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Posted by TexasChic on July 30, 2009, at 19:15:50
It's a contract job for 5-6 months, but it's a good one! A good foot in the door at a HUGE company. Plus, it's working in Photoshop, which is my forte. If nothing else, I get a good salary and benefits for 5 months and then go back to unemployment.
It's hardcore corporate though. So I have to go rehearse my intelligent sounding answers to the typical questions. Wish me luck!
-T
Posted by gobbledygook on July 30, 2009, at 19:23:52
In reply to Interview tomorrow!!!, posted by TexasChic on July 30, 2009, at 19:15:50
Sounds very promising. Much luck to you, Texaschic!
Ava
Posted by TexasChic on July 30, 2009, at 20:18:13
In reply to Re: Interview tomorrow!!! » TexasChic, posted by gobbledygook on July 30, 2009, at 19:23:52
Thanks! I have a good feeling about this one!
-T
Posted by Kath on July 30, 2009, at 21:01:48
In reply to Interview tomorrow!!!, posted by TexasChic on July 30, 2009, at 19:15:50
Posted by Phillipa on July 30, 2009, at 23:13:43
In reply to Re: Interview tomorrow!!!, posted by TexasChic on July 30, 2009, at 20:18:13
T best of luck!!!!! Phillipa
Posted by TexasChic on July 30, 2009, at 23:45:18
In reply to Re: Interview tomorrow!!! » TexasChic, posted by Phillipa on July 30, 2009, at 23:13:43
Thanks you guys! I'll take all the good vibes I can get!
-T
Posted by Dinah on July 31, 2009, at 11:52:55
In reply to Interview tomorrow!!!, posted by TexasChic on July 30, 2009, at 19:15:50
Good luck!!!
And if you were a tree, what kind of tree do you think you would be?
What is your biggest strength? Your greatest weakness?
(Have I mentioned I'd be too busy laughing or crying to go through a corporate interview?)
Posted by TexasChic on July 31, 2009, at 18:15:36
In reply to Re: Interview tomorrow!!!, posted by Dinah on July 31, 2009, at 11:52:55
It was actually very brief and she didn't ask me much at all. The only thing she asked was the first thing she said, which was "tell me something about you that's not in your resume". For some reason that stumped me! I finally just said, "I don't know about something that's not on my resume, but I'll tell you about myself", and I then told her about my experience as it pertained to the position. She seemed okay with that. Then she told me about the job, and it sounded really complicated, but interesting. I managed to point out how I would be good at certain things she mentioned, and it was all friendly and breezy. I just don't know how she could possibly know whether I would be good at the job from our short conversation. But I don't know, maybe it was more informative than I thought. Anyway, I should find out by Monday, so keep your fingers crossed!
-T
Posted by gobbledygook on July 31, 2009, at 21:46:40
In reply to It went pretty well... I think, posted by TexasChic on July 31, 2009, at 18:17:42
Sounds like you handled yourself well, tc. You have my admiration for trying during these tough times.
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!Ava
Posted by TexasChic on July 31, 2009, at 23:45:33
In reply to Re: It went pretty well... I think » TexasChic, posted by gobbledygook on July 31, 2009, at 21:46:40
Thanks!
-T
Posted by Dinah on August 1, 2009, at 6:24:45
In reply to It went pretty well... I think, posted by TexasChic on July 31, 2009, at 18:17:42
Posted by Kath on August 2, 2009, at 11:21:47
In reply to Re: Interview tomorrow!!!, posted by Dinah on July 31, 2009, at 11:52:55
> And if you were a tree, what kind of tree do you think you would be?~ ~ Do they ask stuff like that????
KJeez - what would the 'right' answer be? What if you said, "A hawTHORN" or "a WEEPING willow"
lol
Posted by Kath on August 2, 2009, at 11:24:45
In reply to Re: It went pretty well... I think » TexasChic, posted by gobbledygook on July 31, 2009, at 21:46:40
Ditto to what G said.
I am always in admiration of your resilience & pick-yerself-up-&-go-forward-ness!!!
I think you did a good job of figuring out how to reply to her question.
You rock, love, Kath
Posted by TexasChic on August 3, 2009, at 18:09:32
In reply to Re: It went pretty well... I think, posted by Kath on August 2, 2009, at 11:24:45
I'm bummed, but I find myself more motivated now that I've interviewed for one that I was really excited about. I didn't realize how discouraged I had gotten. It's good to be reminded of what I'm making all this effort for!
Thanks for the support everyone. I'll keep trying!
-T
Posted by Dinah on August 3, 2009, at 19:51:31
In reply to Didn't get the job :-(, posted by TexasChic on August 3, 2009, at 18:09:32
I'm sorry. :(
I like your change of attitude though.
Did you decide against trying to train for something else?
Posted by Kath on August 3, 2009, at 20:11:12
In reply to Didn't get the job :-(, posted by TexasChic on August 3, 2009, at 18:09:32
Sorry you didn't get it TC.
Glad that you're seeing a really positive side to things though.
Why does this not surprise me??
((((((((((you)))))))))
luv, Kath
Posted by TexasChic on August 5, 2009, at 18:09:49
In reply to Re: Didn't get the job :-( » TexasChic, posted by Kath on August 3, 2009, at 20:11:12
Thanks you guys! I am still considering additional training, but it was encouraging to interview for something: I'm already qualified for, could make a decent salary at, and maybe even enjoy! I was beginning to think there wasn't anything out there like that. It's just a bad time to be looking for a job. I realize now I need to put more than a halfhearted effort into my job hunt - when every job I apply for has HUNDREDS of other applicants. (The few I've actually interviewed for have told me how inundated they were with resumes!) I guess I have some work to do.
-T
Posted by Phillipa on August 5, 2009, at 20:17:41
In reply to Re: Didn't get the job :-(, posted by TexasChic on August 5, 2009, at 18:09:49
T are you working part time still? Or home? Love Phillipa
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