I finally found a job!

Avi is flying high (A Joey Lightstone photograph)

Hi kids. Remember when I was looking super-hard for a summer job, and I was so down on my luck that I even made a dismal mini-documentary about it?

That's a rhetorical question - you don't have to answer.

Anyhoo, I now have one job, with interviews for two other ones! What's my secret? I applied to a zillion million gajillion jobs! Big jobs, little jobs, and even odd jobs. No job was too big or too small. I was up for (almost) anything. Here's a quick chronicling of where I'm at:

The Job I Have

I am now under the employ of Her Royal Majesty's Dominion of Canada. Just like James Bond, I look good in a tux, and I work for the Queen. I am an enumerator for Statistics Canada. I passed a written test and a background check, and I have taken an oath/affirmation of secrecy. My (paid) training is to begin next week. I'll mainly be running around, encouraging people to complete the 2006 census.

How did you find the job?

I saw an ad in the back of the newspaper, and I applied.

The Upcoming Interviews I Have

Camp Robin Hood
I applied to Camp Robin Hood last night, and I got a call from the director today, asking if I would like to set a time for an interview. I'm curious to see how much they offer me. I could theoretically do this job after I complete my Statistics Canada job, as the two don't really conflict with each other, schedule-wise.

How did you find this job?

I saw an ad on the Canadian Job Bank database.

Jews for Judaism
I applied to Js for J last week, and I received a call today, asking for an interview. The job title? Program Resource Coordinator.

How did you find this job?

There was an ad in last week's Canadian Jewish News.

Lessons Learned:

Never give up! There are a ton of jobs out there, and the only way to nab one is to cast a wide net and see what you pull in.

Use all the resources available to you. That includes internet, newspapers, networking, and your crazy uncle Louie.