Job Search from Hell

So it would seem that the job search from hell might possibly be coming to an end. It looks as though I will be able to work outside the home in the coming weeks, and even more possible that I will be working two jobs at least for the first three months.

This is mainly in part because I had an assessment at Utica National yesterday where I was tested via computer program to see if I fit the requirements for the position, typed fast enough, read fast enough etc. I passed with flying colors and was sent straight into an interview (thank god I was dressed accordingly!) I talked to the woman who would be my supervisor, and she told me that she was really happy that I came in and that she was impressed by my computer skills. She also asked why I was settling for such a small role, and I told her the perfect answer. I was hoping to be seasoned for a permanent position in the company. She was glowing at all of my answers and I have never been so confident with an interview in my life. She told me that there were seven total candidates which is a third of the amount that I was up against last time, so I am really hopefully that my lucky pearl earings that I wore this time around will do the trick and land me the position.

Also, I have an interview this afternoon with Michael's the craft store. Now you might think that this would be a mundane position, and it quite possibly could be for anyone, but me. I LOVE Michael's and I think that I would love working there even more. I would be working in the framing department, so nothing that I am totally crazy about, but it could be a really neat experience, and since the other job is a temp. 19 hr. job, I would be able to fit both into my schedule easily.

I am hoping that I get both, but if all else fails, I have another job assessment at the Hartford on Friday, where yet again I will dress accordingly, and be prepared for an interview if I survive that assessment as well.

If nothing above works out, I have resumes out to basically every agency I could come across, including Upstate Cerebral Palsy, and should those people decide to make a move I will be more than ready. Which leads me to why this job search is such hell. The clothes. I hate interview clothing, and I hate it with a passion. Under normal circumstances I don't mind getting all dressed up, but when I started the job search back in August, I started with a whole new wardrobe. A whole new wardrobe, that is full of un-hemmed pants. So
i have been hemming for weeks it seems and I have swollen fingers. I should just take all the stuff to a tailor and tell them to do their worst, but I am lazy and cheap and don't want to spend the money on something that I can very well do at home. It's not like I don't have hours of time on my hands anyway, might as well do something productive. So today I shall be hemming the pants I will wear on Friday. Only two pairs of pants left and I will never be touching a needle and thread for as long as I can avoid it.

So wish me luck as I set forth to battle the needle and thread, and yet another string of job interviews! Hope all is well with you!