Well I’m going to be running silent for a few days (I could automate a few posts, but I’d rather be honest).
Things are changing in my life. Firstly I have a contract in Dublin. Great stuff you say. Yes it starts tomorrow. And secondly, on Monday I have exams for a module in my Masters. In Cork.
Slight geography problem.
Given my job hunt has been going for a little while (and my new employers don’t mind loosing me for the exam day) I’m afraid to say that the opportunity of paid employment wins this particular day.
This means that I have to have a little conversation with the couse head to talk about the possibilities of dropping out, putting things in limbo, transferring to another college or seeing what can be done remotely.
In the meantime, I have a few days of intensive study (I’m not cramming, I’m refining) ahead of me. So silent running until Tuesday 6th of January.
In the meantime, I’ll direct you to a forthcoming event.
Teencamp Ireland is due to take place on January in Filmbase in Dublin. TeenCamp Ireland is a gathering of the techies/bloggers/fanboys age 13+ in Ireland to give talks, meet others, share ideas and have a laugh. TeenCamps are organised/planned/run by teens for other teens. So I’m probably a little too old to go (I might show up and embarrass a few faces).
There seems to be an alternative, Seth Godin brought it up (pictured right), and it seems to be one that Aaron Strout of mZinga is looking at. Namely don’t send in a CV or Résumé (either in the post or as an attachment). Since they ale looking for a community-centric person person, contact them via Twitter, FaceBook, LinkedIn or what ever social network they both use (its not clear if he willing to join a new social network just to look at a job applicant. I really should do more in making one). Then (or beforehand), blog about why you should get the job. I presume that they have media monitoring in position (or at the very least, Google Alerts).
Unfortunately for me, the job is in Burlington, MA, USA. But it is an interesting way to pick someone. Essentially it is a try before you decide exercise, which ends up benefiting both parties.
However there is a downside to all this. As Virginia Miracle explains, it is very time consuming. I suspect that if the person’s profile and blog is interesting, you could stay there far too long.
But is anyone trying this technique on this side of the Atlantic. Did anyone try this in Europe let alone Ireland? And how did it work out?
I hate the idea of a “shout out to all the lads”. It sort of smells like a bad Oscar speech (who should I link to?). But after a lunch with the former workmates I sort of got talked in to it.
I also met up with the lads (sexist I know but none of my former co-workers that blog and tell me about it are female) at the sort of jobs fair in the offices. And a few of the girls and guys who left the company over the years were (wo)manning the stands (Hello again Fiona, I’ll probably meet you at the Fas thing in Dublin) and catching up with what they have been doing, who did what and if there are any jobs going.
So Hello to “the Bell ringer” a.k.a “the chemist”, “The Hillwalker”, “The Librarian”, “abullybeef“, Siasy (remember to tag!), “No Wuccas Man” and “tuff gnarl“. I said I’d shout if you blogged!
And since I’m going to be hitting the Croke Park fair, I’ll call in to the Irish Blog Awards 2007. I said I’d be helping. For the record, I’ve not given up chocolate for lent… so please look for me when you find it there…
