Bad News. Good News.

So about that interview I went on last week...

I can't believe, I've been so mum about how it went or if I got to the next phase of the interview process. Excuse me and my forgetful news. Good News or Bad News first?

Bad News: I didn't move on to Round 2.

While the interview went really well (on many levels) I was passed up, once again, due to my 'inexperience'. I was spunky, upbeat, enthusiastic and knowledge about publishing. But most of my experience is not job specific and the position they were hiring for (editorial assistant) in the business heavy division (urban planning) needed a candidate able to easily transition in the role. So while I sparkled and dazzled the pants off my interviewer, I received another rejection letter a few days later wishing me luck.

Good News: I have another interview with the same company tomorrow!

Say What? While I did receive one of the most polite rejection letters ever, it was not a full on 'we don't want you' notice. Instead, the Editor I interviewed with said she liked my enthusiasm and personality so much that she passed my resume to the Editor of the Music department whose editorial assistant recently put in his/her two weeks notice.

While nothing was set in stone she did mention that I may hear back from someone in a few days about an interview with said Music Editor. So, I was excited to receive a call on Friday from the publishing company asking me to come in for another interview (for a different job of course).

Round 1.5, I've been calling it.

The interview is tomorrow afternoon and I am pumped and a little nervous. Hunting for a job is taxing on the soul. Every rejection is like a kick to your ego. When I graduated from college a couple of years ago, I thought I'd have a job immediately. I mean, I'm smart. I'm educated. I am capable. I'm a generally well rounded, even tempered gal. Three years later, after being told 'i don't have enough work experience' 'i should take more internships' 'i need a better background in xyz' you can kind of feel like four years of college was a waste.

I can't get a job because i don't have work experience. But I can't get real life work experience if no one will hire me. Job hunting sucks and until I get one I will have to work my way around rejection.

So tomorrow is huge. The editor did not have to pass my information along to anyone. But she saw something in me outside of my 'inexperience' to help me in my job hunt.

I've done enough research for tomorrow to be prepared (and ask interesting questions) but i'm trying to remain calm in order to let my enthusiasm and passion come through. All I need is for ONE person to believe I can do the job and I am a shoe in for a nice entry level position. Fingers crossed that that one person is sitting across from me tomorrow. I'm ready to begin a new phase in my life and put the hassle of job hunting and bookstore slaving behind me.