So I have been without income for a while now and really need to do something about making me some $$$.
I have for the past 4 months been searching and looking for a job.
It's hard! No one wants to hire me it seems, or at least give me a chance at an interview.
And let me say this because I dont know about the rest of you but I am possibly the worst interviewee there is.
I tend to say ummm ALOT, I cant look others directly in the eyes, I lose all concentration, I am loss for words, and I cannot think.
Saying this let me tell you about my week.
I was on Craigslist looking for an office job (I hate using this site because of all of the spam) I usually apply to about 4 to 5 a week, hoping that someone likes my freakin cover letter to at least take a look at the resume.
I got a lucky break recently.
I applied for a file clerk at a lawyers office, thinking that heck its worth a shot.
(considering that I am trying to become a paralegal, makes sense)
I sent them my junk, got a response about a day later saying to call them to make an appointment for an interview.
So I did just that.
Dude, they wanted 2 letters of reccomendation, 2 copies of my resume, references, all of that and im like "I don't have any letters that I can conjure up."
This sucks....
I email my old bosses to see if there was anyway to get a letter.
I was a great worker, I dont care what anyone else thinks otherwise.
I get both letters, all of my stuff together and walla interview time.
I get there and the 2 ladies that do the first interview really need someone for this position. As well as I am just desperate to get a freakin job.
I didn't say much, as to they were telling me about the position.
So I felt it went good. They called me that same day and asked if I could come in for a second interview. YES!
This time it was with the Lawyer who I would be working for.
Scary. As I was driving to the location, I thought 'hey im not going to be nervous, i'll just go in there and be myself, and if they dont like it screw them!'
I get there do the interview, and I feel pretty good about it.
I feel I nailed it.
Cross your fingers, I hope I have a job by next week.
So you're going for the paralegal title? Nice, that exactly what I was doing. It's great, you do all of the work and the lawyer's get all of the recognition and pay, haha. Nah, I'm joking I liked it a lot.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you did well for the "worst interviewee there is," ha Good luck.