Spring 2013. I've made it. The last semester of my master's program and (at least at this point) college. There's always the lure to return for a doctoral program but after six years of college, I'm more than ready to join the real world. Last semester means applying for jobs and that's the task that I've been tackling these past few weeks: researching and searching for positions that look promising and exciting.
It was probably my second semester that I decided an international position is really what I wanted. I had been back from Italy for almost a year and had snagged a position in Qatar for the summer. Since then I have been keeping my eyes peeled for international opportunities and universities. International jobs seem to be few and far between in student affairs, especially when searching via the traditional SA job posting websites. I've scoured lots of international universities websites looking for position vacancies and results have been sparse.
I've sent out two applications to international vacancies and I'm about to finish up my second application for jobs in the states. I am hopeful for an international position, but don't want to put all my fruit in one basket. There are some pretty great opportunities here in the states too, so wherever I end up I know that I'll be happy.
My mantra at this time is "Keep Calm and Apply for Jobs." I am nervous about the job hunt and interviewing process but I know something will work out. In the mean time I get to dream about life and traveling opportunities in the locations that I have applied for jobs in.
