This Isn't the Blog I Thought I was Gonna Write
I had a job interview today for a PA (public affairs) position in the AF reserve unit up here. Normally people don't have to interview for jobs in the AF reserves, but the commander here like to interview all those that want PA jobs. Which I think is understandable being it's his unit and he should be picky about those he'll let represent it.
I was told by the recruiter all I would need is a writing sample as the commander wants to make sure I know how to write (there's a journalism aspect to the job). Turns out he also wanted to see a resume and photo samples (there's a photography aspect to the job as well), neither of which I had. Needless to say, I felt like an idiot. (And to be fair to the recruiter, she didn't know I'd need any of that stuff as well).
The rest of the interview I'd give a 7/10 to. Which normally I would think is alright, but for a PA job, anything less than 9/10 (and sometimes even that) is kind of low.
At first, I was pretty bummed about this, but after a few deep breaths (and a french vanilla latte), I'm not going to be down.
(Warning folks, it's about to get religious).
I've been praying about this job since the recruiter mentioned it and in a lot of ways, it seemed like destiny (for lack of a better word). It's a job I can picture myself doing and enjoying. On top of that, the training I'd have to go to is timed perfect so I wouldn't miss a lot of school (the first two weeks of the semester instead of a whole semester or more as I'd have to miss for other reserve jobs).
But the prayer hasn't so much been "Dear God, please let me get this job" as it's been "Lord, let your will be done". Yes, there's been a little of the first one, but not as much as it's been me saying "God, if I don't get the job, let me be accepting of that and trust you've got other plans for me."
I don't think I did so horrible in the interview that I'm completely out of the running; I just know I could've done a whole lot better. Knowing this, I know if this job is where God wants me to be, it's where I'll end up. And if it's not where He wants me, then He's got something else planned.
I'm horrible at trusting God. But I'm trying.
I was told by the recruiter all I would need is a writing sample as the commander wants to make sure I know how to write (there's a journalism aspect to the job). Turns out he also wanted to see a resume and photo samples (there's a photography aspect to the job as well), neither of which I had. Needless to say, I felt like an idiot. (And to be fair to the recruiter, she didn't know I'd need any of that stuff as well).
The rest of the interview I'd give a 7/10 to. Which normally I would think is alright, but for a PA job, anything less than 9/10 (and sometimes even that) is kind of low.
At first, I was pretty bummed about this, but after a few deep breaths (and a french vanilla latte), I'm not going to be down.
(Warning folks, it's about to get religious).
I've been praying about this job since the recruiter mentioned it and in a lot of ways, it seemed like destiny (for lack of a better word). It's a job I can picture myself doing and enjoying. On top of that, the training I'd have to go to is timed perfect so I wouldn't miss a lot of school (the first two weeks of the semester instead of a whole semester or more as I'd have to miss for other reserve jobs).
But the prayer hasn't so much been "Dear God, please let me get this job" as it's been "Lord, let your will be done". Yes, there's been a little of the first one, but not as much as it's been me saying "God, if I don't get the job, let me be accepting of that and trust you've got other plans for me."
I don't think I did so horrible in the interview that I'm completely out of the running; I just know I could've done a whole lot better. Knowing this, I know if this job is where God wants me to be, it's where I'll end up. And if it's not where He wants me, then He's got something else planned.
I'm horrible at trusting God. But I'm trying.
posted by Paul | 1:02 PM
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