Two years later, my high school boyfriend proposed to me and we were looking for a place to get married.  My boss, Jill, offered for us to get married at her house in Germantown and we thought that would be a great idea.  We had a beautiful outdoor wedding on a scorching hot day in July.  Over the years, I’ve learned a tremendous amount at JDR.  For several years, I did the Receptionist/Secretary thing and was very happy doing it.  Then, one of our Recruiters moved out of town, so they asked me if I would like to try my hand at it.  I recruited for a couple of years, but finally figured out that it wasn’t for me since I prefer tasks that are completed and checked off on a daily basis.  At that point, I started working in the accounting area and found that I really enjoyed it.  Jill is very good at utilizing our best qualities, which makes for a great work place.  In 2008, my husband and I celebrated our 15^th anniversary at Jill’s house in Pickwick.  We are hoping to celebrate 25 years together at her home in London (she’s working on that one).  So, almost 18 years later, I still enjoy working for JDR and look forward to many more.

By the time you reach the end of high school, the pressure is really on to pick a field of study.  This was a decision I struggled with for years.  I just couldn’t decide what I wanted to be and doing one job for the rest of my life seemed like a big decision.  In my early 20’s, I dabbled in some Psychology classes at the UofM, but quickly got frustrated with the long term goal of getting my PhD.  Therefore, I bounced around doing assorted different jobs, including working as a Secretary and a Pizza Delivery Driver.

In 2003, gas prices were rising and Pizza delivery wasn’t paying off anymore, so I needed to find something else.  I went for an interview for a temporary Receptionist/Secretary position at JDR to work during Tammy’s maternity leave.  Luckily, I got the job…but quickly found that I had bitten off more than I could chew.  I came to work for JDResources with very little prior technology knowledge and without any idea that Recruiters even existed in the world.  In the past 5 years, I have learned a lot, and I owe it all to my position here.

Now, I work as a Technology Recruiter and New Media Developer for JDR and I couldn’t be happier in my career path.  I was fortunate enough to “fall into” my line of work and to have mentors who work hard and are truly passionate about their trade.  I find being a Recruiter extremely challenging, but also very rewarding.  There is no greater feeling than knowing that you have helped to make someone’s life better. 

After 5 years, I have no intentions of ever leaving JDR.  In this company, I have found a home full of wonderful people and finally figured out…what I want to be when I grow up!