I'm not a student anymore....

Well folks (or folk--I think only one or two people read this thing), I'm not a student anymore. I decided not to complete my Ph.D. in Philosophy, and now I'm trying to find a job in the Real World. It's tough going, because even though I'm fairly bright, highly motivated, and well-educated, I am unfamiliar with professional job application etiquette. I remain optimistic, despite some early application blunders. I'm being very organized, and have created an Excel Spreadsheet that keeps track of my job applications and their status. Sigh. Anyway, I'm starting a new way of life, and even though I haven't been immediately successful in obtaining gainful employment, I still feel I made the right decision.