How is it possible to be busier than ever and not have a job? I recently – a little over one month ago – was let go from my job. Yes, it was the four month old one. Turns out it was the best thing that could have happened to me. I now am getting ready to embark on a new adventure, in a new city. It means a move to Northern California and the adventures begin next week.
So, what have I been up to since I was let go? Well, I hit up my network quickly and had several interviews schedule within days. There really wasn’t time to feel sorry for myself, which is a good thing in my opinion. It meant that I opened my mind up to more possibilities than ever before. Here’s my quick list of activities:
- IABC/OC Second Tuesday Luncheon attendance (2)
- IABC/OC Executive Board Meeting attendance (2)
- IABC/OC Education Liaison activities with the California State University, Fullerton IABC students (4)
- Guest lecturer at CSUF for my good friend Dr. Cindy King
- Interviews (4)
- Looking for a job (countless resumes sent out)
And that’s just to name a few, and doesn’t include all the errands and chores I was able to accomplish. My house has never been so clean, and my fiance has never eaten so many home cooked meals in a row. All the IABC/OC activities have definitely paid off over the years. Every job I have worked at was the direct result of the wonderful people I have met along the way in my extensive networking.
What have you been up to in the last month or so, and how has it lead to where you are now?
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