Learning from a job interview

 

I was thinking to myself on February 6, 2017 that the last time I had a job interview was a year ago, and the owner of the company didn’t ask me too many questions.  I think the owner needed someone quickly who was nice and could sell their products.  I found that I wasn’t too overwhelmed with that interview.

When I found out recently that I would be having a job interview I wasn’t too nervous.  The company had been in business for many decades and was well-established in the city.  This helped me to relax a bit as then if I got the job I could expect the business to have policies and procedures for how to do the job.

I had the job interview in the afternoon about a week ago, and I decided to take transit to get there.  When I got there, I saw an older lady trying to open the door, so I opened the door for her so she could get into the shop.  There were many customers that were waiting in line to order food.  When I tried to talk to one of the counter people, the lady thought I was a customer and asked me to go to the back of the line.  I then told her I had a job interview which caused her to relax a bit and smile and then she told me to sit at a table while she got the manager.

There was only one tall table available so I took it as I waited for the manager to come around.  The manager was training another lady at the time and I thought to myself that could be me soon.  The manager came over and started the interview.  We shook hands first and said our names.  She quickly went into the question part of the interview which made me nervous.

I thought that I would be fine as my last interview was easy.  This one was more difficult.  I ended up being flustered, and I stumbled over my words at times.  I mentioned that my weakness was being nervous and anxious in new situations, and I was very much showing that in the interview.  I did mention my strengths of caring for the customers I would be helping, as well as having a lot of previous customer service experience.

I felt the interview went alright, but there was something in me after I left that made me feel off about getting the job.  I started to feel really discouraged as I got back on transit to go home.  By the time I got back to my place, my hubby could see I was pretty upset.  He could tell I was getting down on myself and that I needed a good cry and hug.

As I was doing that I heard from God as well as from Nathan that if I got the job I was meant to get it and that I would be able to do the job.  I also felt God tell me that if I didn’t get the job, then there would be a better one out there for me.  I was texting one of my friends about how the interview went and she reminded me that even if I didn’t get the job that I would have experience of how to answer questions for my next job interview.

I could see that God was looking out for me even in the little things – from a text from my friend, to an encouraging thought from Him and my hubby.  I hope you know that in God’s timing, He will work things out.  There are times when you may think you’re missing out on an opportunity, when in reality there may be a better one coming your way.

Patricia <3 J

Lamentations 3:25    The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.

 

 

Here’s a song about times of desperation and all we know is doubt and fear and there is only one foundation in Our Lord, and to believe.  And when everything is so dark we ask Him to know that there is only one salvation with Him.  We believe in Our Lord, and He will give us a new life.

 

“We Believe”  by Newsboys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLpS70QYdXM&list=PL3whQX319DaB37iB8NZpJe206iSdpe3kc&index=173