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so yesterday i took a half-day off and went to a non-profit job fair at the u of m.
i told my boss i had a doctor's appt, but he knows we all have contract jobs and have plenty reason to look. he has pretty much said he thinks we're nuts if we don't.
anyway, there were over 80 different organizations present. it was quite cool. some were only looking for volunteers, or necessitated a move to another state/country which is something i can't do...but i managed to get out 3 of my 4 resumes and one guy was really excited by my internship with the interfaith org during grad school. he said he plans to call me for a phone interview later in the week!!!!
that would be very cool. regardless, i got several good tips from a seminar i went to on getting a non-profit job, not common sense things, either (like wear a SUIT to the interview!). i also got some good leads for places with openings in the area. it sounds really good. and i have an advantage because i can pretty much give 2 weeks notice and be available, unlike most of the students who were there. good stuff. wish me luck.
i told my boss i had a doctor's appt, but he knows we all have contract jobs and have plenty reason to look. he has pretty much said he thinks we're nuts if we don't.
anyway, there were over 80 different organizations present. it was quite cool. some were only looking for volunteers, or necessitated a move to another state/country which is something i can't do...but i managed to get out 3 of my 4 resumes and one guy was really excited by my internship with the interfaith org during grad school. he said he plans to call me for a phone interview later in the week!!!!
that would be very cool. regardless, i got several good tips from a seminar i went to on getting a non-profit job, not common sense things, either (like wear a SUIT to the interview!). i also got some good leads for places with openings in the area. it sounds really good. and i have an advantage because i can pretty much give 2 weeks notice and be available, unlike most of the students who were there. good stuff. wish me luck.
