It's Never Too Late...

To Start A New Career It’s been too long since I actually wrote a post worth reading, but as you will find out, I’ve had a lot going on in my life, and I refrained from writing too much for fear of spilling the beans…but now I can officially speak! Two and a half years ago, if you were to ask me where I saw myself as in terms of a career, I would quickly answer back and say that I could clearly picture myself as a professor or administrator on a college campus. I never would have thought I would end up in the private club industry. When we moved to Knoxville, I knew nothing about country clubs, dining clubs, business clubs, or sports clubs. All I did know was that a local country club that hosts a nationwide PGA event was searching for a communications assistant. I knew I had the communications stuff down, and I could wing the rest as long as I got that job. Never did I think the past two years would lead to what I hope to be a dream experience! All this has happened so quickly! Michael began applying for jobs in his hometown of Birmingham, AL, so I just took a quick look at postings one afternoon about 3 weeks ago and found a job I couldn’t resist and applied a few days later. The next day I talked to my current GM who not only knew my future GM but actually hired him for a club position a few years back. Hours later, a recommendation email was sent, and plans were made for an interview the following Monday! Since then, I’ve had two face-to-face interviews, and one phone interview before accepting a new position yesterday! I have officially made the journey from Communications Assistant in Knoxville to Member Relations Director in Birmingham, and I couldn’t be more excited, happy, scared, nervous and proud! A position in public relations is what I have wanted for a while, and I have worked very hard to get here! After getting into the private club business, I quickly realized how much I enjoyed the member relations aspects of the club environment from planning events and meeting with members to promotions, marketing, and communications. I feel so blessed to be given this opportunity to continue a career in a field I love and to be able to move to a city where we have some roots planted and friends waiting on us. Michael has a few tricks up his sleeve in Birmingham as well, but I have been instructed to keep his job stuff private. Does he realize who he is married to? It’s Never Too Late To Start A New Career… You can always expand your horizons Or change direction. Remain positive. Find a new work challenge- one that inspires you. Explore it. Chase it with passion.