Ode to the Job Hunter

By: Jess Amaro, Peer Advisor

You’ve been digging through the postings
Looking for the perfect one
Or at least some that are relevant
To the schoolwork that you’ve done

You’ve spent hours on your resume
Perfecting every line
Making sure that you sound worthy
But you’re not feeling so fine

Because that phone call never came
The job offer never sent
And the deadline for acceptance
Already came and went

It’s bad enough that you have essays
And assignments that are due
And you’re drowning in your readings
You’d like to do some sleeping too

So with every day that passes
With no offer here nor there
You’re getting to the point
Of ripping out all of your hair

But if you give up now
You won’t get where you want to be
And the stressing and the work
Will have been for nothing, see?

So keep trying and keep looking
Don’t give up and don’t despair
The Career Centre can help
(And you can keep all of your hair)