| So a few weeks ago I had an over the phone interview with a banking firm thats considered one of the "big 4" in australia. Was a bit weary as the answers didn't seem genuine but still they gave me the online assesment. Finished that way before the time limit, submitted, bit of a hitch as they used my Vietnamese name instead of my preferred name. But all was cleared up and and made it to the second interview. Straight away I was nervous, didn't sleep, was jittery, got to the building went to the 19th floor(have I told you guys that i'm afraid of heights?) Anyway the interview is a whole 4 solid hours, which comprised of a first up a group exercise, we had to figure out why we were doing so poorly. Next was a role play which comprised of me trying to rectify a problem which was pretty easy, just kept it short and polite as possible, went through all procedures. Then came the final part, the panel interview, now here I thought the panel interview was just me and a few interviewers but no, boy was I wrong, all 6 of us were crammed in a room and there were 2 interviewers and I had decided to be the smart ass and pick the first seat....Anyway some of the answers I provided were pretty lame compared to some others who were really really prepared. But after that it was over and I walked out the foyer with a bad feeling. They said they'd call by monday, tuesday at the latest to know about it whether we got the job or not. Great, the weekend to dwell on not getting the job..... So after much deliberation from bank's behalf, who am I kidding, more like me watching the clock. I get a call back from them on the monday in the late afternoon, it was funny because since 8 in the morning I was up sitting there watching the phone and everytime it rang i'd assume it was the firm. Hanging out with and friend at her shop and all of a sudden the phone rang with an unknown number, real nervous picked it up, and "blah blah it's blah calling from blah how are you?" "i've got some good news we'd like you to join our team" Rush of excitement i'm on the street running up and down trying to contain myself. She askes the usual ie when can you leave your job, how much do you get paid there and we say our goodbyes and hang up. Now by this time i'm screaming at the top of my lungs. I've just been employed for fulltime work for a company that is MASSIVE. I immediately text my boys and start calling my mum, then my aunt. Mum doesn't pick up but my aunt does, tell her the good news and she screams, I hang up and mum calls back and she's pretty happy, well happier than when I told her I graduated. And there you have it, my rollercoaster of a ride for the week. Feels like i'm blessed so much, everything seems to be falling into place. Come march i'll be a fully fledged full time employee. Only way is up now! |
