Dream Job: Christmas Angel
The festive season brings more than just gifts—it also highlights how job hunting can feel like sending a wish list to the Christ Child. Career coach Michael Hanschitz notes that many people craft their dream job descriptions with the same hopeful optimism as children writing to Santa. Yet, just like the Christ Child role itself, these ideal positions often come with unclear expectations and uncertain rewards.
Hanschitz, a career transition consultant and author, explains that clients frequently describe their perfect job as a long list of demands. Companies do much the same when writing job postings, outlining every desired skill and trait in an often unrealistic wish list.
The Christ Child role serves as a quirky comparison. It’s a project-based, global position lasting just four weeks in December. There’s no boss, no formal job description, and no clear pay—just love, gratitude, and the sparkle in children’s eyes. Customer expectations, however, remain sky-high. Yet, unlike most jobs, the Christ Child brand is unmatched. The role’s team, resources, and career growth opportunities, though, are just as vague as the pay. And while some claim to be content without desires, most still cling to the hope that their wishes—whether for gifts or dream jobs—might somehow come true.
The comparison between job hunting and festive wish lists reveals a shared truth: both rely on hope rather than guarantees. The Christ Child role, like many dream jobs, offers intangible rewards and unclear paths forward. For now, the sparkle in children’s eyes—and the occasional perfect job—remains the real prize.
