Post by: SADShooter on October 12, 2005, 10:52:04 AM
After more than 2 months of anxiety and frantic resume broadcasting, last week I got a call offering an interview this Friday at UTSouthwestern. Then, this morning, I get an e-mail from another office, asking me to schedule a phone interview quickly. On informing them I had another interview, the response was: "Great! Come over here afterward, we're just across the hall." This office told me several weeks ago that they wanted to talk with me, but were unable to as their offices were under renovation and wouldn't accomodate additional staff for months. Go figure.
So cross your fingers. If I manage not to slobber or spontaneously speak in tongues, I might make the next DFW group shoot.
Post by: The Rabbi on October 12, 2005, 11:18:57 AM
2) Ask about salary and benefits first, right off the bat.
3) Use racial epithets to get their attention.
4) End every statement with "and in accordance with prophecy."
5) Answer every question with "would you like fries with that?"
6) Hit on the secretary
7) Mumble a lot.
Do all those things and I can about guarantee your interview will be the most talked about for some time.
Post by: stevelyn on October 12, 2005, 11:43:21 AM
Just sent out my background packet to DPS today so they can begin their anal probe.
Post by: charby on October 12, 2005, 12:12:49 PM
Bawaaaaahhaaa
kind of funny I was hungover at the interview for my current job, my brother came to town the day before and we went out for a bit that night.
Post by: SADShooter on October 12, 2005, 12:16:35 PM
OK, Rabbi, here's the real quandary: should I wear underwear outside the pants, or just not wear the pants and let the blinding alabaster hue of my legs and tidy whities frighten them into hiring me?
Post by: The Rabbi on October 12, 2005, 12:40:02 PM
Post by: jefnvk on October 12, 2005, 02:19:26 PM
Don't forget to not shower for the week previous.
Post by: Guest on October 12, 2005, 03:28:55 PM
Post by: Azrael256 on October 12, 2005, 05:42:30 PM
Best of luck to you.
Post by: Warren on October 12, 2005, 06:50:40 PM
Post by: Standing Wolf on October 12, 2005, 06:55:29 PM
Post by: SADShooter on October 13, 2005, 08:02:46 AM
True to form, the vehicle which I had serviced yesterday (including the battery) in preparation for the drive, refused to start this morning. After a tow (sublet by the shop, you betcha) I'm informed that the last "mechanic" to work on my Grand Chicken left the interior light switch in the full on position, draining the battery. Only an hour late for work. Yippee.
Cross your fingers and hope this is the worst mishap I experience for the next 28 hours.
Post by: RadioFreeSeaLab on October 13, 2005, 08:20:19 AM
Post by: SADShooter on October 18, 2005, 08:05:12 AM
I will likely be the newest Senior Grants & Contracts Specialist in the Ofice of Grants Management at UT Southwestern. HR tendered an offer this morning for a bit more than my present salary. They want me to start October 31, which I can't do and give two weeks' notice, but I don't think that's a deal breaker.
I have to commit by tomorrow. The complication was another opportunity which isn't as firm but might be better overall. Per SWMBOAIAR I'll probably take the bird in the hand approach.
Thanks again for the support, encouragement, and goofiness.
Post by: grampster on October 18, 2005, 08:23:09 AM
PS: You must have followed all the good advice you received above. congrats on the job. Reward yourself with a new handgun purchase, surely.
Post by: Stickjockey on October 18, 2005, 11:05:33 AM
Just a guess.
Post by: SADShooter on October 18, 2005, 11:51:53 AM