Mid-life crisis hits. Must find a new career path. What to do? What to do? Interview all of my friends to find out what they are doing with their lives. Inspiration and sage career advice to follow....

Monday, November 15, 2010

....a Post College Program Recruiter

Name: Lani
Occupation: Recruiter for an international work program

9AM:  On the road to UC Fullerton.  Rush hour traffic is the WORST!

10AM: Arrive in Fullerton with 30 minutes to spare.  Grab a Pumpkin Spice Latte at Starbucks (my favorite!!)

10:30AM: Arrive at UC Fullerton, check in with the main booth, pick up a bottle of water, load up on sunscreen, then find assigned table.  Luckily it has and umbrella that I can use for shade.

10:35 AM: Table is completely set up with table cloth, brochures, and a banner.  Hopefully there it won't get windy, I forgot to bring rocks to weigh down the brochures.

10:50 AM: I get my first customer.  I'm trying to generate interest in a English Teaching program in Japan.  It is a program that I participated in a few years ago, so most of the questions are about my experiences and the application process.

11:15 AM: Things start to pick up, I have had about 8 students stop by in the past 25 minutes, asking all sorts of questions.

12 Noon:  Lunch! Lunch and parking are provided for me (its included in the cost that my organization has to pay in order to get a booth.)  Today, I have a delicious chicken salad sandwich, chocolate chip cookie, chips, and a fruit salad from the Corner Bakery.  Not bad!  Although, I don't actually get to take a break to eat, I have to hide my lunch box behind a poster and pick at it between chatting with potential applicants.


1:00PM: Sun has shifted.  It's getting really hot and hard to find good shade.  Seems like the umbrella isn't actually doing its job.  Wandering off for a bathroom break and the chance to find some air conditioning.  Had the realization that one rarely sees bathroom stall graffiti, unless they are at a bar or a university campus....

2PM: Time to pack up and head home.  Must first stop by the main office to drop off the banner and extra brochures.

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