Job hunting...and I'm the roadkill!
A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go, hey di hi ho, a hunting we will go…….
U all been there, done that...where you go for interviews and speak very nonchalantly, “you should want me, I’m the best” while inwardly thinking “Take me, take me, oh please take me!” Even if you’re giving the interview jus’ for practice types, you still want to be selected so you can retain the option to turn it down later!
Took me 3 years to even get around to it. Spent over 10 days preparing my resume, and chewed at least half a dozen people’s brains over it. And then was quite happy just having emailed a few consultants. Felt as if my work was already done! (Still mentally humming the above ditty). My first interview - gave a telephonic interview – had a lovely surreal experience (could afford to, since it was over the telephone!). For a profile which I’ve been not wanting to pursue much longer, here I was, so enthusiastically spouting off to the guy about why I plan to continue with it for a few more years because blah blah blah, and more blah blah about all the positives that I would bring (in answer to his questions of course). One part of my brain telling me “are you kidding me???” another part saying “don’t screw it up ". The sense of relief in being told to move to next round felt almost shameful! But now I'll have to concentrate the next time I meet the guy! **Groan**
Goes against my grain, being in sales reduces you to pure numbers you can bring in and churn for your employer. “broaden your outlook, man” I want to scream. Basically I want that guy to meet me and think, “no she’s amazing, doing only sales shall not do justice to the great mind” he will then proceed to find the perfect fit for me in the company (which would obviously encompass a range of activities), and it would by a miraculous turn of events be my calling in life and I would rise to great heights. Yup, the strange dude should know me better than I know myself!
It was so peaceful being in school, goals are clear, choices are easy – they depended on how well you did the previous year. Now you got to decide what you want to do now, 5 years from now, 10 years from now and start working towards it. I know what I want to do – be paid pot loads of money, get to travel all over the world, meet loads of interesting people, get time for long paid leaves, time for volunteer work on my favorite causes and develop hobbies. (don’t we all). If it wasn’t for the first factor, I would probably do, what this guy I met once at a cafe in Las Palmas did – a Sri Lankan, studied for some time in Switzerland, got bored and then worked his way around Netherlands, Germany, Spain – odd jobs, mind you – enough to survive and Europe being what it is, had enough time to explore each place he was in. Need grande bolas to do that though!
Sigh… for now, on to contacting more placement consultants, doing the same boring routine of giving politically correct interviews…ugh.
….I’m embarking on my journey….cant say how long ill be gone…whether ill survive….will I emerge stronger than ever…but I promise ill be back….dragging my weary bones back to the keyboard….
PS: can someone pay me for my blogs instead :-D
U all been there, done that...where you go for interviews and speak very nonchalantly, “you should want me, I’m the best” while inwardly thinking “Take me, take me, oh please take me!” Even if you’re giving the interview jus’ for practice types, you still want to be selected so you can retain the option to turn it down later!
Took me 3 years to even get around to it. Spent over 10 days preparing my resume, and chewed at least half a dozen people’s brains over it. And then was quite happy just having emailed a few consultants. Felt as if my work was already done! (Still mentally humming the above ditty). My first interview - gave a telephonic interview – had a lovely surreal experience (could afford to, since it was over the telephone!). For a profile which I’ve been not wanting to pursue much longer, here I was, so enthusiastically spouting off to the guy about why I plan to continue with it for a few more years because blah blah blah, and more blah blah about all the positives that I would bring (in answer to his questions of course). One part of my brain telling me “are you kidding me???” another part saying “don’t screw it up ". The sense of relief in being told to move to next round felt almost shameful! But now I'll have to concentrate the next time I meet the guy! **Groan**
Goes against my grain, being in sales reduces you to pure numbers you can bring in and churn for your employer. “broaden your outlook, man” I want to scream. Basically I want that guy to meet me and think, “no she’s amazing, doing only sales shall not do justice to the great mind” he will then proceed to find the perfect fit for me in the company (which would obviously encompass a range of activities), and it would by a miraculous turn of events be my calling in life and I would rise to great heights. Yup, the strange dude should know me better than I know myself!
It was so peaceful being in school, goals are clear, choices are easy – they depended on how well you did the previous year. Now you got to decide what you want to do now, 5 years from now, 10 years from now and start working towards it. I know what I want to do – be paid pot loads of money, get to travel all over the world, meet loads of interesting people, get time for long paid leaves, time for volunteer work on my favorite causes and develop hobbies. (don’t we all). If it wasn’t for the first factor, I would probably do, what this guy I met once at a cafe in Las Palmas did – a Sri Lankan, studied for some time in Switzerland, got bored and then worked his way around Netherlands, Germany, Spain – odd jobs, mind you – enough to survive and Europe being what it is, had enough time to explore each place he was in. Need grande bolas to do that though!
Sigh… for now, on to contacting more placement consultants, doing the same boring routine of giving politically correct interviews…ugh.
….I’m embarking on my journey….cant say how long ill be gone…whether ill survive….will I emerge stronger than ever…but I promise ill be back….dragging my weary bones back to the keyboard….
PS: can someone pay me for my blogs instead :-D
posted by Deepsea @ 8:40 AM
2 Comments:
At 9:26 AM,
Sanjay said…
cant understand why people give so much importance to work. much better to just lounge about the place.
Oh well, if its punishment you seek then you have my best wishes for running into the most demanding and invigorating experience!!
If you keep writing (at least once a day) and pass on the literary rights to me am willing to pay you INR 10/- per week!!
At 6:35 PM,
Anonymous said…
I would (pay you that is)if I could.
And may the great mind be recognised at the earliest.
Dipali
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