Ya guys
Exciting times here.
So I went for the interview and honestly, I astounded even myself with how awesome I was. Muhahaha. Ok slight exaggeration but it seems that all the years volunteering have actually helped my competency in dealing with people, especially when they too are concerned with social justice.
I must also thank my human resources course
- remember folks, at an interview, always maintain eye contact, smile, and nod. According to psych studies, this accounts for 80% of the variance in being chosen.
But seriously, it seemed like a great fit - the people were young, comfortable, mellow, yet passionate... just the way I like it. It could have gone other ways, people could have been too uptight, too in-your-face, or just too boring. Going for a job requires a fit in two ways: you suiting the organization, and the organization suiting you.
So I'm daydreaming a bit more...
this job may not translate immediately to the dollar bills, but it's something where I think I'd learn 1) leadership skills 2) social skills. And it would make use of my 1) need and ability for independent work and 2) passion for social justice.
Anyway, so I'm happy, and I'm like wow how many jobs are out there for me?
I want to be a lawyer, but somewhere along the way I'd also love to pick up a political science MA. I'd love to do something requiring travelling to post-conflict sites and start the rebuilding process. That's one of my goals. And perhaps, depending on how well I do, teach law for a bit. Write some political non-fiction. Perhaps pick up a counselling MA as well. And maybe... just maybe... when I'm like 50, go into politics. But that's much later...
What I'm wanting to do soon is some volunteering for the environment... get up to speed on environmental issues around the world and do my part... in Iceland, India, Peru, Russia...
I know I said I was going to go to Korea but I realized that I didn't have much to learn there, only a paycheck to receive.
I don't want to teach bratty children English. I don't want to be surrounded by Koreans for 1 year. I don't want to work for a Korean slave driver. I don't want to see my relatives... yet. I'd like to see them when you know I've got a sweet job. I don't want to forego an opportunity to learn valuable skills and gain a Canadian reference. I don't want to be separate from my family and friends.
Those are my reasons...
I guess what this means is that things come up. New sentiments arise, new ideas to pursue... that's the nature of being young, adventurous, and able is it not?
Anyway, I promise, next post no more talk about jobs and the future~ Got to change it up you know?
Peace~~
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
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Hey Jane,
You know you could always teach in Korea for a month, or even less. My brother is there right now, teaching for two weeks and taking the a third week to explore Sol.
Got a customer
ttyl
Jane, congratulation on your job finding! I'm buying you a drink as a reward!
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