There Are Over Eight Million Vacancies Available Each Month

Hello Everybody,

This post will be covering chapter 3 of What Color is Your Parachute? 

Yes. You read the title of this post correctly. "There are over eight million vacancies available each month". Trust me, I read the chapter and I'm still a little weary of it, but it seems legit enough. The author, Richard N. Bolles also goes to say, "the job-hunt hasn't changed at all in its essence since 2008." Contradiction? Yes, but then again no. He goes on to explain that while the behavior of the job hunt is always changing with technology (internet, computers, social media and so forth), the essence remains the same. Job-hunting is like dating. First question, "Do you like me?" Second question, "Do I like you?" It's a two way conversation. So while you might feel powerless remember, there is always at least a small part you have control of. And that small part could be the thing that makes or breaks you.

There are jobs out there. It might be hard or difficult to get one. But they are out there! The reason things look so bad is because that is how the information is presented through the media. Moral of the story is to take everything with a grain of salt. In conclusion, job-hunting is not a science, it is an art. Job-hunting is always mysterious, we will most likely never fully understand it. There is no "always wrong" way to hunt for a job or to change careers. Job-hunting is, or should be, a full-time job (what you put in to it, is what you're going to get out of it). A lot of it just comes down to luck, so keep your fingers crossed!

Until next time,
Caitlin Campbell