I have been contracting for four months and finally decided to apply for a "full-time" job now that things have been moving along - the home office has really stepped up and is quite the homemaker.
Before the holidays, my current supervisor spoke to me about a Project Manager position they had posted. He encouraged me to apply and after much thought I decided to throw my hat in the ring.
As with most large corporations it takes quite a bit of time to go through the interview process. I applied for the position at the beginning of January and had my interview on January 30th.
I must admit I was a bit rusty with my interviewing skills and was really struggling to remember specific events from my previous life. When I left CMG I pretty much purged everything - I didn't want to remember. Plus, a few of the interviewers were peers and I didn't feel it was appropriate to discuss the challenges I had experienced with another co-worker, so I started talking about my previous supervisory experience - quite a lot.
By the end of the two interviews I felt I had tanked them. Like I said I couldn't remember a lot of details except for staff details.
Little did I know the interview went much better than I thought.
The following day the head of our department wanted to speak with me and asked if I would consider applying for an Application Development Manager position on the IT leadership team.
Wow, guess I didn't tank it.
Long story short, I had an interview after I got back from Winnipeg on Thursday and they offered me the position on Friday.
I am going to accept the position tomorrow.
On a side note, I believe my new home will be the popcorn stench infused office from the popcorn debacle last month... Oh the irony.
Before the holidays, my current supervisor spoke to me about a Project Manager position they had posted. He encouraged me to apply and after much thought I decided to throw my hat in the ring.
As with most large corporations it takes quite a bit of time to go through the interview process. I applied for the position at the beginning of January and had my interview on January 30th.
I must admit I was a bit rusty with my interviewing skills and was really struggling to remember specific events from my previous life. When I left CMG I pretty much purged everything - I didn't want to remember. Plus, a few of the interviewers were peers and I didn't feel it was appropriate to discuss the challenges I had experienced with another co-worker, so I started talking about my previous supervisory experience - quite a lot.
By the end of the two interviews I felt I had tanked them. Like I said I couldn't remember a lot of details except for staff details.
Little did I know the interview went much better than I thought.
The following day the head of our department wanted to speak with me and asked if I would consider applying for an Application Development Manager position on the IT leadership team.
Wow, guess I didn't tank it.
Long story short, I had an interview after I got back from Winnipeg on Thursday and they offered me the position on Friday.
I am going to accept the position tomorrow.
On a side note, I believe my new home will be the popcorn stench infused office from the popcorn debacle last month... Oh the irony.
Comments
congrats! glad the family man is helping out, so that you can have a career again...and hey, can you make me some popcorn around 3pm?!
:)
nikki
it's great to have a friend who is smart about technology. when i come see you in april, i'm bringing my phone and you can show me all the cool things it does :)
Sue
Congrats!