Environmental Protection?
Despite the...many...applications I filled out over the past six months for jobs and internships ranging in scope from oil, to protecting our environment, to acting as a park manager....
Well, they all seem to have turned me down.
I have to admit that I'm a bit taken aback. I'm 3 credit hours away from an advanced degree and have a great work ethic. I consider myself well-spoken and well-written.
So what gives?
In December of 2009 I turned down an offer to work in Albuquerque as a planning intern with the Fish and Wildlife Service, recognizing that the job wasn't quite suited to my tastes. Holding regret for a few weeks after, I soon brushed off the decision as mere fate.
But should I have just taken it? Not been so...picky?
A few months later I was offered my position in Alaska...again. That same position that I have been so dedicated to for the past three summers, working hard for basically free in an attempt to earn a paying position.
Finally putting my foot down, I just couldn't say yes. Hopefully the image of 'sucker' that was plastered on my forehead for so long is finally faded...
About a month ago I interviewed for a position in Florida working with The Nature Conservancy on threatened bird studies. Although I thought I nailed the interview, I never got a return call.
As expressed earlier, the six EPA Fellowship applications I slaved over and spent too much money on were rejected. Apparently the interest was overwhelming this year and only 7% of applicants were honored with positions.
Alyeska, the pipeline company in Alaska, received my application months before the deadline. Nope. Never even granted me an interview that they claimed ALL applicants received.
And the most recent potential, about which I was sent two e-mails regarding a phone interview, suddenly disappeared into thin air. (Really). I keep hoping that he--the interviewer--will re-emerge and grant me the opportunity to be the interviewee, but I find the whole situation bizarre, nevertheless.
And, well, here I am. Classes are out in roughly one week and my plate is empty.
But is that so bad?
Of course, new opportunities are emerging everyday...even if I don't see them clearly upon their arrival.
I'm already brainstorming...and even dreaming about the travels I will take in the next few months.
Maybe I need a summer for me; a summer to relax, take it all in and enjoy.
For, when we aren't searching is when opportunities become us. Right?
Okay, it's a bit saddening at times, discouraging, annoying, disappointing, depressing...but mastering the art of rejection hasn't been so bad. It's not really that hard. It doesn't take too much effort.
...so can I add it to my resume' under trainings/certifications? Perhaps under special skills?
---Whitney Root---
Master of Science, Environmental Management
Master of Fine Arts, Rejection
Certified, Inability to Interview
Trainings: Wiping 'sucker' from your image
Interview Avoidance
Filling out the perfectly ignored application
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