking myself "why" repeatedly. By this point, I had a very clear picture of what my dream job would look like before I sat down and did the work to go out and get it. However, I never envisioned how awesome my f*ckin colleagues would be!
Gavin! I'm going to do the most "Val" thing you can imagine and point out there's a typo in your surname. Sorryyyy really can't help it! 😝 And I'm so pleased you enjoy my writing. Thank you so much for reading! And thank you for your kind words. My writing has not been described as "elegant" before I think, but I LOVE IT. I'm super curious to read that very funny email if you wouldn't mind forwarding it to me sometime, or maybe you could share that in your newsletter. I'm sure your readers/followers would all be curious how you managed to snag your dream job with cold emails!
Oh wait, the typo has disappeared! You must have caught it. Ignore what I said above! 😄
Here's how I found my dream job: I found a great employer. I found the important needs that weren't being filled. I filled them. It just happened to be that everything that I had done up until that point prepared me for these very roles. Now, I am the VP of Marketing and HR for a small (45-ish people - company. I am sure that not many people have my title and span of influence to find fabulous talent, recruit them, and then make sure they are working for an amazing organization. That is what I do .... and I started as the office manager - after my divorce.
Thanks Nancy for sharing! Congratulations on your career progression into your dream job and thanks for the practical tips. I'm sure others can learn from your story.