Comments | carolinecrane: this is a full-time job search blog now

carolinecrane

this is a full-time job search blog now

Feb 02, 2013 12:41

There's also a job open at Bryn Mawr for which I am really qualified. But do I want to work in the suburbs? I could always live in Philly and commute. Best of both worlds ( Read more... )

boring rl stuff, job hunting

Comments 18

writingpathways February 2 2013, 17:55:37 UTC

Sounds good... like you said it can't hurt.

carolinecrane February 2 2013, 18:08:46 UTC

Ideally I'd like to be closer to NE, but the job market there is so awful, as you are well aware, I'm sure.

writingpathways February 2 2013, 18:14:23 UTC

Not personally but yea... My mom has had a hell of time due to her medical needs and bad luck. And a friend who worked for Pratt & Whitney just got laid off himself.

sunfire1216 February 2 2013, 19:10:27 UTC

I think you should apply to it anyway. You never know until you try! (Of course, it's a lot easier to encourage someone else - I gave myself a psychosomatic illness just to avoid going to my sister-in-law's baby shower.)

carolinecrane February 3 2013, 04:28:15 UTC

Ugh, baby shower. I don't blame you at all.

fabrisse February 2 2013, 19:36:33 UTC

Have you looked at Library of Congress? I know there are some jobs open there, and DC is a great city.

carolinecrane February 3 2013, 01:54:59 UTC

I've applied for a few federal positions, but it's a tough system to break into. Plus the idea of living in DC again doesn't thrill me.

rabidfan February 2 2013, 19:54:34 UTC

Probably easier commuting out of the city each morning rather than into it. And, it's at least closer to what you'd be comfortable with...and out of the South. Good things all around.

I will keep finger (and toes ::ouch::) crossed for you should you decide to apply.

And how cool does Bryn Mawr sound, anyway!?

carolinecrane February 3 2013, 04:30:23 UTC

Bryn Mawr is pretty progressive, so I could feel good about working there. I'm expanding my search from the greater NYC area, but not any further south than Philly.

rabidfan February 3 2013, 08:31:50 UTC

I have a feeling that after working in the South almost anywhere would feel pretty progressive by comparison.

I will be wishing for your successful job search, my dear. You deserve happiness...and I will help you in the only way that I can. I will wish (and pray) for it.

ruggerdavey February 4 2013, 21:21:06 UTC

I almost applied to Bryn Mawr for college. It's a pretty cool school.

bitchygrrl February 2 2013, 20:14:45 UTC

It's an easy commute from Philly to Bryn Mawr I've have couple friends who commute and it's pretty fast. Good Luck in your job search.

carolinecrane February 3 2013, 04:29:07 UTC

It looks pretty easy. I will probably throw my hat in the ring (and if they interview me I'll be asking for tons of advice on where to live, so brace yourself!)

bitchygrrl February 4 2013, 15:50:23 UTC

I hope they call and worries I'd be happy to help :)