Tamara, You said it all.
Kay On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 2:41 PM, Joseph Gray <[email protected]>wrote: > and this: > > http://freelance-seattle.net/index.shtml > > > > > > On Jan 28, 2009, at 2:40 PM, Joseph Gray wrote: > > Rad Tamara, thanks! >> >> My only industry tip-off at the moment is if you're a coder and/or >> designer Microsoft is pushing a new tech called Silverlight. Pretty much >> it's meant to be a Flash killer, and they're hiring pretty much anyone who >> learns the tech. Of course it also means working for the evil empire, but, >> hey, who in these parts hasn't? >> >> Succumb to the dark side: >> >> http://silverlight.net/ >> >> That and signing up for all the creative staffing agencies. Filter, >> Creative Circle, Big Fish. All of them have offices both in the Sound, the >> Bay (peace brothers!), oh, and that place NYC. >> >> Saludas! >> - El Güero >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Jan 28, 2009, at 2:12 PM, Tamara wrote: >> >> On Wed Jan 28 11:39 , John Wells <[email protected]> sent: >>> >>> Where are you coming across these? >>>> >>>> John >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> Craigslist, LinkedIn, Jobster, random networking events, city/state job >>> sites, Twitter, even a few via my old temp agency and sometimes the >>> actual >>> newspaper but often word of mouth from other friends doing the same thing >>> (two temps at the office whose projects are up, friends at the P-I who >>> are >>> actively looking, friends whose companies folded in the fall, etc.) It's >>> weird where things come from, we're passing info back and forth. I need >>> to >>> create some sort of database I think. I also watch the hr pages of >>> companies >>> I'm interested in. >>> >>> I even saw something on Monster today, though I think that most of those >>> are >>> trolls from temp agencies and not real jobs: >>> http://jobview.monster.com/GetJob.aspx? >>> JobID=78913579&aid=17711392&WT.mc_n=JSAHG10 >>> >>> Maybe I should go ahead and pass links along anyway? >>> >>> Some of my friends that are looking, so if you see something say >>> something: >>> 1 bilingual Motion Graphics designer, 1 young MBA specializing in >>> communications and marketing with journalism and music background, two >>> looking for nonprofit/public administration/social services/program >>> coordinators/project mamagement, 1 single mom who managed charity >>> campaigns >>> at schools and cities for 10 years but can also model and sell >>> advertising, 1 >>> lady nonprofit direct services and/or management, and a really really >>> killer >>> assistant/pa/admin superwoman that I really didn't want to lose at the >>> end of >>> this last campaign. Very little tech, design, programming, web etc in >>> that >>> group. >>> >>> I myself am still trying to work through a career change, at the worst >>> time >>> in history. Went from performance to sales/marketing/retail and ended up >>> in >>> entry-level fundraising at the #1 United Way in the country. I seem to >>> have >>> stalled... I'm fine here for a while I guess but this is not at all what >>> I >>> want to be doing. (The work, I mean. The company is rad.) If I'm >>> staying >>> in nonprofit (suicidal?) I want something a little more hands-on and >>> dynamic. Maybe at a smaller more nimble organization where I can help >>> develop a internet fundraising/social media marketing plan and/or get my >>> hands dirty on the service side. I'd much rather give away money than >>> fundraise, and much rather work on messaging/education/brand strategy >>> than >>> operations - though in a small nonprofit all the operations stuff I can >>> do >>> now will help because everyone has to do 3 jobs. I also want to use what >>> I've learned, starting over would be wasteful. I really want to learn >>> some >>> design skills to go with my photo, music, and non-corporate >>> branding/promotions experience from my previous life, so I'm trying to >>> get >>> back to school too. I'd be cool to work at a college so I could get it >>> paid >>> for, I may be smart but I'm really not qualified officially for the kind >>> of >>> stuff that interests me. That I think will pay, anyway. I'm plenty >>> qualified for all sorts of stuff that doesn't come with insurance. I'm >>> sure >>> you guys understand, so enough of me for now. >>> >>> I think our best bet is helping each other out, honestly. The best jobs >>> are >>> gone before they're listed, and you really have to know someone to get >>> something anymore. So when I see/hear of something I want to pass it on >>> - >>> because if I can find people for jobs then I think that I'll hear about >>> openings more often, because it's worth investing in my immediate >>> creative >>> community, because I've been in awful places like this before and been >>> helped, and because I believe it all comes back around in the end. >>> (Also, if >>> I have my ear to the ground that one time a year when my company has a >>> cool >>> opening, then I can find someone and fill it and get cash. But that's >>> only >>> if I'm still here, and it's certainly not now.) AND because I finally >>> feel >>> good enough to do something about the mess I see around me, damnit. >>> >>> t >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed Jan 28 11:39 , John Wells <[email protected]> sent: >>> >>> Where are you coming across these? >>>> >>>> John >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jan 28, 2009, at 11:32 AM, Tamara wrote: >>>> >>>> Hey all, >>>>> >>>>> who is looking for work? I'm deep in the search and I keep coming >>>>> across >>>>> things that look cool/creative that I don't have the skills for - esp. >>>>> design, a/v, broadcast and programming stuff. (What DO I have the >>>>> skills >>>>> for, I wonder?) >>>>> >>>>> I of course think of you guys but don't want to spam the group every >>>>> time. >>>>> So let me know if you want me to send stuff as I see it or let me >>>>> know what >>>>> you're looking for/can do. >>>>> >>>>> Sorry about that subject line, but it worked didn't it? >>>>> >>>>> t >>>>> >>>>> -*-*--**---***-----*****--------******** >>>>> Harvard & Roy Arts Council >>>>> list options: >>>>> http://grauwald.com/mailman/listinfo/hrac_grauwald.com >>>>> -*-*--**---***-----*****--------******** >>>>> -*-*--**---***-----***** >>>>> -*-*--**---*** >>>>> -*-*--** >>>>> -*-* >>>>> -* >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -*-*--**---***-----*****--------******** >>>> Harvard & Roy Arts Council >>>> list options: >>>> http://grauwald.com/mailman/listinfo/hrac_grauwald.com >>>> -*-*--**---***-----*****--------******** >>>> -*-*--**---***-----***** >>>> -*-*--**---*** >>>> -*-*--** >>>> -*-* >>>> -* >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -*-*--**---***-----*****--------******** >>> Harvard & Roy Arts Council >>> list options: >>> http://grauwald.com/mailman/listinfo/hrac_grauwald.com >>> -*-*--**---***-----*****--------******** >>> -*-*--**---***-----***** >>> -*-*--**---*** >>> -*-*--** >>> -*-* >>> -* >>> >> >> >> -*-*--**---***-----*****--------******** >> Harvard & Roy Arts Council >> list options: >> http://grauwald.com/mailman/listinfo/hrac_grauwald.com >> -*-*--**---***-----*****--------******** >> -*-*--**---***-----***** >> -*-*--**---*** >> -*-*--** >> -*-* >> -* >> > > > -*-*--**---***-----*****--------******** > Harvard & Roy Arts Council > list options: > http://grauwald.com/mailman/listinfo/hrac_grauwald.com > -*-*--**---***-----*****--------******** > -*-*--**---***-----***** > -*-*--**---*** > -*-*--** > -*-* > -* >
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