One application down, many to go

Mar 16: 9am
I received a less formal email today about the application I just submitted last night. They said they don't "consider May graduates for interviews until it gets a little closer to their graduation date (usually sometime in April)." I am to follow up with them if I don't hear anything by the end of April.... so I'm thinking that's pretty good news and that I probably qualify for an interview then. Yay! Not sure about when to apply for other job possibilities though. Will many employers have the same guidelines?

Mar 15: 10pm
I realized I never finished completing the application I received back in February from a potential employer. Whoops! Sometimes you really can lose things in a crowded inbox. Plus, lately I have been questioning when is the right time to start job searching and sending out applications. When I received the email back in February, part of me probably thought it was a little early to be applying, but I didn't know how long the position would be open and they were advertising at college job fairs, so I figured sooner would be better.

At any rate, I finished the application, copy and pasted my unofficial transcript and sent it out in a formal-looking email. From the company's website, it looks like the position is still open.

Feb 25: 12pm
My boss said she would recommend me for a tutoring job this summer and wanted to check out my resume. She said there was a lot of "empty space" that I could better use to "advertise" myself. I tried four new and different formats for resumes before settling on one. I think it looks more professional and there is more information on it, but in some ways I liked my old basic one a little better.

Feb 23: 9am
I got an email response about the application I submitted. They sent another more traditional application to fill out and requested an unofficial copy of my transcript. It seems they hire college graduates, so I am optimistic.

Job Fair? What job fair?

Feb 19: 9am
I spent the last hour trying to decide whether to drive an hour away and pay for parking and food to visit with one employer who had a job application I could submit online. The job is salaried, but it is also a ninety minute commute each way. I decided against going to the job fair, but I did submit an application for the job. It never hurts to try, right?

Feb 18: 4pm
I updated my resume, adding my internship. Now I have my education listed first and five entries under "Professional Experience." I think it looks crowded, but everyone I showed it to seemed impressed with my experience. Hopefully potential employers will agree.