March 27, 2006

  • Intimidation....

    I'm not usually intimidated by much. Not really. I don't find living in
    a big new city terribly frightening. I didn't so much mind moving
    across the country - or even the thrilling drive across the country.

    However, I am terribly intimidated right now.

    I just checked the website for the company that I have an interview
    with tomorrow. Turns out, the guy that contacted me in reference to my
    resume is NOT a lowly HR person like I thought. Nope, nope - he's the
    CEO of the company. Someone who has co-founded and run TWO other biiiig
    name biotech labs. He's a big cheese.

    And I'm not even a cheese.
    I'm kind of feeling like a cottage or maybe that schmutz they skim off
    before they make cheese. I'm going into an interview with my last job
    having been at a Subway and a factory before that. I have education -
    but no real experience. I like to think that they've read my resume and
    KNOW this but....eeeep.

    I don't have my power suit to make me feel all confident. I don't even have earrings to make me feel sexy - or good shoes!

    Ergh.

    This was much less intimidating when he was just an HR guy.

    I realize on a mental level that he is still just a person. And he is
    the one who has been responding to me - quickly at that (he replied to
    my resume in less than two hours). So perhaps he's actually really read
    the resume and thought hey, that'll be nice...
    But damn...
    So not feeling the confidence right now.

Comments (4)

  • I hate job-interview anxiety. I force myself NOT to feel nervous by reminding myself that I am interviewing THEM as much as they are interviewing ME. It has to be a good "match". Not just a one-way street there. So, remember that. Also, explain to them flat out WHY you don't have that experience. That there weren't any jobs where you lived, and that this is a great reason for your recent MOVE! Just be upfront and honest, Kelly. KNOCK 'EM DEAD!!

  • You will be fine. You will be better than fine! Good luck!!

  • You will be awesome!

    {{{{{{{{{{good vibes}}}}}}}}}}

  • He is just a person. What he's looking for is your confidence... so fake it if you have to. You can do it.

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