Put Up or Shut Up!
March 25, 2009
Yes, Big Interview Day has come and gone. It went really well, I think…… Many pleasantries back and forth, shared sensibilities about the challenges at hand. Inserted all the alluring lingo I could manage into one hour-PowerPoint, Blogging, my Client Base, TweetDeck. Much nodding about collaborative opportunities that we must explore.
And then, she says, “There is a ‘test’ to pass.” I am still nodding and smiling, but processing……. A test?!
Initial reactions in no particular order: Sure, I will do anything. What did she just say? What did I agree to do for free? I have to do what I said I can do?
I think I was smiling while all of the above raced through my brain.
So, they request that I prepare a sample PowerPoint (one of the communication devices I “specialize”in) to pitch a new campaign they are working on. Just an “opportunity to see if we are on the same page”. Really, it does make sense. An outside consultant would probably provide something similar to get the business and this “relationship” we are working on is consulting-like.
And isn’t this what many of us have been waiting for-a stop to endless pre-screening applications and blab, blab, hypothetical blab during hard to earn interviews? Just a chance to do our stuff and make a difference.
So off I go to focus and pound away. And probably spend a few too many minutes thinking about what I should wear…..
March 25, 2009 at 11:23 pm
Great post!
I felt a smile and a sigh on your behalf. It’s such a welcome change when a company or organization gives the opportunity to tangibly demonstrate your skills. But, as you observed, it can be initially daunting all the same.
Holding a good thought for you ….
March 26, 2009 at 3:51 am
Thanks Elyse-It takes a village to get to this point and beyond!
March 28, 2009 at 7:59 pm
Oh, there is nothing more stressful than a practical exam (as if a paper one was not bad enough!). Next week, I start my practical at school (I’m a culinary school student) and the stress … so high only a tub of chocolate will help!
Cheers.
March 28, 2009 at 8:05 pm
Chocolate-great tip…..
Perhaps turning off the Twitter would help my scattered focus a bit-feeling like a 13 year old at this point!
Best of luck to you next week as well……
March 29, 2009 at 2:01 am
Qow, best of luck!
March 29, 2009 at 4:12 am
Thanks Southern and the best to you!
March 31, 2009 at 3:21 am
Good luck!!!
March 31, 2009 at 3:22 am
Thank Goodness its here!
March 31, 2009 at 7:42 pm
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