One of my internship is coming to a close next week. I've worked hard, taken on as much as I can, and learned a large amount. My supervisor and I have talked several times about job possibilities at the institution. I will ask her for a letter of recommendation and am sure she will oblige beecuse she indicated that she would give me great one.
During the course of this internship I have been applying for jobs within the institution. All kinds of positions from clerical staff to clinical study coordinator. The only jobs I haven't applied to were the housekeeping jobs. I've been a janitor/maintenance engineer before and I've got to stay focused on where I want to go, not where I've been. Not only that, but I make more money doing what I currently do. I need something closer to what I am making now if not better.
[ I have to insert here that after I posted this, my wife noted that it was my turn to clean the shower and bathroom. Talk about the humor of the universe!!!]
I've can't count the number of jobs I've posted for. Every week it's been about 15 at a variety of sites. I've gotten over not applying for jobs where I don't meet every requirement. I know that I can learn anything and pick up the smaller requirements quickly. I have to make sure that my cover-letter and resume' reflect that. I've made sure that my resume' is updated almost weekly with the new responsibilities I've taken on in the internships.
So then IT happened. I received an interview email for the one job I thought was the ultimate! My cover letter was passionate about the position and how I could help them succeed. I think my resume' presented a very good fit. I can't begin to describe how excited I am. This job is not just 'a job'; but an awesome job and a great fit! It's almost beyond belief to me that after NINE months of looking that the one (so far) opportunity for a paying job is such an amazing opportunity. I have the interview tomorrow and I've been on a mission since I first received that email.
To prepare for the interview I've not only researched the doctor who's interviewing me, I've looked up the entire department. I've researched what this doctor is working on and what his past projects have been. I've been looking up the terminology so that I can drop it into the interview where appropriate. I asked a buddy of mine who's an hospital VP to do a mock interview with me. He was gracious and got me into his schedule. I've been working on his feedback ever since and doing more background work. I am even more passionate about this job than before now that I have a bigger picture of the potential work.
One final thought: It's important to me to help others succeed. I receive a lot in doing so. I don't think it's just me. People in my network really enjoy helping each other succeed. It's a natural collaboration. We will naturally gravitate toward like-minded people.
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