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Today I have been reminded of the value of two things:
First, 'Fake it 'til you make it'.
I went to bed after 5:00 this morning. (The reason for this being that Shi-chan's schedule has been moved to late afternoon through early morning, so we've been trying to stay up until 4:00am to adjust.) At 9:45am, I got a phone call about a data entry position I applied to yesterday. The phone interview went pretty well, and she asked me if I could finish their assessment testing, and they'd try to get me into an interview this afternoon.
Obviously I said this was no problem.
To be completely honest, this was the worst I have ever presented myself in an interview. I didn't have make up on because I'm still suffering from a sinus cold and my eyes keep watering, so I was afraid it would run. I had three and a half hours of sleep and no food. I had dressed nicely, but it was more business casual than professional interview dress because it was short notice and Shi-chan and I had errands today. I sucked down a cough drop and a butterscotch in an effort to control my coughing. My voice is scratchy from my sore throat and all the coughing and sneezing. (I passed it off as allergies.)Also, cramps. >.<
In the end, my assessment score was about 800 shy of what they wanted for 10-Key - my interviewer turned out to be looking at my alphanumeric score, which is WAY higher - but they went ahead and put it through to be considered by a manager. If they're not willing to accept my scores, she has another position at a call center she'll put me in for instead. I should be hearing from her on Monday about which company they're going to have me interview with. -Fingers crossed-
Oh, and my 10-key score shot up about 900 KPH from last time, despite the fact that I was coughing and sneezing while I took it. My alphanumeric dropped 471, though. (Shi-chan flipped me off when I told her. ^.^;;)
And second, Friday the 13th is, and has always been, my lucky day. ♥
First, 'Fake it 'til you make it'.
I went to bed after 5:00 this morning. (The reason for this being that Shi-chan's schedule has been moved to late afternoon through early morning, so we've been trying to stay up until 4:00am to adjust.) At 9:45am, I got a phone call about a data entry position I applied to yesterday. The phone interview went pretty well, and she asked me if I could finish their assessment testing, and they'd try to get me into an interview this afternoon.
Obviously I said this was no problem.
To be completely honest, this was the worst I have ever presented myself in an interview. I didn't have make up on because I'm still suffering from a sinus cold and my eyes keep watering, so I was afraid it would run. I had three and a half hours of sleep and no food. I had dressed nicely, but it was more business casual than professional interview dress because it was short notice and Shi-chan and I had errands today. I sucked down a cough drop and a butterscotch in an effort to control my coughing. My voice is scratchy from my sore throat and all the coughing and sneezing. (I passed it off as allergies.)
In the end, my assessment score was about 800 shy of what they wanted for 10-Key - my interviewer turned out to be looking at my alphanumeric score, which is WAY higher - but they went ahead and put it through to be considered by a manager. If they're not willing to accept my scores, she has another position at a call center she'll put me in for instead. I should be hearing from her on Monday about which company they're going to have me interview with. -Fingers crossed-
Oh, and my 10-key score shot up about 900 KPH from last time, despite the fact that I was coughing and sneezing while I took it. My alphanumeric dropped 471, though. (Shi-chan flipped me off when I told her. ^.^;;)
And second, Friday the 13th is, and has always been, my lucky day. ♥
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