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Submitted by: Mary T.
Montreal, CanadaI completed a masters degree in HR management in December 2006. A few months before, I started looking for a job in my field. I was looking to work in a big reputable company. I applied several places but was never called for an interview. I told myself maybe I should lower my standards and apply to smaller companies in order to gain some experience. After doing so I finally got called for an interview and got a job a few months later (March 2007). It wasnt in a big reputable company but I was happy to finally have found something. Unfortunately, things werent so great. Everything in the HR department was chaotic, from the people to the way things were done.
After 6 months of enduring the situation (July 2007), a friend at the time who worked for a small company I used to work for a few years before told me that they were looking for an HR generalist. After speaking to her boss about me, he was interested in meeting me. I then accepted his offer and gave my resignation to the other place. Little did I know that things would get worst! An unsupportive boss who could not be trusted, managers who never applied the HR policies put in place, employees who didnt really respect their managers and didnt follow the rules, arrogant co-workers, bi-weekly pay check issues I had to solve, changes implemented at the last minute without any notice It was hell but I toughed it out for as long as I could.
In November 2008, things got a lot worse then they already were. The HR workload load had doubled and I was the only person to do the job. The stress level tripled to the point where it took a toll on my health. I sunk deeper into a depression and started experiencing a burn-out. Unable to endure, I told myself I would quit at the beginning of the new year, whether or not I found another job. Strangely enough, in December 2008, my father came up to me one day and handed me a book (The Secret) that his brother had lent him. He told me that he really wanted me to read it. I did, slowly but surely. Although I found it incredibly interesting, I was very skeptical and I quickly forgot about it.
End of January 2009, I resigned. Every single day I would search the internet for job postings and would even call employers to offer my services! Months went by and still nothing. With the economic crisis, I had realized that I wouldnt find a job anytime soon. I got discouraged, so depressed and anxious, I cried every single day Then one day, my father saw how my situation was affecting me. He sat down with me and we had a long chat (one hour and a half!). He was telling me how I have to have faith and never give up and that I have to stop thinking negatively and be patient. Its as if God was speaking directly to me through my father. From that moment on, I told myself I would stop crying and had to be strong. I started to pray every day for strength and courage, I went to church every weekend. I remembered The Secret and went and purchased my own copy and read it twice, back to back so that I can really believe in it. I created a vision board on which I listed all the qualities I wanted in my new job.
I was aiming for one specific big reputable company. I had applied several times in the past but was never called for an interview. On July 31st 2009, on their website I noticed that they were looking to hire someone in HR. Although I hesitated before applying because I knew I was probably wasting my time again, I still did. For some reason, I felt differently about this posting (since it was in a different location I told myself maybe I had a chance). I quickly submitted my resume. I printed the job posting and on it I wrote: This job is mine! In order to help me believe that the job was really mine, I cut several logos of the company and placed one on my mirror, on my wall, in my wallet, in my bible, and on my vision board. I wrote my name, the title of the position and the name of the company on a sheet of paper (from top to bottom) and placed it on my mirror.
Surprisingly enough, I got called for an interview ten days later. A few days after, I was asked to come in for a second interview. Following the interview, I thanked God for allowing everything to go well thus far. The recruiter had told me that I would hear from them in one week. One week passed and still nothing. I started to worry and negative thoughts started rushing through my mind again (I must say that I am an incredibly anxious and negative person).
More days went by and still nothing. I became angry and discouraged but for some reason something inside of me told me that no news may actually be good news, I was struggling to stay positive. A few days later, the recruiter calls and apologizes for not calling sooner and says that I should get an answer in no more than three to five more days. At that moment, I knew that I had a very good chance. Two days later, I got the job.
Its been two months now and I am so happy and grateful for the opportunity that was given to me. I still cant believe it. Now that I know The Secret, I have all the tools I need to change my life around.
Thank you Rhonda for The Secret and thank you GOD for all current and future blessings. I believe!!!