It's official. Starting next monday, I'll be an account executive for a promotional agency that works exclusively with the video games and movie industries! After a slew of interviews and hundreds of miles travelled by bus and walking, I will start getting those "pay cheque" thingies again. Those are sorely missed. I miss my family and friends, with pay cheques coming in at a close third.
Good timing too, because we went out and bought a Wii last week. That'll have to be paid off some how.
I've learned alot about myself through this job search process. I've become so comfortable with interviews now that I'm actually looking forward to them, whereas I'd used to spend the night before practicing "what if" questions and repeatingly asking myself what my greatest strength and weakness is. It's an opportunity to speak with people in the industry, and you can pick their brains as much as they can pick yours. Thing is, interviews aren't just a time for employers to size up needy applicants, they're there just as much for us job seekers to size up which employer is good for us as well. They're not doing us any favors by hiring us, it's really our skills and time that they'll be exploiting for a profit at the end. They need us as much as we need them.
That's my mindset now, and it's helped me talk on an even level with potential employers. Rather then questions about my abilities, converstaions have led to understanding how the business works and exchanging ideas of how the marketing can be done or improved. At the end of the interview, I feel enriched and even though I might not get the job, I know that I've learned something. If they don't hire me, odds are I just wasn't the right person for their needs. Funny enough, those same companies usually don't fit my needs either anyway.
So here's hoping that this job that I start on monday is as good as I think it is and the company is a right fit for me. It could be the start of something bloody well amazing. =)
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CONGGGRAAAAAAAAAATS AAAAAAAANT!
That is awesome news man!! I'm overly happy for you dude...I hope it goes well and you like the place!!
Congratulations once again!!
Hey Ant - it sounds like things are going well in London. That's FANTASTIC - I'm sooo happy for you. Congratulations on the job front. I hope you are settling in well.
Also, I'd like to add that this is a great blog. It's true, you *are* funny online!
Congrats~ Dude~
Wish you the best on your new London career
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