There Are Good Guys Out There

While this is a tough and often demoralizing job market, there are still many good guys out there.

I am a trustee on our local Adult School Board.  Last year I designed and facilitated an offsite for this group to explore ways to improve communication between the board and staff and overall operation.  As a result of this work, a number of ad hoc committees were established to further define recommended changes.  I served on two of those committees and, at some point, must have referenced my job search.

Last Wednesday after our monthly board meeting, someone I'd served on an ad hoc committee with approached me to ask about my job search.  I explained that I was still at it, out there networking, and optimistic that something will pop up at some point. 

The next day I received an e-mail from my fellow board member with a job posting he thought might be a fit.  Not only was it a fit, but it read as if it were written for me. 

I filled out the application, fine-tuned my resume and cover letter and faxed it over to the hiring company this afternoon.  Another iron in the fire is a good thing.

More important than the actual opening, is the fact that someone I know casually took the time to help me with my search.  It is proof that there are still good guys out there.