Job Prospectives #2

So, I'm going to officially say THANK YOU to all of you who gave me good ju-ju!

IT WORKED!

I start tomorrow in my new position, as an International Markets Research Analyst with Asian Metal (http://www.asianmetal.com/).

Defintiely excited, but sad to be leaving the University of Pittsburgh. These people have made my first two years in the work force wonderful, flexible, happy, and with lots of time off. I cannot thank them enough for helping me to really enjoy my first two years (with minor exceptions).

But, alas, it's time to try and put my degree to use. I'll be calling companies in South America and doing research on the metals industry in South America, which means utilizing my Spanish. Which is awesome.
Plus, it's Chinese company, which does lots of conferences in China, so there should be ample opportunity to travel back to China! I am particularly excited about that. And, while most people wouldn't think the metals industry is very interesting, think about where the metal comes from that it in your car. Computer. Cell phone. Jewelry. Cook-ware. The list goes on and on.

And the metals industry is incredibly important to the development of both China and Latin America, insofar as the mining and refinery industries create jobs, and trade brings in money. So it's a great industry for my areas of research.

I suppose we'll see how interesting the iron ore/steel/scrap metal industry is.. That's my field of research..

Job Prospectives

So, yeah. I'm not going to lie. It's been a while since my last post. Eh.. *nervous laugh* Hehe.. Yeeeaaah.. Sorry about that..

I've decided I want to become a travel writer.

Yes yes, I know, go on and have a big laugh. It sounds a bit like kids who want to grow up and become astronauts, right? *Poignant stare* Well, some of those kids actually do become astronauts. *Arrogant sniff, crosses arms over chest* So there!

On amore serious note, this is not something I am crazy enough to attempt all willy-nilly-like. I will do it on the side, providing I am lucky enough to score a job that will offer plenty of travel to various parts of the world.

And I may have a chance to score such a job in the next 2-3 weeks. I don't want to say too much, lest I jinx anything, but I had a great interview for a "dream" job last week, and will know the outcome in hopefully 2-3 weeks (I use the term in quotes because the actual job isn't the most amazing thing ever, but lots of wonderful benefits with travel prospectives and a chance to use both my Spanish and Chinese skills).

So, SEND ME ALL OF YOUR GOOD JU-JU!

Because if I don't get this job, it means significantly less posts for you, with topics gradually declining in their interest. This = no fun for all of us.

So, send me good ju-ju, pray, visit the local Santeria shaman, pick your poison! Just SEND ME GOOD VIBES PEOPLE!

- Liz