Of resumes
So I was thinking about what it would take to accumulate an impressive enough resume to get away with working good job in Washington DC without having a degree. Whimsical thinking, I know. But it's something I want to do before I die. At any rate, the resume.
I was reading through the brief biographies we had and then I saw JQA's. It's defintely a source of inspiration...and motivation. The kid was an ambassador to Prussia at MY AGE!
John Quincy Adams (1767-1848; Massachusetts) Son of John and Abigail Adams; accompanied his father to France (1778) sent to St. Petersburg as Secretary to the Minister to Russia (1781); served as Secretary to John Adams during the peace negotiations ending the American Revolution (1783); U. S. foreign ambassador under President George Washington to the Netherlands (1794) and Portugal (1796); under President John Adams to Prussia (1797-1801); under President James Madison to Russia (1809-14) and England (1815-17); a member of the Massachusetts legislature (1802); U. S. Senator (1803-08); Secretary of State under President James Monroe (1817-25); member of the Massachusetts Bible Society (1818); vice-president and long time member of the American Bible Society (1818-30); sixth President of the United States (1825-29); member of the U. S. House of Representatives (1831-48) where he was known both as “Old Man Eloquent” for his defense of the antislavery cause and as “the Hell-Hound of Slavery” for his intense opposition to slavery.
I don't know that I have any hope...
posted by Rachel @ 3:21 PM
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Rachel,
I was surfing through Blogger looking for stuff on the Founding Fathers - and I came across this little piece on JQA. And also a comment you left on someone else's blog about GW. I liked what you had to say there.
My wife and I just moved to Ohio from Northern Virginia - Wash DC area.
I see you're a part-time student. Where do you go to school?
I used to be completely immersed in the political world in Northern Virginia - Fairfax and Loudoun counties. Pulled out of that scene about 4 years ago when I felt God moving me into the ministry.
Best way to get a political job in DC - if that's what you want - is to VOLUNTEER, VOLUNTEER, VOLUNTEER with your local political party. Get thoroughly involved - help out with all the campaigns you can. Work, work, work -- for free. Get to know the party leaders, the candidates, and the elected officials. By doing that, you'll make contacts, earn 'I owe you's' (the main currency in politics), accrue letters of recommendation, and gain a lot of good experience.
Of course, you probably already know this. I'm just rambling. Sorry.
I look forward to reading more of your stuff.
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