Maybe next time!

I came into work this morning to this email:

Chelsea - Wanted to let you know that we have offered the position to Joe *LASTNAME* ( Currently a sales rep ).

You interviewed very well which is going to lead you to nice opportunities in the future.

Lets you & I keep talking to help with your advancement.

I would like for you to ride with a KAR for a day.

Talk soon -

*VP's NAMEHERE*

(Side note: KAR is key account rep - the position that he had me interview for)

Boo! Although I had said from the beginning that I didn't' feel like I got it; so, although it sucks because it's something I'd like to do, I am not too surprised/bummed over this. I'm excited by his email and the possibility for future opportunities though!

Yes? No? Maybe?

Thanks for all your kind words & well wishes yesterday!

The interview went awesome. Honestly, it was fun (is that weird?). Since I've worked here for 3 years and knew the people, it was like we just sat and talked for half an hour or so about what the position is and what it entitles and there was none of the awkward interview questions (I didn't get to use my gazelle analogy OR share my Chocovine weakness. Darn!)

Not to toot my own horn, but I honestly feel like I would ROCK in that position. It's right up my alley.

However, they were SO hard to read... and the two or three comments they threw out about the other "strong applicants" sorta have me feeling that this may not work out for me.

At the other end of the spectrum, though, they would say things like "We want to get someone young like you out there to hit our target market" that would turn it around making it sound like there was a chance?

Hah I don't know! I should find out by the end of this week! Either way I'm really glad I went for it, and if I don't get this job I am definitely applying for any future Key Account Manager positions that come up!

I sent my follow up "thank you" email yesterday, and I received this back:

You did a nice job today - Especially not having any details.We are hoping to have a decision by early next week.

With your positive attitude & creative side you are going to have a good career with (company name).

Talk Soon -

Which made me happy!

Today's the day!

In less than one hour I will be suffering through an interview. Hopefully it's not too painful!

I've already got my answer prepared for the hard questions....

"What's your greatest weakness?"
Chocolate wine.

Describe your weaknesses

Does anyone else compare preparing to an interview with studying for a big exam? It's like... I already know the standard questions that will probably get asked, now to just prepare my answers for them!

• Why should we hire you?
• What are you passionate about?
  
• What's your greatest strength?
• What's your biggest weakness?
• Describe a difficult situation at a job, and how you overcame it.

What is the weirdest interview question you've ever had?
How about the "Which animal do you think you relate best to?" I mean... really?! How the heck do you answer that one?!

"Well, sir, I find myself pretty well aligned with a gazelle. I just keep running and running praying that I don't get eaten alive today."

Any interview tips/good answers you want to throw my way - please do, I welcome them with open arms. I already know I'm going to have this on my mind all. day. long.

The job situation

Well, after a good sprucing up of the ol' resume and some left brain/right brain debating, I decided to go for it and apply for the job Mr. Higher Up informed me of on Thursday.

I have been talking a lot lately with Chris and my parents, and venting to my Las Vegan about how stuck I felt down here in the design department. There's only two of us in the "department". Before my boss/supervisor was hired the company outsourced all their design work. Then he came along, and 3 months later I joined the team.

We have enough work to keep the two of us busy. But I don't see our department growing any in the near future. So you can see where this is going... Unless he decides to jump ship, my pretty little tush ain't goin nowhere!

In addition to the lack of possibilities of advancement, I'm just plain getting sick of staring at a computer 40 hours a week! I think it's a bit of a culprit on the headache situation too.

ANYWAYS, I sent over my resume and landed myself an interview on Tuesday morning.

And then I began panicking.

The new position will have me out in the field selling booze directly to the bars/restaurants, working on how to promote the products, and planning promo's & parties. I'm excited at the possibilities, but I keep lingering on the nagging thought that I'm unqualified. Then I keep reminding myself that the guy (he is the head of sales dept) who will be interviewing me SENT ME the email saying I should apply, obviously he feels like I could handle it!

I love the fact that I will be able to earn commission and incentives (trips to distilleries, $$, televisions, I've even seen people get jet ski's and new cars!). Plus I'm pretty sure the base pay is more than what I'm currently making! I love that I will be out in the market instead of sitting in a windowless office. And I love that there will actually be plenty of avenues to advance.

I hate that I'm interviewing with two people I know in the company. One is the girl who had the position I would be taking over (she got a promotion) and the other is the VP of the sales division. I keep thinking I'm going to make a fool of myself, and then I'll still have to see them around here!

Hey they say you should only regret the chances you didn't take, right... so I'm goin for it!