interview part II

Sending good thoughts your way!! I hope you get one of these jobs!
Good luck!

..... have another one tomorrow at 2:00p for the company who found my resume off of Monster! I'm surprised because in my email she attached the benefits documents! NOt sure if that is a good sign or not, but most places don't even do that before they hire you! I meet with the HR lady who called me, her manager, and the hiring manager!

Tigger - my fingers are crossed for you and your interviews today! Good luck!

Wow, when it rains it pours! Good luck with all these interviews. I hope one of them ends up being exactly what you wanted. We're rooting for you!

Tigger, How did the interviews go?

I think they both went really well! The one company I interviewed with 3 people, and the last one to come in was the one who I think would be my supervisor. She said that the other 2 said I asked a lot of questions, which she liked because it showed I was interested. The other one (the cremation sales office) went well, too. He said they had A LOT of people apply; over 400. Out of that group, they chose 40, and out of that they chose 20 to interview. On Monday, I should hear something either way. He was also saying that in 6-9 months whoever they pick, they will hire for that position again, and that person they hire now, will move into the office manager position. So, in a way, I think I'd like that one, even though it's a strange business. I liked that place more only because it's about 15 minutes from my house, and no freeways. The 2nd one was in Scottsdale, which took me about 25 minutes. It was rush hour by the time I left, but that took me only 25-30 minutes to get home, so even that to me, isn't bad considering.........

Glad to hear they both went well! The one that is closer to you sounds like the better deal, but either one would be good!! Good luck...let us know when you hear back from them!

Tigger - any news????????

I got a message on the answering maching from the sales office one and they said that they had picked someone who had experience related to their business (the sales part of cremation).
So, I emailed the one in Scottsdale and thanked her for calling me in and that I was still interested in that one. While, it's not an admin. assistant position, it's an admin. utilities clerk, which isn't what I want, but it'll be acceptable for me. If they happen to offer me it, I'll take it so I can atleast get a paycheck -- It sounds like a busy job, which is good.

I've called all of the agencies that I am registered with, and they have nothing either.

I just wish I can find something. I get my last severance check Sept 13th ....... If I dont find a job by then, we are going to be in deep &#*$. Hubby says if I cant find something, to see if the grocery stores are hiring for the people at the registers ....... which, I guess wouldnt bother me.......

Sept. 13th is quite aways away yet, so try not to worry, although it is hard not to, I am sure you will find something by then.

I'm sorry that job didn't come through for you. Don't get too down, something will come your way.

Just as a side note, if you do have to end up applying for retail give it about two weeks before you really need to start, like around Sept. 1. It takes them a while to get through the applications, so you probably won't get call-backs for at least a week. I hope it doesn't come to that for you, but just in case...

Sorry the job didn't work out. Do you have any restaurant experience? The money is usually pretty good, and you can have flexible hours to keep looking for what you really want while you are still working.

Bren,
No, I don't have any restaurant experience. I have about 6 months of retail sales though .......

I called a staffing place that I registered with back in March earlier today seeing if they had any jobs available. The girl I interviewed with said no, but she looks at my resume every day. So, about 10 minutes ago, she calls me to tell me they have a direct hire for a receptionist for a pharmaceutical company It's part-time, 25 hours a week, but she considered me because she knows how badly I want a job and don't want to eat away at my severance. The good thing is it pays $10.00/hr which is good. I told her to submit my resume which she is going to She said also there is a chance to move up into this company, which is even better. I've always been interested in the pharmaceutical industry as well....... She said they are probably going to interview on Thursday, and that it is also business casual This brought my hopes up A LOT.

That sounds GREAT!! I will keep my fingers crossed!

I hope this is the perfect one! If you don't get it, remember, all things work together for good.

I had an interview yesterday for the pharmaceutical company, which is part-time, and I thought it went good. I havent heard back from the staffing company yet, though.

I have another interview today at 2:00p and this one is a 40hr week job, paying $9.00, which is NOT what I want, but it cant hurt to go. But, anything right now is better than NO money before my checks run out. This is for a different temp agency that I registered at last week. She said this company I am going to is a cabinet manufacturer..... it'd data entry and that type of job, and she said the company is a really good place to get into because they have been known to give raises to their temp employees while you are on the agencies payroll, which I thought was great.

You're making good progress, Tigger. You'll be led to the right job, I'm sure! Let us know the results!

They hired someone else for the part-time one, which is fine with me. The staffing agency said that they said I seemed "lost" because I didn't know what I wanted to do wasn't upbeat enough & came across as negative on Motorola. Correction: The HR woman who I interviewed with told the agency she knew where I was coming from (her husband works for them), but the actual manager of the job, hasn't come from an environment like that, what I don't know what she meant. I remember when they asked me about something about my job there what I didnt like, all I said was they don't give you the appreciation that you deserve, and that whatever company I work for, that is the #1 thing in my book. Honestly, I don't think that came across negative at all. Every interview they ask you what you like/dislike about your job. I told the lady at the agency that atleast going on interviews gives me experience.

I just got back from my other interview, which interested me, too ....... So, we'll see what they say

I really hope that you find something great soon! You'll be an asset to any company.