Daniel Seddiqui is on a mission. As the nation struggles with a recession, and people are having trouble finding a job, 26-year-old Seddiqui is hoping to find 50.
After 40 job interviews and as many rejections, the Los Altos, CA, native set out across America to land 50 jobs in 50 states in 50 weeks. His goal is “to explore the diverse careers, environments, and cultures offered in America,” according to his website, livingthemap.com.
In week 21, Seddiqui, who holds an Economics degree from the University of Southern California, worked at The Funky Pirate – a jazz and blues club on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
Week 22 found him in Jackson, Mississippi, working as a dietician, and last week he worked as a cheesemaker in Theresa, Wisconsin, about 50 miles northwest of Milwaukee.
Seddiqui plans to write a book when he’s done, and hopes others might be willing to follow his example. When asked if there is a lesson he’d like to pass along to others, Daniel said he believes networking has been the most important thing in helping him find jobs.
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