When applying for jobs through the internet, you have no idea what type of feedback you'll get, if any. I have applied for over 20 positions and have made a whole bunch of follow-up calls. I maybe heard back from five facilities. I am finding it difficult to job search when living more than 230 miles away. The WWW is the most convenient source, but also the most unreliable.
However, I had my first interview today for a position in my new place of residence. The title of the position I applied for is Certified Recreational Therapist at Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation center. Of course I am not qualified for such a title, but it was worth a shot.
It all started with a receiving a phone call on my birthday from Lakeside stating they were interested in my resume with my music therapy background and wanted to schedule an interview.
I met with Jamie Hocker today, who also just moved to Ithaca because her boyfriend landed a sweet job working at Cornell University. As the interview progressed, I found more and more in common with Jamie. That made for a pretty sweet connection.
The job description is pretty iffy at the moment. They just opened a behavior unit in the nursing facility and are looking to have a more in depth recreational activities program for the eight residents currently in the unit. That is where I would come in, should I be chosen and accept the position. I would be the person to organize and pull out all my creative skills to get this program up and running. This has me completely overwhelmed with excitement. Just the fact of knowing I'll be organizing anything is wicked fabulous (yes Ali, we are totally related).
I was getting elated just talking with Jamie about possibilities of activities and how it will positively affect the residents. I am getting goosebumps just thinking about it.
In any case, Jamie will get back to me by the end of next week. *fingers crossed*
I have another interview scheduled for tomorrow at 2:30pm. Not so excited about this position, but I'm definitely keeping my options open.
I have yet to completely feel my transmogrification and thinking I may actually be living up here (in Ithaca) a month from two days ago...
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My name is Holly, and I'm from PA. Jamie Hocker was my best friend in high school, and I was wondering if you knew of anyway I could contact her. My email is hmtibbens@yahoo.com. Anything you could do would be greatly appreciated.
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