Cold call
July 09, 2007 By: almostgotit Category: confusion, interviewing, affirmations, career changeWe have to leave town in less than 24 hours for our two-week vacation. Much as I tried to get a jump on everything in advance (arranging a pet & garden sitter, buying all the tickets, renting the car, paying the bills…) things come crashing in, nonetheless. My colleagues decide to move all our websites to a new server, TODAY. All of the animals need new flea & heartworm stuff from the vet TODAY. Both kids (BOTH!) have to go to the doctor TODAY. One child has a friend who needs a ride from one end of town, the other child left her shorts at the other end of town, and both the friend and shorts are required here, in our house. TODAY. I’ve got several vitally-important things to get in the mail. My new cell phone needs to be set up. My laptop keys are all sticking again, and this is the computer I have to take with me on the plane.
And. Just now, a few minutes ago, I got a Phone Call. From The Institution That Shall Not be Named. From someone who did NOT hire me several months ago. Turns out they have a new position, still have my resume on file, and want me to go for an interview. TOMORROW MORNING. I’ve long since stopped looking at their job listings. Never again did I intend to go through the wringer with these folks. But I’m going to do it, and I’m going to do it cold, because I don’t have any time to do it any other way. Well, I might take a shower first…
(and guys? this is exactly one of those reasons to be gracious after being rejected for a job!!! )
July 10th, 2007 at 7:42 am
Good luck in your applicaton.
And I hope that the keyboard doesn’t stick too much.
Happy trails!
July 11th, 2007 at 8:05 pm
Hey, good luck. My theory is that the best way to ace a job interview is when you don’t really want (or have convinced yourself that you don’t really want) the job. It’s like dating. The more disinterested you appear the more they want you. May sound simplistic—but it’s worked for me many times!
July 15th, 2007 at 8:55 pm
Thanks Duckworth & Working Girl!!
I appreciate your encouragement and comments very much. Deepest apologies for not posting your comments earlier (I have to “approve” them by default) — I was not able to, as I am away from my regular computer and managed to leave my admin password behind (dumb!) Fortunately, my brilliant brother came to my rescue.
July 16th, 2007 at 3:32 pm
How did the interview go?
Have you heard back?
Enjoy your holiday.