I have a job!
Yes, that’s right, after almost 3 months of searching I finally have a job, and not just any job, but a job I’m actually excited about (and that I don’t feel like I’m settling for).
I’ll be working at Adolfson & Peterson, a construction company, as a marketing coordinator. Among other things, I’ll be working on writing client proposals (one of the coolest things about this is that the proposals are done in InDesign so I’ll be working with the proposal layout), sending out press releases, and writing articles. There are a lot of design and layout opportunities, which was one of my main criteria for any job because I didn’t want to be JUST writing. When this company contacted me a couple weeks ago, they said that the position had been open for a few months and that many people had been interviewed and no one had seemed like the right fit. Although the company is growing, they’re in no hurry to fill the position until they feel they’ve found the right employee. When the woman from HR contacted me, she said she’d taken a look at my resume and just had a “feeling” about me. Our phone interview went very well and we scheduled an interview for me with my potential future supervisor for Monday. That interview also went very well and was completely different than what I was expecting. The last company I interviewed with made me feel a little like I was being manipulated and I didn’t feel at all that way during my A&P interview. I got to ask questions and a lot of it was the guy telling me about the position (I think I had a smile that kept getting bigger and bigger the more he talked about it). Although he asked me a couple of questions, they were clearly related to the job (instead of being in that genre of generic interview questions, such as “what are your strengths?” which I felt had been more the situation at the last place). I came back yesterday morning to meet with a few people that I’d be working with on a regular basis (architect and project manager). I thought both of these meetings went pretty well, but when I spoke with my supervisor this morning he said that both men had said they would have hired me on the spot and thought I would fit in very well with the company. You shouldn’t be surprised that when I hung up the phone, after hearing compliments like this and a salary figure that was slightly higher than I was expecting, I started jumping up and down. A lot.
So there you have it. Dana has a job. Collective sigh of relief. Phew. Look for more details after I start, which will probably be a week from this coming Monday. Soon to follow (in the next month or so) will be me getting my own place, although I would like to replenish some of my lost savings. I’m also so thrilled about all the things I get to do soon. Like, get a haircut (just a trim, I’m really liking the long hair, but honestly, 2 years of not going near hair scissors might be a bit long for my locks…they’re looking a lil dry and haggard). Or go to the dentist (never thought I’d be excited about that, and I’m little nervous because my teeth always were prone to cavities). Or buy Shaw dinner for a change (there’s been a time or 12 where he’s picked up the tab, along with most of my other friends here). Or join a gym (I’m getting a little tired of walking…and I can’t do the jogging thing). Or buy that beautiful dress at Hannah (this really trendy place on the Boulder Pearl Street Mall…actually, going any kind of shopping in general). You see the restraint I will have to exercise? It’s like saying, “Okay Dana, here’s your Harry Potter book, now only read the first 100 pages.” Yeah right. I barely slept.
On to other things. My weekend of Harry Potter reading and Renaissance Festivaling was good. Relaxing and fun. Last night I went to the Rockies game with Shaw, Lynon, Ant, and Will (S & L’s art school friend). The best part was probably the beer we had in the Irish Pub just outside Coors Field during the first 4 innings. Although the Rockies rallied in the 5th inning, they couldn’t bring off a win, which means my streak isn’t broken (I’ve never been to a winning Rockies game, at least not that I remember). It also rained on us a little bit, but I managed to lean back far enough and mooch a some shelter from the umbrella holders in the seats behind us.
This weekend should be fun as well. My dad’s birthday is Saturday, so we’ll be going to the Titanic exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and getting Famous Dave’s for dinner (a favorite of mine from Iowa, so I’m glad they’re here now too).
I’ll be working at Adolfson & Peterson, a construction company, as a marketing coordinator. Among other things, I’ll be working on writing client proposals (one of the coolest things about this is that the proposals are done in InDesign so I’ll be working with the proposal layout), sending out press releases, and writing articles. There are a lot of design and layout opportunities, which was one of my main criteria for any job because I didn’t want to be JUST writing. When this company contacted me a couple weeks ago, they said that the position had been open for a few months and that many people had been interviewed and no one had seemed like the right fit. Although the company is growing, they’re in no hurry to fill the position until they feel they’ve found the right employee. When the woman from HR contacted me, she said she’d taken a look at my resume and just had a “feeling” about me. Our phone interview went very well and we scheduled an interview for me with my potential future supervisor for Monday. That interview also went very well and was completely different than what I was expecting. The last company I interviewed with made me feel a little like I was being manipulated and I didn’t feel at all that way during my A&P interview. I got to ask questions and a lot of it was the guy telling me about the position (I think I had a smile that kept getting bigger and bigger the more he talked about it). Although he asked me a couple of questions, they were clearly related to the job (instead of being in that genre of generic interview questions, such as “what are your strengths?” which I felt had been more the situation at the last place). I came back yesterday morning to meet with a few people that I’d be working with on a regular basis (architect and project manager). I thought both of these meetings went pretty well, but when I spoke with my supervisor this morning he said that both men had said they would have hired me on the spot and thought I would fit in very well with the company. You shouldn’t be surprised that when I hung up the phone, after hearing compliments like this and a salary figure that was slightly higher than I was expecting, I started jumping up and down. A lot.
So there you have it. Dana has a job. Collective sigh of relief. Phew. Look for more details after I start, which will probably be a week from this coming Monday. Soon to follow (in the next month or so) will be me getting my own place, although I would like to replenish some of my lost savings. I’m also so thrilled about all the things I get to do soon. Like, get a haircut (just a trim, I’m really liking the long hair, but honestly, 2 years of not going near hair scissors might be a bit long for my locks…they’re looking a lil dry and haggard). Or go to the dentist (never thought I’d be excited about that, and I’m little nervous because my teeth always were prone to cavities). Or buy Shaw dinner for a change (there’s been a time or 12 where he’s picked up the tab, along with most of my other friends here). Or join a gym (I’m getting a little tired of walking…and I can’t do the jogging thing). Or buy that beautiful dress at Hannah (this really trendy place on the Boulder Pearl Street Mall…actually, going any kind of shopping in general). You see the restraint I will have to exercise? It’s like saying, “Okay Dana, here’s your Harry Potter book, now only read the first 100 pages.” Yeah right. I barely slept.
On to other things. My weekend of Harry Potter reading and Renaissance Festivaling was good. Relaxing and fun. Last night I went to the Rockies game with Shaw, Lynon, Ant, and Will (S & L’s art school friend). The best part was probably the beer we had in the Irish Pub just outside Coors Field during the first 4 innings. Although the Rockies rallied in the 5th inning, they couldn’t bring off a win, which means my streak isn’t broken (I’ve never been to a winning Rockies game, at least not that I remember). It also rained on us a little bit, but I managed to lean back far enough and mooch a some shelter from the umbrella holders in the seats behind us.
This weekend should be fun as well. My dad’s birthday is Saturday, so we’ll be going to the Titanic exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and getting Famous Dave’s for dinner (a favorite of mine from Iowa, so I’m glad they’re here now too).
