Cora Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 Friday night I filled out an application online for an administrative assistant position with this staffing company. The hours are awesome and the pay is really good. Monday I get an email from the senior branch manager wanting me to send in my resume because for some reason it did not attach correctly to my application. So I email my resume to him that same day. The very next day I get another email from him thanking me for my prompt response and wanting me to complete a couple of tests/assessments. I complete the tests that night and the very next day, this morning I find another email from him saying he recieved my test results and would like to proceed further in getting some reference info from me. So I got my references sent to him earlier today. I'm so hoping I will hear back from him tomorrow since he has been emailing me one day right after the next. I haven't gotten a nibble in so long and was starting to think I couldn't even spark an interest anymore. Of course they could just be in desperate need of employees. I'm almost afraid to get my hopes up because everytime I do I end up not getting the job. It's like I get so close and then it gets snatched away. What do you think my chances are? Is it a good sign that he has been getting back in touch with me so quickly? Or is this just normal protocol? I just want this job so damn bad....hell I want any job so damn bad! I have applied to a few places in the mall as well with no luck! I think being unemployed now for a little over a year is starting to take its toll on me. I'm starting to feel useless and worthless. I don't remember what a job is much less how money looks. If all else fails, I'm suppose to meet with an AVON representative Friday morning in hopes of becoming a sales representative to maybe make a little extra cash. At least enough to get my car fixed. My AC has been out in my car for awhile now and this Summer has been pure hell without it LOL. Living in the South + No AC = Torture haha Anyway, I'm just hoping that this one will come through for me. I guess I shouldn't expect much though, but I am TRYING to think positive.
Tayla Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 remain optimistic! You are still in the field working your way to a goal! I do have to ask though, what research have you done on this company? Will it be a temporary job til you find something more suitable? Also, it took years to learn: Your job doesn't determine your self worth. My personal hope for you is that you find the career that you are passionate about and laugh in joy that you actually get paid for doing something you soooo love!!!
Trialbyfire Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 That's a good sign that they're so interested in you. I do caution you to get your hopes up before the real life interview process. Just keep up your positive energy, especially for the interview(s). Beyond that, Good luck!
Author Cora Posted September 23, 2009 Author Posted September 23, 2009 Thanks for the encouragement. I do hope I can at least get an interview....haven't had one of those in awhile lol. I'm not so sure at this point if this will be a temporary job or not. Right now I just want to get a job I can keep as long as possible. At the very least I want it to help me get through school. So right now I'm doing all the research I can and brushing up on my interview skills just in case. You can never be too prepared for an interview and if I do get one I want to be as prepared as possible.
Author Cora Posted September 24, 2009 Author Posted September 24, 2009 Ah well, I did not hear back from him today. He has been pretty consistant on getting in touch with me from day to day. I dunno, I just don't feel that good vibe anymore. I don't think I'm going to get an interview. I don't think this is going to go any further. Damn, and this is what happens when I get my hopes up! I guess there will be other jobs. Just gotta keep looking. I'm just getting tired of this search.
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