The Job Hunt continues. As I approach Month 8, I am starting to feel differently about the whole process: Much to my surprise, I'm starting to enjoy it.
Somehow, carving out the latest, greatest cover letter, learning about the different companies out there, and imagining myself in each of them (wearing this awesome skirt from J.Crew and the equally fabulous blouse from Lord & Taylor, of course) has gotten really interesting. And, when I can keep my mind off the fact that we have real, non-imaginary bills to pay, fun.
Yesterday, I heard from a government agency that I have met their minimum requirements and they will get back to me "in the near future". I asked a bureaucrat friend what "near future" is, in FedLand, and she said about 3 months. So, hmmmm....love the sound of that particular agency, though. Oh, yeah. Love just about everything about that particular agency.
Also yesterday, my 3rd and 4th recommendation letters arrived in the mail for That Mysterious Entrepreneurial Guy on Craigslist. So, I have to finalize my package preparations and send those off.
As an aside, I highly recommend asking for recommendation letters. I feel all sniffly and loved. I think I will xerox a couple of these, to keep for when I am feeling crap. Because, darn.
And today I am taking a-friend-of-a-friend out to lunch, so I can pick her brain. I heard a rumor that I may be called, in the next week or two, for an interview with a highly respected company with a local branch. The idea of a job 10 minutes from the house does have its charms, and the company sounds like a good one. So I am glad that I can shovel Mexican food at a fun woman who works there, and find out some details before the call comes, if it is actually coming.
It's all smoke & fairy dust at this point, but I do kinda feel like something good will come together, and soon. It's exciting.
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5 comments:
I've just filled in a job application for the first time in... 20 years? You have my sympathy!
After a while I thought looking for a job did become fun. Actually working, not always that hot.
Darn, Rol, and here I thought you had it all squared away!
Knot- Don't burst my bubble! Work.Is.Gonna.Be.Great. :D
Way to stay positive! Good things will happen. I know it.
I loved your package and will be contacting you very soon (tonight or tomorrow morning). I love your work! How about an interview this week?
That Mysterious Entrepreneurial Guy on Craigslist who works at Enterwall.
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