Well I just heard from the search committee about my boss' job that I had applied for - I didn't get the position.  They did think it was an excellent interview, and that there are noteworthy elements in my job history and stuff, and said I should pursue other Chief jobs in the future, but someone with more, and more relevant, experience was the successful candidate.

Oh well, I kinda figured I wasn't going to the get the job anyway, and it is definitely good to hear that I'm just about ready, so I'm not sad or discouraged.

Woulda been cool to be the big boss though...

Tags: work
Current Mood: disappointed

Well, just had my interview for the boss' position - 1 and a half hours of four people asking me what I've done, what can I do, and why I should be allowed to do more.  Ugh.

I actually don't mind doing interviews - I think I even prefer being interviewed to being the interviewer.  And as far as interviews go, this was pretty good.  I think I answered everything fairly well - maybe not super-great answers for all the questions, but overall a decent performance.  I don't really think I'll be offered the job, mainly because I don't yet have the job experience in management that they are looking for in a potential chief.  Which is fine with me - I'd love to have the job, but if that's the reason why I don't get it, it's perfectly legit and understandable, and something I can easily work on and improve.  Of course, if it's because I'm too charming and cute, well I'll humbly accept that too.

Anyway, another learning experience, another blog topic, and maybe - just maybe, if you're lucky (or unlucky, depending on your POV) - it'll spur my creativity and productivity, both at work and at home.  I know you'll wanna hear all about it...

Tags: work
Current Mood: okay

Okay, first off - apologies for  the really, really bad take on the Jefferson's theme for the subject.  Ahem.

Second, I know I haven't posted in awhile, and will resume shortly (like you're worried about that).

Thirdly, and the reason for today's post (and what inspired the bad subject line) - my boss is retiring this summer, which I've know for some time now, and I made the decision to apply for their spot some time ago as well.   I actually sent in my application today, and while there is some 'whew I finally did it' sort of relief, the 'wow I really did it' butterflies are settling in!

I don't mind interviews ( I think I actually prefer being interviewed to being the person doing the interrogating), and with some help from Tammy (thanks sooo much!) the cover letter is damn good and the resume looks awesome, but... this is one step up in responsibility!  I want it, and I think I can handle it (although there will definitely be some significant figure-it-all-out time at the start), and I do feel a little nervous. 

The nervousness is pretty much evened-out by my confidence that it is unlikely I will get the job, though - I don't doubt that there will be applicants with more experience, especially at that level of management.  So it is kinda fun to go through the whole job application experience without the major worry about getting it.  And I get to keep my current job in the meantime anyway, so I don't have to panic about where the beer money is coming from anyway.

That's all for now, I'll have more interesting stuff later.

Well, more stuff later anyway.

Tags: work
Current Mood: anxious