The Job Search Begins

Whew, I've made it back to the States after a chaotic final few weeks in Naples and the usual 20 hours of travel! In my effort to leave on a positive note, I spent much of my remaining time there "closing out" my life -- saying good-byes, clearing out my things, and trying to transition my teaching jobs into the hands of American and British acquaintances. After my decision to leave, it was somewhat difficult to take the appropriate time and energy to do this sufficiently; however, despite the usual challenges, I feel at peace with my departure.

Less than 24 hours after landing, I had already begun a full-scale attack to find my next job and plan my career future. I am incredibly excited about what the future may hold, and look to my experience in Italy to only bolster my ability to get a job in the international field. In fact, (although I do not feel at liberty to speak too openly about exactly what I want to do because I am still exploring that myself), one thing I am certain of about my future job in that it is in the international arena. My life-long interests, education and experience lead me to believe that this is the proper fit of me. So, I am currently looking at international jobs in the private and non-profit sectors.

Shameless Self-Promotion: Many of the job-search books I have consulted emphasize the importance of networking in the job search process, so I am shamelessly asking anyone and everyone I know for help. If you have any ideas, know anyone, etc. that may help me gain employment with an international company or organization, please let me know! You can do this by emailing or calling me (if you have my contact info) or commenting on this blog (comments go straight to my email account).