I have been dipping my toes into the employment market so to speak. I have sent out a few CVs, looked at the classifieds, google searched, looking out for something I might want to do. I have of course applied for positions in business schools/law schools within a 30 minute radius. Was contemplating applying to one 90 minutes away, but as much as I would have liked the position the commute would drive me insane. Thing is, academic positions usually start in in July..and to wait for a chance at a call back in a few months is just too risky. So a hunting I go..
I went for my first interview with a financial services recruiter this afternoon. He was given the mandate to fill a position for a Fund. The job sounded interesting. The interview went very well. He admitted that he found my CV intriguing and my person, well, personable. Only catch..I was over qualified for the job. Yup...I never thought I would hear those words, but I just did..a couple of hours ago. Over qualified. And there I was thinking...but why am I here? So, we spent the next hour discussing what I can do, how I can fit in the Canadian market, and just generally shooting the breeze. We discussed my weakness, which is that I am not a "real" lawyer, and neither am I a true finance person. I am that in-between, with a PhD, moving from another country, and with a rather colourful educational background. He was helpful, and he intends to help me with my quest for employment. Not a great start, but a start nonetheless.
During the interview, he suggested that I look into working with the Ontario government. It seems they need people like me to help in making public policy decisions, providing that bridge between the public and private interest, or rather helping the public not get screwed by the private and their expensive lawyers. Unfortunately government bodies are too cheap to hire head hunters so he could not help me out there. I don't know what to do first, look up the government site or rent the West Wing DVDs..now, if the Ontario policymakers look anything like Rob Lowe..
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3 comments:
rob lowe....ontario it is then. hahaha.
A good headhunter/recruiter would find a place where you would add value and enjoy. Over qualification is sometimes an excuse they use to hide their own incompetences....
If I were you, I would see other finance/legal specialist recruiter too. You can bring a lot to the table Sof. You have more than academic offerings, you have drive, tenacity and also the ability to cut the crap:-))
*your faithful, recruiter friend...Nina bobo*:-))
p.s The gomen people might drive you insane with their pace....:-)
Yup, meeting with another one next week. And the gomen did drive me insane with their 3Ps (pace, politics and piss-ass ethics) so never going back to that kettle of rotting fish..
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