Seemingly, a lot of things have happened in regards to my job search, so I'm going to start with the most recent events and back track a bit.
First of all, my parents, mainly my Stepdad, are driving me crazy! Here's what just happened: It's 4pm on a Thursday and I was laying down to take a nap (I didn't sleep much last night and had an interview this morning - more about this later...), and I get a call - it's Bill. [Sidenote: Bill banks at the bank I used to work at in high school.] He says that he just talked to the bank VP and asked if they had any job openings (after I had asked him NOT to do this). The VP says they have a several new job listings that should be posted online, and Bill wants me to check RIGHT NOW (Welp, no nap for me I guess). So I check, and they aren't posted. I tell Bill. He calls HR and supposedly they are faxing an application to Bill for me, and Bill wants me to immediately come over (within the next 30 minutes) and pick up the application. Luckily, my strength arose and I gave him a firm "Not right now" answer. Ugh, there are so many things wrong with this scenario:
1. I want to get a job because of my own efforts, not because someone else got it for me.
2. I'm not going to go out of my way for a job I think I'm over-qualified for, particularly if it is going to be a long drive from my apartment.
3. I am trying my best to find a job! I've applied for around 20 jobs so far, been on 2 interviews, and am in the process of scheduling more. Yes, it has been a little more difficult than I anticipated, but at the same time I am trying and not slacking around.
While I was writing this entry, I received another call from my parents. They will not stop! I am about to ask them to cut me off, completely. Ugh... this stress is unnecessary.
Backtracking, my job interview this morning went seemingly well. I looked sharp in my new skirt suit, complete with nude (granny) pantyhose, black patent heels, pearl-esque earrings, and A. Roy's pearl necklaces she graciously let me borrow. It turned out to be a group interview, with around 10 applicants. But they interviewed us individually first. After that, we gathered in a conference room where the boss presented to us a presentation over what the company actually does. It's an insurance company, but they don't go door-to-door or anything. They only work with Union and Credit Union employees who seek them out or who give them referrals. There is a base salary, plus commission and bonuses on top of that. It pays extremely well. And no, I haven't been offered the position yet - I am still waiting for a call back, so I don't want to get my hopes up just yet. But it sounds like a good opportunity. On the video we watched, a woman was speaking about how she had initially planned to go to med school, but then landed this job. Now she is a CEO making $3 million/year. I could go for that... :)
My job interview last week went okay, but it may have gone worse than I thought, seeing as how they haven't called me back yet... Oh well, not a huge loss. It was for a Case Manager position, doing social work, basically. That's related to my field, but it's not exactly what I set out to do. Plus, it is in a bad part of town, a far drive from my apartment, and doesn't pay too well. I don't know that I was a right fit for the job, and I probably didn't answer some of the interview questions as well as they would have liked. Que sera!
In addition, I received a phone call today from a local high fashion corporation who is looking for a Sales Representative. Don't think Victoria's Secret (it's not that kind of job). I can't stop thinking about Christina Applegate's character, Sue Ellen Crandell, in Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead. If you haven't seen this movie, DROP EVERYTHING and watch it now. "I'm right on top of that, Rose!" Here's a nice CLIP for your enjoyment.
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