31 March 2010

~Job Hunt – Week One~

Well I went out yesterday for my first day of hunting for a new job.  I have a renewed determination to find a job that is Monday through Friday 8-5 but still flexible for our life as needed.  I applied at a couple of banks, the City of Grande Praire, a plumbing distribution company and the Quality Hotel.  I was able to have a quick sit down interview with the General Manager of the Quality Hotel and we struck it off right away.  I will be having a second interview with the Controller of the Hotel but I do think that I will go forward with a good recommendation.  My friend Leanne used to work there and knows the GM and is one of my references.  I have to say, I have a love for working in the hotel industry.  This job would be very similar to the job I used to have at the Holiday Inn and I LOVED that job.  I still to this day kick myself that I quit it.  But unfortunately the money sucked so I didn’t have a huge choice in the matter. 

I would also like the job with the City… pension plan!!!  I won’t lie, all of the jobs would be great at this point.  I am continuing to apply for a few that are only available to apply for online and I keep checking the job bank daily for new postings.  I am determined to have a new job by May.  I am going to negotiate in my holidays for the summer because I already have plans made so that I don’t have to change any of them.  Reitmans will have to pay out my 2 + weeks of holidays that I have accrued.  I think they owe me for 2 weeks plus 3 days.  I would like to hang on till the first of May so that I can collect on my 2 float days that come available then but I won’t stay just for that! 

Anyhow, I’ll keep you all posted on the job hunt!  I can’t wait to start a new chapter for our family!

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