Hitting the Ground Running
I’m hitting the ground running this quarter, figuratively and literally, and I urge you, for the sake of your job search, to do the same.
Literally, I’m hitting the ground, and running. If you are a Second Year, there is a chance in your first year, that you didn’t get the exercise you needed every week. If you are a first year there is a chance that this week you have already fallen behind. Let me tell you – this was an easy week. Wait until next week. If you took PCAP, you learned what my high school football coach said to me every day after repeating the same drill, over and over: “Man is a creature of habit.” So I intend to get this semester started with good habits – and running is going to one of them. Join me. I get bored running alone. I’m willing to run most any day 7AM, Noon, or 5PM. Just drop me a note – the career advice on the run is free, or kept to a minimum – your choice.
Now, figuratively, relating to your job search: hit the ground running. I met with a Second Year yesterday. She had a terrific summer. Got an offer. How exciting! Her decision deadline is September 5th. Ouch! Now, we worked on getting an extension, but the point is, even with an extension, if she wants to pursue other opportunities, she needs to get moving. December 1st is 125 days away.
A section notion: the first Second Year Networking Night is this Monday August 25th. This new networking night concept replaces the attendance of Second Year students at briefings. Now you can, unencumbered by diving First Years, leisurely network with recruiters. You learned the spiel last year, now you can network and break through. The first one is Monday, August 25th because, like every year, the calendar is packed. We thought it best to spread out the dates before you hit the road traveling.
Finally, my last thought on hitting the ground running: this year the job search might be harder and more competitive. We are anxious to find out if Second Years received offers so we will have a feel for the demand for on-Grounds interviews. But let’s face it, it’s off-Grounds that brings the best opportunities, especially in the second year. And off-Grounds starts now – for both First Years and Second Years. The CDC has created a couple of off-Grounds search workshops, added content to off-Grounds section of the CDC portal, and even created an off-Grounds multimedia module (back by popular demand).
So get running…and call if I can help.