More Specific About The Interview
I thought I'd give some more details about my recent interview because I was kind of in a excited rush after the fact.
It's for a Case Manager position at Community Alternatives of KY, Henderson. It's a small place out in the middle of nowhere that helps mentally ill and mentally handicapped people within the town. My job would be to help them get their proper medication, make sure they have proper living arrangements, jobs if possible, aren't being harassed, that sort of thing. It's essentially like a social worker, I think.
So I went in there, clearly overdressed. I was wearing my dress shirt, pants and tie and I saw people wearing jeans, shorts and tennis shoes. They even remarked how casual the attire is and I felt a little silly. But at the same time, I knew that it would show that I really wanted the job.
The interview couldn't have gone better. They asked me questions, I had answers ready. I had questions for them. They filled me in on every aspect of the job, even the bad parts. Basically it's 40 hrs a week, but possibly more if I'm on call or if there's just a lot of work. It gets very hectic, very busy and there's tons of paper work. But we talked, laughed (jokes were made!) and after the horror stories they asked me if I was still interested in the job and I said yes. After talking with them especially, because they would be the people I would directly work with. There are two positions that they are looking to fill in the same job, so that helps my chances.
They told me to call if I had any more questions and that it was very good to meet me.
I'm very confident that I left a good impression, now I just have to fight off anxiety as I wait for a phone call next week about coming back to fill out paperwork for a background check. My thought process is, "well if I can't get this job after THAT..." and I really want/need it. But at the same time, if I were the interviewer I'd hire me. After previous job interviews they were more formal and structured and I always thought of mistakes I had made after the fact. I can't think of any here. I was completely on the ball.
So fingers are crossed and if they don't call me by the middle of next week I'll call them.
It's for a Case Manager position at Community Alternatives of KY, Henderson. It's a small place out in the middle of nowhere that helps mentally ill and mentally handicapped people within the town. My job would be to help them get their proper medication, make sure they have proper living arrangements, jobs if possible, aren't being harassed, that sort of thing. It's essentially like a social worker, I think.
So I went in there, clearly overdressed. I was wearing my dress shirt, pants and tie and I saw people wearing jeans, shorts and tennis shoes. They even remarked how casual the attire is and I felt a little silly. But at the same time, I knew that it would show that I really wanted the job.
The interview couldn't have gone better. They asked me questions, I had answers ready. I had questions for them. They filled me in on every aspect of the job, even the bad parts. Basically it's 40 hrs a week, but possibly more if I'm on call or if there's just a lot of work. It gets very hectic, very busy and there's tons of paper work. But we talked, laughed (jokes were made!) and after the horror stories they asked me if I was still interested in the job and I said yes. After talking with them especially, because they would be the people I would directly work with. There are two positions that they are looking to fill in the same job, so that helps my chances.
They told me to call if I had any more questions and that it was very good to meet me.
I'm very confident that I left a good impression, now I just have to fight off anxiety as I wait for a phone call next week about coming back to fill out paperwork for a background check. My thought process is, "well if I can't get this job after THAT..." and I really want/need it. But at the same time, if I were the interviewer I'd hire me. After previous job interviews they were more formal and structured and I always thought of mistakes I had made after the fact. I can't think of any here. I was completely on the ball.
So fingers are crossed and if they don't call me by the middle of next week I'll call them.