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genie
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 Posted: 03/24/06 - 19:10 Post subject: Interview update...more hmmm's
Things that make you go hmmmm again.....I had my interview for the agency job this afternoon. I had pretty much decided I didn't really want the job but I was taking Go's stellar advice and letting THEM sell themselves to ME, and also figured I'd find out what potential employers are seeing in my resume, i.e. why'd you pick me, anyway? The guy who'd be my supervisor is really cool and neither of us really held much back. I was doing as much grilling as he was, although it wasn't harsh like many interviews. He asked me what I did and didn't like about my other jobs, and I told him. ALL of it. I know everyone goes  don't ever say anything bad about your last job, and it wasn't approached that way, but I was honest. I expressed my reservations about going back into the field, and asked how he handled or would handle a couple issues I had had with my former boss. I liked his answers. I liked quite a bit about the program although I am still not 100% sure I want the job. I am going back next Wednesday for a second interview, which he said is basically sitting down with my future cow-orkers and seeing how we all like each other, and me getting to ask them questions about how they like their jobs, what's a typical day like, without him being there. Will be interesting to compare his version with theirs.
I'm a little closer to saying maybe than I was when I walked in but not totally sold yet. I think salary is gonna be the deciding factor. I know it's already more than I was making at the hospital, but not as much as I left Merck with, so we shall see. Please keep sending good vibes that it all works out for the best. And thanks for your feedback too! That was quite possibly the most relaxed interview I ever did, and I told him that too.
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brie k
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Posted: 03/24/06 - 19:25 Post subject:
Sounds like you'll have a great opportunity to somewhat figure this out on Wednesday. Very cool that you get to meet everyone.
The whole job-hunt thing scares the crap out of me. I am so sick of college (studying mostly) but know that I am still in a "safe" place for another year. I don't envy job hunters!!
Continued good wishes to you. 
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Posted: 03/24/06 - 20:48 Post subject:
Glad you went and you approached it well. See what happens. Good Luck! 
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Gogirlgo
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Posted: 03/24/06 - 23:10 Post subject:
Same bat time, same bat channel. You're still what they want and they still have to sell themselves, it's just a week later now.
Glad it was so smoothneasy.
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megawill
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Posted: 03/25/06 - 12:23 Post subject:
as someone who is doing a lot of interviewing these days as the 'interviewer' - you need to realize that the interviewer is not only trying to find the best candidate, but they are also trying to sell all candidates on the company as good place to work and the particular position that they are applying for.
it is up to the candidate to dig through this - the same as it is the interviewer's job to sift through the 'pat' textbook interviewee drivel and figure out what kind of an employee the person would be...
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genie
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Posted: 03/25/06 - 18:14 Post subject:
Oh, I absolutely get that. That's what I thought was interesting, I was really honest with him and didn't do my usual "I am the greatest thing your company could ever use" ass-kissing routine at ALL, and I actually probably asked him as many "how would you handle this situation as a boss" questions as you guys ask the interviewees. Like Go said, going in not having stars in my eyes about the job really allowed me to be myself, as opposed to trying to "sell" the product. And he still wants me to come back. He must be nuts 
I'm still thinking about it, I want to see how salary negotiation goes. Like a friend of mine who's a recruiter told me today, I am as much, if not more, in the power position as he is. HE came after ME, I didn't ask for this job. I'm used to being bullshat and I don't plan on it happening again.
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