Over the last 3 weeks or so I have applied for quite a few jobs. I have an interview tomorrow for one of those jobs and to say I am a little anxious is an understatement. Why?
Well it’s not the whole interview thing that worries me, I like talking to people and heck when the conversation is about me, what’s not to like. I am more afraid that I will get the job. I can do the job. But I’m scared of the fact that it will be “new” to me and I won’t know anyone. That doesn’t slow me down, it just makes me anxious. Couple that with the fact that I know I would like to work at the stadium on a more consistent basis but I don’t know if that’s an option.
Here’s how it plays out in my mind: If I get the new job, I have to get CPR certified, Lifeguard certified and I have to take another physical test of sorts. I have to get a driver’s license which I know that logically I should have already done that, but I haven’t. I don’t know exactly when the start date would be and I can only assume it would be after I am certified in CPR and have my lifeguard certification AND pass the physical exam. And, see I told you it’s a lot to be anxious about, if this specific job that I am working now at the stadium which is only 5-9 PM hasn’t ended, I’ll have to manage both somehow. Even more, if the stadium offers me hours, I KNOW I will enjoy that work because I worked here for three years. But, the new job is full time and comes with benefits.
See, anxiety is just creeping in every time I think about it. Not only that……
No, I won’t do this to myself, I’m going to go to the interview and see what happens…..I’ll get anxious after that.
UPDATE: I wasn’t nervous at all for the interview. There were 3 people asking questions and that was ok. They were all great and honestly, I think I nailed it.
Now that I know more about it, I”m not nearly is undecided about whether I actually want to go. They will do the. CPR and Lifeguard training on-site and that helps my feelings a lot. The strength training isn’t nearly as intense as the first personI spoke to on the phone. Here is the thing, there are 2 openings. One is as a recreation assistant and one is as a recreation therapist. One is an11 AM to 7 PM and the other is 8 – 4:30. I so want to work the 11 to 7 job because of the nature of the job as well as the hours. Let’s just hope that happens. And that’s a Tues to Sat slot with Sat being a 9 to 5 position.
The person in charge said I should hear from someone by early next week if I am chosen for the next step in the process. And so, here we go…..more updates coming!
Thanks for reading, Jerri Ann
