Thursday, September 16, 2010

Fantastic News!!


Well I'm very excited, I have managed to secure a job!!
Can't believe it, amazing :))

After finishing university 2 months ago, I have applied for several jobs with no success at all. Then with the advice of my daughter I looked at my CV. tweaked it a bit and the first job I applied for I got an interview!

It's amazing going into an interview to think that you may be competing against younger more talented applicants, and then receiving a phone call to say they picked you!

It is a six month contract, with our local City Council with the possibility of it becoming permanent full time at the end of 6 months.

My official job title will be Communication Officer with the Executive Support Unit,
(which sounds amazing, but really
I am just writing the press releases that go out to the media and public.)

I don't think it's quite sunk in yet, I start in 2 weeks time.

I'm chasing olives!
DRINKS ALL ROUND ON ME!! LOL

Carole :)))

32 comments:

jacaranda said...

Congratulations, I wish you every success and happiness in your new Job, Carole. With all the hard work you have done with Uni, you deserve it. Cheers Jenni

Deb said...

Wahoo, thats fantastic news Carole, fancy us getting jobs the same week and both for only short terms but who cares-fabric money!!!

Lynette (NZ) said...

Congrats - we might bump into each other :-)

Lynda said...

Congratulations :)

Shane Pollard said...

Congratulations girlfriend - they are so lucky getting you!!!!
They know a 'goodie' when they see one.
Maybe it was your great article in Heritage NZ that impressed them!
Well done to Tracey too for re-vamping your CV.
I'm trying to visualize you at a desk in the council office!!!!!

Dorthe said...

Carole,

So great for you,-congratulations,dear-I wish you all the best, there.
Hugs,Dorthe

ShabbyChicShaz said...

Well done lass, I hope you really enjoy it, sounds like all your hard work is paying off :)

Ati said...

Congratulations Carole !!

wilmi said...

congratulations Carole! I hope you enjoy your new job! (and I hope there will be time left for crafting :)

Heloise said...

Many congratulations!

Sharne Gregory said...

Congratulations on getting the job. I hope it works out for you. What an achievment to get a job in this economic climate!!

Jen xo said...

wooohooo!! congartulations working girl!!! sounds like a wonderful job for you...think i might send my cv over to your dd ;)

Cynthia Schelzig said...

wow,,,good for you...but my one question is....

WHAT DOES BUDDY THINK OF ALL THIS?

Bunty said...

Wow, congratulations Carole! All your hard work has paid off and you must be over the moon - well done you!

Mine's a white white spritzer please!:)

Barbara

TwoHeartsPath said...

Congratulations on your new job!! I hope you will have enough time to continue your Beautiful Crafting and this Awesome Blog!!!
Patti

Jennifer said...

Congratulations....that is wonderful news!

Yitte said...

Oh Carole... fantastic news. Congratulations!!!

Caterina Giglio said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!! so happy for you and I wish you great success! sending big hugs! xx

Anonymous said...

Congrats, congrats, congrats. This sounds like a fun job with a very fancy title...xox Corrine

~*~Patty S said...

You go girl!
BIG Congratulations!
Just hope your "real job" doesn't take you too far away from us all ... sniff sniff
oxo

Linda Jo said...

I'm so excited for you! I know you are going to blow their socks off! Here's to chasing olives (a term I've never heard before in my life).

Unknown said...

You'll do great! You write press releases on your blog regularly. I can vouch that you are a very good communicator (if your boss needs to know). heehee

Lynn said...

Congratulations!

Magpie's Mumblings said...

Good for you Carole! After all your work it's great to know that there's something worthwhile at the end.

Ali Honey said...

Carole I hope it turns out to be a dream job. I await your blogs about it once you get going. Good Luck. I hope you still have some creative time .

Joan - South Island, New Zealand. said...

Well done Carole. I wish you well. That is exciting news.

Mescrap said...

Congratulations !!
Hope you will find time in balance your new live.

Shabby Cottage Studio said...

Congratulations Carole! I think it is a wonderful achievement in these economic times when any one says they found a job! I hope you enjoy it very much!

Nicky said...

Congratulations Carole, all the very best wishes for your new job!

Annette said...

Carole that is fantastic news for you, well done and congratulations and all that.. woohoo... you go girl..

hugs
Annette

Mary Dylke said...

You'll be fine. I graduated in 1998 at the ripe old age of 42. It took me awhile to get that first job, but I've not looked back since. I've often had bosses that are younger than I am, but if you can handle that, no problem. In my present job there is a group of "kids" that I really enjoy working - they are about the same ages as my own kids.

Unknown said...

Congratulations Carole. That is simply fantastic and well deserved. You'll be right now. After 6 months they won't want you to go and you'll probably get an even more skilled job that uses your knowledge even more. Big Hugs