This morning I lay in bed, closing my eyes, and wishing that I would die in my sleep rather than spend another day in my situation. People do not respond.
"Relax in God's grace." I need to relax, and pursue my own projects. Just breathe.
Another cool contest for architecture geeks: the Pruitt-Igoe Competition
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
YES! We will overcome!
OK so, I'm doing so much better this time than last, although I had a little bit too high expectations for myself once again in terms of how many applications I could pop out.
Here's the dealio:
I've taken up a new strategy for my applications. I start with companies that have postings online or have their work published in Architectural Record. I visit those websites and apply to those companies. Then I look up a few people on those websites in LinkedIn (I'm amazed how often I found graduates of my university with really high positions in good firms). Following that, I discover what firms they worked for earlier in their careers and I go ahead and apply to those firms as well.
Dude, there are THOUSANDS of firms out there. I can't pretend they've rejected me when they haven't even heard of me. Somebody is bound to like me!
So confession: by the end of today I will only have applied to 24 jobs, which is less than I was supposed to have (like 50% less) but this is harder than it looks OK! If I can keep up the 7-8 apps per day that I've been doing, than I can expect to have almost 150 applications by the end of the month. Phew! That's a lot!! According to Peggy McSomething that should yield approximately 7 interviews. Well, with my experience I seriously doubt that, but it should yield at least two, right?
So I'll keep you updated. And to all the Architecture grads: Yes, the Washington Post article makes us sad, but we are a resourceful group, and we have to keep our heads up. As long as there are natural disasters, as long as people love beauty, as long as we live, so will the moving POWER of architecture.
Mari
Here's the dealio:
I've taken up a new strategy for my applications. I start with companies that have postings online or have their work published in Architectural Record. I visit those websites and apply to those companies. Then I look up a few people on those websites in LinkedIn (I'm amazed how often I found graduates of my university with really high positions in good firms). Following that, I discover what firms they worked for earlier in their careers and I go ahead and apply to those firms as well.
Dude, there are THOUSANDS of firms out there. I can't pretend they've rejected me when they haven't even heard of me. Somebody is bound to like me!
So confession: by the end of today I will only have applied to 24 jobs, which is less than I was supposed to have (like 50% less) but this is harder than it looks OK! If I can keep up the 7-8 apps per day that I've been doing, than I can expect to have almost 150 applications by the end of the month. Phew! That's a lot!! According to Peggy McSomething that should yield approximately 7 interviews. Well, with my experience I seriously doubt that, but it should yield at least two, right?
So I'll keep you updated. And to all the Architecture grads: Yes, the Washington Post article makes us sad, but we are a resourceful group, and we have to keep our heads up. As long as there are natural disasters, as long as people love beauty, as long as we live, so will the moving POWER of architecture.
Mari
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
A New Year
...and unfortunately I am back to unemployed. :-( But no depression this year, no hopelessness, no despair and no whining. Starting tomorrow I am going on a job hunt craze! This will be a night and day, non-stop job search with 100 applications in two weeks, whether cold or not and also including informational interviews. I will also be collecting recommendation letters. This is all about to change. I feel it in my bones. God's grace is coming, and I am preparing my fields for rain. I am also going to be looking for volunteering opportunities.
Success is within my grasp. I can still do it! But only with the Lord's hand!
"Unless the Lord builds the house,
They labor in vain who build it;
Unless the Lord guards the city,
The watchman stay awake in vain.
It is vain for you to rise up early,
To sit up late,
To eat the bread of sorrows;
For so He gives His beloved sleep. "
Psalm 127:1-2
Updates on my progress in 1 week (the 12th). See you then!
Success is within my grasp. I can still do it! But only with the Lord's hand!
"Unless the Lord builds the house,
They labor in vain who build it;
Unless the Lord guards the city,
The watchman stay awake in vain.
It is vain for you to rise up early,
To sit up late,
To eat the bread of sorrows;
For so He gives His beloved sleep. "
Psalm 127:1-2
Updates on my progress in 1 week (the 12th). See you then!
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