I starting browsing the job postings in October of 2009. I had always told myself, put two years in at your first big kid job and then once you aren't 'entry level' anymore, look for something you can be more passionate about. Find something that you can look forward to every day. Now, as far as first jobs go, I really made out like a bandit. How many people get a first job that they get to travel a couple times a year. I had an opportunity to learn about a whole industry I had never even considered before (and didn't really even knew existed). And I really did work with some great people, friends that I will have for a long time. But, I knew from day one that it wasn't a 'forever' arrangement. Even my director mentioned just two months after I started "I know I can't keep you forever".
Anyways, October 2009. At that point, I knew I wanted to move. After my first couple of conferences, I found my new favorite hobby: traveling. I realized that not only was I getting restless in my career, I was getting restless in Illinois in general. I applied to more jobs than I even care to remember. Sometimes just clicking "Submit Resume" without even reading the job description. In the year plus time that I was searching, I had gone on two interviews, which if you have seen my resume or even spoken to me for more than a minute, you know is preposterous (if I do say so myself)! :)
So after this spring, I decided it was time to take a leap of faith, I was sure I could figure it out as I went. I am a pretty good problem solver after all, but I knew it wasn't going to be easy considering what I had been facing so far. Fast forward (you heard this part already).. So, now I am in Florida. I arrived June 1st, took June 2nd as a 'get the know the area' day. June 3rd I dove into full job search mode. I was here and I couldn't put it off any longer. I set up shop at a Panera and hammered it out. I want to say I applied to 15 jobs that afternoon, but one in particular stood out. I had kept one eye on their job postings since my visit there in fall of 2009 and thought I would give it another try. Around 4 o'clock I decided to call it a day, it was Friday and I knew there wasn't much more I could do now that the weekend had started. Around six was when I got the call to schedule the interview. The following Wednesday I was there for my interview, they called the next morning with the job offer. In less than one week of starting my job search in Florida, I was hired at a place I was considering all along. Despite the many other companies and organizations I had looked at, this was the one that called and worked out. I have orientation tomorrow, just two weeks after arriving. So, call me cliche if you'd like, but "everything happens for a reason and when it is meant to be, it will be".
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