If you're one of those people who never clicks through to read what I've written over at SfSN (and believe me, I understand the strain that extra click places on you; I am up late every night, tortured with guilt over the legions of carpel tunnel sufferers that I have no doubt created), here's the piece that might surprise you. We are looking to move to the Chicago area, hopefully within the coming months. We have our reasons, some of which I discuss in the piece that lies behind that brutal extra click, and some of which are personal.
I'm looking for a job. This is a little daunting because 1) I have a job now that I quite enjoy, and 2) my resume is a little… weird. It certainly makes searching for new work to be a challenge. So if you live in the Chicago area and either know of job possibilities or are a mighty hiring captain of industry yourself, please let me know. I've been shooting resumes into the internet void for the past week or so, and I'm starting to feel like one of those SETI scientists who monitor deep space radio waves and wait in vain to hear from aliens who want to be our friends. Or, you know, give us jobs.
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I, for one, ALWAYS click through because I love to read your writing.
And I think you're doing the right thing by trying to find a job through social networking. My resume is weird, too [long story] and I found a job through a facebook friend. So, keep working that angle.
Also, are you on LinkedIn? A friend of mine found a job by mining my contacts and finding someone who did what she wanted to do. She asked me about contacting that person and I laid the groundwork then the two of them linked up (pun intended) and the rest, as they say, is history. So, feel free to link up with me and start hunting. I don't even know if I'm linked in with anyone in Chicago, but, hey, you gotta start somewhere.
Good luck, Talented Man. I'm sure things will work out the way you want them to.
You might want to register with the many creative temp agencies in Chicago: Aquent, 24/7, Creative Group, Creative Circle, Artisan, Smart Dept, Digital People, etc. I've personally had the most luck with Digital People, Aquent and Creative Circle, but 24/7 is good, too. The recruiter there gave me terrific advice about my resume. I scored a full-time job out of a temp job from Digital People once.
I can email you with recruiter names if you'd like.
I always click through, but I pride myself on strength. :)
Good luck with the job search -- I couldn't deal with the weather, but that is one fine city in every other way!
Is there a particular field you're looking in? I have some friends in Chicago I can put on the lookout...
I always click through, too.
(Nonclicking slackers, hold up your painfree wrists & fingers.)
Rob, as a long time blog lurker and book owner, I just have to say that I'm a lifelong Chicagoan and fully rely on the Chicago transit system (CTA/Pace/Metra) to get around. I'd be happy to answer any questions and offer advice on how to navigate the city. I started taking the bus and L on my own when I was only a couple years older than Schuyler.
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Would be excited to have you in the Chicago region!! Don't have any job leads at this time, but maybe something will come up!
Hey Rob,
I've reading since Kalamazoo Days and I don't think I've ever posted a comment. I moved to Chicago in 2009 with very little in terms of a network here (and had to find a job in a horrible economy). Drop me a line and I'd be happy to share what the last three years has taught me about the wonderful but not always predictable place.
Erik
This is such a wonderful idea! Our daughter will probably never drive, either, and for a couple of years now we've been talking about and trying work out how she could possibly move around here in Dallas quickly and efficiently, while living semi-indepently -- WITHOUT driving. (We think she'll be able to live independently some day, but probably not until she's in her 20's.) But moving to a place with an intensive mass transit system never occurred to either of us. And the environment for Schuyler will be so much more enriching. Dallas is fine place to work in and it's relatively inexpensive, but it's kind of... bland. Even downtown is bland. Her horizons and opportunities will expand. We'll miss having you here in D/FW (I've always hoped a little we might meet one day) but this will be so great for Schuyler. I'll be thinking of you and hoping for some great jobs and right quick!
-- karhill54
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