The Medill Job Fair wasn't bad...but only one really, really, really positive lead, and that's because I knew one of the "recruiters"...a former dormmate (but one only the older CRC folk would remember). We caught up on things (who's married to whom, who is where and all that) and chatted about the publishing house she works for...her fellow recruiter actually is from the South Side, so that was another nice bonus, and we had a good conversation about that...her parents went to the same high school my dad attended (and dropped out of) at roughly the same time. What are the odds? :) The place seems cool to work for, but they don't have openings right now. In fact, most of the openings were entry-level types. I also talked to Roger, the coolest prof on the face of the Earth. He's doing well, for those of you who care to know. Do you still have his chair, Laz? Just wondered...
I did step into the "working nights at a daily" pile of crap that I've been avoiding thus far. One major local is looking for a copy editor. So I gave them my resume and said to call me. We'll see. That would pay quite well, probably...but nights and weekends go bye-bye.
Otherwise, I'm brainstorming...I'm going to wow the interviewers from my high school by developing my recruiting strategies over the weekend...taking the advice of a former coworker and fellow alum, I ought to imitate successful NFL coaching candidates and walk in with "playbooks" and strategies and a "presentation" pertinent to my duties if I were to be hired. If I show I put in the prep work AND they like my ideas, I can't lose. :) I already know I can wow them with my personality...but if I combine that with the aforementioned prep work, I should be good to go. Plus, it's good practice. The question is, can they pay enough? Probably...but we'll see.
Other than that, not much else is new...for those who don't know, Dick Curl is actually someone's name (though not the poster of the last comment)...it's the former tight-ends (of all things) coach for the Jets...but he's coaching something else now...I forget what. Whatever...
