Steph’s Story: Part 1 - Contract Unexpectedly Ends

Summary: <p>We are going to be talking about my story and what I've been doing since I learned my contract was unexpectedly ending early.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>First 24 hours:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Got news</li> <li>Within 1 hour, on a team call to make the announcement</li> <li>Processed</li> <li>Cried</li> <li>Wine and pizza with a friend</li> <li>HTGAWM</li> <li>Downloaded job search apps on my phone</li> <li>Updated resume</li> <li>Created UpWork profile</li> <li>LinkedIn - turned on 'open to new opportunities'</li> <li>Wine and chill<br> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Weekend:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Relax</li> <li>Process</li> <li>Research job openings</li> <li>Research UpWork</li> <li>Set up job alerts</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Monday:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Work</li> <li>Network</li> <li>Ask people if they know of any opportunities</li> <li>Email the team I support to let them know</li> <li>Started transitioning work to the new person</li> <li>Told friends</li> <li>Applied to roles</li> <li>Starting rowing<br> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Tuesday:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Told more friends</li> <li>Applications</li> <li>UpWork proposals</li> <li>Website recommendations</li> <li>Phone apps</li> <li>Posted podcast to LinkedIn<br> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Wednesday:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Asked LinkedIn network if they had any leads</li> <li>We Work Remotely website</li> <li>Applications<br> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Rest of the week:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Applying<br> </li> </ul> <p><strong>To support the show:</strong></p> <p><strong>Paypal:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://paypal.me/stephdennis13">paypal.me/stephdennis13</a></p> <p><strong>Anchor:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://anchor.fm/careertalk">https://anchor.fm/careertalk</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>For show notes go to:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/">http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>To work together:</p> <p><a href="http://listentocareertalk.com/">listentocareertalk.com</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>For the Google Survey:</p> <p><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1">https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>To connect:</strong></p> <p>Instagram:</p> <p>@stephdennis13</p> <p>@careertalkpodcast</p> <p>Facebook:</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/stephdennis13">www.facebook.com/stephdennis13</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>You’re awesome!!</strong></p> <p><strong>Go be your amazing self today!!!</strong></p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/s/a1293a0/podcast/sponsor/acugkf/url/https%3A%2F%2Fanchor.fm%2Fapp">https://anchor.fm/app</a> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/careertalk/message