searching far and wide

So despite the advice of my Facebook fortune cookie to “Keep your plans secret for now,” I’m sharing the most recent updates in my job search…well, maybe just the options that most interest me.

I was feeling really good about moving to Washington, D.C. and working with Student Horizons for a little bit and continue a more permanent job search while I’m closer to things in D.C., Boston, New York, etc. THEN I get a call from the position I had applied for online that was verifying information and saying I might get a call for an interview in the next 3-5 days. I’m not sure if that mean’s I’ll actually get an interview but it’s a possibility. This job is…well, in Provo. I know, it might be kinda crazy for me to move back after everything. But I don’t really know very much about the position…from what I do know, it seems pretty nice. The pay is really good compared to other starting level positions in this field. The position is for the assistant to the director of some design-ish company. (Again, I don’t know many details.) I’d be doing a bit of secretarial and “assistant-esqe” duties but would also have the opportunity to do design projects and such. (Well, at least that’s what I understand.) So it’s full-time, pays well, great benefits, and even tuition assistance if I want to do more school or maybe just specialized training in design, web, photography, etc.

I have one other potential job in Provo, actually Lindon. It’s for a company called Studies Weekly who puts out weekly magazines or newspapers for kids and teachers in schools. How fun huh! The content goes along with the curriculum so it’s kinda a fun attempt to teach through a different medium. I heard about this company while I was an editor for the Daily Universe because one of my reporters was involved with it. Since I’ve always wanted to do something either for kids or related to education, I though this would be perfect for me. So I called the company and talked to Brad who is the head of the organization I think. He said they aren’t specifically hiring but are considering taking on a couple more people…and so he had me send in my resume and samples. I haven’t heard back from him so I’m not sure if the timing is right, or if they would even possibly want me or what. I might have to call in a couple weeks when I’m making the decision to move or not to see what’s going on.

So if I move to D.C. I might work with Student Horizons where Julie says she can basically get me anything I want…full-time, what pay, what I’m involved in. I think I would maybe be helping with the design of this project if it’s not done yet and also getting into marketing and such.

Another company is Family Magazines. They’ve contacted me to say the position was filled but they are holding on to my resume. The lady was actually really really nice and told me about this opportunity with another organization she’s involved in that needs an office manager type of person who is also involved in the design and promotion stuff. This was for the Children’s Museum of Northern Virginia. I thought that might be cool but the lady was out of town and by the time she got my message other interviews were already set up. She told me to contact her around April 11 to see if the position had been filled. I’m thinking that if it’s not I might be able to arrange some sort of interview when I’m in town for Ruthie’s wedding…yes it would probably have to be early Monday morning (my birthday!) before my flight left but…hey if it leads to something…

My current roommates are moving to Boston come August and are trying to convince me to go. I’ve always loved the idea of Boston so I am looking into a few things there. Just last night I applied for this communications/design position with the law school at Boston University. Basically I’d be doing a combination of public relations writing, which I’ve done so many times now, and design of newsletters, and promotional material for the school. Kinda sounds a lot like my Marriott School internship but I’d be more in charge and such. Anyways that could be cool as well….but I have no idea how any of these things will turn out.

If you have any advice or leads for me, please please let me know!!