Well, the worst case is that I will decrease my chances of getting the job, from slim down to none. The HR person, who would not normally forward an app from someone who doesn’t meet the stated minimum requirements, has already told me that in my case she will do so, because I’m an internal candidate and my own job is being elimated soon.
If I have any good job news, it’s that my layoff date has been put off again, from June 1 to Dec 31. That’s my 2nd 6 month extension. One of my co-workers said, “It’s like going back to a doctor and being told you have another 6 months to live.” whoo hoo. But better here with a paycheck than on the street looking.
I’ve just been through this with a recruiter for a position I’d seen re-advertised. If the customer wants a certain level of academic achievement, then that’s that.
The parent company just called to let me know that a rather sizable amount of money has just been transferred from there to here.
This was the last piece. I should see the money show up probably Monday. Maybe as late as Tuesday. (They tell me 3 business days, but we have seen it usually more quickly.) I can then start writing payroll checks and stuff like that!
Hooray!
I feel like I should celebrate some how. But I don’t have anyone to drink with.
So today I submitted my ballsiest ever application letter. After a little standard “I thank you for considering me…”, I wrote the following: “I am probably the strongest candidate in the entire world for this job. I know that’s an extraordinary claim, but I believe after reading my justification of this statement you will agree.”
This job would be managing my employer’s (a hospital) continuing medical education programs. The man in the job now is retiring, and he is willing to give me a positive reference. I’ve already worked on CME lectures and events with this guy for 7 years. He arranged the content, and I arranged the logistics and technology. I know all the people involved and I have a very good reputation with them.
This seems such a shoe-in job for me that I’m already thinking about how it could all be fucked up. But the guy is retiring as of April 4, so I suspect they will want to make a very quick decision.
Aside from being really well-qualified for it, the job has another element I REALLY love – security. The hospital is never ever in my lifetime going to eliminate continuing medical edication like they are planning to eliminate the job I’m currently in.
Man, I really dread getting all euphoric like this, because the crash and burn later feels so much worse. But I haven’t felt this strongly positioned to get a job before, ever. And I’ve never before claimed, let alone believed (which I do), that I am the best person in the world for a job.
I suppose that makes the most economic sense. I suppose you figure the odds of finding another gig soon enough to keep up the rent payments are pretty slim?
I ordered a bunch of Adobe programs so that I can try and get myself a bit more ready computer-wise for potential ad-agency jobs/interviews I might have.
I have narry used Photoshop, Acrobat, Illustrator etc. before in my life…so how am I gonna learn what to do? Do they have tutorials?
Ok, that went pretty well (I think). Managed to get her to laugh a few times and a generally relaxed attititude. And since she said the social skills are absolutely key, that may have been a good thing.
Well, now to wait untill the end of the week to find out if I get to round two.
