Has anyone noticed how contrived (and I am using this in the right context) the interview process has become lately? With what I've learned recently from a friend, and what I've personally experienced is how lengthy and thorough the process is. Almost to the point of frustration and torture:
Back in the day it was pretty much as simple as it could get:
Stage 1 - you get the call to interview and
Stage 2- yes/no within in the week...done (sometimes blending together and ends up being only 1 Stage).
Stage 1 - Pre-screen phone interview
Stage 2 - RL (Real Life) Interview complete with mapped out questions 4 to 6 pages long and 2 hours time
Stage 3 - Interview with senior staff, and lastly awaiting to see if you finish the lap at...
Stage 4 - The Hire.
Stage 2 - RL (Real Life) Interview complete with mapped out questions 4 to 6 pages long and 2 hours time
Stage 3 - Interview with senior staff, and lastly awaiting to see if you finish the lap at...
Stage 4 - The Hire.
Back in the day it was pretty much as simple as it could get:
Stage 1 - you get the call to interview and
Stage 2- yes/no within in the week...done (sometimes blending together and ends up being only 1 Stage).
My previous employs were based mainly on cashiering or working with children, however I've been changing my direction since. Which I guess has been my M.O.....well, since I started working 17 yrs ago. Job titles held before goes as follows:
Jane of all trades in a (old school) Printing Shop
Teacher's Ass't
Administrative Ass't
Public Relations Staff Ass't
Off Broadway Director's Ass't
Sous Chef
After-school Program Counselor
Trip Coordinator/Youth Counselor
Cashier @ Madison Square Garden
Cashier @ high end clothing boutique
Web Content Manager
Freelance PC Hardware/Software Troubleshooter...
In that order. Oh, and did I mention, I'm only 27 years old?! Yeah...I know, but you have to understand that I've been working since I was 10 years old and literally worked for my "allowance". Growing up, I never knew what I really wanted to do or be in life (not that I know now). I just went with what was expected of me and didn't take the time to find myself during.
I've always been described as the "restless" one, forever wandering aimlessly to who knows where. My explanation? I don't know. Boredom? Wanting to see and know more than what I already knew or where I've already been. I don't think I'm alone on this, although I've never met anyone in the same boat as myself as of yet. My friends, as well as people I've met along the way, have their act pretty much together and have their degrees in their respective fields. I don't have a degree in shit to be honest. Everything I've done and everywhere I've worked has been through my own laurels. Not once have I said "I can't do that."
"If you can teach me, great. If you can't, then I'll learn it on my own."
I guess that's the survivor quality I possess as well. When you don't have much in life, then it's only natural (or should be) to wanna be above all that and dust yourself off. Start anew, if you will, on where it is you wanna go, or who you really wanna be, and if you can be content with that, or at least happy as to the direction you are heading towards. Ending it all with a big "F%^K YOU" to those who doubted you (expletives withstanding).
Jane of all trades in a (old school) Printing Shop
Teacher's Ass't
Administrative Ass't
Public Relations Staff Ass't
Off Broadway Director's Ass't
Sous Chef
After-school Program Counselor
Trip Coordinator/Youth Counselor
Cashier @ Madison Square Garden
Cashier @ high end clothing boutique
Web Content Manager
Freelance PC Hardware/Software Troubleshooter...
In that order. Oh, and did I mention, I'm only 27 years old?! Yeah...I know, but you have to understand that I've been working since I was 10 years old and literally worked for my "allowance". Growing up, I never knew what I really wanted to do or be in life (not that I know now). I just went with what was expected of me and didn't take the time to find myself during.
I've always been described as the "restless" one, forever wandering aimlessly to who knows where. My explanation? I don't know. Boredom? Wanting to see and know more than what I already knew or where I've already been. I don't think I'm alone on this, although I've never met anyone in the same boat as myself as of yet. My friends, as well as people I've met along the way, have their act pretty much together and have their degrees in their respective fields. I don't have a degree in shit to be honest. Everything I've done and everywhere I've worked has been through my own laurels. Not once have I said "I can't do that."
"If you can teach me, great. If you can't, then I'll learn it on my own."
I guess that's the survivor quality I possess as well. When you don't have much in life, then it's only natural (or should be) to wanna be above all that and dust yourself off. Start anew, if you will, on where it is you wanna go, or who you really wanna be, and if you can be content with that, or at least happy as to the direction you are heading towards. Ending it all with a big "F%^K YOU" to those who doubted you (expletives withstanding).
