I never really liked to compete with my peers over anything, in fact I always found it stupid. Some compete over grades, some compete over being the best on a sports team, some compete over how many extracurricular activities they could join and I didn't particularly find the point in being so competitive about it. Now I under stand it a bit.
I'm so frustrated because it seems like everyone around me is able to get a job or some sort of internship or something. I can't get a interview to save me life. I've had phone interviews before, otherwise I've had people try to help me get something and after that, I heard nothing back. We had gotten into contact with Ellen Goldstein-Vein (our commencement speaker who is a Hollins alumn, owner of the Gotham Group production company in LA) about our books as well as some screenwriting we have done and sent off samples and have heard nothing back from that, though we have sent in a few follow up e-mails. And how long do you think you should try to contact a company for employment before you give up? I have been trying to work with Vans (the shoe and skate clothing brand out in California) ever since I heard about their summer internship opportunities. I applied to those and got rejected from each of them. I tried sending them messages explaining how much I know about the company and how my resume doesn't reflect why I'm a great person to work for them. Didn't get a response. I tried contacting their customer service and they gave me the number for HR. I called them twice to talk to someone about employment and got voicemail both times, left a message both times and still haven't gotten a response. I applies to work in the Vans stores (one in Tyson's the other down in Norfolk) and haven't heard anything from those either. I'm sure everyone has felt this way at some point or another, but it's really starting to get to me. So if anyone knows anyone in Screenwriting/Film/TV, Publishing/Editing, technical writing, extreme sports, fitness/running, or if anyone even needs a receptionist, please let me know. As much as I love my free time, I enjoy working as well. How many other people can say that? *Side note: thank you to everyone that has tried to help so far, even if it didn't work out. Just offering to be a connection is helpful.
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Clocheryl Jones
6/9/2014 11:48:15 am
The company I retired from has a office in Roanoke and Norfolk. Go to NSCORP.com and submit your resume. They hire young people all the time. Be patient opportunities are right around the corner.
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Jess
6/10/2014 05:20:24 am
Thanks for the response as well as for a the tip, I'll definitely look int it. Thanks for the warm wishes as well.
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Snoopy
6/9/2014 05:14:18 pm
I applied to become a federal prosecutor and they called me back with an offer ... about 10 years later. I you KNOW you want to do something, you never, ever give up. When the time is right (not necessarily when you think is right), it WILL happen. 'Til then, do things you like, to get to things you love.
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Jess
6/10/2014 05:22:01 am
Thanks for the vote of confidence. Like I said, I'm just sort of frustrated with how slow things seem to be going compared to my peers around me. I know it's goign to happen at some point and being able to continue to do what I love until then is really the only thing I can do until it does happen.
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