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iknowiyam

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Job Search, Atlanta GA
« on: July 06, 2015, 05:20:01 PM »
Changing directions in my career. I now have all of these skills - in no particular order: budgeting, bookkeeping, presenting, speaking Spanish, nutrition, clerical, safety, hygiene, research, management, special projects, writing, editing, analysis, safety. I have a Masters of Science, which may or may not come into play.

Me as a person: analytical, highly organized, patient, creative, and efficient. No, creative and efficient are not opposites. They are possible in one person! I am really good at learning new software/hardware and feel hindered by job posts requiring 1+ years experience with [whatever industry-specific] software I could learn in a jiffy.

Gripe about previous job: I no longer want to work in a hospital; it's just not for me. I would still consider working in healthcare, but I do not particularly expect to continue in that setting at all.

What I want: A position that requires some critical thinking.

Also, advice is welcome! I will say this: I am not fresh out of college, so I don't really need the "get out there" pep talk. I am posting this in conjunction with many other approaches. I would love to work with like-minded people who value work-life balance.

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Re: Job Search, Atlanta GA
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2015, 07:12:54 PM »
You might look at the CDC or at Emory's public health school.  Sounds like you have the skills and credentials to work with public health research.

iknowiyam

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Re: Job Search, Atlanta GA
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2015, 09:29:10 AM »
You might look at the CDC or at Emory's public health school.  Sounds like you have the skills and credentials to work with public health research.

I've looked at Emory and applied to one position. CDC is a good idea. That had not occurred to me thank you!

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Re: Job Search, Atlanta GA
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2015, 09:39:48 PM »
I'm going to be searching in Q4 as well. I searched for recruiters/recruiting firms in Atlanta and added or followed them on LinkedIn.  Try various online networking paths since business is all about who you know.  Best of luck!

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Re: Job Search, Atlanta GA
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2015, 02:52:49 PM »
I'm going to be searching in Q4 as well. I searched for recruiters/recruiting firms in Atlanta and added or followed them on LinkedIn.  Try various online networking paths since business is all about who you know.  Best of luck!

Always good advice. Linking in with recruiters is also a good idea.