After just a few weeks, and plenty of support, I find myself starting a new venture (new at least for me) into the world of freelance. It is a world that I have always wanted to explore and have thought about often, but was too scared to leave the comforts of a fulltime gig. Now it seems that I’m being escorted down the freelance path and I can say that it is something that I’m very excited about!
Now that a freelance opportunity has been presented to me, I find information about freelancing coming from all different places. In my networking ventures, almost everyone I’ve met has freelanced at some point in their career, several of them still freelancing full time. These colleagues have been integral in helping me make my decisions. I’m also finding resources such as Blellow and the Freelancer’s Union full of important and useful information.
So now I enjoy a week off from both working and work searching to reflect on my future endeavors and how best to enjoy this time. I’ll be sure to keep everyone updated on how it works out!!

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Last week was quite a week. First I participated in a two day job placement workshop which, at first, seemed like a waste of my time, but ended up being THE BEST choice I could’ve made. I learned a great deal and was refreshed on other topics and I’m now fully invested in my job search. The thing is that there ARE jobs out there. Perhaps not a ton of jobs but there are jobs. Unfortunately for me I do not want just any job, I want one where I can contribute to the company and its goals and at the same time develop myself and my interests. Networking has helped me to start to uncover these types of jobs and also has allowed me to talk to and learn from so many people. Living in NYC with all these resources available really is a plus.
Second, I’m another year older! I had a great birthday and want to thank everyone for their wishes and support!! Well back to the search front for now…


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I must admit that I never imagined that I would find myself in a position where I’m not working. Despite the obvious set backs, however, I’ve managed to keep a positive outlook on my situation. After being laid off I was of course immediately filled with shock and fear, but after a few hours I was filled with hope and promise. I was able to take a few days to think about the types of work and opportunities that I want to pursue and in doing so have really cleared my mind and brought focus into my life.
So from here on out it’s the job search struggle. And struggle it can be if you don’t take control of it! By the way has anyone ever thought about the experience of job searching and how it can be made easier or is it just me? I’m on the lookout for customer experience design positions and hopefully I’ll find something that is close to what I desire. Luckily NYC is full of networking opportunities and I FINALLY get to attend all the UX events that are hosted each month. Stay tuned for updates on what I find!