Rodent Regatta

I’ve launched a search. Having found a couple of positions that appear to be tailor-made for me, I used the company’s resume submission and ”job cart” features to apply. I know the company received the submission, because the bot responded. However, there is simply no way to follow up or pursue the jobs in greater depth.

I’m going to count on some advice from Rob Fahrni.

I’m an INTJ in the Myers-Briggs lexicon. Another narrative about INTJ’s is here.

As I contemplate opportunities for working with and for someone else, rather than as my own boss, the strengths and weaknesses of the INTJ profile remind me that interacting well can be a delicate balance. If you haven’t reviewed your own profile in a while or gotten back in touch with those things that make human interaction so dynamic, take a look. You may discover that it’s one element in the solution to the rat race so many find themselves in.

Some say that fewer than 20% of available job openings are ever posted or advertised. That statistic is used to encourage us to base job searches on networking. You’ve somehow got to find people ”in the know” and make certain they understand what you are seeking.

I’m in a job search by weblog. In my particular case, I intend to relocate to the Pacific Northwest. Microsoft is an interesting possibility, but I’m 48 (almost 49) years old. I’m going to pursue them, but they may ignore me!

Building a network is a bit tougher when you’re planning a move across the country. Today, Frank Patrick provided a link to Ryze. It’s not yet completely clear to me whether Ryze is a playground for networkers or whether serious business networking can occur there. However, it’s great that after only 24 hours in a ”public” search, information is flowing that may help.

I don’t know Frank Patrick. I’ve read his weblog and browsed his web site. It’s clear that we have provided similar services to client companies. Largely about improving operations around time, cost or fewer customer complaints, the techniques that Frank and I employ can be used by companies in all kinds of industries and with all kinds of operational improvement opportunities.

Keep your ear to the ground and if you know someone in the Seattle area who is looking for an operations or technology management exec, drop me a note.

Yesterday I mentioned that I’m launching a job search in the Seattle, Washington area. Clearly, Microsoft, Boeing, the University of Washington and a host of medical and military facilities make up the largest employers in the region. However, these giants have a tendency to spawn a lot of satellite businesses in the area.

If you know the area and the types of companies that are there, drop me a note. I’m turning the heat up on this effort during the coming couple of weeks.

Well, the story is much too long and personal to delve into here, but suffice it to say that I’ve been considering a move to the Seattle area. I’m seeking job opportunities there. Clearly, it’s a grim time to be looking at a job or career change, but it’s time nonetheless.

I spent last week in the Pacific Northwest and have continued my search since arriving back in Memphis. I’m looking for an opportunity to do channel development work with a company like Microsoft or to do strategic planning and operational improvement initiatives with another technology-focused business. I’ve also been looking at administrative positions in a university setting.

If pressed to list skills or experience, here’s how it would go:

Senior operations and technology executive
Strategic planner
Effective communicator
Experienced with most improvement initiatives (TQM, Baldrige, ISO, etc.)
Supply chain and logistics expertise
Profit and loss responsibility
Project manager across a wide array of projects
Senior level Fortune 500 experience

Keep me posted if you hear of something that might be a fit.