Thank you for your consideration #8

An unexpected morning.

I am not a morning person. People close to me know not to have important conversations with me in the AM, or at least not to expect me to remember it, or expect a (sensical) reply.

Earlier this week, I was unusually awake and motivated at 8am. I was out of pet food and needed to run to the local fruit and veggie market for my bunnies' breakfast before running to campus to start my day. As I pulled into the parking lot, my cell phone rang. I hastily pulled into a spot and answered my phone. It was an admin assistant for a head honcho at the local community college.  "Was I still interested in the position? YES!" ..."see you on Friday."   It was an interview for a  job that would take advantage of my new degree and training! Holla.

It was in the higher education field, but was a little different sort of environnment that I anticipated working in being a community college. (But to follow up on my last blog, I'm searching far and wide!). The location was not totally ideal,  but the job description and duties were intriguing (as far as most job descriptions usually go).

Now, to do my research and prep for the interview. In addition to looking over their mission statement and the department's objectives, in a news article I found out that they were launching a new intiative to revamp and rebrand the school.  I took notes on the step they had outlined (yes, i'm a dork, and a bit of an eager-beaver sometimes). As a googled this to find more, I found a youtube video of the school's new chancelor talking about this plan. And for my final touch, I even have a personal story up my sleeve (in case they ask me why I want to work there). It just so happens that my husband took a few classes there about 10 years ago, and he still talks about his math teacher. Granted, he talks about him because we saw him on a local cable access dancing show....but I think I'll leave that part out. I'm uncomfortable with being a total kiss-up, but I think that making a personal connection is one of those things that can bring you from candidate to potential hire.  I'll let you know how it works out. Wish me luck!