Wednesday, July 13, 2005

Alright, I owe this one to you guys.

Hey everyone. So sorry have been MIA for the last few weeks. My life has been quite hectic lately. I have been housesitting for three different houses, some overlaping, two dogs, one bird, two cats, and some fish. I've been going back and forth from house to house so much that I feel like time is crutial in life. On top of finding a job, working out, babysitting, and freelance work I seem to stay quite busy.

Speaking of finding a job, I will catch up all of you. Last week I had two interviews. One interview was at a company that makes signs. They really liked me and offered me a job the next day. I took the weekend to think about it and ended up declining the offer. Sorry, too boring and not enough dough. The other interview was at a place that is more focused on printing. I would have about maybe %10 creative opportunity. Boooo! They totally knew I was not interrested and the fact that I really did not mesh from the second I walked up in there. That was an awful interview. I almost cried because I was thinking to myself: "Is this what I have amounted to? I am an artist. Maybe I'm stuck.", and so forth. The next day I decided to take some serious action. I printed off several resumes with coverletters and brought them to some interresting places around Little Rock, even if I had already applied there. I have had two job offers but they were really shitty and I know that there must be better opportunity for me. Turns out that today someone from Dillards called me and asked me to come in for an interview on Monday for a graphic design position. (For all of you who do not know, visual merchandising is an area that I really want to get into but need experience for the bigger companies and cities.) I am soooo excited. Please cross you fingers for me. This one would be great!! Also, I have an older friend who is possibly getting me an interview in Austin, TX somewhere where she used to work. She said they would totally fly me down there for an interview if it all works out. Sweet! So there must be a reason I turned down all those other jobs. I feel like I have good coming my way. (I hope!) Trust me, you guys probably would not have taken them either.

So there. That is my job status. Another thing I am seriously lookin into is Medical Illustration. I did a lot of research on the profession and there are about 5 or 6 schools in the U.S. that offer the master's program. I would not be able to start until next summer or fall, but I would really like to persue this idea. I just have to see how the job hunt goes this summer and if bad I may end up taking classes at UALR getting ready for Medical Illustration School. Cool huh? What do you guys think about that?

Well, I know this letter seems as long as waiting for jesus, so i'll go. That all for now. I'll continue later to keep things short and short.
Later.

3 Comments:

At 6:08 AM, Blogger Dan said...

no way sister, you keep'em long and engaging. it is good to hear from you. it is kinda funny how we as graphic artists almost always find our way into some niche. you would be great with the medical illustration (that would be pretty neato) i seem to recall talking with you about medical illustration about three years ago..? and good for you, for looking out for yourself. if a job or environment felt to stagnant you did the right thing. its a stupid thing our mothers say, "but good things come to those who wait".. then again they never specified how long to wait. ha. keep me in the know, and good luck with your Dillard's interview!

 
At 6:08 AM, Blogger Dan said...

no way sister, you keep'em long and engaging. it is good to hear from you. it is kinda funny how we as graphic artists almost always find our way into some niche. you would be great with the medical illustration (that would be pretty neato) i seem to recall talking with you about medical illustration about three years ago..? and good for you, for looking out for yourself. if a job or environment felt to stagnant you did the right thing. its a stupid thing our mothers say, "but good things come to those who wait".. then again they never specified how long to wait. ha. keep me in the know, and good luck with your Dillard's interview!

 
At 6:09 AM, Blogger Dan said...

the dreaded double-click mistake found usually in PC MOUSES!

 

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