Fall Colors: Midsemester Break and Job Search Update

I think being in Qatar made me more aware of the seasons changing. Though I've always liked weather. I bathed (or boiled) in the sun in Qatar, I was thrilled by the thunderstorms recently (and those over there), I lean into the wind, and I jump through puddles in my rainboots.

That's not to say that weather doesn't affect me. It just doesn't affect me negatively. Cold? A bit melancholy (but that's not necessarily a negative emotion). Cloudy? A dash of reminiscence. Drizzly? Thankful that I don't need to worry about an umbrella.

Basically, all that is to say that I've been happy with weather in general.

Besides the season changing, I've also been caught up with planning for the future. I dropped over a dozen resumes at the career fair about a month ago, which resulted in four interviews (and two that I turned down), two follow-ups, and now, two off-site, final round interviews! Both next week...

First, I'm getting flown out to Omaha, Nebraska, to interview with Union Pacific Railroad. My grandpa will be happy about that. I'm headed to DC (which my other grandparents are happy about) to look at a company called APT. Both are next week, both are a bit scary, and both have interesting opportunities. (Want details? Give me a buzz.)

All in all, this job search thing is pretty nice at CMU. Software engineers, especially, get courted, and, though that is not something I'm sure I want to go into, it lets me know there are options out there.

I have a few more leads to follow up on, and a few more people to hear back from, but I am on my way to being an employed graduate!

Got a position you think I might like? Here's my resume and you are welcome to add me as a connection on LinkedIn.