Haven't done much for a while...

Well, my rush to fill out applications and pursue a new position seems to have waned. I don't know why, I still would like to find anew job, but it can be discouraging. I was officially rejected for the first job I interviewed for, but i really didn't expect anything different. I used it as a practice interview so i could work on some better answers to questions I know i will be asked no matter where I interview. The general, "what is about our company that makes you want to work here?" I don't want to sound negative and whiny about my old job, so I need to have a good answer ready to go.

So, what can I do to get myself back on track. I thin the goal is going to be three e-mails or other communication with my LinkedIn network connections and two resumes per day.

I have been wrestling with one interesting question during this search. When do you apply for a job if it is out of state? I saw a job in California that would be a good match. The job title is the same as my current job and it is for a college just like the college that I work for now. My first reaction is definitely apply, but then, am I really ready to pack up the family and move? Even if they offered me a million dollars a year salary, am I really ready to move? OK, for a million dollars a year, I could commute. But going further from that, what should my geographic limit be? Do I adhere to a strict 30 mile circumference from my house or does it depend on the job opportunity. I know, that is something that only I can answer, but for every application I take time to fill out, is time I don't have to fill out others that are kind of a good match skills wise, but much better geographic. For example, it took me an hour to fill out an application last night. I had to fill out the online application for the company, attach my resume electronically, scan my DD 214 form so I could receive 5-point veteran preference and then attach that form electronically, fill in the voluntary demographic survey, and then send it in. That is an hour for a job I think I match about 75% of the skills. At what point do I just say, unless it is my job description without my name on it, don't waste my time.

Sorry, a little on the negative side and some frustration showing through. Tomorrow will be better.