I am searching for a job. I am a college student. I like to play soccer. My mother runs the college. I study soccer. My mom has a boyfriend. I live in my mom's basement. I have no siblings. I got a new job. I am a scuba diving instructor. I make 35,000 a year. My colleagues are nice but don't engage much. My co-workers are lazy and my manager doesn't seem to mind. I was certified in scuba instructing two years ago.
I have never played soccer. I love to go running. I love to sing. I am an only child. I am looking for a new job. I do not like my current job. I feel unappreciated at work. I need work that feels exciting to me. I've never been scuba diving but would like to. I have a boring office job. I'm thinking about getting a new job. I'd like to work for a non-profit. I'd like to make a difference in my job. I'd like to work for an international non-profit.
A friend told me about an international non-profit that's looking for new employees. Oh, really? Tell me more, please, so I can get out of this miserable job! Every day I spend there just feels like another day wasted. The job is in international and domestic disaster relief, it is called Samaritan's Purse. They are always looking for passionate and compassionate people. It would involve a lot of travel though, are you open to that? Uh, yeah! Absolutely! I'm so bored with my life here. I feel like I'm not making any kind of real impact on the world, or making myself a legacy I will be proud of. I feel like giving back and seeing the world could give me a bigger purpose! I am interested in learning more about Samaritan's Purse if you could tell me! There are a few different employment path's that you could take through them. One would be working out of their headquarters in North Carolina and then going out on 2-3 year deployments to places in need. The other option is joining their DART team which puts you on 2-3 week deployments on an as needed basis. So, they have some different options depending on how long you want to be away for. I think I would be more interested in a long term deployment, although, it is a lot for me to consider first, so I will have to learn more. But I know for sure that I am committed to leaving where I am currently and starting a new chapter of my life.  Yes, it is a huge commitment. You could also start on a DART team to see if the company and position is a good fit for you, and then transfer into a long-term and full-time position if you are enjoying it. There is a lot to consider here and you are very talented so you will have a lot of opportunities.  If I were to try out the short term deployments first, would I be able to switch into a more long-term one if I would prefer? At least this way, I could see if it's a good fit first? Yes, exactly!! That is definitely an option, and I think that would be the best route to take. They are always looking for people with medical, sanitation, water treatment, record-keeping, project management, or ministry experience. Do you have any of that? I have a little experience in record-keeping and project management, as I've done these roles in my current office job. Would that work? Certainly! Those are essential to keeping the non-profit running. I think that you would be a great fit within the non-profit. How soon are you looking to quit your job? As soon as realistically possible - I need to stay a couple more pay periods so I can pay off a few loose ends, but after that, my lease on my apartment will be up as well, so I'll be free to go anywhere.