More frustration this week in the job search and it’s only Wednesday. As I had mentioned, I had an interview last Friday afternoon. It went well but I am forever thinking my interviews have gone well and then not being offered the job. It’s like going on a blind date and thinking it went so great and that the guy was really into you and yet he never calls.
When I had originally applied for this position, I applied for position ‘A’. When I had the interview on Friday, the woman told me she wanted to be clear she was interviewing me for position ‘B’, based on my experience and skills. This ‘B’ position was still in Meeting & Event Planning, but a managerial position. I explained that I had seen position ‘B’ after I had already applied for position ‘A’ and had not done more than scanned its description. I assured her this was fine with me. I was happy she thought enough of my resume to consider me for that elevated position.
After the interview on Friday I printed out position ‘B’s job posting and I tailored my thank you letter around its duties and requirements.
Yesterday I received an email back from her wanting to be clear she was interviewing me for position ‘A’! SOS! I know that I absolutely did NOT misunderstand her but of course I can’t say that to her. I have to once again humble myself, suck it up, whatever you want to call it, and construct a reply to her that will not hurt my chances for any and all of the jobs. Perhaps something like:
Um, thanks for saying my experience actually is lesser than you first pumped me up to believe. After I told my family and a few close friends.
Honestly, the jobs are extremely similar and I’d be thrilled to land either one of them. But yet another lesson in humility. A painful one at that.
At no point will I be getting too big for my britches during this job search. If anything, I think they’re getting a little snug . . .