July 3 2009: I Found A Job
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Just about three weeks ago, I mentioned that I was looking for a new job as I didn’t feel challenged in one of my part-time positions. Well, I found one – less than three weeks after I started seriously applying for jobs in a field related to my Masters studies. I was interviewed yesterday, and they were sufficiently impressed to offer me the position today after having contacted my referees. They were, and I quote, “absolutely blown away by your experience, your communication skills, how personable you were, and the suggestions and comments you made for advancing the organisation and improving its exposure in the community”. What can I say, I interview well.
I’m feeling very employable right now, which makes a nice change to earlier this year when I was unemployed for two months despite applying for about ten jobs each day. Anyway, some details:
- It’s an administrative role in a not-for-profit support organisation for social and disability work professionals. The role will include not only day-to-day administrative duties, but also event organisation (for seminars, etc.), membership coordination, marketing, with a strong emphasis too on revamping the organisation’s website and creating a stronger web presence.
- It’s a fixed term part-time position at 0.6 EFT. In other words, it’s a three-days-a-week position, for a fixed term of two months.
- The organisation is so small that for the time I’ll be there, I’ll essentially be running the whole place by myself. There’s bucketloads of autonomy in the role which I thrive on.
I’ll be handing in my two week’s notice for my other admin position next week – but in the next two weeks, I’ll be working seven day weeks. Two days at my current admin position (to fulfill two week’s notice), three days at the baby store, and I’ve negotiated with my new employers an agreement that for the first two weeks, I’ll work two days rather than the contracted three days. It’s going to be tiring, but I imagine exhilarating at the same time – I’m one of those crazy people who thrive on new work, new experiences, etc.
On a sour note, my parents are concerned that I’m giving up a permanent part-time position for a contracted temporary part-time position, but I think the benefits far outweigh the negatives. Yes, I may not have that particular job after the two months, but I’ll still have my weekend retail position at the baby store so I won’t exactly be broke. The fact that I’ll be working for a not-for-profit organisation in my chosen career field is much more important than working a permanent dead-end job that I’m bored in. It’s relevant experience that I can add to my resume when I look for another job in the same sector – placing me far above other candidates. It’s the first step along an actual “career path”, and it’s bound to lead to many more steps.
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Congratulations, I hope the new job is everything you want it to be. :)
Rebekah on July 3 2009 #
WOW! So tell me again: how many jobs are you juggling again? And do you work 8 hours on the days you have a certain job? That just seems incredibly much to me… what you’re trying to shoulder there :o
OH and congrats for the interview response. I had one similar… and I got scared of the overly enthusiastic tone instead :P
Vera on July 3 2009 #
Congratulations! That is extremely awesome, and considering the impression you’ve made on them, I don’t think you should be worried about not being employed by them after 2 months =)
Carmen on July 3 2009 #
If you feel it’s the right thing to do, go for it. I can’t say that strongly enough. God knows I was glad to get out of the shithole of a job I had because I knew it was dragging me down, even though almost everyone I knew was telling me to “just stick with it another few months”.
Jem on July 3 2009 #
Exciting! I hope you enjoy the new challenges of the job. =)
Erin on July 4 2009 #
Congratulations, Amanda! I hope it’s the first step toward greater things!
Regina on July 4 2009 #
Ohhh cool, congrats! :D I hope it’s what you’re looking for. ^_^
Noellium on July 4 2009 #
Yay! I’m very proud of you :) I knew you would do well in your interview!
Stephanie on July 4 2009 #
Congratulations on the new job! It’s always good to start gaining experience in a desired field :D
Manda on July 4 2009 #
Congrats on getting the job, Manda! Let us know how the position works out for you – it certainly sounds ideal!
Now… lend me those Jedi interview skills for Wednesday! :P
Xuan on July 4 2009 #
Sounds great! Congratulations on your new job! I really hope that you enjoy it.
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