Ciao!: You can't win if you don't roll the dice

You can't win if you don't roll the dice

08.20.2005

In ten days I'll be attending APSA, where (as of this evening's job listings) there'll be 16 schools w/ 18 positions I "fit" holding open interviews. The schools are spread out across the country: Ohio (1), South Dakota (1), Pennsylvania (2), California (1), Maryland (1), South Carolina (1), Massachusetts (1), New York (1), Washington (1), New Jersey (1), Oregon (1), Minnesota (1), Iowa (1), Illinois (1), and Arkansas (1). After I send out my "I'll be at the conference, please interview me" emails, I'll start making a list of the schools w/ job postings that aren't attending APSA. Then I send out formal job applications, followed by months of waiting for at least one job offer. Try to guess how tense I am.

But on a pleasant note, I had a great conversation w/ Bay about life, the future, and where we see ourselves in 1, 5, 20, even 40 years from now. Also, winning five chess matches in a row lifts the spirits like you wouldn't believe.

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UPDATE: The emails are sent; I've already gotten a few responses. Here's to keeping fingers crossed.

Posted by Miguel at 09:57 PM

Comments

Good luck on the job search.

Posted by: Duane at August 21, 2005 07:37 AM

Hi,
how and when are you going to Washington? N.

Posted by: Nenad at August 21, 2005 08:28 AM

Man it's tough out there. If you could pick and I would have to guess, I would say you would prefer to go to Oregon, Minnesota or Illiois. Perhaps Pennsylvania too. :-)

Lots of success!

Posted by: Miguel (MABB) at August 21, 2005 10:20 AM

Hope you get the job (and location) that you want. And that it works out!

You're a fantastic knowledgeable guy who will influence a lot of people in years to come.

Really, I'll er.. light a candle for ya! ;D

Posted by: Stephanie at August 21, 2005 03:03 PM

Where in CA might you be stationed? Things increasingly look like the Bay area for moi.

Posted by: tom at August 21, 2005 03:11 PM

For various reasons, I don't want to be too specific about the schools I'm looking at.

Posted by: Miguel at August 22, 2005 03:10 PM

you will do great bro and good luck.

Posted by: sam at August 22, 2005 05:19 PM

Good luck Miguel, those students will be lucky to have you where ever you end up.

Posted by: Kara at August 22, 2005 08:08 PM

Sorry I'm so late in reading your blogs. You can see from mine that I've been in a bit of a slump in that area. Do wish you well as you do that searching. My prayers are with you. Dad's got his eye on cars for you! Wishing you the best.

Posted by: beverly at August 22, 2005 10:52 PM

Gosh, I'd like to know which of the offerings is the most attractive to you. Good luck anyways!

Posted by: Melli at August 23, 2005 03:40 AM