Comments on: I am Officially Job Searching http://cashmoneylife.com/job-search-career-planning/ Money Management, Small Business, Career Wed, 23 May 2012 14:30:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: KMunoz http://cashmoneylife.com/job-search-career-planning/#comment-6373 KMunoz Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:31:46 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/03/10/job-search-career-planning/#comment-6373 Good luck in the search! I look forward to reading about your job search while you still have one. I recently graduated from college and am at my first "real" job, and while I'm not planning on moving on for a year or two at least, it'd be very valuable information. Good luck in the search! I look forward to reading about your job search while you still have one. I recently graduated from college and am at my first “real” job, and while I’m not planning on moving on for a year or two at least, it’d be very valuable information.

]]> By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/job-search-career-planning/#comment-6329 Ryan Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:09:15 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/03/10/job-search-career-planning/#comment-6329 Brip Blap, Thanks for your viewpoint. I've looked at my situation from this perspective, and I realize I am lucky to have the position I do. My compensation is fair, and the commute and coworkers are what have kept me around this long. The issue I am facing is that not only is my job boring, but I am not growing professionally and there isn't very much opportunity at my current company (and I've even tried to make opportunity and position myself for growth and more responsibility). I'm not planning on jumping on the first offer I receive just to leave. I plan on making sure the situation is one that satisfies most or all of my professional needs. Thankfully, I've got my avocation to fall back on as well. My blogs keep my very busy and give me the creative outlet I need. :) Brip Blap, Thanks for your viewpoint. I’ve looked at my situation from this perspective, and I realize I am lucky to have the position I do. My compensation is fair, and the commute and coworkers are what have kept me around this long. The issue I am facing is that not only is my job boring, but I am not growing professionally and there isn’t very much opportunity at my current company (and I’ve even tried to make opportunity and position myself for growth and more responsibility). I’m not planning on jumping on the first offer I receive just to leave. I plan on making sure the situation is one that satisfies most or all of my professional needs.

Thankfully, I’ve got my avocation to fall back on as well. My blogs keep my very busy and give me the creative outlet I need. :)

]]> By: Brip Blap http://cashmoneylife.com/job-search-career-planning/#comment-6328 Brip Blap Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:42:24 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/03/10/job-search-career-planning/#comment-6328 Ryan, good luck. I'll throw some cold water on things, though, by pointing out that if you have a good commute, good coworkers, decent pay, etc. you're ahead of 90% of the population. I'm in a similar situation - my job bores me to tears, but it pays well, I like my coworkers, a "late night" for me is leaving at 6:00, and I seldom work 5-day weeks. I debate constantly whether the problem is my job - or me. I'm not sure (in my case) whether a change in jobs would be enough to excite me, or whether I'd really need a complete change in career. A change in career is a big change. I guess what I'm getting at is make sure you can make a big change, and don't let yourself be constrained by things like commute, coworkers, pay, etc., because then you're just switching for the sake of the 6-month honeymoon. I went through this mental battle recently and these days I'm trying to accept my job and developing my avocation (writing) instead. Now after all of that downbeat talk - good luck! :) Ryan, good luck. I’ll throw some cold water on things, though, by pointing out that if you have a good commute, good coworkers, decent pay, etc. you’re ahead of 90% of the population. I’m in a similar situation – my job bores me to tears, but it pays well, I like my coworkers, a “late night” for me is leaving at 6:00, and I seldom work 5-day weeks. I debate constantly whether the problem is my job – or me. I’m not sure (in my case) whether a change in jobs would be enough to excite me, or whether I’d really need a complete change in career. A change in career is a big change.

I guess what I’m getting at is make sure you can make a big change, and don’t let yourself be constrained by things like commute, coworkers, pay, etc., because then you’re just switching for the sake of the 6-month honeymoon. I went through this mental battle recently and these days I’m trying to accept my job and developing my avocation (writing) instead.

Now after all of that downbeat talk – good luck! :)

]]> By: fathersez http://cashmoneylife.com/job-search-career-planning/#comment-6310 fathersez Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:54:27 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/03/10/job-search-career-planning/#comment-6310 All the best! I am sure you will go about this methodically. I am in the process of helping my daughters in their maiden job search. I look forward to hearing and learning from you on the steps you are taking. Regards All the best! I am sure you will go about this methodically.

I am in the process of helping my daughters in their maiden job search.

I look forward to hearing and learning from you on the steps you are taking.

Regards

]]> By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/job-search-career-planning/#comment-6305 Ryan Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:08:11 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/03/10/job-search-career-planning/#comment-6305 Laura, Good luck on your job search! I hope you find what you are looking for! deepali, I know what you mean. I used to work outdoors for a living. The elements could be rough at times, but the variety was nice. :) Ron, I wish you the best in your job search! Having an MBA with a lot of experience should get you in the door. You'll find something. :) Mrs. Micah, that's the goal. ;) Single Guy, Thanks. I'm hoping to find something soon. In the meantime, I am gainfully employed, so I have no true complaints. Laura, Good luck on your job search! I hope you find what you are looking for!

deepali, I know what you mean. I used to work outdoors for a living. The elements could be rough at times, but the variety was nice. :)

Ron, I wish you the best in your job search! Having an MBA with a lot of experience should get you in the door. You’ll find something. :)

Mrs. Micah, that’s the goal. ;)

Single Guy, Thanks. I’m hoping to find something soon. In the meantime, I am gainfully employed, so I have no true complaints.

]]> By: SingleGuyMoney http://cashmoneylife.com/job-search-career-planning/#comment-6301 SingleGuyMoney Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:21:34 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/03/10/job-search-career-planning/#comment-6301 Good Luck on the job hunt Ryan. It's important to do something that makes you happy. Good Luck on the job hunt Ryan. It’s important to do something that makes you happy.

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://cashmoneylife.com/job-search-career-planning/#comment-6299 Mrs. Micah Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:24:36 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/03/10/job-search-career-planning/#comment-6299 Good luck, Ryan. I hope you find something that doesn't just pay the bills but fulfills you as well. :) Good luck, Ryan. I hope you find something that doesn’t just pay the bills but fulfills you as well. :)

]]> By: Ron@TheWisdomJournal http://cashmoneylife.com/job-search-career-planning/#comment-6298 Ron@TheWisdomJournal Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:48:11 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/03/10/job-search-career-planning/#comment-6298 I'm with you on this. I've been looking for quite a while, and have been on several interviews, but nothing materialized that interested me I've worked though some executive recruiters but my industry (housing) is suffering right now. The MBA hasn't helped either :( I'm still plugging along in the hopes that my current situation will change for the better. There's a new guy coming up through the ranks that plays tennis with the CEO. All eyes are on him and he seems like someone I could enjoy working with. We shall see. I’m with you on this. I’ve been looking for quite a while, and have been on several interviews, but nothing materialized that interested me

I’ve worked though some executive recruiters but my industry (housing) is suffering right now. The MBA hasn’t helped either :(

I’m still plugging along in the hopes that my current situation will change for the better. There’s a new guy coming up through the ranks that plays tennis with the CEO. All eyes are on him and he seems like someone I could enjoy working with. We shall see.

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