E is for Effort, Energy, and Excitement,

 What about those E’s?  Will they help you find employment?

I have four grandchildren who have just received their bachelor’s degree, and they are now entering the grown-up world of making it on their own.

One granddaughter had an internship with Omni Hotels during the summer following her junior year at the University of Kansas.  Because of her outstanding performance during the internship, on graduation, she received a permanent job in the hotel’s management development program.

Another granddaughter, a graduate of Oklahoma State University, has just received a job with the Cooper Aerobics Fitness Center and is also working with two partners to launch an Internet site for an audience of people who frequent boutique fitness centers. 

Another granddaughter, a graduate of Southern Methodist University, has gone to New York City to try to make it!  She is attending acting schools and is an associate editor for The Stylish Standout  (http://thestylishstandout.com/) writing blogs for its online site.

Our grandson, a graduate of Franklin College, Lugano, Switzerland, is also in New York City. After finishing internships at the Guggenheim in Venus and MOMA in New York, he is now working part-time at art galleries and substitute teaching at private schools in the City.

What do these new graduates have in common?  First, they have put forth the EFFORT to find their first jobs. Second, they exhibited the ENERGY to continue their quest after receiving many disappointments and set-backs.  Third, they maintained a temperament of EXCITEMENT as they begin each day’s quest.

Of course, I am very proud of my grandchildren as they pursue their dreams.  I hope that their examples of success will encourage all job seekers to put forth the effort, energy, and excitement to find employment.

Please post a comment in this blog or email me at glynjordan@gmail.com if you have found these E’s helpful in your job search.

Thanks!

 

Glyn