It's good to aspire to a good job.
Max has a teaching degree, needs a job, and is considering which places to apply at.
Max wants to apply for a job somewhere.
Max applies for a teaching job at nearby schools, even though openings are few.
Max applies for manual labor and restaurant jobs, hoping to get accepted quickly.
Max gets an adjunct professor position where he can work through the internet and sets his own hours.
Max lands at a job at a restaurant that pays little and works long hours.