I have a followup interview scheduled this afternoon at Big O. I usually like to interview first thing in the morning; go in at 8a and get the thing over by 12. But the manager here made it clear that they all get free after 3p. So I guess I'll spend the rest of the day fretting about it. All I need to do is to put my thinking cap on, be calm and composed and things will take care of themselves. I tend to be harsh on myself and not too confident of my own abilities. Not for nothing have I survived in this company for 5 years through tough times and seven layoffs. My managers must have seen something in me that they did not see in others. I am not the brightest light in the room, but I am above average and I need to be cognizant of that and back myself to do well.
I have another interview scheduled tomorrow morning with the director of engineering at another company. This is for a position that I am really interested in. More interested than the job at Big 0. It is a management + technical job that I think will be an ideal fit for me. In a management position, you need to project a picture of calmness and control. So I need to be relaxed when I talk. Wish me good luck!
Talking about confidence here is an interesting article in todays Times.
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I had 3 guys interviewing me @ Big O. Two were more on the management side and I did quite well there. The third was a techie guy and again I don't think I did as well as I could. I don't know why I falter so badly when it comes to a purely technical interview. The last time I interviewed which was 5 years ago for my current job, I did quite well on technical interviews, but this time I have been off.
Anyways the vibe I got was that everyone thus far has given a thumbs up. But it is still too early to take things for granted. I'll wait for the offer if one is forthcoming and then decide on next steps. The one thing that could derail this is my plans to go to India in December. No company would like to take someone aboard and then have them promptly take a vacation. But I do need to go and visit Mom and Dad especially this year when they seem to be less healthy than previous years.
I am using these comments more like a followup. I'd reckon that is not what they were meant for.
Anyways, talked to the directory of engineering at the other company that I am also interviewing at. The job is a technical position with a project management aspect to it. It may involve travel to India once a quarter and travel within the states that will take me to customer sites.
Seems very intriguing.
The one thing that weighs on my mind is that Big 0 has established itself as a serious competitor to this company. Most analysts expect it to turn off the sales valve so to speak in a couple of years.
Let me go interview first and if I have offers at the end of that exercise, deciding on the right job will be a nice problem to have.
My friend at Big O called and talked to me on Saturday. It appears that one guy who quizzed me on technical stuff was the lone holdout. The rest gave me a thumbs up. I got the offer late on Friday evening.
I am waiting for the interview at the other company to be scheduled.
Someone was supposed to call me from the other company to set up an interview. Nobody has called thus far. Umm....
Interview scheduled for Friday. Eight folks are going to be interviewing me. At least three are director types.
In the end, about 10 people interviewed me. It seemed like people were lining up to interview me. Atleast two came straight from the airport to interview me. I left with the impression that at least one person (a senior directory type) was not too impressed with me. But the rest I managed to make a good impression. Lets see where this goes
I would really like to have this job. It would be the perfect stepping stone to higher things. I hope it works out. I haven't heard from them though and I don't know if that is a bad sign or it is just a case of it being too early to tell
I would really like to have this job. It would be the perfect stepping stone to higher things. I hope it works out. I haven't heard from them though and I don't know if that is a bad sign or it is just a case of it being too early to tell
Its Tuesday morning and I haven't heard from them. I really want this job. I hope they call me one way or the other. Please God, work your magic on this one!!
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