When I graduated from MSU, well, a few years ago, and then from CSU, half a dozen years later, I had to start looking for a job. My tactic was to figure out where I wanted to live, find the want ads and yellow pages and send out a bunch of letters. Except for the want ads, which were fairly scarce, these were mostly cold calls. My rate for the first two trials was about 100 letters to 3 interviews to 1 job. The last time I had to look for a job I probably sent out a few dozen letters, but I think they were all in response to ads. I seem to recall I had 3 interviews that resulted in 2 job offers. Of course, the second job offer didn’t come until I had actually started work at the 1st offer. That was 21 years ago. I hadn’t really thought about it before, but I have only had 3 “professional” jobs.
But this is not really about me. Rey is soon to graduate and has been looking for internships in the minor league baseball arena. I told him to be ready to fill the world with his resume and letters. So he listened intently (I imagine) and sent out two. Of course, they both called him and interviewed him over the phone.
The first one has offered him an internship for the 2009 season (March – September). This is the Tennessee Smokies near Knoxville. The second one is still in a wait and see pattern. Pretty cool, and exciting. We are proud parents.
[Oh – and for those that watch Jeopardy regularly – the winner of tonights game – returning champion tomorrow, is one of Rey’s friends from high school. ]
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