Interview

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.” 

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.