Yeah I'm moving ooooon up...

Just a little update for my blogger fans…

As some of you already know, I am moving on to bigger and better things!

A few months ago or so, my roommate informed me that there was going to be a position open in the marketing department where she works. I sent in my resume and cover letter, and hear back about a month later.

I went to my first interview-very nervous! My sister says she is bad at standardized tests, I think my weakness is interviews. I mean, I hate public speaking but I’d much rather get up in front of 300 people and deliver a rehearsed speech than have one person staring me in the eyes asking my personal strengths and weaknesses-talk about pressure!

Really though, I can prepare for questions about my job and how my skills are applicable to the new position. I can’t prepare for personal questions! When I do, I have great answers all planned out. But when the question is actually asked, my answer doesn’t resemble the very intelligent statement I had planned out the night before.

“What is a personal strength you feel would make you an assed to this company?”
“Well dear blog reader…I feel that I have excellent communication skills. This not only extends to clients with whom I communicate, but also with my co-workers. I do not believe that communication skills end at conveying a message in a manner that ensures comprehension. I feel that an excellent communicator is also gifted at knowing the recipient of the message. I think that my personality comes in to play with this ability of “reading people”. To communicate extremely effectively with co-workers, I believe you have to know what to say and how to say it in order to motivate them, rather than agitate them. This knowledge of different personalities ensures team-work rather than resentment.”

Yeah, what really comes out?

“Well rog leader…I think I have great communicatory skills. I can talk to the peeps on a real level. I can say ‘Yo, Mister, we need to get more 411 on the job request you just put in. ya heard?’ I mean like, I know my audience. I know different personalities because I have a multiple personality disorder. ‘You shut your mouth when you’re talking to me!’ I’m sorry, what was the question?”

Somehow, I got a second interview! I went to the interview the day I left for my South Carolina trip, so talk about nerves that whole weekend wondering when I’d find out!
4:30 on July 11th, I get a phone call that I got the job! My bosses were out of town, so fortunately I didn’t have to let them know that day…I got to celebrate a little! So I was in a particularly great mood that day cause not only did I get an amazing job offer, but I had a pretty amazing date! =)

Anyways, that Monday, I put in my two weeks notice. I thought I’d be 100% relieved, but a little part of me ended up being sad to leave.

I started my new job as the Marketing Assistant at a law firm yesterday-and let’s just say, I think I’m going to be incredibly happy!

My roommate and I get to carpool to work-which is nice to save gas. The job is also downtown, so I feel all professional and grown up now!

A former co-worker of mine made fun of me that I was moving from an office to a cube…my response?

“You can take your office. In two weeks, I'll be making more than you” sarcastic grin-thankyouverymuch (it really wasn't that mean-we always talked about how little we made all of the time-and she has been working for the company for almost 3 years...do the math)

I also have a binder that weighs about 100lbs. that’s the '>“benefits” binder. Right on people, right on.

Everybody in my department seems awesome so far, so while I’m overwhelmed right now trying to figure out a starting point, I think this is going to turn out to be an excellent move for my career…not to mention my happiness and sanity.

Anyways, that’s my big news!