Two Month Recap

So you all know, I actually started my unemployment on August 9th.  I consider the first month a well deserved hiatus.  I worked for 12 years straight and only left 2 jobs with other jobs overlapping my 2 week departure.  This last run was for 8 1/2 years with my longest breaks being for the birth of my 2 children.  I also had some bereavement time for the loss of my son when he was 6 months old.

To get to my point, it has been a while since I had a chance to sit and think about where my career, family, aspirations, interests, etc were.  I needed time to decompress myself from being fully submerged in every area of my life but no real time for myself.

With about 2 weeks to clear myself, I started on the job hunt.  Slowly and methodically.  I stretched out and network with multiple peers, co-workers, friends, family, and business partners I have made over the years.  Most of which resulted in not many opportunities right now but they will keep me in mind at the top of their pile of resumes.

There was some good success that resulted in 3 phone interviews.  1 of which was more to determine what my value was to the company and when they could place me.  Outside of those phone interviews, I still have yet to get a real interview.  

Realistically, I am on the road for a district manager position and that means there can be a fairly long wait on those opportunities to arise.  I am a hard working dedicated employee and fully intend to do whatever it takes to show and present what I have to offer.  So far I am just waiting for the opportunity.