So, I'm a little frustrated. It is taking a lot longer to find work than I expected. I think I may have made a bad move... now looking back but at the time I thought it was my best option. So I've been out of work for a full month... going on two months. In my old company, it is all about networking and because I am in sales - I know many of my colleagues and clients can become my client in my next life. I had the two month plan where I was OK for two months without working and then I would have to start "cutting it close". I will be OK financially but I am getting so restless in what finding my next opportunity. Granted that I want to get into Media Sales and Media Buying and although I have Account Management experience and Key Account Management experience I don't have any media industry experience. I'm just getting so restless not working!!
The process has been dreadful with many of the companies that I have been working towards. The process usually includes multiple interviews (I know it's very common) but many of them are up to 3+ interviews, testing, and then offer. I went through one company where I got to the last interview stages and they decided at that time if I could get my start in a smaller media company and come back in a year or so that they can guarantee me a job. But with what I have right now, I am not a strong enough candidate. Fair enough. Now I am in the last stages of two more companies (both in media) and I've already gone through a profile test for one and just waiting for the results. I did it last week and I haven't heard anything back yet... and the other I am just waiting to do three more interviews (with the GM, VP, and a few people who would be on my team) and then we can move forward.
I guess I just need to vent because I feel like it's taking forever for the opportunities that I want but in reality there really isn't too many opportunities in this industry that I can get my start in. I have already received offers through different companies in different industries but I want to pursue the media industry and I am scared to take something "in the meantime" and not have it transferable...
*breatheeeeeE*
The process has been dreadful with many of the companies that I have been working towards. The process usually includes multiple interviews (I know it's very common) but many of them are up to 3+ interviews, testing, and then offer. I went through one company where I got to the last interview stages and they decided at that time if I could get my start in a smaller media company and come back in a year or so that they can guarantee me a job. But with what I have right now, I am not a strong enough candidate. Fair enough. Now I am in the last stages of two more companies (both in media) and I've already gone through a profile test for one and just waiting for the results. I did it last week and I haven't heard anything back yet... and the other I am just waiting to do three more interviews (with the GM, VP, and a few people who would be on my team) and then we can move forward.
I guess I just need to vent because I feel like it's taking forever for the opportunities that I want but in reality there really isn't too many opportunities in this industry that I can get my start in. I have already received offers through different companies in different industries but I want to pursue the media industry and I am scared to take something "in the meantime" and not have it transferable...
*breatheeeeeE*
