Honey, you are going to need a resume to get a job here.

I have a story to share with you.  As many of you know the reason that I started this blog is to hopefully, write a book someday.  I have been thinking back over my life and was remembering being 18 years old and moving to Dallas, Texas.  I was raised in a small town of 2000 people in Antlers, OK.  I had rarely left the city limits in all those 18 years but my sister lived in Dallas.  So, when I graduated high school I moved to Dallas.  I had been working after school since I was 12 years old.  I had always loved to work.  I was either having a garage sale, calling everyone in town to see if I could come clean, wash cars, hoe gardens, babysit kids or anything they would let me do.  I also worked most evenings and weekends at my Aunt's grocery store.  So, I was always used to working very hard.  Because of some poor choices, I did not attend college.  When I arrived in the big city of Dallas...I knew I needed a job.  I guess my ignorance was a blessing because the thought never occured to me that I could not work... just anywhere.  It never occured to me that I did not have a degree or a resume....in all honesty...I just didn't know any better.  So,  I began to drive around and found Las Colinas (which is a very nice area) and I thought that looked like the place that I wanted to work....I saw a beautiful large building that said Associates National Mortage.  I parked the car and went in to get a job!  I am laughing now...just thinking about walking in without any resume or appointment.  I had not even seen an ad in the paper for a job opening.  I just went in.....

I spoke to a lady at the front desk who directed me to Human Resources.  I spoke with them and let them know I needed a job today.  She was really sweet and asked me for my ...you guessed it...RESUME....I kindly let her know that I did not have a resume but what I had was the ability to do any job that they needed me to do.  I let her know that I would be happy to wait until someone had time to meet with me.  She did her best to let me know that was not going to happen.  But I persisted and waited.  Finally, she brought down a man named Tom who brought me into his office and proceeded to talk to me.  I am not sure of all that I said that day...that's probably a good thing:)  However, after a short time, Tom walked me up to the insurance department in this big beautiful building and introduced me to Pat (my new boss).  Yes, I was hired on the spot without a job opening, without an appointment and without a resume. 

I want this story to inspire you that you God has an amazing plan for your life and he can do great things through you....even if you do not have all that you think you need... Sometimes you don't have to know everything!  Just stay persistant.....you never know what God has planned for you!