I like to flash back to the beginning of this year. I was graduating Purdue University and I was in job hunt mode, much like I am today. Most of the positions that open up to me were programming positions. At the end I settled on a Web Development position at a company called HealthCall. Yes, I said I settled at the end. I was scared not to have a position because I was starting a new life. I was engaged and needed the money to help both of us out. Today I am glad I did settle because I found out a lot about myself. At HealthCall, I found that I hated to program as a job, and found out that i like to program as a hobby. I did find that I like to create documentation, develop new ways to solve problems, and assess organizational policies to make sure they are compliant or that they meet the goals established by the company. I also learned from the experience that it is not best to take the first position that comes down the grape vine. I had a feeling that HealthCall was not a fit from the beginning but I did not go with my gut. In some ways I am glad I did not go with my gut since I did discover where I wanted to go with my career. Today I have enrolled myself into graduate school at DePaul. My major is Information Systems with a concentration in IT management and Information Assurance and Security. I am now pursing a career within Information Security as an Auditor or Consultant. My goal in the next month is to find an entry level position as a Business Analyst, IT Auditor, or IT Business Consultant. Currently, I am working part-time at Barnes and Nobles as a bookseller. A lot has happened in the last month, but a lot is going to happen in the next month. I think at my current rate I will get a new job by February. Other than looking for a job I have spent more time with friends and family as well as playing the World of Warcraft.
Posted by Catholic Chump on 12/14 at 09:45 AM |
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