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[zen_monk]

 Tomorrow, I have an interview for being an undergraduate adviser at UCSB for the Asian American Studies department. Super nervous because it means that the department chair and manager will be there to ask me questions, and so i'm looking online for advise on how to respond to commonly asked questions and what to ask at the end of the interview. 

Also, I knew that the reason I got the chance for the interview was because my mom knew the manager and that as I'm one of three potential candidates, it's probably why I got the thing. A lot of conflicted feelings about this, but I guess this is about as close as I can get to getting an interview for a super real job. 

Still stewing over office job at eye place. I'm feeling a lot of things about that, mainly the "it's not my fault" and "I didn't do anything that would justify getting let go but WHATEVER I GUESS." Intense feelings of disavowment. 

However, I think i passed the CBEST test! At the very least, two of the three subject tests are above the minimum required score to pass, so I'm hoping my writing skills are good enough. It's just like doing a standardized test in high school. But seeing as its been a long time since I've done that, I'm feeling a little salty that my scores aren't high enough.

Feeling dumber than I was when I was in high school, sobs. 

Comments

[sarasa_cat]

TBH, pretty much everyone I know (self included) has received either most or all of their real jobs via personal connections. (obviously, this is rather problematic but, on the other hand, it's how bills get paid).

Good luck with your interview tomorrow!!

[zen_monk]

I'm starting to realize this the more I talk to my relatives who offer me job advice (wanted or not), and while I do realize that helps me bring a leg up on getting my foot in some doors, sometimes it feels like i'm being lured around because of these opportunities and not necessarily because of what i want to pursue.

Time to study up on people's interview accounts!

[lassarina]

Ugh, I hate the feeling when one has been let go and can't identify anything one did wrong :(

*hugs*

[zen_monk]

What sucks is that it's my eye doctor who did the letting go. So I'm also having some reactionary feelings based on this relationship. OTL

Like Kanji says in Persona 4: "To hell with this! I'm gonna eat my animal crackers."

[novel_machinist]

Personal connections is one of the best ways to GET a real job, to be honest. It's fine and dandy and how it works.

In my experience the best thing to do is research the company and the position you're interviewing for to the best of your ability. Then answer questions honestly and ask any questions that come up during your browsing the company webspace. It's cool to write those down ahead of time and all that jazz

[zen_monk]

probably should've wrote some stuff down before i had the interview :P I think it went all right, but i think what I got from it more was that I had the experience of being interviewed in a more professional setting and that I can do better next time.