The Job Interview

[judecorp]

Wow, 8:00 interviews sure get your day off to an early start! I had to get up at 6:45 to make sure I was ready on time, and I ran out the door at 7:15 to get on the train. I sauntered into the office at a cool 7:55 AM. Phew!

First of all, let me just say that I felt so spiffy and professional walking up Tremont to Beacon Street, and then walking into one of the big buildings. I was like, "Wow, this is what I always envisioned what being a grown-up was like." So I went to the office and the guy who called me gave me a cup of coffee, which was definitely welcomed. He and the other interviewer were very nice people, VERY experienced at their jobs and stuff. The guy was an IT guy who helped design and run the assessment program, and the woman was a teacher for a bunch of years. They are smarties.

On some levels, I think I am a great fit for the job and did well in the interview. I definitely have enough interpersonal experience to pull off the school relations piece, and the organization to manage site visits at schools all over the city. I have no doubt that I can do the job and do it well.

HOWEVER, I doubt that I have enough of the type of experience they're looking for. I have /zero/ familiarity with the Boston Public School System and very little experience in public education, period. I did two years of work with the Maine Department of Education, and that helps, but I'm not sure it's enough. The guy who interviewed me told me that in the week since they posted the job, they received a lot of qualified responses. (So I suppose it says something that I got an interview!) They also want to hire really quickly, so he said that people being called for a second interview should know by the end of the week.

I guess all I can do, really, is sit tight and hope I get called tomorrow or Friday!

Comments

[rebasayre.livejournal.com]

well, i'm sitting tight with you! they called you cause you were qualified, so here's pulling for a call tomorrow or friday! i have faith in you girl.

p.s. you ARE spiffy and professional, even though you are torturous!!!!!!!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

It's my spiffy and professional torture. And it's especially for you. Because you need a little lighthearted fun in your life right now, when you're full of those paranoid pregnancy dreams!!

xoxoxo

I want to be a professional Reba-lover!

[rebasayre.livejournal.com]

p.p.s. thanks, btw. i can go to bed and sleep now since refreshing my screen for a half an hour finally paid off! :)

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Ha ha ha ha ha ha, go to bed!

[jost.livejournal.com]

I will cyb3r j00 for g00d LuCk!!!!11eleven

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

H00R4Y F0R TEH CYB3R!

[whirledpeas.livejournal.com]

You totally rawked the interview. I surely hope you got the job!!!!!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Thanks, me too!

[folkyboy.livejournal.com]

i hate jobs where you feel like you're still in jeprody and you've no full idea of where things are going to go. sure, you've got some idea in your head but then you have to weigh out one factor over another and then there's the whole PERSONAL factor of what you think they think you think and what is actually what you think...

i really hope you get it sweetness :)

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Thanks - I hope your job situation becomes something more favorable, too.

[vorpalbla.livejournal.com]

At least it's not like my org., where even when they KNOW they're going to hire you they still take forever to make an offer.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

That blows. I hate when agencies make the hiring process ridiculously long.

[estrange.livejournal.com]

I'll be thinking happy thoughts that you get it!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[smurfbrother.livejournal.com]

Fingers crossed. Good luck!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Fanks!