On the Road Again

Positions Applied to: 32
Interview Invitations: 3
Direct Rejections: 4
Time Spent Hunting: 32 days

This afternoon my husband and I are off to Tampa for my interview at the public relations agency. Hopefully I can convince the woman that I'm better than the local talent. While researching the agency I learned that it handles publicity for the Historical Royal Palaces in England. For example, Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace and the TOWER OF LONDON! That's no big deal to most people, but I am possibly the biggest English history nerd around. For me, visiting the Tower of London was like visiting Mecca. I have no idea why a small, American PR firm has anything to do with the royal palaces, but I be thrilled to work on that account.

I also got a phone call about another job, so I have another interview in the Tampa area next week. I'll be interviewing for a marketing position with a well-known beer company. The listing did not give much information, but from what I understand I and two or three others would be responsible for the planning and execution of various promotional events. My friend had a similar job for a cigarette company and she was paid very well, got tons of free samples and had a huge budget to work with. The downside is that I'd likely have to spend lots of late hours at bars and clubs and my husband would not be thrilled. Plus, I feel too old and unhip for the club scene these days. Never the less, I'm going to the interview with an open mind.

I've pretty much given up on the Ft. Lauderdale ad agency. My husband more or less has his heart set on Tampa and is talking of looking at apartments while we're down there. If the agency had contacted me when they said they would and offered me the job I would have taken it, but now I feel like I'm being strung along. I did send them an email saying I'd be unavailable by phone for the next two days, but haven't heard anything. Oh well, the job hunting process just wouldn't be complete with a seemingly promising opportunity evaporating into thin air for reasons unknown. Every time I've searched for a job I've had a seemingly great interview, sometimes two, with a company that promises to call and never does.