Thu 9/30

• Received name and contact information of the recruiter at Rent-A-Center who's trying to fill their Development Security Manager position.
• Sent email to Bridgela Davis with RAC to check status of Development Security Manager position.
• Received email from Holly Hawk. Made arrangement to speak Saturday morning at 10:00 AM.
• Received call from Matt Barner. He's submitting my name for an Infrastructure Director position with AMX in Richardson.
• Sent email to Jean Cummings with Aegon to check status of their Security Engineer position.
• Received email from Michael Goldberg from Freeman that they're going forward with other candidates for their IT Compliance Lead position.
• Received email from Bridgela with RAC. The Dev Sec Mgr position is currently on hold, but she is to discuss it with the hiring manager next week. I am to reach out to her by the end of next week if I haven't heard anything before that time.
• Received email from Jean with Aegon. No decision yet. Tim Sheehan is in Plano this week.
• Received another email from Bridgela with RAC. They have extended an offer on their Senior Lead IT Audit position.
• Sent email to Alan Bogard asking what the best ways are to get evaluated by JPMorgan Chase.
• Sent email with specifics about JPMorgan Chase job, so he can get me in touch with the right recruiter.
• Became connected with Melissa Matthews (recruiter with ViewPoint Bank) on Linkedin.
• Sent Linkedin message to Melissa Matthews with ViewPoint about IT Risk and Data Security Manager position.

Wed 9/29

• Sent email to Michael Goldberg to follow up on IT Compliance Lead with Freeman.
• Sent email to Ganesh to follow up on Manager of IT Governance and Compliance position with Brinks.
• Received automated notification from Freeman that they're moving forward with different candidates with regards to their Director of Infrastructure position.
• Sent thank-you email to Gabriela Phillips for making a connection with recruiter at PFSWeb.
• Sent email to Ben Pierce with HCL about having cofffee later in the week.
• Sent follow-up email to Susan Andrews with JW about scheduling a face-to-face interview with Randy Watterworth.
• Received email from Susan. She's trying to set up a time with Randy.
• Requested payment from TWC for past two weeks of unemployment.
• Sent email to Charlie checking the status of AHMSI positions (IT Project Manager and IT Risk Manager).
• Arranged to meet Ben Pierce with HCL on Friday morning at 8:00 AM.
• Sent email to Regina Andres about the application process at Bank Of America.
• Sent email to Holly Hawk to inquire into the application procedure at my target companies.
• Sent email to Bob Kimbrell updating him on the status of my connection work.
• Sent Linkedin message to Michelle Stair with RAC to check on the status of the Development Security Manager position.
• Sent Linkedin invitation to Melissa Matthew (staffing specialist with ViewPoint Bank) about their IT Risk and Data Security Manager position.
• Sent email to Manish Nigam about Disaster Recovery Consultant position.
• Received email from Manish Nigam that the DR Consultant position has been filled.

Wed 9/22

• Received email from Ben Pierce about HCL. Making plans to meet for coffee this week.
• Sent email to Jean Cummings requesting status of Aegon's search process.
• Received reply from Jean Cummings. Hiring manager has been out of the office, but will be back tomorrow.
• Sent email to Paul Furr about IT Security Risk Analyst position that he was referring to on Linkedin.
• Sent email to Curt Hicks asking if Imdaad has been around this week, regarding IT Development Security Manager position with Rent-A-Center.
• Spoke to Michael Goldberg about IT Compliance Lead position with Freeman. They're still interviewing a few more candidates. Hiring manager was travelling last week. He's hoping to get back to me by the end of the week or Monday.
• Sent email to Ganesh about IT Compliance position with Brinks. He said he would forward it to his contact.
• Sent email to Bob Kimbrell about Compliance Analyst position with Bank Of America.
• TO DO: Apply for IT Manager job at Fritz Industries.
• Sent email with resume and cover letter to Matt Barner regarding Director of Infrastructure position in Garland.

Tue 9/21

• Sent email to Ben Pierce about HCL.
• Had lunch with John Madison.
• Received email from Ganesh that IT Compliance position with Brinks may be open again, as the primary candidate turned it down.
• TO DO: Forward resume and cover letter to Ganesh.

Mon 9/20

• Updated resumes on CareerBuilder and Monster.
• Followed up with David Moody about Trustwave's Information Security Consultant position.
• Checked weekly list.
• Sent email to Irene Ozturk requesting status of Bell position.
• Received email from Irene that Bell has gone with a different candidate.
• Sent Linkedin message to Cheryl Stasiak with SecureState about Audit & Compliance Consultant position.
• Sent email to Ganesh about Ashley Pinto at Rent-A-Center.
• Spoke to Ganesh about Ashley. We decided to let other connection attempts percolate for a week or two, and if nothing else comes through we'll pursue this connection.
• Sent email to Michelle Stair, recruiter with Rent-A-Center, about their Development Security Manager position.
• Applied to Sox Compliance Analyst position with Securus Technologies (on line).
• Sent email to Steve Lechner, recruiter with Securus, about Sox Compliance Analyst position.
• Checked Pepsi career site, and added it to weekly list.
• Spoke to Susan Andrews of JW. She's going to try to set up an interview this week with me, her, and Randy Watterworth.
• Sent thank-you note to Jeff Camiel of JW.

Fri 9/17

• Applied for position as Senior IT Control Analyst through Blue Lynx media (on Careerbuilder).
• Attended N TX Career Guide meeting.
• Received call from Julie Cornelius from PFSWeb. They're putting their search for an international IT Executive on hold temporarily.
• Received email from Garry Gay about IT Director position with Movie Tavern. They're reviewing candidates with more management experience.
• Sent email to Imdaad Moosajee about Development Security Manager position with Rent-A-Center.
• Arranged to speak with Susan Andrews from Jefferson Wells on Monday.
• Had interview with Tim Sheehan of Aegon (third interview).
• Sent thank-you note to Tim Sheehan.
• Received email from Chelie Marton from GT. They're exploring other candidates right now.
• Sent message to Stacey McCool about Sr. IT Service Mgmt Analyst position. It's not a good fit for my background.

Thu 9/9 to Wed 9/15

THURSDAY 9/9

• Attended the ISACA N TX meeting at CityPlace. 3 CPEs.
• Received word from Virginia that she never submitted my resume for the IT Governance and Compliance position with Brinks.
• Received email from Gabriela Phillips with the name of a recruiter at PFSWeb.
• Received email from Pranjal that she had not yet heard anything from Pepsi.
• Had phone interview with LaShawn Sykes at Aegon.
• Sent thank-you note to LaShawn Sykes with Aegon for her time in the phone interview.

FRIDAY 9/10

• Arranged for Face-to-face interview with Aegon for Tuesday 9/14.
• Received email from Michael Goldberg at Freeman regarding IT Compliance Lead position. Made arrangements to talk on Monday 9/13.
• Received call from Susan Andrews, recruiter with Jefferson Wells. Set up a phone interview for Tuesday at 4:00 PM.
• Sent emails to Michael Goldberg at Freeman, arranging to speak on Monday 9/13 about their IT Compliance Lead position.
• Attended North Dallas Career Focus Group.

MONDAY 9/13

• Received email from Eric Neef about Movie Tavern's IT Manager position.
• Spoke to Michael Goldberg at Freeman about their IT Compliance Lead position.
• Sent email to Michael Goldberg about Infrastructure Director and Application Development Manager positions.

TUESDAY 9/14

• Completed online job application at Aegon in advance of face-to-face interview.
• Received email from Susan Andrews asking to postpone interview until Wednesday at 4:00 PM.
• Exchanged emails with Doug Fay about Movie Tavern's IT Manager position. He doesn't know any of the people who started it, but he will keep his eyes open.
• Determined that the IT Governance and Compliance manager position with Brinks is off the market. It's no longer listed on their website.
• Sent email to Julie Cornelius with PFSWeb about their IT Senior Account Manager position.
• Sent email to Heather Malek about her contacts at Brinks.

WEDNESDAY 9/15

• Exchanged several emails with Charlie about IT Project Manager and IT Risk Manager position.
• Received email from Chad Larsen about Verizon consulting position with Capital One. No update yet.
• Received email from Julie Cornelius with PFSWeb about IT Senior Account Manager position. She asked what my expected salary level was. I replied my last job was at $90K, and I'd prefer to not drop too much below that.