September 19, 2006 Job Hunting Update

Here is my ongoing saga of finding a full-time job.

I have finally updated my resume and posted it online.  It took a whole day to update it because I had to change it from "chronological" to "experience" -based.  In the end, I had a combined version of both styles because I haven't had a lot of city planning related experience.  I would like to show that the skills that I gained from other jobs are transferrable to a planning job.

I think I have done a good job on it, but I will review it again (and again) tomorrow.

I have continually browsed the "career advice" section of the online forum for planners.  There are lots of useful discussions, such as

• What are some of the possible interview questions
• How to dress for a planning interview (some say suit and a tie, while one says shirts and khakis)
• What is an "ordinary" day for a planner

I won't bore you with details, but it's a great resource that I am glad that I have found it.

Because I am planning to move to Calgary soon, for more opportunities there and for exposure to different planning ideas, I have to juggle several duties at once.

It's been an interesting September so far.  I will need to speed up my job hunting progress.