Well, I started the job search!
AGCHAWK
2/23/09 9:49pm
Just thought I'd give my friends here at MuleyMadness an update.
As you know, I will be retiring from military service here rather shortly and "officially" started the job application process last week. Thus far I have applied for a number of positions and am just waiting to hear if anyone is interested. Again, I just started last week so I don't expect to hear anything quite yet but I'm staying hopeful in the face of adversity in today's market.
Thus far I have not been too picky. Most of the jobs are in law enforcement of various kinds but I have also applied for a few "random" positions just in case.
A few of them are Vehicle Enforcement Officer, Corrections Officer, Liquor Enforcement Officer, etc.
Funny thing is, law enforcement is not/was not my first choice but it seems that of all the jobs that are currently available in my neck of the woods, these seem to be the ones I am most qualified for. But, I've always been interested in this type of job so it's certainly not something that I am "settling" for.
I guess the waiting game has begun. I will continue to apply for various jobs/positions and will let you know if/when I hear anything.
As you know, I will be retiring from military service here rather shortly and "officially" started the job application process last week. Thus far I have applied for a number of positions and am just waiting to hear if anyone is interested. Again, I just started last week so I don't expect to hear anything quite yet but I'm staying hopeful in the face of adversity in today's market.
Thus far I have not been too picky. Most of the jobs are in law enforcement of various kinds but I have also applied for a few "random" positions just in case.
A few of them are Vehicle Enforcement Officer, Corrections Officer, Liquor Enforcement Officer, etc.
Funny thing is, law enforcement is not/was not my first choice but it seems that of all the jobs that are currently available in my neck of the woods, these seem to be the ones I am most qualified for. But, I've always been interested in this type of job so it's certainly not something that I am "settling" for.
I guess the waiting game has begun. I will continue to apply for various jobs/positions and will let you know if/when I hear anything.
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See, told you that you should have put in that LDO/CWO package. This is the main reason I did it. I'm about 99% positive my last few years would have been more rewarding if I had never submitted that package in the first place, but right now is one of the major reasons I did.
I did get a line on a couple of positions today that I've already applied for, hope to hear something in the next week or two myself!
Killer: Thanks man. Keep your fingers crossed that others agree with ya!
Brett: Nothing yet. Just started throwing resumes out last week and most of the jobs I applied for don't even start reviewing applicants until the first or second week of March. Again, I'll just keep throwing my name and resume out there and hope for the best.
Funny, for twenty years I looked toward retirement with great anticipation. Now it feels like I am waiting for my date in court with a life sentence at stake! lol
If you do get the vehicle enforcement officer job go easy on all of us MM members lol
I like hiker's suggestion. I've met several game wardens that are stand up guys and others that are a disgrace to the position. Would love to have someone like you out there. It's always better when the game wardens are hunters themselves. They tend to treat people more fairly.
Regardless of your decision, here's wishing you the best of luck.
Right now I have concentrated on jobs around my area. I am worried about relocating because trying to sell my house in this market is not a pleasant thought at all. However, I have already told myself that if I don't get any bites here I will start throwing applications out to other states. If I have to go it alone and leave the family here I will do so but the family seperation was the driving force behind my retirement from military service to begin with.
However, ya gotta go where the money is in today's market.
Thanks Enuf...and of course I'll take it easy on the guys and gals here at MM!!!.. lol
Keep your fingers crossed, my friend.
It's with AFLAC...not one of the jobs I've applied for, but they spotted my resume on careerbuilders.com and called me to see if I was interested.
It's now after hours at their corporate offices so I will call them tomorrow and see what they have to offer me.
Whether or not I take them up on the offer I'll take this as a good sign!