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Originally Posted by JnCC I have a friend who used to apply for every single job in our field that came along. (Typically, the interview process involves one day of air travel, 2 days of testing and board interviews, and another day of travel home) Most of the interviews were with companies he had absolutely NO intention of accepting a position with. I asked him why he wasted 4 days of his time and 2 of theirs interviewing for jobs he didn't want, and he said...
"Because some day I'll be interviewing for a job I DO want. When that day occurs, I want to be as relaxed and composed as possible, and have answers ready for anything they can possibly throw at me. These interviews are great practice for that day"
(BTW, "that day" did come, and he was hired over 10 other applicants, most of whom were better qualified on paper than he was) |
I remembered about this thread and read it once again. It's amazing to reread it and know what all I have forgotten about it. I did remember this though and it really does work.
I hated my job and I think that's part of the reason why I wasn't fun to be around and kind of a downer for many years. Well I started to apply for everything just like you suggested and went on a TON of interviews. During that time I really polished up on my skills and got so sick of my job I decided I was at a point in my life where I could support myself without the crappy job I had. Therefore, I took a risk and quit!
Quitting was the best thing I ever did! My family and friends all said they could tell and see a great change in my personality. It amazed me how much my horrible job affected my whole life.
At any rate, I was out of a job less than two months. When that awesome job I wanted came around I had been on many interviews and just about everyone one I went too I was getting offers. I turned down many I got so good at it.
However, I finally caught a break and got an interview with a company I REALLY wanted to be with. Low and behold I went in a little nervous but after the first 5 minutes I calmed down and went to town.
One thing I found is that being honest and telling the potential empolyer exactly what you want to do and not to do, what you are expecting from them, what your career goals are, and just laying it all out there is the best way to get their attention. Then combine that with real experience and stories from previous jobs to back it up really comes off great. One story I told when they asked me what my biggest professional disappointment was I think I shocked them with how honest I was at least my parents couldn't believe the story I told them.
Anyway, one thing this experience has taught me is that being very honest and forth coming about what you are looking for and being agressive (not too agressive though) will get you what you want. Now I'm meeting a ton of new people! Something that I haven't been in a place to do since college. In fact in my first 5 days at my new job I met a cool woman and asked her out. She had a b/f but seemed to be flattered that I even asked.
I'm going to keep churning away at both "dating" and the lifestyle and see what happens. I'm just really excited that I'm really happy with what's going on and my confidance in myself has really shot through the roof lately and I think that's going to help me in all aspects of my life.
So I wanted to thank you all for taking the time to reply to my original message. I am taking the advice that you all have given me to heart and it's really paying off. So thank you all!