The job at Polaris Project, that is! I finally got a call last night (I was getting anxious) from Mark Lagon, the executive director/ceo of Polaris Project and he offered me the job! He's kind of a big deal come to find out: http://www.polarisproject.org/content/view/108/
Former senior advisor to the secretary of state?? Good grief. He was one of the people who interviewed me three weeks ago. It's interesting to meet "normal" people and then find out that they're not so normal.
Mark discussed salary with me - I've never had to negotiate salary before. It sounded like they really shifted things around to be able to hire me, and as a result, the salary won't be as high as I'd initially hoped. However, it is still almost ten thousand more than PIRG was offering!
Mark then asked me when I could start, and I told him I've basically been ready to move anywhere for a few weeks now. I told him that I could start in a week at the earliest, and he jumped on that! I'll be starting Monday, July 13th. Crazy, I know. I'll be staying with good friends in the DC area for the time being, but I hope to be able to find an apartment so I can bring my cat, Simone de Beauvoir, with me.
I'm pretty astounded at my luck as of late. In this sorry economy (I hear it's looking up?) I get two job offers straight out of college? Maybe it's my mom messing with the stars!
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Congratulations, Sophie. I know you worried about the job possibilities in this time of 'recession', although we don't notice it that much here. Great! I hope you can still get to see Robin this summer! He'll be in Washington as well, staying with the Lorrs (oldtime friend of Paul's).
ReplyDeleteThis was Liesbeth speaking!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful news, Sophie. Good for you!
ReplyDeleteAs you drive up to DC for this new chapter, I keep thinking again and again how lucky Polaris is/will be for hiring you.
ReplyDeleteDo yourself proud!
Love,
Dad