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Well, I haven't posted anything of much value here for quite some time, but I figured that maybe writing this down will help me get some stress out so I can focus.
Two weeks ago today, I was called out of the blue by AIM Trimark Investments, who had apparently found my resume on Workopolis.com and thought I would be a good candidate, or something. So, they wanted to set up a phone interview. The following Monday they called me up around 5:30 for the interview. I hadn't done any research into them, I hadn't even really thought about it until then (to be wholly honest, I wasn't even sure which company it was, at the time). I thought I didn't do too well. I mean, the woman was pleasantly surprised when, after she greeted me with a "How are you?" I replied in kind, and that I was able to somehow impress upon her my desire to learn (despite having to respond to the questions of "What do you know about our company?" and "What do you know about our industry?" with nothing more than a few "uhh, hmm"s and a shrug). The job is for a "Client Relationship Representative"...which means I basically (from what I can tell) sit at a computer all day with a headset, answering peoples calls like "So I was looking at your website and I don't understand..." and "Could you explain to me more about..." etc, etc. Despite my lack of knowledge, and my nervous stuttering, my interviewer must have seen something worthwhile - if nothing else, maybe it was my insistence that I was a quick learner, and my good telephone manners. *shrug* Regardless, she said she would call me back by Friday if I had been selected for an in-person interview. She called the very next day (though I was out, so I got the message too late in the day)...there was a couple days of phone tag, until I finally spoke to her again on Thursday of last week. She said that she would like to have the interview on Friday, May 5th.
So here I am, nervous as hell...I've done a fair bit of reading up on AIM Trimark, on their site. I've read over their prospectus which contained all sorts of information about mutual funds and how things work. I don't remember most of it off the top of my head, but I can't imagine they'd expect that from me. I remember just enough little snippets that I could probably say a few intelligent things in the interview, but that's it...but if I do get the job, there will be like six weeks of training, plus a six month financial investment course that I would be obligated to complete. I don't think it would be too difficult, but of course, my self-confidence isn't exactly stellar.
Anyway...Gil will be there with me, supportive as usual. (I love him so much for that :D) *hugs* :) If all goes well, it'll work out and I can finally leave that horrid, horrid place known to some as A&P. Besides, at AIM Trimark, I'll be getting a reasonable salary (somewhere in the neighbourhood of 30k, I believe), good benefits, etc...and beyond that, I'd be getting the job I needed to be able to finally pay off my debts to my parents and (eventually) move out on my own. Also, the office is in a place I know how to get to, and is reasonably close to places like York, where my friends and I tend to gather - so I can meet up with them after work, on days when I don't work too late. :)
So...gotta finish getting ready. I even bought a tie and everything for this. :P *deep breath* Wish me luck. :)
Two weeks ago today, I was called out of the blue by AIM Trimark Investments, who had apparently found my resume on Workopolis.com and thought I would be a good candidate, or something. So, they wanted to set up a phone interview. The following Monday they called me up around 5:30 for the interview. I hadn't done any research into them, I hadn't even really thought about it until then (to be wholly honest, I wasn't even sure which company it was, at the time). I thought I didn't do too well. I mean, the woman was pleasantly surprised when, after she greeted me with a "How are you?" I replied in kind, and that I was able to somehow impress upon her my desire to learn (despite having to respond to the questions of "What do you know about our company?" and "What do you know about our industry?" with nothing more than a few "uhh, hmm"s and a shrug). The job is for a "Client Relationship Representative"...which means I basically (from what I can tell) sit at a computer all day with a headset, answering peoples calls like "So I was looking at your website and I don't understand..." and "Could you explain to me more about..." etc, etc. Despite my lack of knowledge, and my nervous stuttering, my interviewer must have seen something worthwhile - if nothing else, maybe it was my insistence that I was a quick learner, and my good telephone manners. *shrug* Regardless, she said she would call me back by Friday if I had been selected for an in-person interview. She called the very next day (though I was out, so I got the message too late in the day)...there was a couple days of phone tag, until I finally spoke to her again on Thursday of last week. She said that she would like to have the interview on Friday, May 5th.
So here I am, nervous as hell...I've done a fair bit of reading up on AIM Trimark, on their site. I've read over their prospectus which contained all sorts of information about mutual funds and how things work. I don't remember most of it off the top of my head, but I can't imagine they'd expect that from me. I remember just enough little snippets that I could probably say a few intelligent things in the interview, but that's it...but if I do get the job, there will be like six weeks of training, plus a six month financial investment course that I would be obligated to complete. I don't think it would be too difficult, but of course, my self-confidence isn't exactly stellar.
Anyway...Gil will be there with me, supportive as usual. (I love him so much for that :D) *hugs* :) If all goes well, it'll work out and I can finally leave that horrid, horrid place known to some as A&P. Besides, at AIM Trimark, I'll be getting a reasonable salary (somewhere in the neighbourhood of 30k, I believe), good benefits, etc...and beyond that, I'd be getting the job I needed to be able to finally pay off my debts to my parents and (eventually) move out on my own. Also, the office is in a place I know how to get to, and is reasonably close to places like York, where my friends and I tend to gather - so I can meet up with them after work, on days when I don't work too late. :)
So...gotta finish getting ready. I even bought a tie and everything for this. :P *deep breath* Wish me luck. :)