Ways to feel better about oneself (aka a Bragging Post)

[puddingcat]

1. Get a merit grade at postgrad level in a subject I've never studied before (see 2004).

2. Be reminded of one's marketability.

A recruitment firm (the same one that got me the interview for my current job)just called me to see what I was up to. They hassle me every six months or so, and I've always been honest that I've been off work long-term.

Tonight I got to say that I was back, a week away from being back at my previous grade & responsibility levels, and Yes Please, I was interested in coming in for a chat about where I wanted to go & how I'd need to get there. I reminded them about my prolonged brain fart, and the bloke replied "Oh don't worry about that; we'll think of something to say."

The Good Thing about this is that I'm a scarce resource. I'd forgotten the lengths recruitment agencies & potential employers will go to to get someone like me. I should easily get a *nice* lunch or early dinner out of this - and that's *without* having gone to an interview. Once a job offer's on the table, there'll be another couple of lunches to persuade me into taking the position :)

I should remember that being a first time ACA passer who's trained with and has since worked for the Big Four (five / six) puts me in the same league as Harvard MBAs. I'm good.

Comments

[feanelwa.livejournal.com]

Kick ass :)

[puddingcat.livejournal.com]

Thank you :) It made me happy :)

[miss-s-b.livejournal.com]

Yupyup, you rock. Even with that horrid Tennant icon :P

[puddingcat.livejournal.com]

IS this one better?

[miss-s-b.livejournal.com]

Much :D

[cryx]

Go you!!! :)

[puddingcat.livejournal.com]

*happysnoopydances*

[pink-weasel.livejournal.com]

Yay!

I have a mysterious gap in my CV, but after a while it becomes less significant and you get back to proving youself and it sort of goes away.

Have some James to celebrate your greatness.

[puddingcat.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

With any luck, the experience I have will make up for the gap.

(I think I need more James, since I'm so great...*looks hopeful*)

[ulaidhan.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on being a scarce resource.

Further congratulations on being a scarce _valuable_ resource.

=)

Great News

[dragonmamma.livejournal.com]

Well done and good for you. That must give the brain fart a good kick in the teeth. Now where do I find an agency that regards ageing Librarians as a rare resource that they will pay hugely for? I would like not only to be needed (which I am) but also to be intellectually stimulated and fulfilled (definitely am not while working with kids)and also I would like some decent money.

[puddingcat.livejournal.com]

Thank you :) It's noce to have a proper value put on me for a change :)

[(Anonymous)]

You're welcome.

Me, I've had to settle for being merely a scarce resource after my own post-grad work. ;)

[commlal.livejournal.com]

Huzzah :D Its always good to have that sort of back pat.

[twisted-times.livejournal.com]

Am I hallucinating, or did you mention in a previous post about the possibility of ending up working in London?

[puddingcat.livejournal.com]

You're hallucinating ;) I'd like to move to Cambrdgeshire (or the Thames Valley) eventually. London doesn't appeal at all.

[twisted-times.livejournal.com]

Shame. A Jenny-flavoured London would be great!