Job Search

Looking for a job sucks. Especially right now... Although the economy is getting a TAD better and companies are hiring more, there are SO MANY people out of jobs. The competition is huge right now in the job market.

I had an interview last week. I was very excited. After turning in approximately 174 resumes/applications (that's probably exaggerating a little bit- but you get the idea), I finally got a CALL BACK! I killed the initial interview. KILLED IT. The job description was pretty awesome, and the best part was- I was actually qualified for it! Then, this past Monday, I got a call for a second interview. Woop woop! Man, I was on cloud nine. This interview consisted of touring the labs and buildings at the place I would have been working. I met a whole bunch of people, and answered the same questions that I had answered in the first interview over and over again. I wasn't as confident leaving this follow-up interview as I was the first one. They said they would make a decision the next day and give the phone call whether I got the job or not. Well, 1 1/2 days have gone by and I haven't heard anything. Now, in this situation, I think that no news is better that bad news. At least, until I get that phone call, I can hold out a small hope that I might have still gotten the job. But wow, like I said, looking for a job SUCKS. This waiting crap is for the birds. Seriously.

As if the interview process isn't painful enough. Sitting in front of a room full of people answering questions about yourself and your experiences and strengths. I'm sure that there are people that love this process. You know those people I'm talking about- they talk literally just to hear their own voice. You can never have a real conversation with them because anytime you are talking, they are just waiting for you to shut up so they can tell you about the time that they saved their pet gerbil from getting run over by the garbage truck (or whatever their ridiculous story is at that moment- you get the point). I am not this type of person. This is not good when you are trying to "sell" yourself for a job. When I have 4 or 5 people looking at me while I'm trying to talk about creating spreadsheets or tracking metrics or our supply inventory process, I get all sweaty and start stammering. I prayed about this very hard before both of my interviews. Literally. I prayed for my sweat glands to shut off while I was in the interviews, and I prayed that my brain would be cleared and that God would place thoughts in my brain and through my mouth. I figured, he knows me better than I know myself, so letting me talk through me about myself would probably work. And it did, the first interview.

UGH! So, the point is, I'm wondering what was different from the first interview to the second. I answered basically the same questions. I prayed the same prayers. I smiled big and shook hands firmly. The thing that I keep thinking is that God has something else great planned for me. Even though this was a great opportunity, I don't really want a career in the government industry. I want to work with people, I want to help people.

So, we'll see. Maybe I'll get a call in the next couple days. I'm for sure not going to turn it down if I do get the job offer, but if I don't- I know I'll be ok. God provides in more ways that we can imagine. I will trust in Him and believe that He always does what is best for me and my family.

2 Corinthians 9:8And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything; you may have an abundance for every good deed;

Matthew 6:25For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? "Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to to his life?

Philippians 4:6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

1 Peter 5:7Casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.