Update...

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Wed, 08-03-2005 - 9:46am

Sorry I didn't post this yesterday... Joey needed some extra attention last night and frankly, I needed to get to bed, so...

I have absolutely no idea how it went... but I'm concerned... the phone screen was with HR who advised that they were having to do this screening because there were 15 applicants for the position... I'm thinking in the back of my mind, I'm competing with 15??? so they needed to narrow the field, with phone screens before the hiring manager would do interviews... I have not heard of anyone else applying for the position internally, if that matters, so it could be me and 14 external candidates... I really have no idea... 15 just seems like a huge number...

OK... the way my company does interviewing is a behavioral interview... they'll ask a question, you answer and describe a situation where you acted the way you described... frankly, I don't feel that I ever interview well... but you never know...

I do feel that I answered her questions to the best of my ability... there were probably a few more ums and ands then there should have been... I'm concerned that I sounded nervous, which I was... I spoke with her for about 25 minutes, which was good I thought... she explained that the position was not just the old position, but had been modified in some ways... which I explained that understood and could see pieces of other people's positions in the job description... so in that respect, I do think it went well, because I do think I have a fairly clear idea of what the job entails and that it is not just meeting planning, which was where a lot of the former position's focus was...

The HR contact said that the hiring manager wants to move very quickly... as in we could expect to interview (if selected of course) by the end of the week... I knew about this sense of urgency coming from the hiring manager when she first approached me about the position... our major conference is coming up in mid October and another major event occurs in November, so the time is now...

When I talked to my friends at work afterwards yesterday, they were very supportive... reminding me that the hiring manager came to me, saying they wanted to promote from within, etc... so they expect me to get an interview with her... when I discussed it with my boss, he said not to get my hopes up... but at the same time, wait and see what happens... which really is a good plan... it is just such a great opportunity, I hope I can get through the process so that they can see what good work I do, once given the chance... you know?

I have today off from work, so I'm just trying to relax and rejuvinate... I have been so tired lately... I was originally going to get my passport renewal stuff today, because I would need it for this position, but I'm putting that off for another two weeks (I have every other Wed off), since this will likely be settled by then...

I do have to go to the hospital today... my dad had his 5th seizure since either March or April on Sunday night and he's currently off all of his meds in an intermediary ICU with lots of electrode monitors on his head and chest so that they can try to determine what is causing these seizures, as they really don't know why they are occurring... so I'm sure that's weighing on my mind as well...

Anyway, that's the latest... thank you for all of your good thoughts yesterday... I will keep you posted!

*hugs*

Julie

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Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: momtojoeybear
Wed, 08-03-2005 - 9:51am

I would think that it would be important to have someone that understands the position..... but... companies also have to comply with all of the government fair hiring practices, too... so many have protocols for collecting applications and conducting interviews, just to cover themselves.


Karen ~ wildlucky4me ~

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Registered: 03-06-2005
In reply to: momtojoeybear
Wed, 08-03-2005 - 9:58am

Wow, good luck!


Sending positive vibes your way!


I am also sorry to hear whats going on with your dad. I will pray that they find an answer soon.


Hugs to you and Joey,


Angelena






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Registered: 06-14-2004
In reply to: momtojoeybear
Wed, 08-03-2005 - 1:45pm

Sending good thoughts your way that you get the interview. Hope they figure out what's going on with your dad, too.

-sang