Sometimes when you want something you have to just reach out and take it.

Today I got offered a job.. and I accepted! It's to be the editor of a magazine here in AZ. I'm super excited because it's journalism-related, I get to write articles AND it's an editor position. It's not full-time but that's not what I was looking for so I'm okay with it.

One of the things that is really cool is I didn't like read an ad and apply to an open position, yadda, yadda. I actually just sent my resume and cover letter and some clips/author archives to a bunch of publications and I heard back from this one and they happened to need someone. The person who interviewed me said she really liked my cover letter and that means a lot to me because I'm kind of proud of it. I've developed/rewrote it a lot and I think it gets better & better with each draft.

One of my teachers in college actually told us about using unconventional cover letters. She said hers at one point was about how she decided she wanted to be a journalist in the Taco Bell drive through. I guess when you're applying for a writing position there can be positives to having a more creative cover letter. It might be a risk but it also might show off your writing skills, style, etc. and really pay off.

I actually heard back from quite a few places, which was kind of nice, even if it was just to tell me they didn't currently have any open positions. Some of them had leads on jobs coming up or were interested in using me for freelancing and others said they'd keep my resume on file.

When I was in school one of my teachers told me a story about a girl who went down to this news station because she wanted a job there and they didn't have anything open and she said she'd work for free. She just kept going in until they made a position for her. I think that's pretty awesome. I guess when you want something sometimes you just have to go get it.

People won't always just give you things, hand them to you on a silver platter. Sometimes you have to reach out and take what you want from the world. Demand it. Because that may be the only way you will ever get it.

Until Next Time,

Nora