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Tag Archives: job hunting
On My Way
The other day, I went to a job interview pretty close to my dad’s church, and when I got out, I had a text message from my dad asking if I wanted to come by and meet for lunch. I … Continue reading
Waiting
Eight or nine years ago, I worked in a diner while on a, ahem, break from college. The Pioneer Valley is full of similar college-age breakers, finding themselves, forming bands, creating art, getting that awful first novel out of the … Continue reading
I do not think that word means what you think it means.
I’m pretty sure ‘virile marketing’ is something else entirely. Tweet this!
That You Can Live By
One of my November resolutions was to need the “job hunting” tag less frequently. (New Year’s resolutions are for conformists) For the most part, that’s worked out. I have some great clients and gigs right now, and no horror stories. … Continue reading
Posted in Raleigh
Tagged chinese, job hunting, minor milestones, RACL, the world according to Meg
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Want Ads
I dropped off my CV at some places in the local mall today. It was kind of a downer, I didn’t go to 4 5 6 years of college to ring a register, but 3 classes a week doesn’t make … Continue reading
Stick Plans For The Future
“When I was looking at job boards,” Stick told me last night, “I found a perfect job for Evil Incarnate.” Evil Incarnate is an ex-boyfriend, the one who bears striking resemblance to my love-hate struggles with Mandarin. I suppose the … Continue reading
Posted in Raleigh
Tagged d+d, Evil Incarnate, gaming, job hunting, mandarin, Meg Vs. Mandarin, Stick
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The Amazing Value of Complete Sentences
I interviewed for a job at reading center today, and the interviewer hired me to edit her dissertation. Tweet this!
As Seen On Craig’s List
I saw this ad while browsing Craig’s List. Need someone to edit my essays I need someone to read over two essays I’m writing as part of a job application. I don’t have much money to offer, however, maybe I … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese life
Tagged coffee, Craig's List, family, freelancing, job hunting, my other writing
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End Of Part Two
I’m still in Beijing, but I’m getting into an East Coast sleep pattern already. It comes from lying in bed wondering exactly what I’m going to do with myself next, and then waking up to an anxious countdown of time … Continue reading
Posted in Beijing, Chinese life, North Carolina
Tagged awesome, back to China, China, Cosmo, ESL, expats, family, job hunting, mandarin, Raleigh, reading, repatriation, Stick, travel
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What My Dad Would Call "Logistics"
So I’ve narrowed it down to two possible jobs. One job is Singapore Academy, with small classes, teenage students, all the things I want, but they weren’t able to meet my salary expectation, and between losing our double housing bonus … Continue reading
Posted in Beijing, Chinese life, Fengtai
Tagged China, chinese, e3, Eric, ESL, hot water saga, job hunting, Mao, moving, Stick
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