Word: job
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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There, I said it. The Office of Career Services is supposed to help in your endless search for a summer job and career. Learn how to write a resume, have a practice interview, meet corporate investment bankers...
Services? I really don't want any services, I just wan't a job to come simply and painlessly. I'm giving myself a time limit, too--I'm out of here...
...many binders. Where will I begin and when will I stop? At 1 p.m., I swear I'm leaving, but with each page there is another address, another interesting job or service that wouldn't hurt...
...list of cover letters and addresses grows, as the number of recommendations reaches triple digits, I fear for each subsequent page, each subsequent binder. I pray that there is some deadline, some stipulation that makes me unable to qualify for the job. Good, this one is for juniors. This one is for minorities. This one was due yesterday...
They whisper my name in the night, reminding me that time is ticking away. They yell, "the decision you make today will effect the rest of your life. The job you have this summer will open up opportunities in your career." A horrible figure appears in my dreams, laughing at me and ponting at my resume. It's a blank sheet of paper...