So heres the change, I have been offered the MRX full time, long term position.
So drop the PR internship contract opportunity which could give m e great experience, or the full tiem sports marketing opportunity in my city, with gauranteed work for as long as I want.... ooo fuuuuccckkk.
So basically my responsibility has kicked in and I must take the long term, full time job.
So I shall stay the PR wanna be, as well as the marketing-be, lets see how this goes.
xo
Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
When it rains it pours
So none of you want me for an entire year...until this week!
This week was a very frustrating week for me, but in the end I will be employed and that is what matters. As of Friday I was offered a contract position with a PR agency to work for the summer doing media relations for a big event. However, I was also in line for a full time account coordinator role with the sports marketing agency that is closer to home. So what to do?
I called the sports marketing company Monday morning, to explain my situation but emphasize that I am dedicated to this role with them. They informed me to take the contract role, but that they are still deciding for their positions and may be contacting me for an offer. So I took the contract, and waited for the call either way. Well guess what..I am still waiting! If they call me Friday afternoon, the day before my contract starts I may lose my shit.
As well just to make my life more interesting an advertising sales job that I was in line for a few months ago decided to offer me a position this week as well. I have to say it is hard to turn down a job when I have been searching so furiously for the past year for anyone to give me a career related job.
In the end (well we won't know until tomorrow), but in the end I will be working with the PR agency until September. Which I think is the best move for me, especially seeing the experience it will get me in the industry that I would like to be a part of, and have almost killed myself trying.
So next week this PR Wanna-be becomes a PR be, or a PR professional works I guess too.
PR...be
xo
This week was a very frustrating week for me, but in the end I will be employed and that is what matters. As of Friday I was offered a contract position with a PR agency to work for the summer doing media relations for a big event. However, I was also in line for a full time account coordinator role with the sports marketing agency that is closer to home. So what to do?
I called the sports marketing company Monday morning, to explain my situation but emphasize that I am dedicated to this role with them. They informed me to take the contract role, but that they are still deciding for their positions and may be contacting me for an offer. So I took the contract, and waited for the call either way. Well guess what..I am still waiting! If they call me Friday afternoon, the day before my contract starts I may lose my shit.
As well just to make my life more interesting an advertising sales job that I was in line for a few months ago decided to offer me a position this week as well. I have to say it is hard to turn down a job when I have been searching so furiously for the past year for anyone to give me a career related job.
In the end (well we won't know until tomorrow), but in the end I will be working with the PR agency until September. Which I think is the best move for me, especially seeing the experience it will get me in the industry that I would like to be a part of, and have almost killed myself trying.
So next week this PR Wanna-be becomes a PR be, or a PR professional works I guess too.
PR...be
xo
The most entertaining interview ever
Well, lots to update!
I recently had an interview in my home city at a sports marketing agency that focuses on team websites. Its a great position and the interview was going really really well.
Wrapping up the interview the one interviewers took me around the office and then was seeing me out. As I was saying goodbye, a friend of mine shot out of the door. "JEN" He screams! And throws up his hand for a high five. What to do? I am standing there with my portfolio, in my power suit, dressed to the nines, and there is a high five looming in my face. Take the high five and look like a fun employee, or reject and risk making my friend look embarrassed. So I took the fiver, I did it. We shared a laugh, and then he continued to talk to my interviewer, who they knew as co-worker acquaintances, and then my friend continued into a bowling story.
We all chuckled as I walked out of my most entertaining interview ever.
We shall see if the fiver pays off to land me that top 10 job.
PR Wanna-be
xo
I recently had an interview in my home city at a sports marketing agency that focuses on team websites. Its a great position and the interview was going really really well.
Wrapping up the interview the one interviewers took me around the office and then was seeing me out. As I was saying goodbye, a friend of mine shot out of the door. "JEN" He screams! And throws up his hand for a high five. What to do? I am standing there with my portfolio, in my power suit, dressed to the nines, and there is a high five looming in my face. Take the high five and look like a fun employee, or reject and risk making my friend look embarrassed. So I took the fiver, I did it. We shared a laugh, and then he continued to talk to my interviewer, who they knew as co-worker acquaintances, and then my friend continued into a bowling story.
We all chuckled as I walked out of my most entertaining interview ever.
We shall see if the fiver pays off to land me that top 10 job.
PR Wanna-be
xo
Sunday, April 18, 2010
To check or not to check?
So I have an interview tomorrow morning. It is a job I really want, in my city, in my field, a good starting point to be honest. But, although I spoke with him on Wednesday, took down all of his contact information, but in my wisdom I never took down the actual time of the interview. We spoke, I hung up the phone and then I started jumping and yelling in excitement! Then I turned around and said "shit", because I could not be positive what time to be there!
It is either 11 or 10, I am 99.9% sure it is 11. But I can't be positive. So do I contact him to check or just risk it?
Does it look like I am unorganized or just really want the job?
Eek what to do! I am in a pickle!
PR Wanna-be
xo
It is either 11 or 10, I am 99.9% sure it is 11. But I can't be positive. So do I contact him to check or just risk it?
Does it look like I am unorganized or just really want the job?
Eek what to do! I am in a pickle!
PR Wanna-be
xo
Friday, April 16, 2010
Never, Ever Lie
So today I had an interiew. It went really well, up until the end.
I had answered most of their questions with confidence, although it was EXTREMELY intimidating!
But then they asked to keep my portfolio, thinking about it I thought of course! and began to walk out, then I remembered oh crap I have an interview Monday morning and I need it!!
Well damn, what to do, so I asked for it back, and then she asked, is it for another job? Of course not I said, I was meeting with my mentor and needed him to look over it, wtf? where did that come from! She looked at me oddly and went and got it back. I thought it over and tried to give it back, but it was too late. Oh god that was akward! Now I know i didn't get this amazing opportunity job and my gut is wrenched because of it!
life lesson
give up the portfolio and make a new one god dammit!
xo
I had answered most of their questions with confidence, although it was EXTREMELY intimidating!
But then they asked to keep my portfolio, thinking about it I thought of course! and began to walk out, then I remembered oh crap I have an interview Monday morning and I need it!!
Well damn, what to do, so I asked for it back, and then she asked, is it for another job? Of course not I said, I was meeting with my mentor and needed him to look over it, wtf? where did that come from! She looked at me oddly and went and got it back. I thought it over and tried to give it back, but it was too late. Oh god that was akward! Now I know i didn't get this amazing opportunity job and my gut is wrenched because of it!
life lesson
give up the portfolio and make a new one god dammit!
xo
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Questions, Questions, Questions
As per the recent trend, this week brings me a plethora of interviews. With these interviews come the millions of thoughts that wander through my mind.
What to wear? what to say? how do I get there? how long will it take? will I get lost? Of course I'll get lost! How much time to a lot for getting lost? Are they going to like me? How many other applications are there? If my dream job comes along will I still want this job? Do I even want this job?
This week I have an interview for an advertising sales consultant, a media relations internship contract, and an account coordinator.
So I will put on my best suit, gear up my gps, research my companies and positions and head into the world putting my fate into the hands of the interviewers.
It may not be my first time, but please be gentle.
PR Wanna-be
What to wear? what to say? how do I get there? how long will it take? will I get lost? Of course I'll get lost! How much time to a lot for getting lost? Are they going to like me? How many other applications are there? If my dream job comes along will I still want this job? Do I even want this job?
This week I have an interview for an advertising sales consultant, a media relations internship contract, and an account coordinator.
So I will put on my best suit, gear up my gps, research my companies and positions and head into the world putting my fate into the hands of the interviewers.
It may not be my first time, but please be gentle.
PR Wanna-be
So what has this Wanna-be even been doing for the past year?
Here we go, a little update on my search:
I graduated April 2008 with an Honours bachelors degree in Psychology, and then in April 2009 with a Post Graduate Certificate in Public Relations. From there I started my never ending journey.
What did I do first? CUBA! Well come on, I had been in school for a solid 17 years and I needed some fun, some sun and some strong drinks! Who knew that when I came home the real fun would come, ha!
I started to search online for jobs, being picky at first of course. I thought that since I had gone through so much schooling and was just awesome in general I would have people just handing me jobs. EEERRRR wrong.
My first interview was with head hunter, I had 3 hours of testing and then finally a personal interview. I thought, wow why are people complaining I already got an interview and I'm so fresh, this job thing is a sinch! But then I found out I was wrong. They didn't want me, and no one would for a long time.
So I continued, applying to jobs, networking etc. Then came the flood, no not the flood of people wanting to hire me, the literal flood. My house was flooded with 2 ft. of sewer water and everything I had known was lost. I was devastated. I had to move in with not only 1 boyfriend, but 3 boys, THREE! It was hard to say the least, but they have become like brothers. Brothers who sometimes drive you mad, but brothers just the same.
On with the hunt. Luckily for me an old boss of mine is just amazing. She offered me the chance to create a position and do what I love for the business she runs, giving me a resume and experience boost and an income to boot.
So it was 5 months and there were no real jobs coming my way, so what did I do? I took off! In a good way of course. I decided to take the opportunity of having so much time to complete some of my travel dreams and take the trip of a lifetime. I went to England, Scotland (where my family is from), and Belgium. It was an amazing month and I am so fortunate that I was able to do it.
November came too fast and the reality of unemployment hit again. So I bit the bullet and went back to waitressing. Christmas was coming, I was living on my own now and I needed some sort of income. Thankfully that was far easier to come by than my actual career.
I continued on my hunt, receiving interviews here and there but still not being giving my big break.
However with the spring also came the job opportunities. Almost immediately following March 21st I had the interviews piling up just as fast as flip flops were being introduced too soon. I thought for sure employers would love Jenni Mac. Well so far this is not the fact, as I have simply heard "we really liked you...but we had to go for someone with more experience, sorry", more than I ever have in my entire life. But still I truck on.
So what now? Keep on applying! Apply even where there are no jobs, no postings, no sign of life, just apply everywhere! This is what I will be doing until I have great news to report.
Till then apply your heart out
xo
PR Wanna-be
I graduated April 2008 with an Honours bachelors degree in Psychology, and then in April 2009 with a Post Graduate Certificate in Public Relations. From there I started my never ending journey.
What did I do first? CUBA! Well come on, I had been in school for a solid 17 years and I needed some fun, some sun and some strong drinks! Who knew that when I came home the real fun would come, ha!
I started to search online for jobs, being picky at first of course. I thought that since I had gone through so much schooling and was just awesome in general I would have people just handing me jobs. EEERRRR wrong.
My first interview was with head hunter, I had 3 hours of testing and then finally a personal interview. I thought, wow why are people complaining I already got an interview and I'm so fresh, this job thing is a sinch! But then I found out I was wrong. They didn't want me, and no one would for a long time.
So I continued, applying to jobs, networking etc. Then came the flood, no not the flood of people wanting to hire me, the literal flood. My house was flooded with 2 ft. of sewer water and everything I had known was lost. I was devastated. I had to move in with not only 1 boyfriend, but 3 boys, THREE! It was hard to say the least, but they have become like brothers. Brothers who sometimes drive you mad, but brothers just the same.
On with the hunt. Luckily for me an old boss of mine is just amazing. She offered me the chance to create a position and do what I love for the business she runs, giving me a resume and experience boost and an income to boot.
So it was 5 months and there were no real jobs coming my way, so what did I do? I took off! In a good way of course. I decided to take the opportunity of having so much time to complete some of my travel dreams and take the trip of a lifetime. I went to England, Scotland (where my family is from), and Belgium. It was an amazing month and I am so fortunate that I was able to do it.
November came too fast and the reality of unemployment hit again. So I bit the bullet and went back to waitressing. Christmas was coming, I was living on my own now and I needed some sort of income. Thankfully that was far easier to come by than my actual career.
I continued on my hunt, receiving interviews here and there but still not being giving my big break.
However with the spring also came the job opportunities. Almost immediately following March 21st I had the interviews piling up just as fast as flip flops were being introduced too soon. I thought for sure employers would love Jenni Mac. Well so far this is not the fact, as I have simply heard "we really liked you...but we had to go for someone with more experience, sorry", more than I ever have in my entire life. But still I truck on.
So what now? Keep on applying! Apply even where there are no jobs, no postings, no sign of life, just apply everywhere! This is what I will be doing until I have great news to report.
Till then apply your heart out
xo
PR Wanna-be
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