57 Days to Go

I would like to think that today is the first day of my job search; however, my search actually started when I found out CMX would be closing in 60 days. This blog is to document my race against the clock...to see if I can find a job before the doors of my current job close.

I am built on positive energy. I have a very positive outlook and high hopes of finding a job that I will not only like, but love. While looking for jobs is not one of my favorite pastimes, it always makes me a little excited because it is an opportunity to reinvent myself and find a place where I can learn more, make new friends (not that I don't love the old ones...but I am a people person), and move into another phase of life.

This is a good time for me to be looking for a job because I am comfortable in my life and in my skin. I like who I am (of course being a little thinner would REALLY make my day!) and people like me (was that a self affirmation??...wow, I am dating myself).

I am thoroughly amazed at the technology changes since the last job search (four years ago). There was no Facebook (or I wasn't "with it" then) or real social networking sites outside of Classmates.com (paid subscription). Facebook and LinkedIn have made it really easy to reach out to everyone you know and have known. This makes it a lot easier to network than the old days of flipping through the rolodex for old friends (and that still happens too!).

I am enjoying creating various pages for my job search. It shows how adaptable I am. I am not sure if anyone will read this but me, but if anyone is out there reading and looking for a job, HANG IN THERE! Believe in yourself and know where you are strong and where you aren't. This is the perfect place for an insightful quote from someone larger than life, but I will work on that for the next post.