Patience!

Okay, so looking for a job is exhausting. I know, I've been there. I began my job search in February. I looked at job Web sites and sent my resume out. I didn't apply to many jobs, because I didn't want to start working somewhere that I only kind of wanted the job.

I was interning as a government relations intern at a public relations firm and I sent out a few e-mail resumes. After I secured my internship for the summer on Capitol Hill, I decided to stop applying for jobs. Well, I just got a response to one of the email resumes I sent out many, many months ago. After almost 4 months, they responded "Would you be interested in interviewing with us?" Now, I already have a job lined up for after I finish my internship, but this reminds me about how important patience really is.

You can't just assume you are going to get a job after just a couple weeks or months of looking. Jobs usually come around when you are least expecting them to, and make sure when you apply for a job it is one you really want. Nothing would be worse than starting a job you only care about a little, and then getting a call (or email) a few weeks or days later saying you have an interview or job at a place you really like.

So what I am saying is: take the time and have the patience to find the job that is right for you!