Being Part of Something Special

Looking for work is always a challenging, trying time, especially when nobody seems to be hiring. Lately I've had the fortune of being able to see the silver lining that comes with a long job search, and I'm able to really appreciate what's important in life. I've got plenty of food, a great family who loves me and supports me, good friends and fantastic health. So why be glum? There just isn't anything to be gained by being depressed.

More than anything, my continual emphasis on the positive has really motivated me to start thinking about what I'd really like to do with my life, and who I'd like to work for. More than anything else, I'd really like to be a part of a big family - one that works in harmony towards fulfilling the same corporate goals and achievements. It sounds a bit silly, but I keep thinking back to the analogy of Star Trek's Enterprise - a place where everyone works in harmony with one another, and where everyone is an expert at what they do. It is because of this seamless, selfless environment that the ship escapes out of precarious predicaments, driving ever onwards towards greater and greater discoveries.

I have really strong interests in the computer gaming and medical device industries. "Making the Liberal Arts Degree Pay Off," an article in The Key Reporter, Phi Beta Kappa's quarterly newsletter, offered some good advice by stating that in order to be successful, one should focus on the industries one wants to work in and study them in excruciating detail. Therefore, I'm really studying a lot about both, in hopes of someday being able to find a dream job. One such dream job would be to have a position at Blizzard Entertainment, in Irvine.

First, I have to thank the Orange County Register for broadcasting how great it is to work for Blizzard, arguably one of the most successful gaming studios in the world. Now that the word's out, finding a great job there just went from "insanely impossible" to "be sure to apply again during your next Earthly incarnation." I won't stop giving up though!

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/employees-blizzard-company-2373930-sams-work

I often ride my bike past Blizzard's large iron gates, pausing to stare at the campus' many buildings. Doing so makes me sympathise with the great literary hero Charlie Bucket, who often stared through the fence of the Wonka Factory, dreaming of what it's like to be one of the privileged few inside. To work for Blizzard, I'd practically give up everything. As long as I could mop the company's floors for minimum wage, I think I'd be euphorically happy. Sadly, my resume is that of a professional marketing specialist and copywriter, and I'm often overlooked for the company's small, important ground-floor positions such as customer service associate or quality assurance tester. If I could just get the opportunity to prove myself and work my way up to great things, it would be a dream come true.