I initially jumped onto twitter and started blogging etc. with the exact reason of finding myself a job. But now that means a lot less to me. Instead I’m on these channels to interact and meet awesome people in my field and even more exciting is that I’m learning from them and from the events and experiences they let me know about.

I think its the case with any networking, you can’t get something for nothing. No one is suddenly going to jump onto twitter or your email and offer you a job. If you’re on these networks I do agree that its not going to be a singularly online effort, you need to interact and meet with these people offline as well. I feel even without a recession ongoing a job isn’t going to fall on your lap right away, it takes time. But by working hard and by being willing to stick your head out good results will come.

No, maybe you’re right in that I was a little negative here. However, I did fail in achieving my initial goal. I think I was just going for the “ha! ha! look at how bright-eyed and starry eyed she used to be. Here, have some reality” angle.

Anyway – it helped that I actually already had talked to the CEO a few times in the past so I think he knew who I was.