Jobs Applied For: 10 since we last spoke.
Interviews Scheduled: 0.
GRE Studying: Practice Exams for the General GRE
Days Until GRE (Psych): 0...conquered.
Days Until GRE (General): 2
Music Practice: 0, but I worked this crazy concert last night (story below.)
Hello friends, I have missed our little weekly chats. Up until recently, I had been quite occupied with my Psychology GRE exam as you all know. Well that exam has come and gone and it actually went pretty smoothly. However, I will not know for certain until I receive my test scores in 2 weeks. Now I'm a bit stuck. I put all my mental energy into the Psychology GRE and it's currently very difficult to focus on conquering the next exam. However, I am only a practice test or two away from the finish line so the only thing left to do is sprint towards that bright red tape.
Speaking of bright red tape, I have a lovely SPIN bracelet wrapped about my wrist from yesterday. We had a big event with Ray Ban and that little bracelet granted me access to areas that even the VIPs couldn't enter...because I was working. While I can't imagine anyone relishing the thought of slaving away on a beautiful autumn Saturday (I know I didn't), I dare to say that it was worth it. Not because of the slave labor we endured, but because I finally got a chance to speak to my other co-workers. They all definitely know my name and I think some of them may remember me on Monday at this point. What can I say, I'm opening doors and climbing up ladders...I hope. The concert ended up being the most fun I've had in a while. The Rapture played again, this was my second time seeing them perform and they have yet to disappoint me. Crystal Castles was the headliner and while that style of music isn't my cup of tea, the lead singer is a crazy performer which made it fun to watch. Half of the set consisted of stage dives. I wake up this morning with painful feet from yesterday and in desperate need of a massage, but the perks that I'm receiving from SPIN are entirely worth the work.
And now I'm off to run that final lap. I can't wait to have my life of job hunting and music making back on Tuesday evening. This is me getting mentally geared up and ready to go. Wish me luck!
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Day 58: Rome If We Want To
Jobs Applied For: 4.
Interviews Scheduled: 1.
GRE Studying: Research Design, Statistics, Tests, and Measurements (MY LAST CHAPTER!!!) And a very large verbal review for the general exam (do you remember vocab index cards?)
Days Until GRE (Psych): 6
Days Until GRE (General): 16
Music Practice: Songwriting, recording via Garage Band.
Ahhh, a quick study break during hell week to update my lovely blog! I'm more than aware that the theme that ties my most recent few entries has been complaining. The subject may range anywhere from difficulty in studying to current political and economic in justice, but frankly it's even starting to annoy me a little. I think the complaining stems a place of discontent with the entire direction my life is headed in...but we'll save that for another entry.
There is only one remedy to cure this deep discontent. I Need A Vacation.
Yes, I know, I was only in Vermont at the end of August. But the type of vacation I'm referring to is one in which I travel alone, not one that consists of babysitting my siblings. I've been thinking about what I can afford with my minuscule budget, certainly fancy caribbean islands are out of the question (no money) as are fun cross-country road trips (no car). I do have one place where I know I will be welcome but I probably should have started saving for it about two months ago (before I bought those Urban Outfitters jeans, and replaced my make-up, etc.) It is my number one spot right now nonetheless.
(Picture taken by Danny Clark)
I can always go to Ireland. My best friend took that photo, she is currently spending her semester abroad there and as far as I've heard, she is having the time of her life. Plus I have wanted to travel to Ireland ever since the 6th grade. I went through a strange phase of loving everything Irish despite coming from a Russian/Polish/Hungarian/Austrian background, I even took Irish step dancing. From the stories I've heard and the pictures I've seen, it seems like a magical place full of culture and history. Unfortunately, a round trip ticket would cost about $700, a number that I CERTAINLY cannot afford if I am trying to move anytime soon. However the upside is that would probably be my biggest expense by far. And unless if she moves there (seeing how much she enjoys it, it's a distinct possibility) when is my best friend ever going to be in Ireland again? I'm certainly going to need an 8.5 by 14 inch piece of paper because I will have a very long list of pros and cons to go through. The main question I have to answer for myself: is delaying my move to New York City worth it for a trip to Ireland? Decisions, decisions...
Interviews Scheduled: 1.
GRE Studying: Research Design, Statistics, Tests, and Measurements (MY LAST CHAPTER!!!) And a very large verbal review for the general exam (do you remember vocab index cards?)
Days Until GRE (Psych): 6
Days Until GRE (General): 16
Music Practice: Songwriting, recording via Garage Band.
Ahhh, a quick study break during hell week to update my lovely blog! I'm more than aware that the theme that ties my most recent few entries has been complaining. The subject may range anywhere from difficulty in studying to current political and economic in justice, but frankly it's even starting to annoy me a little. I think the complaining stems a place of discontent with the entire direction my life is headed in...but we'll save that for another entry.
There is only one remedy to cure this deep discontent. I Need A Vacation.
Yes, I know, I was only in Vermont at the end of August. But the type of vacation I'm referring to is one in which I travel alone, not one that consists of babysitting my siblings. I've been thinking about what I can afford with my minuscule budget, certainly fancy caribbean islands are out of the question (no money) as are fun cross-country road trips (no car). I do have one place where I know I will be welcome but I probably should have started saving for it about two months ago (before I bought those Urban Outfitters jeans, and replaced my make-up, etc.) It is my number one spot right now nonetheless.
(Picture taken by Danny Clark)
I can always go to Ireland. My best friend took that photo, she is currently spending her semester abroad there and as far as I've heard, she is having the time of her life. Plus I have wanted to travel to Ireland ever since the 6th grade. I went through a strange phase of loving everything Irish despite coming from a Russian/Polish/Hungarian/Austrian background, I even took Irish step dancing. From the stories I've heard and the pictures I've seen, it seems like a magical place full of culture and history. Unfortunately, a round trip ticket would cost about $700, a number that I CERTAINLY cannot afford if I am trying to move anytime soon. However the upside is that would probably be my biggest expense by far. And unless if she moves there (seeing how much she enjoys it, it's a distinct possibility) when is my best friend ever going to be in Ireland again? I'm certainly going to need an 8.5 by 14 inch piece of paper because I will have a very long list of pros and cons to go through. The main question I have to answer for myself: is delaying my move to New York City worth it for a trip to Ireland? Decisions, decisions...
Monday, October 3, 2011
Day 52: A Recap
Jobs Applied For: 5.
Interviews Scheduled: 1.
GRE Studying: Perception and Sensation (the bane of my existence)
Days Until GRE (Psych): 13
Days Until GRE (General): 23
Music Practice: none.
It has been over 50 days since I began this little adventure. I decided that for fun, I would go back through my old entries to see how many jobs/interviews I've had thus far. 125 applications and 19 interviews later, no full time job. This also means that 15% of the jobs I have applied for have interviewed me. Keep in mind that this began after I sent out somewhere between 200-300 resumes, so that percentage is probably lower if we are speaking about an all time record. I wonder if this should say something about how competitive my field is, or about how few jobs there really are out there. I can't thank SPIN enough for the opportunity they have given me and I love working there but unfortunately, a part time internship does not provide the stability and security of a full time job.
I didn't only transfer to New York University in 2007 because it was my dream school, but for their well known career center. I thought it would be much easier to impress potential employers if they saw that well-known university attached to my name. Now, they won't let me use their career service to find any sort of position. This is the first time I feel completely alone in my search. I'm not sure if you can sense my anger or bitterness about this through the internet, but I thought you all should know my personal statistics.
Interviews Scheduled: 1.
GRE Studying: Perception and Sensation (the bane of my existence)
Days Until GRE (Psych): 13
Days Until GRE (General): 23
Music Practice: none.
It has been over 50 days since I began this little adventure. I decided that for fun, I would go back through my old entries to see how many jobs/interviews I've had thus far. 125 applications and 19 interviews later, no full time job. This also means that 15% of the jobs I have applied for have interviewed me. Keep in mind that this began after I sent out somewhere between 200-300 resumes, so that percentage is probably lower if we are speaking about an all time record. I wonder if this should say something about how competitive my field is, or about how few jobs there really are out there. I can't thank SPIN enough for the opportunity they have given me and I love working there but unfortunately, a part time internship does not provide the stability and security of a full time job.
I didn't only transfer to New York University in 2007 because it was my dream school, but for their well known career center. I thought it would be much easier to impress potential employers if they saw that well-known university attached to my name. Now, they won't let me use their career service to find any sort of position. This is the first time I feel completely alone in my search. I'm not sure if you can sense my anger or bitterness about this through the internet, but I thought you all should know my personal statistics.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Day 48: You Say You Want A Revolution?
Jobs Applied For: 4.
Interviews Scheduled: 1 (Wooo!!!).
GRE Studying: Physiological Psychology (Brains, Nerves, etc.)
Days Until GRE (Psych): 16
Days Until GRE (General): 26
Music Practice: none.
Shana tova to my Jewish Friends! I am currently stuck in Stamford celebrating a (hopefully) sweet new year with apples, honey, and a great job interview! A company that I applied to about a month ago finally contacted me earlier this afternoon with an interview opportunity for next Wednesday. I couldn't be more excited, keep your fingers crossed for me.
When I wasn't celebrating/eating/fighting with my family, I was locked up in my room taking care of some much needed GRE prep. I'm feeling a little more confident each day but I'm not there just yet. While I was on a study break though, I was browsing through my facebook feed when a very interesting link caught my attention, http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/ I encourage you all to sift through these heartbreaking stories to get an idea of what America looks like today.
While I am not a fan of the occupy wall street protest (note: it looks really hypocritical when you are on your iPhone while protesting Corporate America), the stories sounded all to familiar. No job, no insurance, oodles and oodles of student debt, and an unbelievable amount of financial pressure are the common characteristics; ones that I am currently facing myself. Maybe this is setting the stage for some sort of much needed financial/political/social revolution, obviously the system isn't working well for us right now. Political reform isn't doing anything because the two sides can't seem to agree or compromise while conditions for the average American continue to deteriorate. The fact is that I am part of the 99%, this blog only supports that notion. If there are so many of us compared to the very rich and powerful 1%, then something is bound to happen soon. Thomas Jefferson once said, "When people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty." I have always believed that power lies in numbers and if this 99% becomes angry enough, then change is bound to happen. I think we're on the brink of something big. I don't know if its for the better or the worse at this time, but change needs to happen.
Interviews Scheduled: 1 (Wooo!!!).
GRE Studying: Physiological Psychology (Brains, Nerves, etc.)
Days Until GRE (Psych): 16
Days Until GRE (General): 26
Music Practice: none.
Shana tova to my Jewish Friends! I am currently stuck in Stamford celebrating a (hopefully) sweet new year with apples, honey, and a great job interview! A company that I applied to about a month ago finally contacted me earlier this afternoon with an interview opportunity for next Wednesday. I couldn't be more excited, keep your fingers crossed for me.
When I wasn't celebrating/eating/fighting with my family, I was locked up in my room taking care of some much needed GRE prep. I'm feeling a little more confident each day but I'm not there just yet. While I was on a study break though, I was browsing through my facebook feed when a very interesting link caught my attention, http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/ I encourage you all to sift through these heartbreaking stories to get an idea of what America looks like today.
While I am not a fan of the occupy wall street protest (note: it looks really hypocritical when you are on your iPhone while protesting Corporate America), the stories sounded all to familiar. No job, no insurance, oodles and oodles of student debt, and an unbelievable amount of financial pressure are the common characteristics; ones that I am currently facing myself. Maybe this is setting the stage for some sort of much needed financial/political/social revolution, obviously the system isn't working well for us right now. Political reform isn't doing anything because the two sides can't seem to agree or compromise while conditions for the average American continue to deteriorate. The fact is that I am part of the 99%, this blog only supports that notion. If there are so many of us compared to the very rich and powerful 1%, then something is bound to happen soon. Thomas Jefferson once said, "When people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty." I have always believed that power lies in numbers and if this 99% becomes angry enough, then change is bound to happen. I think we're on the brink of something big. I don't know if its for the better or the worse at this time, but change needs to happen.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Day 44: This is A LOT More Difficult Than I Remember
Jobs Applied For: 8.
Interviews Scheduled: 0.
GRE Studying: Abnormal Psychology, my favorite.
Days Until GRE (Psych): 20
Days Until GRE (General): 30
Music Practice: Lots of Songwriting, Lots of inspiration. Taylor Swift doesn't have anything on me.
Wow, they weren't kidding when they told me that it's really difficult to get back into studying after college. As you can see by my new count-downs, the GREs are quickly approaching and to say that my test anxiety is at a high would be an understatement. I'm taking the necessary precautions such as no partying, no distracting people (this one isn't working out so well), and many vitamins. Of course I understand that it's impossible for me to study 24/7 (I do have a part time position after all), however I have been feeling as if there aren't enough hours in the dat lately. I find that my stress level decreases if I hit the books for at least 3 hours a day, so sticking to this method for the next three weeks is absolutely essential for success. I can't wait until this is over and the most important thing to worry about will be getting out of Connecticut.
With all of that said, this past week was the busiest I have experienced in quite some time. SPIN is wonderful but there is more than enough work in that office to keep this girl on her toes. We had a large event at the office this week called SPIN House Live! It was essentially a roof top party with about 300 VIPs/Press/Hipsters/Fashionistas/Fellow music junkies along with the band "The Rapture" (they put on a great show, I'm listening to "In The Grace Of Your Love " right now.) I got to play bar-back during the first hour and work the door as everyone was leaving. It was overall an enjoyable experience.
I have found that being around all of this music has inspired me to write more of my own. I have been touching up a few of my old songs as well as writing a few new ones. There are currently six that I would feel comfortable performing...if only I had a rock band. I have decided that after my exams, I'm going to finally put this macbook pro to work and begin recording. If I have a decent demo with enough of a back up chord structure in my tunes, I can send it over to one of my many talented, guitar playing friends to fill in the blanks. I want to begin performing again and this is the only way I can see myself going about it. Anyways, it's time to get myself out of this Starbucks and back home to feed my insatiable mind with the knowledge that it craves (...right.) I wish I could play in the sun.
Interviews Scheduled: 0.
GRE Studying: Abnormal Psychology, my favorite.
Days Until GRE (Psych): 20
Days Until GRE (General): 30
Music Practice: Lots of Songwriting, Lots of inspiration. Taylor Swift doesn't have anything on me.
Wow, they weren't kidding when they told me that it's really difficult to get back into studying after college. As you can see by my new count-downs, the GREs are quickly approaching and to say that my test anxiety is at a high would be an understatement. I'm taking the necessary precautions such as no partying, no distracting people (this one isn't working out so well), and many vitamins. Of course I understand that it's impossible for me to study 24/7 (I do have a part time position after all), however I have been feeling as if there aren't enough hours in the dat lately. I find that my stress level decreases if I hit the books for at least 3 hours a day, so sticking to this method for the next three weeks is absolutely essential for success. I can't wait until this is over and the most important thing to worry about will be getting out of Connecticut.
With all of that said, this past week was the busiest I have experienced in quite some time. SPIN is wonderful but there is more than enough work in that office to keep this girl on her toes. We had a large event at the office this week called SPIN House Live! It was essentially a roof top party with about 300 VIPs/Press/Hipsters/Fashionistas/Fellow music junkies along with the band "The Rapture" (they put on a great show, I'm listening to "In The Grace Of Your Love " right now.) I got to play bar-back during the first hour and work the door as everyone was leaving. It was overall an enjoyable experience.
I have found that being around all of this music has inspired me to write more of my own. I have been touching up a few of my old songs as well as writing a few new ones. There are currently six that I would feel comfortable performing...if only I had a rock band. I have decided that after my exams, I'm going to finally put this macbook pro to work and begin recording. If I have a decent demo with enough of a back up chord structure in my tunes, I can send it over to one of my many talented, guitar playing friends to fill in the blanks. I want to begin performing again and this is the only way I can see myself going about it. Anyways, it's time to get myself out of this Starbucks and back home to feed my insatiable mind with the knowledge that it craves (...right.) I wish I could play in the sun.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Day 37: A Trip Down Memory Lane
Jobs Applied For: 3.
Interviews Scheduled: 0, but I had a phone interview on Friday.
GRE Studying: Just began developmental psychology, taking a break to catch up with General GRE.
Music Practice: A bit of keys.
There has been a lot of talk about the weather lately, New Yorkers are beginning to say that it's getting too cold. I personally don't see what the big deal is, to me this feels like Vermont so I really can't complain. Autumn is nipping at the heels of the Northeast which means change is going to happen. Although I will always be a summer child stubbornly set in that way, I welcome this change. After sitting in Stamford all season attempting to cure my case of unemployment, I NEED something exciting and fresh to happen. As you all read in my previous entry, this season is already impacting my life for the better. I just finished my first week with SPIN and I'm loving it there. So far, I've sat in on meeting, taken part in great research projects, and I am proud to say that I am working my first even next week! But while I firmly stated in my "mission statement" that this particular journal is dedicated to my next 5 year plan, I'd like to dive into my past for a bit.
I've been feeling a bit nostalgic lately. I guess that is a side effect of mending past broken hearts of the summer / watching my best friend temporarily move to a different country / renewing a connection with an old friend who I hadn't seen in 8 years prior to last month. You could say that I've had a few things on my mind, socially speaking. However, I haven't been wishing to go back or change the past. I've been thinking about my former blog lives and how I'm going to make this one more successful than the others. Many people don't know this but I have been blogging since before it was cool, since the ripe age of 14. At that age, English was essentially a second language to me the first being "American Teenager." I decided that keeping an online journal would help me rectify that problem and I signed up for a blank canvas account with Xanga. I wrote about my experiences in a new high school and blending in to the point of invisibility. While I learned how to fidget with the HTML settings and designed my page into teenage dream oblivion, the project was an epic failure complete with no grammar whatsoever and spelling errors galore. I looked back at it this weekend and I could barely understand what I was talking about.
Then came my LiveJournal phase. As my teenage dream turned into emotional angst, I attempted a second journal. One in which I could vent about anyone who was making me angry at the time. I updated the Xanga from time to time but this LiveJournal became my primary outlet of high school frustration. Keep in mind that these blogs began before the time of Facebook, it was when MySpace was only beginning to emerge as a social media outlet. I certainly said things on that blog that got me in big trouble with friends and boyfriends at the time, but I didn't care. I was 16 (or 17, or 18), self-conscious, and really really angry. No one wanted to listen to me so I took it out on the internet. I also deem that blog project as a complete failure. Not because of how disgusting personal and sad it became, but because of how superficial it turned out to be.
The third account, a blog spot account, was very short lived. I began this one during the second half of my college career and attempted to make it about how I was a hot shot NYU student trying to make it in the music scene (sound familiar?). I spent so much energy trying to actually make that career happen that I never really had the time to write in it. Updates became as sparse as once every 6 months, thus another failure.
And that brings me to the present, and my time spent with Trapped In Transition. The reason this has been working for me so far is because its about reality. It's not about teenage angst, boy problems, or big unachievable dreams. It's about a relatable position, a situation, and most importantly it's about ambition. So many people around the country are experiencing what I'm going through now and I am so pleased that I can provide you all with my silly stories and adventures about how I am making a shitty situation work. But this brings me to one question I've been trying to answer all summer. What sets me apart from everyone else?
Each of my former blogs had a personal signature at the end of every entry. I won't write what they are here because I don't want you to search for any of these former blogs. I wouldn't want to subject the awful writing, anger, or wishful thinking upon anyone. Following in tradition though, I would like to find a personal signature to add to every piece I write. Whether it's witty, silly, or serious, I'd like to put a personal stamp on it. I want to have fun with this little creative exercise, I would like to open up the floor to my readers for any suggestions on this matter. You can leave it to me on Facebook or in a comment below.
Do you have any ideas?
Interviews Scheduled: 0, but I had a phone interview on Friday.
GRE Studying: Just began developmental psychology, taking a break to catch up with General GRE.
Music Practice: A bit of keys.
There has been a lot of talk about the weather lately, New Yorkers are beginning to say that it's getting too cold. I personally don't see what the big deal is, to me this feels like Vermont so I really can't complain. Autumn is nipping at the heels of the Northeast which means change is going to happen. Although I will always be a summer child stubbornly set in that way, I welcome this change. After sitting in Stamford all season attempting to cure my case of unemployment, I NEED something exciting and fresh to happen. As you all read in my previous entry, this season is already impacting my life for the better. I just finished my first week with SPIN and I'm loving it there. So far, I've sat in on meeting, taken part in great research projects, and I am proud to say that I am working my first even next week! But while I firmly stated in my "mission statement" that this particular journal is dedicated to my next 5 year plan, I'd like to dive into my past for a bit.
I've been feeling a bit nostalgic lately. I guess that is a side effect of mending past broken hearts of the summer / watching my best friend temporarily move to a different country / renewing a connection with an old friend who I hadn't seen in 8 years prior to last month. You could say that I've had a few things on my mind, socially speaking. However, I haven't been wishing to go back or change the past. I've been thinking about my former blog lives and how I'm going to make this one more successful than the others. Many people don't know this but I have been blogging since before it was cool, since the ripe age of 14. At that age, English was essentially a second language to me the first being "American Teenager." I decided that keeping an online journal would help me rectify that problem and I signed up for a blank canvas account with Xanga. I wrote about my experiences in a new high school and blending in to the point of invisibility. While I learned how to fidget with the HTML settings and designed my page into teenage dream oblivion, the project was an epic failure complete with no grammar whatsoever and spelling errors galore. I looked back at it this weekend and I could barely understand what I was talking about.
Then came my LiveJournal phase. As my teenage dream turned into emotional angst, I attempted a second journal. One in which I could vent about anyone who was making me angry at the time. I updated the Xanga from time to time but this LiveJournal became my primary outlet of high school frustration. Keep in mind that these blogs began before the time of Facebook, it was when MySpace was only beginning to emerge as a social media outlet. I certainly said things on that blog that got me in big trouble with friends and boyfriends at the time, but I didn't care. I was 16 (or 17, or 18), self-conscious, and really really angry. No one wanted to listen to me so I took it out on the internet. I also deem that blog project as a complete failure. Not because of how disgusting personal and sad it became, but because of how superficial it turned out to be.
The third account, a blog spot account, was very short lived. I began this one during the second half of my college career and attempted to make it about how I was a hot shot NYU student trying to make it in the music scene (sound familiar?). I spent so much energy trying to actually make that career happen that I never really had the time to write in it. Updates became as sparse as once every 6 months, thus another failure.
And that brings me to the present, and my time spent with Trapped In Transition. The reason this has been working for me so far is because its about reality. It's not about teenage angst, boy problems, or big unachievable dreams. It's about a relatable position, a situation, and most importantly it's about ambition. So many people around the country are experiencing what I'm going through now and I am so pleased that I can provide you all with my silly stories and adventures about how I am making a shitty situation work. But this brings me to one question I've been trying to answer all summer. What sets me apart from everyone else?
Each of my former blogs had a personal signature at the end of every entry. I won't write what they are here because I don't want you to search for any of these former blogs. I wouldn't want to subject the awful writing, anger, or wishful thinking upon anyone. Following in tradition though, I would like to find a personal signature to add to every piece I write. Whether it's witty, silly, or serious, I'd like to put a personal stamp on it. I want to have fun with this little creative exercise, I would like to open up the floor to my readers for any suggestions on this matter. You can leave it to me on Facebook or in a comment below.
Do you have any ideas?
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Day 31: So Never Stop, Just Spin
Jobs Applied For: 5.
Interviews Scheduled: 0, See Below.
GRE Studying: Lots of Psychology, this unit is taking forever.
Music Practice: 0, See Below.
One of my favorite contemporary songwriters, Andrew McMahon (front man of Something Corporate and Jack's Mannequin) once sang, "So you've been knocked and you've been thrown, and you've run all the way back home, saying you were searching for a reason." I had been able to relate to those lyrics this entire summer. Every rejected job application felt like a punch in the stomach, each as blunt as the one before. I would always try to mentally justify that the job wasn't meant for me, or that I wouldn't have enjoyed it. But that wouldn't make up for the fact that I still wasn't working. After I returned from Vermont, I began to apply for positions that weren't the standard full time, 9-5, stuck-in-a-cubicle kinds of jobs. And once I opened myself up for different hours, I struck gold. As of last Friday afternoon, I am officially in part time sales and marketing at SPIN Magazine.
Before we begin to celebrate, let me just say that this isn't enough of a position to allow me to up and move to New York. It is technically an internship, but it is a paid one with a well known name in the music business. With that said, I am really really enjoying my time there so far. It has only been two days (the 3rd being tomorrow) and I've worked on a fun project and I'm already helping at an event next week! It's a laid back environment with friendly people who have similar interests to me. I consider this new experience to be a foot in the door. Something to get myself back in the game with. I'm sure there will be some fun and crazy stories from this position (I did sign a confidentiality agreement so I won't be giving away any company secrets). Obviously if a more stable position floats my way I won't completely reject the idea of it. However, I'm in love with SPIN so far. I think I'm going to like it here.
Interviews Scheduled: 0, See Below.
GRE Studying: Lots of Psychology, this unit is taking forever.
Music Practice: 0, See Below.
One of my favorite contemporary songwriters, Andrew McMahon (front man of Something Corporate and Jack's Mannequin) once sang, "So you've been knocked and you've been thrown, and you've run all the way back home, saying you were searching for a reason." I had been able to relate to those lyrics this entire summer. Every rejected job application felt like a punch in the stomach, each as blunt as the one before. I would always try to mentally justify that the job wasn't meant for me, or that I wouldn't have enjoyed it. But that wouldn't make up for the fact that I still wasn't working. After I returned from Vermont, I began to apply for positions that weren't the standard full time, 9-5, stuck-in-a-cubicle kinds of jobs. And once I opened myself up for different hours, I struck gold. As of last Friday afternoon, I am officially in part time sales and marketing at SPIN Magazine.
Before we begin to celebrate, let me just say that this isn't enough of a position to allow me to up and move to New York. It is technically an internship, but it is a paid one with a well known name in the music business. With that said, I am really really enjoying my time there so far. It has only been two days (the 3rd being tomorrow) and I've worked on a fun project and I'm already helping at an event next week! It's a laid back environment with friendly people who have similar interests to me. I consider this new experience to be a foot in the door. Something to get myself back in the game with. I'm sure there will be some fun and crazy stories from this position (I did sign a confidentiality agreement so I won't be giving away any company secrets). Obviously if a more stable position floats my way I won't completely reject the idea of it. However, I'm in love with SPIN so far. I think I'm going to like it here.
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