Remember when I said I wanted a job soon? Santa heard, and delivered early! On Friday of last week I received a call from Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) regarding my application. While I didn't meet the criteria for the job I had applied for, there was another position they were interested in interviewing me for. Was I interested? For my Catholic friends, does the Pope wear a funny hat? Yes!
On Monday I went in for my interview. I had decided not to get too worked up about it, because if it worked out that was great and if it didn't there wasn't anything I could do about it. I went in knowing the right thing would come along, even if I had to wait for it. Lucky for me, the wait was short! After my interview she offered me the position! I will be working in the Financial Aid office at GTCC as an extra set of hands of sorts. The mixed blessing is that it's a contract until June 30th. To me, I see it as an amazing opportunity to try out a new side of two jobs I've already done before. If I love it, I'm certain I can find a permanent opportunity within the office; if it's not for me, I found a job to keep me afloat while I look for something else. It's one step closer to some stability for all of us and to looking for a house!
In the words of my friend Jordan, that's a gift you can't wrap! Hooray for employment! I start on the 10th and am so looking forward to learning new things, meeting new people and being back at work.
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Friday, December 24, 2010
Monday, November 23, 2009
Working momma
I am officially employed! Well, I have a job. But it starts in January. Maybe I should back up a little.
I have been thinking about going back to work for some time. I started the application process in October, which is confusing and frustrating over here and I do not much care for it. So two weeks ago I asked a friend if they were hiring at the bank, and she told me they were. I printed out the resume that's been ready for months, and gave the manager a call. He told me I could come in anytime to drop it off, so I called my friend Amber to see if she'd watch Hayden for a few minutes. Nothing says low-maintenance employee like someone who comes in with a one-year-old clinging to her legs and demanding attention, right?
I went to the bank and met with the manager. I handed him my resume, he asked me a few questions and said he'd like to set up an interview. He went to speak with someone else and quickly returned saying, "Well since you're here and unprepared, let's do it now." Rock on. Let's do this. So I had a short interview with the two of them, and felt pretty good about it. But I've been here long enough to know not to get my hopes up. They assured me I would hear back from them before Thanksgiving.
So imagine my surprise when, after the weekend, I ran into said bank manager who told me to come in to fill out the paperwork. I was hired! I will be a customer service representative for Community Bank, which is a division of Bank of America that's set up overseas on military posts for American citizens. My job starts in January and will require a two-week training that's about two hours away from here, but we're working on the logistics of that. The best part is that all bank employees start out as part time, which will be a great way to transition to "back to work" for me and Hayden. I also have some time to figure out what kind of child care route we'll be taking for little man, but for now I'm SO excited to be employed again!
Dear Salem College, thank you for teaching me how to construct a proper resume. Thank you for reminding me how to be professional, how to dress for an interview even if it's not supposed to be an interview, and not to wear perfume to an interview. Thank you for telling me to write a thank you note after an interview, to make eye contact, have a firm handshake and to speak openly and honestly about my job experience and characteristics. This job's for you ;-)
I have been thinking about going back to work for some time. I started the application process in October, which is confusing and frustrating over here and I do not much care for it. So two weeks ago I asked a friend if they were hiring at the bank, and she told me they were. I printed out the resume that's been ready for months, and gave the manager a call. He told me I could come in anytime to drop it off, so I called my friend Amber to see if she'd watch Hayden for a few minutes. Nothing says low-maintenance employee like someone who comes in with a one-year-old clinging to her legs and demanding attention, right?
I went to the bank and met with the manager. I handed him my resume, he asked me a few questions and said he'd like to set up an interview. He went to speak with someone else and quickly returned saying, "Well since you're here and unprepared, let's do it now." Rock on. Let's do this. So I had a short interview with the two of them, and felt pretty good about it. But I've been here long enough to know not to get my hopes up. They assured me I would hear back from them before Thanksgiving.
So imagine my surprise when, after the weekend, I ran into said bank manager who told me to come in to fill out the paperwork. I was hired! I will be a customer service representative for Community Bank, which is a division of Bank of America that's set up overseas on military posts for American citizens. My job starts in January and will require a two-week training that's about two hours away from here, but we're working on the logistics of that. The best part is that all bank employees start out as part time, which will be a great way to transition to "back to work" for me and Hayden. I also have some time to figure out what kind of child care route we'll be taking for little man, but for now I'm SO excited to be employed again!
Dear Salem College, thank you for teaching me how to construct a proper resume. Thank you for reminding me how to be professional, how to dress for an interview even if it's not supposed to be an interview, and not to wear perfume to an interview. Thank you for telling me to write a thank you note after an interview, to make eye contact, have a firm handshake and to speak openly and honestly about my job experience and characteristics. This job's for you ;-)
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