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Reflections from last two weeks
-Finding energy for work has been very hard!
-Job offer from my office is exciting! Trying to feel that new-job energy
-Want to be very strategic this year in who I meet and how

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Reflections/updates:
- No word from NAS (as expected, haven't pushed)
- Expect to interview at Regeneron next week (on 3 separate days, total 8-9 hours, including seminar)
- Will stay employed by CCST until November 30th, which buys me some time
- Responded to VC company that I'm interested in continuing discussing - haven't heard back
- Not really doing much in the way of applying to other jobs.

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Reflections from last two weeks:
- Accepted NAS job!
- Turned down CEC and person office jobs - that was hard
- Negotiations or lack there of were swift and maybe not as expected
- Still trying to figure out how I'm going to relocate to DC

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-OES finally came through!
-FEMA conversation went well
-CARB offer
-LBNL offer

Questions:
-salary negotiation
-what other questions should I ask the hiring manager
-not sure about who to talk to

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- FEMA things
- OES things
- info interviews
- submitted resume for leg jobs
- LBNL round 2
- CARB interview
- STRESS

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Reflections from last two weeks:
- Decision time is upon us!
- Leg aide job - waiting on salary and deadline for answer
- CEC - have until Wednesday to respond to tentative offer
- NAS - offer (though not on paper yet) as of yesterday
- Asm budget job - interviewed week ago, radio silence since
- Exhausted from talking to do many people and getting lots of opinions and sitting with indecision has been agonizing!

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Reflections from last two weeks:
- Had two interviews...still waiting to hear something from both
- Going to apply to additional Leg job
- Finding this time to be very mentally challenging!
- Have been doing less exploring than had intended but already feeling overwhelmed by what's in front of me
- Remote interviews are hard!

Goals for next two weeks:
- Apply for budget position
- info interviews related to the budget job
- see if I hear anything from NAS or CEC?
- potentially talk to my Chief about where my jobs search is/whether I want to take the leg aide job (ugh!)
- some more info interviews
- keep an eye out and potentially apply to some additional jobs

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Updates/reflections
- did NOT get C16 job (bad timing :( )
- am AGGRESSIVELY networking. Exhausting.
- Have received a lot of advice and am now reflecting on how important the tactile element is (leave bench forever?).
- Visa restrictions -- need employer to be E-verify. Does this mean start-ups are bad?
- Expanding search to Boston and DC jobs that will allow me to be in NYC on weekends
- Have an interview with NAS on Wednesday (HR) for Program Officer position
- Major questions about whether I could go into equity research (working for something I don't believe in but could be good at)

Goals:
- Talk with Xin, Tamara, Shadia, Tapan(?)
- meet with Bill
- Apply to: Earthworm, equity job, NYSERDA job
- NAS interview

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- LBNL interview
- FEMA/OES drama
- submitted resume for Leg offices
- 2 info interviews
- Looking for other opportunities but ARRRGH :(

To do:
- Cry
- Apply for OES job
- Apply for other jobs??
- Regain the will to carry on
- LBNL next steps
- Resolution on FEMA situation?
- Network
- City level jobs

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Goals from last 2 weeks

Basically I did none of the things that I had hoped to do!
Here's what I did accomplish:

-Reached out to person in SGC, scheduled an info interview, pushed it back to next week.
-Wrote a CL and resume for the SGC job (application due Monday).
-Met with 2 people from PPIC and decided not to apply for the position
-Have a coffee scheduled with COS in Weiner's office. Still need to reach out to other offices (Skinner/Gipson/etc.)
-Starting to prep for interview (Tuesday) in Reyes' office.
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Goals for next two weeks:
-Prep and complete Reyes' interview
-Nudge Cynthia on Special Committee job in the office
-Start AAAS application (for real this time)
-Meet with COS in at least three personal offices
-Send off SGC application
-Check CRB/LAO/DOF etc. for jobs

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Reflections from last two weeks:
- Less got done than intended/ended up having way less time to do anything
- One phone interview completed
- Two interviews coming up next week
- Struggling to focus on interview prep this week
- Feeling very overwhelmed now that attention has turned entirely from work to job hunting

Goals for next two weeks:
- Prepare for interviews
- Complete two interviews next week & hopefully get idea about next steps/timeline
- Do some thinking/info interviews about sticking around in Legislature
- Do some looking around for some more jobs to apply to

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Last week:
- Applied for 2 jobs (one with MAJOR typo)
- followed up with palm oil company (C16)
- informational interview
- looked at NJ gov jobs -- nope

Challenges/questions:
- How to prepare for a technical-focused interview
- What's the right move when you make a major typo/mistake in an application

Goals for next two weeks:
- prep for and interview with C16
- info interview with 1-2 more people from Wild Type
- Generally find more jobs to apply to -- olfaction, stem cells, food science, etc...

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Goals from last week:
- LBNL interview
-Applied for 1 job
- FEMA offer
-Contact w/ OES
- Did not do any info interviews

Challenges: negotiation with FEMA, trying to strategize long term, misunderstood LBNL role

Goals:
- Make decision on OES/FEMA
- Submit resume for Leg offices
- Info interviews
- Keep looking for other opportunities

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Reflections from last two weeks:
- Applied to two jobs and did a few info interviews for one of those
- Finally have interview scheduled - have not prepared - goal for next two weeks
- Still have not re-connected with my office mentor as I had hoped
- Until Sept. will have limited job hunting time

Goals for next two weeks:
- Survive the end of session
- prepare for CEC interview: check in with contacts at CEC, check in with folks at other agencies to gather info
- apply for at least one CARB job on radar
- need to start thinking about Capitol office offer again
- think about turning attention to more info interviews

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Goals from last week:
- Applied for CARB job
- Got rejected from a job
- Got an interview lined up
- Did TNC info interview
- ID'ed one new org
- Did not get offers :(

Challenges: location priorities and job priorities are not lining up

Next week goals:
- Follow up with TNC- 2nd info interview
- Prep for/do Berkeley interview
- Email Berkeley contact
- Determine if I want to apply for any of the jobs on my list, then apply for them if so
- Email Catherine Friedman- info interview
- Make contact w/ OES contacts

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Goals from last 2 weeks:
- (Look for jobs outside NYC) - did this, applied to 1, but many don't seem practical to do remotely
- (find Ag funder connection) - actually have one, and already spoke with her, but haven't followed through on her suggestions. Next week!
- (Apply for job at UN) - did this, but haven't heard back
- (Follow up with C16) - did this, had second interview.
- (email Achintya) - didn't do this

Challenges: Not seeing roles I'm interested in. Now I have it in my mind that I want to have an explicitly generalist position... What is a technical interview for a science job? Feeling career fatigue!

Goals:
- hear back from C16
- info interview with Wild Type CSO
- catch up with Mande, ask about leads in NYC, NYBG
- apply to Rockefeller Foundation job
- look into NJ state jobs? maybe talk to Jared's friend

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What i've been working towards in the last two weeks.
(1) Personal offices :  wrapped up/ now paused on info interviews as people scramble near the end of session.
(2) Applied for 1 personal office job
(3) helped write materials that will hopefully! help my office create a position for me.
(4) applied for state job. (omg why are the exams SO TEDIOUS)
(5) took the exam for a state job and found out I wasn't qualified-- plugged into the HR network which is helping me look for other related jobs (THEY ARE SO NICE!!!)
(5) no thats really it.

GOALS next 2weeks
1) find key person and setup info interview in OPR
2) Follow up with Niu on PPIC position to have her recommendation on the application
3) Apply for OPR and PPIC positions
4) After session, setup info interviews in personal offices. At a minimum:
(a) Weiner
(b) Gipson
(c) Skinner

5) AAAS application start
6) Keep looking for job postings in CRB, LAO, PPIC, DOF etc.

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GOALS:
Zero in on what I want to do next
So far interested in potentially staying in Capitol, or working at state agency
Want to find a team-oriented environment where I will feel motivated by the work I'll be doing

So far achieved:
Have an offer to stay in current Capitol office, have an interview pending

Questions/concerns:
Concerned that I still feel lost in the job search process
Concerned that I'm running out of time to apply for jobs and make decisions
Still feel like I've not done enough info interviews

Hope to get from the group:
Accountability for applying for jobs
Help/support with interviews, applications, or other process-related things
Place to discuss challenges/roadblocks feeling in advancing

Goals for next two weeks:
- info interview for NAS job + apply to the job
- apply to another state/CARB job
- prepare for interview?
- another attempt to talk to my mentor about career stuff

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Goals:
Position working on policy or implementation related to climate adaptation that pays more than my current salary

Achievements:
5 or 6 applications, three interviews, some info interviews

Questions:
How long to wait until you follow up on a job?
What sort of questions should I be asking about the positions in an interview?
Other places to look for jobs besides CalCareers and Linkedin?
How do I identify new organizations to look at?

I hope to get:
Feedback on my job search process and materials, tips on where to look, accountability and support

Action Steps:
Apply for CARB job
Get an offer?
Info interview w/ TNC
Identify two new organizations to keep an eye on

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Goals: find employment in a policy-focused position involving  strong reading/writing analytical skills in Sacramento that pays at my current salary or higher.
So far I've achieved:
I have identified some jobs that I am interested in and have had informational interviews at those places. I have three applications I am currently working on, but none that I have sent off--the deadlines are looming. I have begun the process of taking informational interviews for work in personal offices in the legislature, which is my tier B option. I have identified at least 4 offices that may be hiring soon and would be places I that would be fine if not ideal to work in.
Questions/Concerns.
(1) it takes so much time to apply for jobs!
(2)  I am constantly stressed that the jobs I am interested in will not actually be a good fit for me, that I am not as interested in the material or that the work culture isn't what I want.
(3) My dream job looks like a policy consultant--but I worry that this is because I am in a personal office?

I hope to get from this group
(1) accountability to stick with the application process
(2) information on what types of jobs fellows are applying for
(3) potential peer-review for cover letters/resumes/etc.

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Goals:
- Full-time position in NYC
- Incorporates more research, preferably some bench or field work
- Either start-up private sector or a non-profit

So far I've achieved:
- Applied for a bunch of jobs
- Made a working list of companies in NYC that I keep checking
- Written versions of resume and cover letters
- 1 interview (dead end)

Questions/Concerns:
- How do I know what I want to do? And if I find a cool project, how do I ensure that it doesn't shut me out of other cool projects in the future?
- Am I being too picky? Why do so many jobs seem boring or uninteresting?
- How do I decide whether a particular field is important for a career vs. volunteer or non-career work?
- hiring freezes
- convincing people I'm interested when it's boring

Hopes for the group:
- Cheerleading and brainstorming

Action Steps:
- Look for jobs outside of NYC, make separate list of places that may hire remotely
- Try to find Ag funder connection
- Apply for job at UN
- Follow up with C16 Bio
- Email Achintya

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My GOALS are:

So far I've ACHIEVED:

My QUESTIONS/CONCERNS are:

I hope to get from this GROUP:

1. Writing time

2. Reporting:  We will spend most of our time today on your GOALS responses.

3. Working:  Create goals and action items for next two weeks

4. Discussing and revising for SMART goal setting

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1. Report out -                     Goals for past two weeks

2. Report out - Progress/achievements

3. Report out - Questions/Concerns

4. Work on -  Goals for the next two weeks

5. Work on - Action items for the next two weeks

1. Specific, Measurable, Action Oriented, Realistic, Time-bound

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MY GOALS ARE...
An analyst position in the legislature
An analyst position for an NGO focused on water safety.
To work with good people.

SO FAR, I'VE ACHIEVED:
Narrowed down my interests and organizations
Written a draft of my CV/resume
Done 3 informational interviews
Applied for 1 job

MY QUESTIONS/CONCERNS ARE....
How do I find more potential organizations?
How to I assess the organization if the entire hiring process is on zoom?
I'm not sure if informational interviews are useful.
How do I hit the group running when I do find a job?
What is my plan if I don't have a jpb by the time CCST ends?

WHAT I HOPE TO GET FROM THIS GROUP...
Just nice to do unfamiliar things with others - so I guess cheerleading and brainstorming - and I'm willing to do the same!