Day 16...

Day 16... wow. It's been over two weeks since the lay-0ffs, and I'm still feeling pretty good. I attended the GT Alumni career fair and met with a lot of great people at great companies. Some of them even had marketing openings, which... that's kind of rare in this economy.

So I'm going to keep checking out online opportunities, keep with my contacts, and keep my head up. I know there are companies hiring, and I'm going to get a job.

Day 9

Day 9. It's Friday, which is awesome. The weekend is ahead of me, and I try to relax some on the weekend. I met with a staffing/recruiting firm here in Atlanta today. I think that they are a good bet, they get my resume out to all of their clients and other companies, a lot more efficiently that I can.

I really have dream jobs though. Those jobs that I could see myself doing for a long time, there are only a few, but they would be great.

All of them involve a marketing position of some sort, so I'm going to list companies:

1) Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, or any major defense contractor.

Seriously, I love National Defense. I'm obsessed with the F-22, F-35 (JSF), or any other jet, weapons system, really... anything. I would love to work on something, anything for those companies.

2) Anything related to golf or baseball. Period.

3) Microsoft, Google, or any major Tech (including video game) company.

I graduated from Georgia Tech, come on. This one is self explanatory.

4) Disney

Disney is a great company to work for. Combine that with how much fun it would be to market for a company like them, and you've got a winner.

5) I'd love to work for a major restaurant chain. I'm not talking about McDonalds or anything, more like 5th group in Atlanta, or Buckhead life. Maybe marketing for a major Chef out there with a lot of restaurants.

And the list goes on and on and on. Realistically I would love to work in any industry. I really like marketing enough to adapt to learning a new industry, the same way I learned a lot about accounting and tax credits.

I'm looking forward to getting a job soon and making someone's company better. Until then, I'll keep searching and keep blogging.

Day 8

We have arrived at day 8.  It has been over 1 week since the fateful day that Reznick parted ways with me, giving me the need to look for other employment.

I'm actually doing really well.  I have a very positive outlook on this whole thing, and believe that my skill set can benefit whatever company chooses me to be their new... something.  

I'm looking for a title like "Marketing Analyst", "Marketing Coordinator", "Marketing Manager", "Marketing Associate" or anything similar.  This doesn't mean though that I am not capable or willing to accept a job as a consultant or anything else.  I have a very broad degree in Business Management, I just enjoy the creative and persuasive side of marketing a little more.

I'm looking forward to the time where I start to interview again.  I really enjoy interviews.  Even with all of the general questions like "Tell me about a time when you faced adversity in the workplace, and how did you handle it" or "What do you think your 3 greatest strengths are?  What about your biggest weakness."  I still enjoy interviews.  I don't know, its like a time where I can meet someone new.  A time to learn a little more about a business that I already did my research on.  A time where I can be myself, and let companies see just who they may hire.  They're fun.  

Now, don't get me wrong.  One of these days I hope an interview turns into an offer, because, who can interview forever?  

So, on that note, my resume is at the top of the page, and if you're reading this and hiring... shoot me an email!

Unemployment - Day 5

Well... it's day 5.  Still hasn't been a full week since the lay-off.  

So far, no real news.  A few leads here and there, sending out resumes, still working on opening up channels.  

Today's actually the day I'm going to run out and apply for unemployment insurance.  I had always heard about doing this, and never really knew much about it.  I know a bit more now, but its still a little confusing to me.  

Soon, this site will have a real name too.  www.duckforhire.com.

To any potential employers, my resume is at the top of the page.  

Day 2...

I feel like I need a 24 clock sound on each of these posts.  If this is going to be an ongoing thing, I think that would be funny.

Anyways, on to the rest of the story.  

So, I think I'm safe.  I guess I was just naive, but I really didn't see this coming.  On 3/11/09 I was called into a conference room and told I was being let go because of the economy.  Great.  The economy caught up to me.  I had been careful in my spending, I had been cautious with my life, and it still got me somehow.

It turns out that 10% of my company was let go that day.  While I viewed my job as extremely important (I mean, who doesn't?), to the people at the top, I was nothing more than $$ on paper.

Now, I don't hold any bad feeling against my former company.  Rather, I thank them for the time I had to work with them, gaining experience and life lessons.  They are a great company, and had to do what they had to do to stay afloat. 

Doesn't change the fact that its rough on me though....

Unemployment - Day 1

This is a running blog of my experiences as an unemployed person.

Lets start out with my story.

Hiring with Reznick Group:

I graduated Georgia Tech in May 2007 with a BS in Management, a certificate in Marketing, and a concentration (I took a LOT of classes) in International Affairs.  Before I graduated, I had an internship opportunity presented to me through a professor of marketing at Tech, Dr. Vantine.

The internship was for a company called Reznick Group, and they were looking for a 'marketing intern.'  I went ahead and applied, at the time needing a job related to my field (marketing) and went in for an interview.  Low and behold, a few days later, I got a call saying I've been chosen as the Reznick Group Marketing Intern.  Woo hoo!  I finally had a job that was in line with my major.

I later received a promotion to 'National Marketing Analyst' and knew that no matter what the economy threw at us (Reznick Group), I would be safe.  

Or so I thought....