Tony was out of a job and feeling discouraged, embarrassed, and even a little depressed, although he’d never admit to it. His wife tried to be positive and supportive, but it was hard on them both. Although he was in his, “I can’t go out, I need to be looking for work” mindset, she finally talked him into going shopping at Sam’s Club.
At Sam’s, they ran into a distant neighbor who’d coached both their girls’ softball teams and started chatting. Joe asked if Tony had retired, and Tony didn’t answer, so Sally answered for him. “No, he’s not working right now, and he’s looking for work.”
It turns out Joe’s sister worked for a government agency that was actively, but not publicly, recruiting new employees! There was a bit of secrecy involved, but Tony got an interview, a job, and six weeks of training after being out of work for more than nine months.
The surprise? Talking to someone you haven’t seen in years, and finding out about an active hiring effort. The upside? A paycheck, health insurance, and a very short ride to work. The downside? It took three months to learn there was a values conflict with the goals of the agency, and Tony decided he couldn’t stay in a job that went against his principles. The upside? The experience was wonderful preparation for his very next job, which came along, again, unadvertised, within two months!
Your Mission: Make a list of EVERYONE you know now, or have ever known, and consider calling to tell them what’s happening with you. You never know who knows someone who knows someone who… you get the idea…
Finding a Government Job at Sam’s Club
Tony was out of a job and feeling discouraged, embarrassed, and even a little depressed, although he’d never admit to it. His wife tried to be positive and supportive, but it was hard on them both. Although he was in his, “I can’t go out, I need to be looking for work” mindset, she finally talked him into going shopping at Sam’s Club.
At Sam’s, they ran into a distant neighbor who’d coached both their girls’ softball teams and started chatting. Joe asked if Tony had retired, and Tony didn’t answer, so Sally answered for him. “No, he’s not working right now, and he’s looking for work.”
It turns out Joe’s sister worked for a government agency that was actively, but not publicly, recruiting new employees! There was a bit of secrecy involved, but Tony got an interview, a job, and six weeks of training after being out of work for more than nine months.
The surprise? Talking to someone you haven’t seen in years, and finding out about an active hiring effort.
The upside? A paycheck, health insurance, and a very short ride to work.
The downside? It took three months to learn there was a values conflict with the goals of the agency, and Tony decided he couldn’t stay in a job that went against his principles.
The upside? The experience was wonderful preparation for his very next job, which came along, again, unadvertised, within two months!
Your Mission: Make a list of EVERYONE you know now, or have ever known, and consider calling to tell them what’s happening with you. You never know who knows someone who knows someone who… you get the idea…