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Malnurtured Snay
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Four years ago, I accepted a position at a market research firm just outside Washington, DC. For three months I had a three to four hour daily commute from Baltimore before I finally moved to DC. My commute dropped to about 45 minutes each way.

I found p/t employment at a downtown Borders. Worked there for three years. When it closed, I went to a local art house cinema.

Last May, I applied for a position at a major DC university. They rejected me in September. When the position relisted in October, I reapplied.

They contacted me in December for a phone interview.

I had a second phone interview in early February.

Two weeks ago they contacted me for an in office interview, which I had a week ago.

Today, they offered me a job.

So. Fucking. Happy.

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Fabrux
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So, any chance you can be a little less vague and tell us what you'll be doing at this new job? [Smile]

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Mars Needs Women
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Congratulations! I'm going in for a new tutoring job. Wish me luck.
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WizArtist II
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Congratulations. As someone who is myself almost 2-1/2 years unemployed I know how hard it is to get a good job.

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Jason Abbadon
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quote:
Originally posted by Fabrux:
So, any chance you can be a little less vague and tell us what you'll be doing at this new job? [Smile]

Hey, Maintenence Technician is a time honored and vital position in any university. [Wink]


Really, Congradulations, ya academic so-and-so!

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Malnurtured Snay
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I'm going to be working as a prospect researcher in the development office - working to identify folks & organizations who might be inclined to make "major gifts" (25k and up).

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Sean
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Woohoo! Congrats Snay!

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Mars Needs Women
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Where have you been all this time...
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Jason Abbadon
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quote:
Originally posted by Malnurtured Snay:
I'm going to be working as a prospect researcher in the development office - working to identify folks & organizations who might be inclined to make "major gifts" (25k and up).

Sweet! Start at the yacht club and work down from there... [Wink]
Do you actually have to schmooze these wealthy potential donors or just target them to schmoozing?

What are the university's strenghs and activities? For example, a research-driven campus will attract donations from like minded people, as will religous schools (dont expect a check from Jesus though- he's broke as a joke).
Former Alumni that made it big are likely suckers....er..."contributors". Fraternity guys too have a love for their schools that prys open wallets.

Celebrities and crooks are good sources as well- the occasional Chris Brown or Madoff family member might look to improve their rep with some charitible gift.

And if all that fails, there's always blackmail as a fallback plan.

But hey, that was probably on your resume already.

Anyway, in the immortal words of our Lord and Savior Leslie Neilson:
Good Luck: we're all counting on you.

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