...during the two year period I was looking at. I found some interesting publications though, so revised a little.
Anyhow, that proved to be little short of pointless, as the company isn't really looking for what they say they are. It's a little complicated, but basically they want a product or business developer to advance and change the strategy and harness success for the firm. Sounds great, but then they want you to get a Ph. D at the local university and commit to the firm for a longer-term job. Sounds nice, but business development requires professional ambition, but committing to a firm of around 15 people with little prospect of mass growth requires minimial ambition.
Things that make you go: Hmm...
Right now I'm struggling a little with motivation to do anything useful, including the research for the university project. I think that's just a little mood issue, perhaps something to do with coming down from the "Interview High" and going out for the evening with an extremely slim, tanned and blodn friend who attracted every male, rendering me effectively invisible!
Sunday, 21 March 2010
Sunday, 14 March 2010
Woo!
Clearly, ironically, technology and I do not mix. I thought not being alerted to an additional voicemail once the symbol appears was a glitch on my old (and now broken) phone. Apparently all phones do it. That's why I find myself in the awkward position of appearing to ignore an invite to a job interview, which naturally requires a phone call at 9am on Monday morning to apologise profusely and ask if they are still willing to see me. But it can't be Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or indeed Friday as I'm in Glasgow, temping, temping and temping in that order.
The Good News is that whilst in Glasgow I'll be being interviewed for a KTP position, which is exciting enough in itself until we add in the subject of the KTP and the information I've gleaned by stalking-lite the company and a few employees. Suddenly it's hugely exciting and I'm out shoe shopping for some smart shoes which did not cost £12 and are falling apart (student budgets eh!). So following two days of wandering aimlessly and crying inside at the ill-fitting and non-existant varieties of shoes on offer I finally found some. They're a bit bondage at the back, but fingers crossed with some opaque black tights and a high-necked top it'll look decent, smart and savvy.
Tomorrow is a packed day, what with collecting my researchers credentials and a key to the room I've been allocated, ferrying my mother (have a lovely Mothering Sunday, mum!) to the garage and (fingers crossed) organising an interview for interim cash should Glasgow not pay off in the near future.
I don't believe in stars but for the last couple of weeks mine in the Telegraph (the only accurate astrology section in the UK according to dad) have been career-positive. It could all be self-fulfilling prophecy, but who am I to ignore the hints?
I shall go to revise two years worth of studying on sustainability and design methodology.
Wonder if I filed any notes?
The Good News is that whilst in Glasgow I'll be being interviewed for a KTP position, which is exciting enough in itself until we add in the subject of the KTP and the information I've gleaned by stalking-lite the company and a few employees. Suddenly it's hugely exciting and I'm out shoe shopping for some smart shoes which did not cost £12 and are falling apart (student budgets eh!). So following two days of wandering aimlessly and crying inside at the ill-fitting and non-existant varieties of shoes on offer I finally found some. They're a bit bondage at the back, but fingers crossed with some opaque black tights and a high-necked top it'll look decent, smart and savvy.
Tomorrow is a packed day, what with collecting my researchers credentials and a key to the room I've been allocated, ferrying my mother (have a lovely Mothering Sunday, mum!) to the garage and (fingers crossed) organising an interview for interim cash should Glasgow not pay off in the near future.
I don't believe in stars but for the last couple of weeks mine in the Telegraph (the only accurate astrology section in the UK according to dad) have been career-positive. It could all be self-fulfilling prophecy, but who am I to ignore the hints?
I shall go to revise two years worth of studying on sustainability and design methodology.
Wonder if I filed any notes?
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Waiting...
Currently I'm waiting for my Visiting Researcher pass to gain access to the IT and library systems at uni. I also get a key to, and a desk in, the PhD students room. Okay, it's not paid but it's experience and I'm seeing it as a free learning experience at a top university. I'm happy about the project too, it's all about sustainability and firms doing innovative things with their resources, which is excellent.
I'm struggling a bit on the money front though. I'm temping but I'm lucky if I get a couple of days a week and clearly once my funds start running out next month I'll be in trouble with the Career Development Loan people. My shoes are falling apart yet I can't justify the expense of a new pair, even for my interview next week. I've applied for 12 new part time jobs this week to keep my voluntary going on a little bit longer (despite the fact I've only just started), but past experience leads me to believe I will not be receiving a reply from any of them.
Sometimes I can't help but wonder if I'm living in cloud cuckoo land in considering doing a PhD. Where's it going to get me really, other than even more into the "over-qualified" section of job applicants for Greggs. The thought of studying abroad is exhilarating and would clearly be a huge addition to my CV; however if the thought of moving to Glasgow scares me... well it's not the big things. It's the small stuff like public transport in a new area, putting the right bins out, being in the right place at the right time. Silly things. Things normal people don't worry about in life. I guess I'm just a little weird and there's no reason for me to allow that fear to hold me back.
I'm struggling a bit on the money front though. I'm temping but I'm lucky if I get a couple of days a week and clearly once my funds start running out next month I'll be in trouble with the Career Development Loan people. My shoes are falling apart yet I can't justify the expense of a new pair, even for my interview next week. I've applied for 12 new part time jobs this week to keep my voluntary going on a little bit longer (despite the fact I've only just started), but past experience leads me to believe I will not be receiving a reply from any of them.
Sometimes I can't help but wonder if I'm living in cloud cuckoo land in considering doing a PhD. Where's it going to get me really, other than even more into the "over-qualified" section of job applicants for Greggs. The thought of studying abroad is exhilarating and would clearly be a huge addition to my CV; however if the thought of moving to Glasgow scares me... well it's not the big things. It's the small stuff like public transport in a new area, putting the right bins out, being in the right place at the right time. Silly things. Things normal people don't worry about in life. I guess I'm just a little weird and there's no reason for me to allow that fear to hold me back.
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