“There are four Americans pursuing every one job opening out there,” NPR on February 19, 2010. If that’s true, 75% of all job seekers are probably going to be disappointed.
MissDestructo is colorful in every sense of the word. Her boldness and genuine friendliness enabled her to land the deal she wanted, even if it did take nine months.
When I suggested to my friend, Amber, known as MissDestructo on Twitter/Web, that these are terrible times, she said, “No, this is the time of opportunity!” She’s not just whistling Dixie or mustering up some positive affirmation to drown out reality either. She’s living it. After over nine months of struggling to find work, make ends meet, and just make it in general, she finally achieved that wild thing she’d been dreaming—working with Bruce’s Yams.
Her experience is both a road map and an inspiration for everyone who’s struggling to survive the current economic mess. Inside the mess there’s tremendous opportunity. Anyone who’s willing to
- be bold
- be determined
- be friendly
- be helpful
- be consistent
- be patient
- be ready
can do what she did.
Here’s her story in her own words in a 30-minute interview with her.
As you listen to her story, listen for the role passion, proactivity, fans, and technology played in landing MissDestructo her dream job.
If you’re looking for work (whether you’re paid through payroll or through accounts payable), you can leverage the same tools and tactics MissDestructo employed. Now is the time to start. Hear the admonition of an African proverb: “It’s best to dig your well before you’re thirsty.”
MissDestructo: Twitter | Blog | ITweetNaked | Bruce’s Yams | Bruce’s Yams Was Here
Photo shoot MissDestructo talked me into: Trey Pennington and Olivier Blanchard in SKIRTS!
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