I realize that I have... let's say, limited skills, based upon the fact that my previous employer was unable? unwilling? to present me with the appropriate training for my position or able to assist me with the advancement of my position. Why? I'm still not sure, after several trips to human resources regarding the matter, several meetings with management, even after a consultant was brought in to assist in the restructuring and rebuilding of our apparently self-destructive structure.

However, I made every effort to learn more about my position, contact as many people as possible about how to do my job more efficiently, write a basic, standard manual for the new employee who took my place and then left in search of a new and more fulfilling practice: unemployment.

No, that wasn't really my goal. I was on my way out of the country to work and play elsewhere for awhile, gain some international business skills and return to the States triumphantly, ready for action in the world of the web, entertainment, music, LIFE! Except that never happened. Even the best laid plans... well... get fucked.

So I am here, unemployed and hoping to help by entertaining you with my messages of sass and inappropriate diatribe about the lifestyles of the unemployed and looking for work.

I applied for a position at MTV today. Actually, to be more precise, a Director's position. I'm still trying to figure out if I'm better off applying for positions above and beyond my skill set and background experience, or applying for a low-paying, brain-dead entry level position that won't challenge me at all and run the risk that I'll find yet another manager who has no interest in their employee's personal growth and development. I think I'm enjoying the prospect of getting a job that could be a huge challenge for me, learn from my mistakes and failures and improve my skill set instead of voluntarily disregarding the fact that I am highly educated and have 5 years of experience working very hard to learn as much as I could in the positions I previously held. But, others would disagree, suck it up and take what you can. Why? Why not work harder to get the job I really want and could learn more from?

Some might argue that employers don't want to hire people into a learning experience, especially into a mid-senior level or director's level. Truth be told, however, I'm fairly certain that few people will have the exact skill set required for the position in question. I believe my basic skills in combination with the appropriate training could put me in a position of success... given that I'm applying for jobs that align with my skills and not something flamboyant like, Senior Rocket Scientist when I was... yes, a music major.

Craziness. Employers, please, read my cover letter. Read my resume. I will tell you more about myself in the interview. Believe me, I have the skills (*ahem, MAD SKILLZ).
I've stopped applying for jobs I can't do, won't understand or won't care about. If you see my name cross your desk, I can assure you, I'm qualified.

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