Sorry it’s been so long since my last update… I’ve been busy holding my breath.
Unemployment is a waiting game. You wait for the right positions to open up so that you can apply. You wait to hear back after you apply, crossing your fingers for an interview. You wait after the interview (the worst of [...]
Archive for July, 2009
The Weight of the Wait
Posted in job search, unemployment, tagged advice, interviews, job search, unemployment on July 28, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Pet Peeve
Posted in AuburnUniversity, job search, tagged Auburn University, interviews, job search on July 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I really need to become more consistent with my blog posts. I’ll work on that.
Now on to today’s post…
At one interview I was slightly thrown for a loop when I was asked “What are some of your pet peeves?”
Umm…uhhh…. *gulp*
When interviewing you shouldn’t say anything negative. You shouldn’t bad mouth former employers, coworkers, or anyone else [...]
The Importance of Communication
Posted in Communication, tagged Communication on July 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
We already know that I love (and have a passion for) communication. It should come as no surprise that I want to talk about it a little more…
After working for a couple of companies, both large and small, I have realized just how vital internal communication is. I think that often companies don’t focus on [...]
Finding My Passion
Posted in AuburnUniversity, Communication, unemployment, tagged Auburn University, Communication, grammar, Public Relations, students, unemployment on July 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One of the benefits of unemployment (yes, I admit, there are some perks!) has been the time to think, reflect and realize. When you take a step back from your job (or you’re pushed back from it) you can focus more on your field in a broader sense.
During college I changed majors several times. I [...]
