I popped into HB's a couple of times last week, trying to catch the owners, but they were never around.  That made me a touch nervous because I wanted to finalize my start date.  What if I quit my job at Village and they changed their minds about hiring me?  That would be heartbreaking ( Read more... )

I GOT OFFERED THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER WOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ( Read more... )

I was a bit nervous as I walked over to the bookstore where I’ve been interviewing for a job. Tonight was Educator Night, and I was unsure of my position. Was I attending as a curious visitor from another bookstore? As a future employee? Was this a chance for me to see what a big event at the store was like, or a test to see how I would work with ( Read more... )

Labor Day rolled by and I didn’t hear back from the children’s bookstore. I waited a few extra days, because I don’t want to be a buzzing gnat constantly pestering the owners, and then I sent a quick note asking if I might attend Educator Night - a special evening when the owner invites educators from around the county to see the latest and ( Read more... )

I had pretty much given up on the children’s bookstore job I interviewed for last month. The beginning of August came and went with no word, but I had expected that. When the middle of the month rolled around, I figured I’d better get in touch, so I sent an e-mail. Crickets chirped. I was disappointed - to be left hanging is far worse than to be ( Read more... )

I had an interview today at a local independent children’s bookstore for an open Store Manager position. I met with the two store owners and the current Store Manager, who is leaving for a new job with a regional bookstore trade group ( Read more... )

Found out this morning that I am out of the running for the position at Big DotCom.  I kinda figured things were trending that way when I didn't hear back by Wednesday, but I finally got the confirmation from my recruiter after sending an e-mail.  To quote the feedback provided by the interviewer to my recruiter:

"I liked speaking with Suzi; she ( Read more... )

On Monday, I was reading the daily issue of Shelf Awareness, a daily newsletter for the book trade, and I happened to read an article about Village House of Books, a bookstore in Los Gatos that was opening a second store next month.

Hey, I thought to myself, If they're opening another branch they're gonna need someone to work there.Having received ( Read more... )

I had a job interview today with the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.  For the next couple of months, they're doing a special South Bay installation in Los Altos, and they need more gallery attendants than they initially hired.  I'm not especially fond of contemporary art, but getting into the SFMOMA "family" is too valuable an opportunity to ( Read more... )