I interviewed a few weeks ago for a job with a non-profit, and even though they coughed up the money I asked, I was holding out for a possibility of working for another place. I’d sent my resume to my Top Pick, and although they hadn’t even called for an interview, I was holding out on the off chance that they would call me.
Top Pick called and I interviewed with them on Friday afternoon. Low and behold, they called me 10 minutes ago to set up a second interview on Wednesday afternoon.
I really, really, really want this job–which would actually be more than “just a job”. I was hoping to get some positive reinforcement from my fellow Dopers, as well as some feedback on how not to blow the second interview with an abundance of enuthusiam (like begging on my knees for the job).
So, you said it might be more than “just a job;” what’s that mean? Can you give any details? Or do I wait until you actually land the job for all the juicy stuff?
Remember: be yourself and remember that you’ve done something right to be called back.
Thanks, sofia. Right now, I have a “job”. I come to work, do my job, and watch the clock all day. I watch the clock for my breaks, I watch it for my lunch, and most importantly, I watch the clock to go home. To say I hate my current job would mean putting too much energy into the thought of this job. I can’t wait for vacation days, holidays and any excuse not to be here. It offers no challenges whatsoever and the majority of my day is spent on the internet–and this is after it takes me about an hour to finish my work. Without the internet, I would go nuts. I’ve been at this present job for about 18 months, and it seems like 18 years.
The place for the second interview holds lots of promise. It would be a challenge, and would be ever changing and would keep me busy–all things I would want. It would be a place where I would want to go five days a week.
When I came for the interview for the job I have presently, I sat, waiting to be called back, and I looked around and thought to myself, “Is this a place I’d want to come to work?”. My answer was an immediate “No”, but I took the job anyway. The place where I’m going tomorrow, I sat in the office, waiting to be called back, and thought, “Is this a place I’d want to come to work?”, and immediately thought, “Absolutely”.
I’ve made arrangements to return to school in the fall 2004 for my teaching certificate. I only need 12 classes (including my internship) to get it, and I’d be working at the same place as I am now (ugh) and attending classes at night. Not the best situation, but one I could finacially afford. Those plans may get put on hold if I get this job tomorrow…
You’re right that I’m feeling worthless at work, 40 hours a week. My boss is great, but unfortunately the work isn’t. It’s exhausting.
Only 12 classes left? Yikes! Ever the eternal optimist, huh?
You might sniff around at your interview tomorrow about other employees who’ve returned to school…are there any? Do they frown on that? Would they pay for some/all of it if it’s in a related field?
So it’s this new job or teaching?
Have you picked out what you’re wearing? Are you too cool to worry about that kind of thing?
