Much needed Update
Ok, so I had a request to post an update, and I must agree that it is much needed and long awaited for those who check my blog regularly-if there is anyone who does that. Things have been busy, but that is no excuse. I do post a blog on my MySpace site (mostly the same as here), and I forgot to post the last one on here too, so sorry.
Well, graduation was on May 13 and except the fact that people are ignorant and feel the need to yell and clap and make idiots of themselves when someone they know walks across the stage, it went well. I debated for a long time as to whether or not I even wanted to attend, but in the end, I'm glad I did. It gave a nice closure to the whole college thing. So, me and The University of Akron have parted ways :) I have still gone back a couple times to visit the Admissions office. I miss it there and all the people :( It was a job that I really enjoyed and excelled at.
Since graduation, I have been busy looking for a job. I refuse to spend 10 years paying off student loans not to use this degree. Ohio.com Classifieds has become my best friend-sad I know, but that's just how it goes. So, I applied to take a civil service test for an emergency dispatcher position (you know, the 911 operator person) in Wadsworth, OH. It cost $25, but I thought hey, if I don't try, I'll never get it. For many years I've thought that dispatch would be fun and something that I would be good at (I have that whole good communications thing going for me). Well, 40 people took the test for one opening. Kinda slim chances.
I felt really good coming out of the test, but didn't want to get my hopes up too much. They said they would contact the top 10 scorers within a week and bring them in for an interview. I was in that top 10. Yay! The down side, I HATE interviewing! I don't think I'm good at it and just really don't like doing it. There's many reasons why. Anyways, I went in on June 6th for the interview. Luckily a good friend of mine went over tons of structured interview stuff with me the night before and told me what the interviewer is looking for. This got me thinking along the lines of the types of questions they might ask and what type of answer they were looking for. It was a huge help.
I got to the interview early and they took me right away. Wait! I was planning on using that 15 minutes I was early to mentally prepare for this! It was probably a good thing I didn't though. The interview was in front of 3 guys and they had a list of 10 questions they were asking everyone and scoring them on. Then they were going to take the top 3 from that and bring them back for a less structured interview. My interview was over by the time it was scheduled to start! That didn't seem like a good sign to me. But for those who know me, my answers are short, sweet, HONEST, and to the point. No BS, not mushy, wordy crap-just my answer. I did NOT feel good leaving this interview. So, I was planning on looking into other options the next day.
Then I got a call saying I was in the top 3 interview scorers and they scheduled me to come back Friday, June 16 @9am. So, everyone be praying for me! Less structured interviews are more my element. I really want this job. It had to be by the grace of God that I got a second interview because I really thought that was the end of it for me. And I had bought a new suit and everything! I think the suit had a lot to do with it. And the no BS answers. Oh, plus eye contact is one of my biggest things. Now with 3 people it was hard to look at everyone, but I did a lot. Well, 2 were constantly writing stuff as I answered, and as much as I tried, I couldn't read it!
So, I'll let you know what happens. The job pays pretty good, especially to start plus it has medical, dental, paid holidays, etc... I just don't know what shift it is. I'm just trusting God with it. It will all work out if this is the job He has for me. I'm not stressing about the shift, and what I would do with Elisabeth if it isn't mornings until I get past the step of getting the job. I do plan on moving closer to Wadsworth if I get it. Might look at some places early next week just in case. I now feel really good about this job. I have really wanted it since I first saw it in the newspaper. It's the type of thing I'm meant to do and would be very good at.
I promise to update on the interview and what I hear from them. I won't take over a month next time! I just got doing too many things with job hunting, church, and other stuff that's been going on. Sorry. It won't happen again!
Well, graduation was on May 13 and except the fact that people are ignorant and feel the need to yell and clap and make idiots of themselves when someone they know walks across the stage, it went well. I debated for a long time as to whether or not I even wanted to attend, but in the end, I'm glad I did. It gave a nice closure to the whole college thing. So, me and The University of Akron have parted ways :) I have still gone back a couple times to visit the Admissions office. I miss it there and all the people :( It was a job that I really enjoyed and excelled at.
Since graduation, I have been busy looking for a job. I refuse to spend 10 years paying off student loans not to use this degree. Ohio.com Classifieds has become my best friend-sad I know, but that's just how it goes. So, I applied to take a civil service test for an emergency dispatcher position (you know, the 911 operator person) in Wadsworth, OH. It cost $25, but I thought hey, if I don't try, I'll never get it. For many years I've thought that dispatch would be fun and something that I would be good at (I have that whole good communications thing going for me). Well, 40 people took the test for one opening. Kinda slim chances.
I felt really good coming out of the test, but didn't want to get my hopes up too much. They said they would contact the top 10 scorers within a week and bring them in for an interview. I was in that top 10. Yay! The down side, I HATE interviewing! I don't think I'm good at it and just really don't like doing it. There's many reasons why. Anyways, I went in on June 6th for the interview. Luckily a good friend of mine went over tons of structured interview stuff with me the night before and told me what the interviewer is looking for. This got me thinking along the lines of the types of questions they might ask and what type of answer they were looking for. It was a huge help.
I got to the interview early and they took me right away. Wait! I was planning on using that 15 minutes I was early to mentally prepare for this! It was probably a good thing I didn't though. The interview was in front of 3 guys and they had a list of 10 questions they were asking everyone and scoring them on. Then they were going to take the top 3 from that and bring them back for a less structured interview. My interview was over by the time it was scheduled to start! That didn't seem like a good sign to me. But for those who know me, my answers are short, sweet, HONEST, and to the point. No BS, not mushy, wordy crap-just my answer. I did NOT feel good leaving this interview. So, I was planning on looking into other options the next day.
Then I got a call saying I was in the top 3 interview scorers and they scheduled me to come back Friday, June 16 @9am. So, everyone be praying for me! Less structured interviews are more my element. I really want this job. It had to be by the grace of God that I got a second interview because I really thought that was the end of it for me. And I had bought a new suit and everything! I think the suit had a lot to do with it. And the no BS answers. Oh, plus eye contact is one of my biggest things. Now with 3 people it was hard to look at everyone, but I did a lot. Well, 2 were constantly writing stuff as I answered, and as much as I tried, I couldn't read it!
So, I'll let you know what happens. The job pays pretty good, especially to start plus it has medical, dental, paid holidays, etc... I just don't know what shift it is. I'm just trusting God with it. It will all work out if this is the job He has for me. I'm not stressing about the shift, and what I would do with Elisabeth if it isn't mornings until I get past the step of getting the job. I do plan on moving closer to Wadsworth if I get it. Might look at some places early next week just in case. I now feel really good about this job. I have really wanted it since I first saw it in the newspaper. It's the type of thing I'm meant to do and would be very good at.
I promise to update on the interview and what I hear from them. I won't take over a month next time! I just got doing too many things with job hunting, church, and other stuff that's been going on. Sorry. It won't happen again!
posted by ~Jacki @ 10:30 PM
1 Comments:
At 4:03 PM,
Anonymous said…
Good luck with the interview tomorrow, don't worry too much, just continue being yourself. And...some of us DO look at your blog every day!
If this job doesn't work out, you may want to try the state/federal jobs. I worked for the State of TN for many years and the benefits wasn't bad. When you get your name on their register you will be called in for an interview every time there's an opening in the field you apply for.
Aunt D.
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