I had an
interview today. It was for a job in the library. I’ve never worked in a
library before. I think it would be pretty great if I got the job. I told one
my friends that I had an interview in the library and she said that those are
the coveted jobs on campus. She does not lie. Basically they look glamorous and
fantastical. Which is why I probably won’t get it.
I think
the only reason I got the interview is because, for the first time in my life,
I wrote a real cover letter. One time I took a class where the teacher made us
write a cover letter, mine was full of semi made up qualifications and skills,
so it doesn’t count as an actual cover letter. So this letter that I sent with
my resume and class schedule is my first real cover letter. And it was fantastic.
I gave specific examples of awesome skills that I have. I talked myself up in
the best way, and it worked, I got the call for an interview. Too bad I sort of panicked in it.
I was so
nervous and I talked so fast, like the words couldn’t escape my mouth fast
enough. I’m fairly certain that doesn’t show confidence, it shows a kind of
terror unique to interviews. Then I said stupid things like “I think it would
be cool to work in a library” and “I’m so nervous I think my brain might
explode.”
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| My brain exploding from nervousness. |
I
didn’t really say that last thing, but I did say the first thing
twice, so that counts. Then I tried so hard to look them in the eye, but
all I
wanted to look at was their shoes and the wall behind them (It had the
words
“Research” on it, and papers with people’s names and their name tags on
it,
apparently someone named Mary works there). Then they asked me about a
specific stressful situation and what I would do and I got all stressed
and didn't know what to say. Then they asked me how I deal with stress
and I told about a time when I dealt with a stressful situation. I could
have just said "How I reacted to that question before this one-that is
how I react to stress. This interview is stress. There is your answer."
But I didn't say that, so I guess that is something.
I should hear back later this week.
