I received a call this morning in response to a job opening in my County I applied for last month requesting an interview Monday morning. Perfect timing since I had already planned to be in late that morning because of an out of town event I was going to take my kids to Sunday. Those plans were cancelled due to $$ issues but I hadn't gotten around to telling my bosses my plans had changed.
Please please please cross your fingers, pray, whatever that I do well. This job is 5-6 miles from my house (10-15 minute drive) verus the 30 mile (35-45 minute) commute to my current job. I'd be close to my daughter's school for emergencies, close to my mom for emergencies (she lives 3 miles from the job) and in general away from my present situation.
As I noted in previous posts, I've been very discouraged with my present position the past six months. More and more I am being tasked with duties I have not desire or real talent for. I've spoken with my bosses about this, but even though they sympathize their attitude is that this is what I was hired for (and yes these duties were mentioned in the interview, but not at this volume). And I may be a bit paranoid here, but it seems like every since I had that discussion, they are finding more and more of those kinds of tasks for me while the more interesting tasks that were discussed have failed to materialize.
I'm already looking to my past experiences to sell myself for the duties of the new job. The position was titled "Marketing/Administrative Assistant" and its for county planning and economic development. I can relate my skills, knowledge and need for processes to the grant application process. I have a desire to see better businesses come to our county so the people who live there can work and shop there. And to be honest, I'd love to have a job where once again I can point to something and say I had a part in getting that accomplished (no matter how small a part) like with my previous employers in construction.
Now, just to figure out what to wear. Definately a skirt for this interview though.
Michelle
