Blog Post: Dream Job Success Story - Don't Give Up on Your Dream

I was so happy when I opened up on my email on Saturday and read about someone who succeeded in finding a job they are passionate about in a down economy.   Gail shared her story how she heard me speak at a Jobing.com Career Expo last Fall and that she followed the steps that I presented to her that resulted in her success - that made my day.  I am encouraged to here of many people finding jobs they love and I share Gail's email to me to serve as inspiration to you to not give up on your dream:

Dear Marcy,
 
After being fired from my last job in October 2008, I found myself relieved and scared.  I was relieved because I was really tired of being underemployed in a “survival” job.  I knew the career field that would stimulate my mind and diminish that sense of depression I found with my job.  I gradually found myself scared because while there were millions of people who were unemployed due to lay offs, being fired and having to explain that situation was frightening. At last count, I had applied to well over 120 jobs in five months with only three interviews! 
 
So, instead of taking desperate measures applying to any position available, I made my job search specific and applied to positions that I really wanted to do.  For the first time in my life, I followed my dream and despite all the obstacles - my job finally came through!  I found this position through an online job search website. I started to grow weary and doubt my abilities these last few months, but your "Five Steps to Living Your Passion in Your Career" really helped me get through this tough time!  I know some people thought I was CRAZY because I put all my focus on finding my dream job vs. finding ANY job.  There are too many people who get up day after day and go to work at jobs that they aren’t passionate about!  I just couldn’t see myself making the same mistake of taking a job out of fear when I knew in my heart I wanted a position that could give me so much more! I HAD to believe in myself, learn to get over my fear of speaking to people I didn’t know and network, and lean on my awesome support team that encouraged me along the way! Thank you Marcy for helping me to uncover my passion despite the odds!  I'm really excited about my new job and my future!!
 
 
Thanks again, 
 
Gail Hill

If you want to learn about the steps that Gail took - make sure you pick up a copy of Marcy's book "Finding Your Passion:  An Easy Guide to Your Career Success" available on Amazon for preorder.

The greatest part is that Gail is now helping others on their journey.

Marcy Morrison is a Career Strategist and owner of Careers With Wings (www.careerswithwings.com).  Marcy is passionate about helping others find their dream job via speaking engagements, media appearances, workshops/training, and one-on-one sessions.  “FINDING YOUR PASSION: The Easy Guide to Your Dream Career" will be launched April 1, 2009 (on Amazon now for preorder) and will be filled with inspirational stories of people living their passion along with practical, interactive tools of how to live your passion.  Marcy also provides career tips via a regular blog and videos on Jobing.com’s website.  Serving as a consultant for Right Management (www.right.com) - the largest outplacement firm in the world, Marcy facilitates career transition workshops in both English and Spanish.  Marcy is also passionate about giving back and serves on the Advisory Board of and donates 10% of her earnings to the Just Like My Child Foundation (www.justlikemychild.org).