Hardy Wallace just landed the Murphy-Goode "A Really Good Job"
lifestyle correspondent position with a salary of $10,000 a month for six
months, and residence in a two-bedroom Victorian in Healdsburg, CA.
So just how did he do it? Well here is my list of the Top 5 To-Do's to land your own 'dream job'.
#5 BE FIRST
Wallace caught a plane to San Francisco from Atlanta and woke up at the
crack of dawn to be the first in line at the April recruitment.
#4 BE YOURSELF
Wallace said he brought his best self and "[i]t either fits or it doesn't," - obviously it did.
#3 BE DIFFERENT
Obviously this may seem like a contradiction to #4 but in reality, a
better understanding of who you really are and the strengths you bring
will make you different than anyone else. Wallace said that he pitched
himself as offering more than just a persona but also a depth of wine
knowledge. He also loves to be goofy and entertain, which isn't
necessarily what I think of when I think sommelier.
#2 LOVE THE JOB
How bad does it feel to get rejected from job after job that you don't
really even want? Stop the madness! Go for broke! Tailor your search to
your passions. Wallace created the dirty south wine
blog to showcase his passion for wine, which he maintained alongside
his day job in sales at Kodak from which he was laid-off earlier this
year.
...and finally...
#1 CREATE YOUR OWN 'DREAM JOB'
Wallace had taken sommelier
education courses as well as won a wine-blending exercise at the
winery. But my favorite quote, which really sums it up is this:
"I was trying to get this job before there was this job." - Hardy Wallace
Your best investment is always in you. If you are unemployed, take this opportunity to pursue the things that interest you. That goes for the employed as well. Not having time to fuel your passions can never be an excuse...at least not if you're really into a 'dream job' that is.
Comments