So I've started the whole job application process. I had very first "big girl job" interview a month ago. I bought a new "professional" shirt from J. Crew and prepped myself on the company I was interviewing with.
A week and a half went by and no response. I was constantly checking my e-mail. Why hasn't she called? I even checked my spam e-mail inbox every day. I was essentially waiting by the phone waiting for a boy to call.
That's when I realized this whole job search thing is like dating. You see companies from afar, but when you find one you really like, you apply. You let them know you are interested. Instead of buying them a drink, you send them a cover letter. If they like you too, you come in for an interview and you get to know each other. You dress up (professionally) because you want to impress them. You wear your lucky watch and do your hair. You may get asked to come back for another interview (date #2), or you may have to wait a while or you may get the job.
I sent a thank you note. The equivalent to "I had a really great time" text. I sent a follow-up e-mail 3 weeks after the interview. In my heart I knew I didn't get it, but I had to make the effort. I had to let them know I was still interested and see if there was still a glimmer of hope. My friends & co-workers were trying to be supportive & telling me: Maybe something came up. Maybe they got really busy. Maybe another candidate who was interviewing had to reschedule.
The truth is, they just weren't that into me. And that's ok.
If they are reading this for some reason, I'm not mad. That's just how life goes. This was only my first interview and I would have been really lucky to get a job for the first position I applied for. It was a really good experience and good practice for the other interviews I'm sure I'll have in the future. I need to find a job that's a good fit for me and if they didn't think that, then that must mean there's something better out there. Sure, there was a little bit of disappointment when I got the official e-mail telling me I wasn't the chosen candidate, but I got over it. I wrote 2 cover letters this weekend so we'll see how that pans out. In the meantime I'm going to enjoy my snowday that I have today!
