hi
i had a good long weekend at the beach.
but otherwise
i've been rather pre-occupied lately.
see, i 've applied for this job; and now i've been short-listed along with 2 other people. and i really want this job - well, i want it PLUS after 5 years i really want a change from my current job and particularly the (mostly) uninspiring people i work with. and this is the first real job application & interview i've had to do for over 5 years. and i've been quite nervous about it all, and thinking about it lots.
anyhow, today i had an informal meeting with the woman who would be my boss if i got the job. she seemed pretty good. then this afternoon i had to give a talk, a seminar, for 45 minutes to a group of 20 or more people. powerpoint slides, then questions, the whole hting. i was understandably nervous about that, and i wanted to get it just right, and put a lot of time & effort into preparing for it, including practice run-throughs. anyhow, i think it went quite well, and i am glad that is over!
next, tomorrow morning i've got an interview, with a selection committee of six people! somehow i'm a little less nervous about that, right now at least. there's less preparation i can do for that at this stage as far as i can see. i've just got to turn up with the right attitude & a clear head & be mindful of what they're looking for, and sell myself and the ways i meet their criteria; and hopefully the rest should follow.
i want this job. i need a change! plus of course it'd naturally be good for my ego if it were offered to me, and deflating if it weren't! i don't know. i oscillate between confidence on the one hand versus nervousness & trepidation on the other. i know i fit the bill well and could do the job well - i just need to hope the selection committee sees that and don't prefer one of the other two candidates. i need to highlight my expertise & skills one more time, then leave it up to others to make their decision.
i don't know when i'll find out ... probably within the week. here's hoping i get it ... !
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i had a good long weekend at the beach.
but otherwise
i've been rather pre-occupied lately.
see, i 've applied for this job; and now i've been short-listed along with 2 other people. and i really want this job - well, i want it PLUS after 5 years i really want a change from my current job and particularly the (mostly) uninspiring people i work with. and this is the first real job application & interview i've had to do for over 5 years. and i've been quite nervous about it all, and thinking about it lots.
anyhow, today i had an informal meeting with the woman who would be my boss if i got the job. she seemed pretty good. then this afternoon i had to give a talk, a seminar, for 45 minutes to a group of 20 or more people. powerpoint slides, then questions, the whole hting. i was understandably nervous about that, and i wanted to get it just right, and put a lot of time & effort into preparing for it, including practice run-throughs. anyhow, i think it went quite well, and i am glad that is over!
next, tomorrow morning i've got an interview, with a selection committee of six people! somehow i'm a little less nervous about that, right now at least. there's less preparation i can do for that at this stage as far as i can see. i've just got to turn up with the right attitude & a clear head & be mindful of what they're looking for, and sell myself and the ways i meet their criteria; and hopefully the rest should follow.
i want this job. i need a change! plus of course it'd naturally be good for my ego if it were offered to me, and deflating if it weren't! i don't know. i oscillate between confidence on the one hand versus nervousness & trepidation on the other. i know i fit the bill well and could do the job well - i just need to hope the selection committee sees that and don't prefer one of the other two candidates. i need to highlight my expertise & skills one more time, then leave it up to others to make their decision.
i don't know when i'll find out ... probably within the week. here's hoping i get it ... !
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posted by fergal at 3:09 AM
7 Comments:
Here's me sending you much hope that you kand this job!
Also, so jealous you spent the weekend at the beach!
Guess wut Fergal....I can just feel ur gonna get the job :)
ALL THE BEST and take it easy at the interview tomorrow. Whats gonna happen will happen, so stay cool.
Keshi.
oh fergalish one,worst case scenario and you don't get it -what a fantastic experience it will have been to go through the interview situation and will make the next time you go through seem like a walk in the park. And if you get the job - what a brilliant bonus that will be!! :).All the best with it.
thanx to the 3 of u for your lovely words & thoughts ... i was overall haopoy with how i did in the interview today; how i answered the questions, etc. we'll see.
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sorry i didn't read this in time (have been busy the last few days). hope it all went well...my fingers are crossed for ya. i'm sure you'll be fine though.
good to hear it went well. fingers n toes crossed for ya mate!
Keshi.
did they give you any idea how long it will be before you find out anything?
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