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Insert Witty Title HereFriday, June 27, 2008
I made it to the finalist round of the interview process with Company X!
This afternoon I received my itinerary from the HR rep of the company. I'll be flying nonstop to LAX on July 8, meeting with several managers from different departments within Company X on July 9 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., and flying home later that day. What a whirlwind! And here's where I'll be spending the night...lucky me!
As far as the actual meeting goes, I have been given a case study regarding a fictional company's retirement plan. I have to give a 15-minute Powerpoint presentation on plan investments, participant education, plan design, and fiduciary liability, and finalize it by making recommendations on how to improve the company's 401(k) plan.
I almost can't believe I made it to this point. I'm very, very excited but nervous!
This afternoon I received my itinerary from the HR rep of the company. I'll be flying nonstop to LAX on July 8, meeting with several managers from different departments within Company X on July 9 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., and flying home later that day. What a whirlwind! And here's where I'll be spending the night...lucky me!
As far as the actual meeting goes, I have been given a case study regarding a fictional company's retirement plan. I have to give a 15-minute Powerpoint presentation on plan investments, participant education, plan design, and fiduciary liability, and finalize it by making recommendations on how to improve the company's 401(k) plan.
I almost can't believe I made it to this point. I'm very, very excited but nervous!
Posted by Lori at 9:01 PM
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Cause I just got news that I'll be going to L.A. in two weeks!!!!!!!!
More later. :-)
More later. :-)
Posted by Lori at 11:49 AM
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Tonight while doing some photo cleanup on my laptop, I came across this picture I took while walking through Savannah's Lafayette Square. If I were better already in Photoshop, I'd be able to get rid of the cars in the background, which I think are distracting.
Maybe after I get better at PS, I'll refine the picture and repost it here.
Labels: hobbies, pictures, technology, travel
Posted by Lori at 9:47 PM
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Monday, June 16, 2008
1. I had a two-hour long interview today at Company X, where I met with four people, including two very high-up people. I think it went well. I'll get feedback from the recruiter I'm working with next week.
2. I found this kid courtesy of my friend's Myspace page. He is AMAZING.
3. Finally, we've been having quite a few dramatic thunderstorms around here lately. I've been trying so hard for a long time to capture lightning with my camera, but it's really tough. The other night, I finally succeeded, though the quality of the picture isn't great. To give you an idea of how hard it is to get, I took nearly 800 shots and captured only three pictures of lightning.
What's new with you guys?
2. I found this kid courtesy of my friend's Myspace page. He is AMAZING.
3. Finally, we've been having quite a few dramatic thunderstorms around here lately. I've been trying so hard for a long time to capture lightning with my camera, but it's really tough. The other night, I finally succeeded, though the quality of the picture isn't great. To give you an idea of how hard it is to get, I took nearly 800 shots and captured only three pictures of lightning.
What's new with you guys?
Labels: goals, hobbies, music, Philly burbs, pictures, technology, work
Posted by Lori at 10:38 PM
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Well, I finally broke down and bought a Dummies guide to using Photoshop Elements. I've had the software for about three months and it still mystifies me. It's so powerful but I don't think it's necessarily user-friendly.
I was playing around with this cameraphone picture I took of myself today. Here's a shot of me rendered in colored pencil. Pretty cool, huh???
I was playing around with this cameraphone picture I took of myself today. Here's a shot of me rendered in colored pencil. Pretty cool, huh???
Labels: hobbies, pictures, technology
Posted by Lori at 9:25 PM
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Sunday, June 8, 2008
In case you're wondering, I've made the blog private because I'm in the middle of the interviewing process for a job that I really, reeeeally want.
Normally, I don't really like to talk about these things in advance (I'm superstitious that way) but this new opportunity has been my ultimate career goal since I began in my field. And now I'm finally at a place in my professional life in which I've gained the experience, confidence, and credentials to be a viable candidate for this position.
I've already done several phone interviews with both the recruiter and the Northeast regional VP of client service of the company. On Friday afternoon, the recruiter notified me that I did a "fabulous" job on the phone interview with the VP, and that he wants me to come to the office and meet me in person. After that, if I'm still in the running, the company will fly me out to their HQ in Los Angeles, where I'll have to do some kind of presentation for a panel of big-wigs.
Trying hard to keep my cool.
Other than that, I've been indulging in my latest photographic obsession: taking long-exposure shots of waterfalls in the area.
My first outing was to the Valley Creek in (where else?) Valley Forge Park, not far from my office. The process of reaching the geographic location of this little waterfall was arduous. There was no parking near the creek, so I hiked about a mile through VERY tall grass, dragging my tripod and camera case with me. When I finally arrived at this particular spot, it was hot and humid and buggy. My mind began churning out incessant thoughts of chiggers and ticks and impending Lyme disease, and I almost convinced myself to turn around and go the hell home.
I stayed just long enough to take about 100 shots from various angles, using various exposure and ISO settings. I'll leave you with this one, my favorite so far.
Normally, I don't really like to talk about these things in advance (I'm superstitious that way) but this new opportunity has been my ultimate career goal since I began in my field. And now I'm finally at a place in my professional life in which I've gained the experience, confidence, and credentials to be a viable candidate for this position.
I've already done several phone interviews with both the recruiter and the Northeast regional VP of client service of the company. On Friday afternoon, the recruiter notified me that I did a "fabulous" job on the phone interview with the VP, and that he wants me to come to the office and meet me in person. After that, if I'm still in the running, the company will fly me out to their HQ in Los Angeles, where I'll have to do some kind of presentation for a panel of big-wigs.
Trying hard to keep my cool.
Other than that, I've been indulging in my latest photographic obsession: taking long-exposure shots of waterfalls in the area.
My first outing was to the Valley Creek in (where else?) Valley Forge Park, not far from my office. The process of reaching the geographic location of this little waterfall was arduous. There was no parking near the creek, so I hiked about a mile through VERY tall grass, dragging my tripod and camera case with me. When I finally arrived at this particular spot, it was hot and humid and buggy. My mind began churning out incessant thoughts of chiggers and ticks and impending Lyme disease, and I almost convinced myself to turn around and go the hell home.
I stayed just long enough to take about 100 shots from various angles, using various exposure and ISO settings. I'll leave you with this one, my favorite so far.
Posted by Lori at 11:16 PM
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