Who are you, Who am I?

As a child, I remember watching movies, where the heroes needed to leave home to find themselves.  Where did the go?  Did they find what they were searching for?  Are they still out there, wandering aimlessly? 

I have a few friends, searching for the ideal job, life, or environment, and I now need to add myself to that growing list.   In no way do I want you to feel, that I do not know who I am, or what I stand for in life.  But when you decide to follow a certain path for whatever the reason, make sure you are doing it for the person who needs to live that life…YOU!  There were certain life events that were just expected of all of my friends and I.  

Elementary School – good grades, lots of friends

High School – good grades, lots of friends, staying out of trouble

University – good grades, lots of friends, and setting the way for a career.  

I have no regrets, but once in a while, I think, should I have become an archaeologist?  Or why am I working in a profession that is so off the mark from who I am?  So I started on a quest to change the course of my career. The notion of waiting for the perfect job to fall into my lap is like waiting for Prince Charming to arrive on his white steed and rescue me, cute, but not so realistic.   

I recently decided to write a letter to my future employer, to find someone in this great big world to hire me as a writer.  As I read it now for the umpteenth time, I need to start believing that I am my future employer.  A writer’s boss is their willpower, their determination and their tenacity for finishing their work.  So when you read the letter, remove the word writer and insert your own brilliance.  This letter is for you.

This is a letter to my future employer. Once my future employer reads it, they will know to get in touch with me right away and hire me.

Dear Future Employer:

I am a writer. Without writing I would cease to be.

Each person is born with a spark of creativity. As children, we allow ourselves to unearth our passion for life. We draw, write, act, sing, and play. We inhale and exhale creativity like it was our last breath. We understand why we are here. Then a shift occurs. We start to grow, and we begin to forget. As we forget our purpose, our creativity dwindles. At first, the spiral is slow, but with age, time, and new responsibilities, the speed increases. For many of us, we watch in silence as who we were becomes a part of our past. Even with my enormous love for reading and writing, I too, was headed down that path. The day I became a mother, I was able to end the spiral. I felt renewed as a person and a writer.

My first love is writing fiction. Though for the past few months, I have focused on non-fiction articles. For reference to my writing style and competence as a writer, please review my Blog Break Free A Little More Each Day . For your convenience, I have also included hard copies of articles from my Blog.

Why should you hire me? For the past nine years, I have forged a career in the financial services industry. While I hold a profound respect for my company and the people I work with, it is not my passion. Please note that I am more than happy to provide references, from Managers, co-workers, head office personnel as to my work ethic and general demeanor. I am proud of the work I have accomplished and the name I have built for myself in my company. Imagine the future that awaits the both of us as I incorporate my past experiences with my love for writing as the foundation of my new career.

I thank you for taking the time to read my letter. I believe that each moment of our lives leads us to a point where greatness is achieved. Our paths are now intersected and a decision is about to be made. I am ready. Ready to write your next article, blog post, editorial, or book.

Yours truly,

Your Future Employee