Cheese Station O: No Cheese - Post 12

Date: Friday, April 13, 2007
Personal Temperature: Weary

I ventured out into the maze and I found a new cheese station: Cheese Station O. It is a cheese station that I have been at before as an undergraduate student. During my past time in Cheese Station O, the cheese was plentiful and delicious. It was a happy time. So happy in fact that I was ecstatic to learn that my dream cheese (my dream job) was located in Cheese Station O. I put on my shoes, I made my way through the maze, I did all the right things, met all the requirements, and when I arrived at Cheese Station O...there was no cheese for me. Now, don't get me wrong. There was cheese in Cheese Station O, but none of it was for me, i.e. there is a job in Cheese Station O, but I am not being considered for it. I'll be honest folks, I was devestated when I heard this news. I cried for over half an hour. You see, this wasn't just another job for me. This was an opportunity to be close to my family, my parents, sister, aunts/uncles, cousins, grandparents, etc; for The Husband to be close to his family; and for our daughter to see her grandparents more often. It was an opportunity to live in a town that feels like home to me and to serve a university community that I have an investment in and believe in. It was an opportunity to continue my housing career and move up the latter to a job I could see myself in for 5-7 years. But, regardless of meeting all the required qualification and the preferred qualification, I am not being considered. I didn't even get a phone interview! I am stymied. While the job listing said that candidates not attending the joint conference would still be considered, I am now wondering if that is what hurt me. I guess I will never know.

What is our next move, you ask? Well, The Husband and I need to regroup. I still have my application in for the Assistant Director job here, but other than that, there hasn't been a job come open near my family or within a decent distance. We will keep you posted on where we are heading from here. For now, I am just not sure what is the right next step. I would welcome any suggestions any of you might have. Feel free to email me at dualjobsearch@yahoo.com with any tips you have!