The Interview Process

It's almost been a month now that we've been back in the states, although it feels like we never left.  As many of you know, I've been in the interviewing process since we've been back.  Leaving my job and going overseas with Heath was one of the most challenging things I had to overcome as a new wife; however, the experience was well worth it.

But now I'm back on the prowl!  Although I've lived in the DFW Metroplex since 1999, moving back to this area is still new to me.  I've had to rediscover my environment and familairize myself with everything.  I worked so hard to mold myself into the Shawnee community in my past work that it was difficult to move to a community where I had to start over.

I'm looking at the interview process much different this time around.  This is my second time to apply for full-time positions, and I want to make sure I am investing my time into a company that will help me grow not only professionally, but in my personal life too.  As much as I need a job, I told myself I wouldn't accept a position just because it was made available to me.  I want to make sure I am happy, and that I would be doing something I enjoy.  I've never had a job I didn't love, and I didn't want to start now.

I immediately jumped in the interviewing process for a recruiter position with a national company.  I was contemplating crossing over to the "corporate" side as my background is limited to nonprofit experience.  They were a great company, and it offered good benefits… but I couldn't get myself to actually want the position.  I had a realization after the second interview that this isn't what I'm supposed to do.

The great thing about this company is that their director truly wants to make sure his employees are happy, and that they can see themselves happy in a position within this company.  I had reservations going into the second interview, but he really helped me dive into what my needs and wants are as someone who is coming from a line of work that impacted people in the community.  He gave me the nitty-gritty, down and dirty about the position, and I knew I wasn't ready for that type of competitive environment.  At least not yet.

He left it up to me to decide if I wanted to go through with the third and final interview.  Two days later, I called him to withdraw myself from the interview process.  I prayed a lot about the opportunity, and, although the position wasn't officially offered to me, I didn't feel right about wasting this company's time if I didn't feel 100% about the position.

I've heard of people who take positions for convenience, then leave if a better opportunity presents itself.  But I couldn't do that.  I have too much company loyalty to go through such a long interview and training process only to leave after a few months.

Now, I'm going through an interview process with a healthcare organization.  Everything feels so right about this position, and, with much patience, I just finished the third interview round.  I was hesitant to share this on the blog in fear of disappointment, but I reminded myself that this blog was created for the sole purpose of sharing my stories and emotions with our readers.

So I ask that you keep me in your prayers this next week while I wait to hear back about the position!  The cold front is in full-force this weekend, which means I dread ever leaving the house.  Heath, my brother and I are traveling to Oklahoma next week to spend Thanksgiving with the in-laws so we are really looking forward to that.

BRRRR.

Sending virtual hugs to all of our friends and family!




Until next time,

Natalie