How to decide on a job by hunnypie

"After months of searching, i think i've found it!"

How I did it: I sent out my CV to oodles of places this summer. After my first interview, i felt like i had found the right place, but, on the advice of several people, including my boss-to-be, i interviewed with other places. I'm kinda tired of all the traveling, i must say!

I visited 4 different places throughout the Southeast for interviews, and i had a few other telephone interviews. I made a second visit to the first site earlier this week, & it still feels like a perfect fit!

Looks like we'll be moving to Mobile, AL, next summer!

Lessons & tips: When i asked one of my mentors how many interviews i should try to schedule, she didn't give me a number. Instead, she told me that it's like falling in love: when you find the right one, you'll know.

She was right.

Resources: In a fairly short time, i've developed a great network of friends and mentors in my field, & their advice has been invaluable.


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Dec 13, 2008, 07:01AM PST | 11 comments | 6 cheers


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Dec 13, 2008, 07:16AM PST

hunnypie

It's a little scary

going to a place where i don’t already know folks (except through work), but i’ve done it before, and, heck, it worked out better than i could have hoped when i moved up here!

Dec 13, 2008, 07:23AM PST | Respond to this

Tartsy

AWESOME!!!!

Sooooo happy for you!!!

Dec 13, 2008, 07:19AM PST | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

hunnypie

I'm pretty excited!

They scheduled me for a few hours with a realtor Tuesday afternoon, & i’ve been spending waaaaaaaaay too much time online looking at houses since i’ve been home.

Dec 13, 2008, 07:25AM PST | Thread | Respond to this

Tartsy

I don't believe that for a minute

There’s no way you’re spending waaaaaaaaay too much time house hunting – that’s part of the fun! Besides, how else will you find the perfect love nest? I’ll keep my fingers crossed that you like the realtor & that the perfect home will magicially appear! Do you have a goal created yet – Find the perfect love nest or something similar? =)

Dec 13, 2008, 07:39AM PST | Thread | Respond to this

hunnypie

Good idea!

I’ll need to clean out some of my other goals first, though. Maybe adding that as a goal will be the perfect kick in the butt motivation that i need to get some other things done.

Dec 13, 2008, 07:57AM PST | Respond to this 2 cheers

bp radiate, open lips, keep smiling for me.

Congrats Hunny!

Dec 13, 2008, 08:07AM PST | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

hunnypie

Thanks, Sweetie!

And, once i drag my Yankee boy down to the Southland, you must come visit us!

Dec 13, 2008, 08:11AM PST | Thread | Respond to this

bp radiate, open lips, keep smiling for me.

I will!!

Dec 13, 2008, 09:20AM PST | Respond to this 1 cheer

markov swears on all his spores, when it's done the world will be yours.

Congrats!

You are just full of congrats-worthy events these days, Hunnypie.

Dec 13, 2008, 09:04AM PST | Thread | Respond to this 3 cheers

hunnypie

Thanks!

Yes, life is good. Very good.

Dec 13, 2008, 09:53AM PST | Respond to this


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