Job interview update

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Registered: 03-28-2003
Job interview update
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Tue, 08-11-2009 - 9:13pm

I would be beyond shocked if I got the job. I told my husband I kind of blew the swimsuit competition and probably won't be moving on to the evening gown competition.

Apparently they are interviewing seven people and then cutting the number of finalists to two. It was one of those deals where you sit at the end of the table and a group of people throw questions at you. I did OK with the first group (who seemed a little concerned I was over qualified for the position) but bombed with the second group who clearly knew nothing about writing or reporting and asked the most ridiculous questions. I don't mean to sound arrogant but I had a stack of national magazine clips on the table and they were asking me if I would be able to interview people and turn the interviews into stories. Um, yeah. That would be what I have been doing for the past 30 years of my life. They were working off a list of questions that some HR person probably developed. Heavy sigh. In the meantime I had a magazine story go south and I was counting on that fee. I feel really defeated tonight.

PLease forgive the whining. Truth be told I don't think this would be a good fit for me but I am so worried about money. This was the ONLY interview I have been able to get, including part-time clerical or retail to help make ends meet.

Jenny

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Registered: 03-28-2003
Tue, 08-11-2009 - 9:48pm
BTW, I did really try hard to be cheerful and enthusiastic and be everything they wanted me to be but by the end I was just making stuff up because I had no idea what they wanted. Jenny
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Tue, 08-11-2009 - 10:28pm
Its ok. Vent here. I know you think you're out of the game on this round but i still hope you get it.


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Registered: 11-14-2008
Wed, 08-12-2009 - 10:35am

I hope you get it too. Good luck.