As I was looking for an internship, who knew my next job would be helping people find jobs?

Studying the fine arts of Editing and Media-Production, it was time to gain some actual work experience. Looking for a place to intern at, I had found many companies, all of them excited to have me aboard. I had to make a choice.

Same old

On the hunt for a job, I scouted the internet. Signing up for several application websites seemed like the way to go at it. Unfortunately all these websites suffered from the same issues. I clearly state to look for a media job as a writer or editor. Why is it that 95% of my results are communication jobs? I still sent out applications to the remaining few relevant ones I could find.

Pick one

Being an upcoming journalist, I figured the only possibilities were either creating entertainment or creating news. I applied for several newspapers, magazines and websites. To be completely honest with myself, none of them were all that appealing. When I started getting positive responses, I was not all that excited as one would usually be. It was more of an “oh crap, now I have to work here” kind of situation.

Yay, they want to hire me.

An unexpected candidate

In between visiting the companies I applied to, I never stopped looking for new places. I stopped using application websites and decided to go old school, using Google. I found Wovox, a job application site. One I had never heard of before. Surprisingly I saw they were actually hiring people. Not just programmers and such, but editors and journalists as well. I was surprised to see this, because my experience with these websites had made clear they do not hire any writers. This fact alone made me realize that this certain company is doing things different. Doing some research, it appeared that this website does not focus on finding you jobs. It focuses on finding you the right job. A big promise, but if taken seriously, a just cause. After having a great meeting that was much more open than usual, I had decided to take the job.

A job in a job, this is movie material.

Having worked here for almost a week, I am satisfied and even shocked with how much I enjoy my work here. I had never expected it. But at this very moment, my dream job seems to be helping others finding their dream jobs.

- Nour Khamis