Well the month is coming to and end, I m finishing my contract with IBM and I havent been able to secure a new job. My lack of a new job is not, by any means, due to a sub par effort. I have indeed put in a number of different applications, however many of the deadlines are just now expiring. Hopefully in the next month I will have the opportunity to wow a hiring manager and obtain a position. I am pretty excited about the professional life that is on the horizon. Being a student has definitely had its advantages but its not all glorious. I ve spent 22 years of my life in academic institutions so the transition into a new realm is welcomed.