I have never been so in love with the USD MBA program as I am right now. Part of our program is a mentor relationship that the wonderful career services department sets up for each student. We write down the desired profile of our mentor, and then the career services director uses every contact available to her to match us with the right person.
If E-harmony or Match.com could do even half as good of a job at matching dating partners as our career services department did with my mentor, everyone with access to the internet would have found their soul mate by now. I was matched with the internal recruiter at the exact organization I want to work for who recruits specifically for the position I want to get at that organization. And she was brought in to be my friend and mentor for the next two years. I'd like to know what other MBA programs offer this kind of personalized service.
USD, my hat is off to you!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Waiting Game
I finished my second interview with someone from the marketing team and followed up with the hiring manager immediately to see what would happen next. What happened is he went on vacation! I did a little investigative research, and to the best of my knowledge, it seems that the final decision is up to the HR gods, and I won't hear anything for another week. Interviewing for jobs is like a bad dating experience. As the applicant, I am the one who is in love and doting on my potential employer. My world revolves around this relationship, and everyone knows it---especially the faceless corporation who happens to be the object of my affection.
Admittedly, I am terrible at dating. I lose all concept of how to play the game in the first week or two. I come across as clingy and over-eager. For some silly reason, I always try to follow the golden rule. I want to make a guy feel secure that I like him and am not out talking to other boys. I want to compliment him to make him feel good about himself because these are the things I would want in return. As you can imagine, this usually works to my disadvantage.
BUT perhaps there is a silver lining. Perhaps the qualities that make me a terrible man hunter are exactly the qualities that could make for a great job hunter. Could it be that what a hiring manager wants to hear is something like this, "I know all about you, and I'm eager to learn anything I don't already know. I love you. You're the only one for me, and I'll do anything for you. I'm here for you and want you to succeed in life. My life's goal is to help you be the best that you can be because I just love you that much!"
I'll let you know in a week.
Admittedly, I am terrible at dating. I lose all concept of how to play the game in the first week or two. I come across as clingy and over-eager. For some silly reason, I always try to follow the golden rule. I want to make a guy feel secure that I like him and am not out talking to other boys. I want to compliment him to make him feel good about himself because these are the things I would want in return. As you can imagine, this usually works to my disadvantage.
BUT perhaps there is a silver lining. Perhaps the qualities that make me a terrible man hunter are exactly the qualities that could make for a great job hunter. Could it be that what a hiring manager wants to hear is something like this, "I know all about you, and I'm eager to learn anything I don't already know. I love you. You're the only one for me, and I'll do anything for you. I'm here for you and want you to succeed in life. My life's goal is to help you be the best that you can be because I just love you that much!"
I'll let you know in a week.
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