Just sent a resume...

Lindsey · 07-10-2008, 04:11 PM

Well I was looking at that Buffalo job for awhile, but the more I thought about it, I decided what is the point of moving to another country if it's right across the lake from my country? I might as well just find a job in Ontario and not have to deal with visas and border crossings. Anyways, I was just browsing through jobs and this one jumped out at me from Vancouver. They are looking for a Civil Technologist to work in drafting and design for municipal projects. Salary: 55,000-75,000

They want 5 years experience and I only have 2 and a half but I thought what the heck! It can't hurt to try, right? I just sent a resume and cover letter, and got an automatic reply from the recruiter saying he's out of the office until July 14th. I have knots in my stomach though! I know I probably won't even be contacted since the ad was posted 2 weeks ago, but I'm still kind of excited. I'm sure the excitement will eventually die down. I haven't applied for a job in so long. My company just offered me a job straight out of college and I took it!

Marilyn · 07-10-2008, 04:33 PM

Lindsey, sounds like a good plan & good to hear that you took the initiative to go for it!!! Let us know what happens.

Tink · 07-10-2008, 07:40 PM

Good luck hon, I hope this works out to be a start of something better for you!

judy · 07-11-2008, 02:56 PM

Good luck Lindsey! Change is good.

Janet · 07-11-2008, 03:34 PM

Hey Lindsey...good luck. I hope they get back to you real soon...I always hated sending out resumes and then waiting.

Lindsey · 07-11-2008, 03:48 PM

I have a feeling now that I won't hear back, but at least I have that first one out of the way so I feel more ready to send out more resumes now, if that makes any sense! I love BC and I've never been to Vancouver but I've always wanted to go. I've heard it's such a cool city

It's on the coast and doesn't get a whole lot of snow, plus it apparently has the 3rd highest standard of living in the world!

Taurus Babe · 07-11-2008, 04:49 PM

OMg good luck! How cool would it be if you moved here? We could be real life human friends!!! I hope you get it!

Lindsey · 07-11-2008, 06:20 PM

LOL I know! My parents are in town and we just went for supper. I was talking about how I'm having trouble finding someone to watch Layla for a weekend while I go bridesmaid dress shopping with my best friend in Alberta. Then I was like "But if I went to Vancouver, I know a bunch of people from Yorkietalk there and I'm sure they would watch her if I had to go somewhere!"

DianaB · 07-12-2008, 07:33 AM

I wouldn't give up yet. According to the e-mail you recieved he's not expected back in the office until today. Maybe you'll hear something next week. Don't give up so easily!!!! Good luck!!!

Taurus Babe · 07-12-2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Lindsey

LOL I know! My parents are in town and we just went for supper. I was talking about how I'm having trouble finding someone to watch Layla for a weekend while I go bridesmaid dress shopping with my best friend in Alberta. Then I was like "But if I went to Vancouver, I know a bunch of people from Yorkietalk there and I'm sure they would watch her if I had to go somewhere!"

Heck yeah!

judy · 07-13-2008, 07:33 AM

You're on a roll Lindsey! Isn't it exciting? The perfect job will come along and that's the one you'll get. Maybe it is this one.

Lindsey · 07-14-2008, 05:47 PM

Oh my gosh I just got home and there's a message on my phone from the guy in Vancouver and he likes my resume and he wants to talk to me oh my gosh I'm SHAKING! So excited, I'm trying to get ahold of my parents!!

Marilyn · 07-14-2008, 06:08 PM

Yaaaaa!!!!!! Fantastic, Lindsey!!!!! I'd post some celebration smilies, but don't want to jinks anything. Fingers will be crossed even tighter now!!!!

Lindsey · 07-14-2008, 06:11 PM

Well, my mom didn't seem too excited, and my brother seemed completely indifferent, so I don't know. I was just looking up rentals in Vancouver and I could barely find anything that allowed pets, and those that did were $1500-$2000 a month for a one bedroom apartment! And I have no idea what utility bills and stuff would be like there. Now I don't know whether to be happy or to cry!

Taurus Babe · 07-14-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Lindsey

Well, my mom didn't seem too excited, and my brother seemed completely indifferent, so I don't know. I was just looking up rentals in Vancouver and I could barely find anything that allowed pets, and those that did were $1500-$2000 a month for a one bedroom apartment! And I have no idea what utility bills and stuff would be like there. Now I don't know whether to be happy or to cry!

Your mom prob. wouldn't want her baby so far away...don't let them get you down Lindsay. Rentals here is sooo expensive, but if you get a job here, I'll help you find a place that allows Layla, don't worry about that part. There are affordable places to live that do allow pets, you just have to search your butt off!~ Do well on your phone interview!!! Keep us updated!

07-10-2008, 04:11 PM	#1
Lindsey Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,764	Just sent a resume... Well I was looking at that Buffalo job for awhile, but the more I thought about it, I decided what is the point of moving to another country if it's right across the lake from my country? I might as well just find a job in Ontario and not have to deal with visas and border crossings. Anyways, I was just browsing through jobs and this one jumped out at me from Vancouver. They are looking for a Civil Technologist to work in drafting and design for municipal projects. Salary: 55,000-75,000 They want 5 years experience and I only have 2 and a half but I thought what the heck! It can't hurt to try, right? I just sent a resume and cover letter, and got an automatic reply from the recruiter saying he's out of the office until July 14th. I have knots in my stomach though! I know I probably won't even be contacted since the ad was posted 2 weeks ago, but I'm still kind of excited. I'm sure the excitement will eventually die down. I haven't applied for a job in so long. My company just offered me a job straight out of college and I took it! __________________ Lindsey "I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it..." -Marilyn Monroe

07-10-2008, 04:33 PM	#2
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	Lindsey, sounds like a good plan & good to hear that you took the initiative to go for it!!! Let us know what happens. __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

07-10-2008, 07:40 PM	#3
Tink Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rural Wisconsin Posts: 3,707	Good luck hon, I hope this works out to be a start of something better for you! __________________ 'A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.' England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair'

07-11-2008, 02:56 PM	#4
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	Good luck Lindsey! Change is good. __________________ *Judy*

07-11-2008, 03:34 PM	#5
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	Hey Lindsey...good luck. I hope they get back to you real soon...I always hated sending out resumes and then waiting. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

07-11-2008, 03:48 PM	#6
Lindsey Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,764	I have a feeling now that I won't hear back, but at least I have that first one out of the way so I feel more ready to send out more resumes now, if that makes any sense! I love BC and I've never been to Vancouver but I've always wanted to go. I've heard it's such a cool city It's on the coast and doesn't get a whole lot of snow, plus it apparently has the 3rd highest standard of living in the world! __________________ Lindsey "I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it..." -Marilyn Monroe

07-11-2008, 04:49 PM	#7
Taurus Babe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 668	OMg good luck! How cool would it be if you moved here? We could be real life human friends!!! I hope you get it! __________________ Taurus Babe aka Thorsmomma

07-11-2008, 06:20 PM	#8
Lindsey Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,764	LOL I know! My parents are in town and we just went for supper. I was talking about how I'm having trouble finding someone to watch Layla for a weekend while I go bridesmaid dress shopping with my best friend in Alberta. Then I was like "But if I went to Vancouver, I know a bunch of people from Yorkietalk there and I'm sure they would watch her if I had to go somewhere!" __________________ Lindsey "I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it..." -Marilyn Monroe

07-12-2008, 07:33 AM	#9
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	I wouldn't give up yet. According to the e-mail you recieved he's not expected back in the office until today. Maybe you'll hear something next week. Don't give up so easily!!!! Good luck!!! __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

07-13-2008, 07:33 AM	#11
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	You're on a roll Lindsey! Isn't it exciting? The perfect job will come along and that's the one you'll get. Maybe it is this one. __________________ *Judy*

07-14-2008, 05:47 PM	#12
Lindsey Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,764	Oh my gosh I just got home and there's a message on my phone from the guy in Vancouver and he likes my resume and he wants to talk to me oh my gosh I'm SHAKING! So excited, I'm trying to get ahold of my parents!! __________________ Lindsey "I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it..." -Marilyn Monroe

07-14-2008, 06:08 PM	#13
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	Yaaaaa!!!!!! Fantastic, Lindsey!!!!! I'd post some celebration smilies, but don't want to jinks anything. Fingers will be crossed even tighter now!!!! __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

07-14-2008, 06:11 PM	#14
Lindsey Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,764	Well, my mom didn't seem too excited, and my brother seemed completely indifferent, so I don't know. I was just looking up rentals in Vancouver and I could barely find anything that allowed pets, and those that did were $1500-$2000 a month for a one bedroom apartment! And I have no idea what utility bills and stuff would be like there. Now I don't know whether to be happy or to cry! __________________ Lindsey "I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it..." -Marilyn Monroe

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