Last Friday I attended the ISCPA CareerFest 2010. Job fairs are what you make of them, I quickly learned. Beforehand I researched the places I wanted to visit online and formulated some potential questions to ask (to show my interest) and also got my resume looked at (it was not quite up to par). The night before I got a suit (from my mom, thank you!) and a leather briefcase (of sorts) so I could try to look professional.
The day of I talked to 10 organizations, gave away 9 resumes, and sent 8 thank you follow up emails. In return I got 3 personal responses and 1 automated message. Not too shabby, right? Most of them were non-profits children's orgs recruiting Sociology majors.
That weekend I finally finished my Peace Corps application after putting off the essays for two weeks. I'm excited to have finally submitted it but am definitely anxious at the same time. All of my references came through for me, thank goodness, but will I be able to live up to expectations if I get an interview, the position? That is what is worrying me most. In related news, I also attended a workshop on how to utilize my study abroad experiences on a resume and in an interview. Yay for cross-cultural communication and adaptation skills! In all seriousness, I really should think of things I did abroad that would translate well in the real world. Ultimately I'm going to leave it in God's hands and try not stress out about my future too much. There's still homework to do and papers to write!
On a happier note, I got a free cup of coffee, a free chocolate bar, and my paycheck today! I may be using that money to go to Vancouver this July for Gatecon . . . you're judging me, dear reader, aren't you . . . hehe.
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