So how did the interview go?

Well.

Its hard to say. Added to this is I tend to act pessimistically, as an act of self preservation. I went into this interview with all the confidence in the world. I answered the "So tell me a bit about yourself" brilliantly, I thought. And I showed I was able to think quickly on my feet. They gave me a situation and a "what would you do?" - and I started brainstorming. Then there were a whole slew of questions regarding my ability to fund raise, market and do a budget. I can barely balance a cheque book. So, I gave 'em my best answer - that I am a go get-em I can learn anything sort of attitude...said much more eloquently mind you. I think I said something to the following:
"When I looked at this advertisement, I saw these responsibilities and thought that since I am strong in other areas, that these are just the areas that I need to learn about to grow on my career path"...which is a hybrid answer of utter B.S and truth. In all honesty, when I initially read this, I thought "oh shit...I know dick about this..."

When I looked at this qualifications for this job, the top ones involved research. The financial stuff is much later in the list. So, Is a job advert like everything else...that the important stuff goes first, not mid-way down the list? And from the sound of the interview, the position resembles more like a program director's job - at a much much lower pay scale, than a program assistant. So, then I wonder, if lack of experience in some areas would be expected? I think I would much rather hire someone who needed to learn more about budgets and fundraising, than someone who had no proven history of research and curriculum development, or zero people skills. I was going to post a link to a pdf of the advert (editted to remove the insitution name/place etc.) But, I decided against. You just never know.

So who knows how it went. I feel pretty bummed out to be honest, although I must say that the interview went really really well. I was on top of everything. I had done my homework, read up on the College of Extended learning, figured out what they did, what kind of courses they offered, I even knew quite a few people who taught there, so I got bonus points very early on. I heard that you can make your case for a job in the first five minutes, so if that is the case, I think I did well. I also did show and tell - and showed my teaching dossier, which I composed in three weeks - which I think is also a bonus. I am dwelling deeply on what I have no experience doing, and figuring this will work against me...because usually it does!! I should know by the end of the week.


And on the way home, a rock flew into my windshield and left a nice little spider-like crack. The rest of my afternoon was spent at the Glass - shop. And then I come home to find out my best friend's 2 yr old has had Kawasaki disease these past three weeks.

So maybe the negativity is being misdirected?

Thanks for the vibes, I certainly rode them well.

That then leads me to my next question...what exactly does one DO with a vibe??