By Monday it Will be Semi-Normal. . .

We pick Sprat up at camp tomorrow, I really have missed that bugger.  I hope that he has had fun at camp and did not get any migraines.  Big T's dream of being an only child will end and things will start to get back to normal at my house.  We do have a college tour planned for Monday so we will be busy then and I may not get to post so please stay tuned for college updates on Tuesday.
My hubby turned down his first job offer today.  It was sort of odd because they contacted him out of the blue and totally out of his field.  I think he felt pretty good being able to say, no thank you.
This is why if you are in the market for a new job you need to get it together and set up a Linked In profile.  The hubbs has had more interest from his Linked In profile than any where else.  The days of looking at the want ads in the newspaper are over, you have to be on the internet and networking to find that dream job.  It is all about who you know and who they know.  If you have been out of the job hunt game as long as my hubby has you will also likely need help setting up your resume and Linked In profile.   We did seek professional help to organize the hubbs resume, he had almost twenty-four years of statistics and accomplishments he had to get into a professional resume.  He has had many compliments from his former co-workers about how great his resume and profile look.  The majority of his contacts about jobs have come from recruiters and head hunters that have seen his resume on Linked In.  There are many professional companies that offer these services, I recommend you check them out if you are in need.  There is no shame in seeking help to get that resume together.

Times Have Changed. . .

Big day today, Sprat is off at camp, Big T gets to be an only child for a week, and the hubbs is off to his first face to face interview in 24 years.   He has had several phone interviews over these last several weeks some proved positive others proved he has too much experience for what ever these folks were looking for.  This is quite the daunting task for anyone on the job hunt after 24 years.  Many things have changed in the way you find jobs since my dear sweet hubby and I last looked for jobs.   You only get face to face with a possible employer if you have jumped through the many hoops of electronic submissions and phone interviews.  This makes your resume the most important piece of your job hunt tool box, it is one of the first things a prospective employer will see and evaluate before they decide to make contact.
My hubby was in sales so they want to see and know that he can sell.  They want to see proof of success in his field.  The hubbs went to a professional group to help him set up his resume, he had twenty-three years of success to put into one resume and make it stand out.  There is no shame in seeking help, anyone in a professional position should seek a professional to set up their resume and guide them through these murky waters.
This has been a very interesting experience, the job game has really changed since I was last in the job market.  This will certainly help us to help our kids when they start their application process for their first jobs and even their application process for college.  Many thanks for all those that are praying for us and the kind words.

Below is a quick picture of Sprat as we were dropping him off at camp yesterday.