Interviews

I've applied for a lot of different positions and jobs for next year, and that's required me to go through quite a few different interviewing processes. Some on the fly with department professors, some with fellow students, some with possible coworkers and spiritual leaders, and the one thing I've never been able to do is sit upright, look someone square in the eyes, and explain why I'm the best fit for a job. I just want to be honest; honest about my faults, my passions, and my experiences-spark discussions involving whether I really am what someone wants for a position and whether or not I'm the best fit. I'm beginning to realize that the more questions people ask me about myself, the better picture I get of who I am and that I'm a very incomplete person. I'm sill becoming who I'm going to be, my beliefs and ideas are still forming. One interview in particular I remember quite clearly being asked lots of questions that I couldn't come up with complete answers for, that I didn't completely know how to answer, and as I walked home down the sidewalk had a clear sense that I was young and not the quintessential businesswoman with a perfect resume and professional charisma, ready to answer any question thrown at her. It was a bit disorienting compared to how I like to view myself, and at the same time refreshing to understand who I am and where I am in life. And later to learn that people identify with that.

4/20/11