sorry! read my IM conversation to find out about interview if u care
Ohno its HOLLY (4:33:37 PM): AWESOME
paintjob63 (4:35:52 PM): oh yeah?
paintjob63 (4:36:00 PM): what happened
Ohno its HOLLY (4:36:18 PM): i had a one-hour interview with the HR Director and the Media Director
Ohno its HOLLY (4:36:30 PM): both were sooo nice and so comfortable to be around...i even made a couple jokes
Ohno its HOLLY (4:36:32 PM): !
Ohno its HOLLY (4:37:13 PM): and i fully explained everything about Africa and why I want to work there AND everything I do as a publicist
Ohno its HOLLY (4:37:37 PM): I had a few pitching ideas...as far as reaching a younger demographic, for example...and the HR director was like, "Wow! great idea!"
Ohno its HOLLY (4:37:45 PM): and they were smiling throughout the entire interview
paintjob63 (4:38:07 PM): you're made, dude
Ohno its HOLLY (4:38:16 PM): they even tried to SELL me on the company
Ohno its HOLLY (4:38:34 PM): benefits, vacation time, etc
Ohno its HOLLY (4:38:39 PM): but
Ohno its HOLLY (4:38:53 PM): there will be ANOTHER interview July 11th with the head honcho
Ohno its HOLLY (4:39:00 PM): i was the 2nd of 7 interviews
Ohno its HOLLY (4:39:25 PM): as i was leaving she said "based on the first interview, we're considering 6 right now..." and laughed
Ohno its HOLLY (4:39:57 PM): i told them how i found the job and how excited i was because it was perfect
paintjob63 (4:40:08 PM): haha, well i guess you dont have to worry about that guy/girl
Ohno its HOLLY (4:40:19 PM): i even told them i saw an Amnesty T-shirt at a "rock show in brooklyn" which they loved
paintjob63 (4:40:23 PM): thats good... shows enthusiasm
Ohno its HOLLY (4:40:29 PM): and i saw a HOT guy with awesome hair as i was leaving
paintjob63 (4:40:39 PM): haha
Ohno its HOLLY (4:41:19 PM): i feel really good about it
Ohno its HOLLY (4:41:29 PM): especially because they tried to sell me on their company
paintjob63 (4:41:35 PM): it sounds like it went perfectly
Ohno its HOLLY (4:41:44 PM): i CHOOSE which day of the week i want OFF
Ohno its HOLLY (4:41:55 PM): i get benefits AND a TON of vacation time
paintjob63 (4:42:17 PM): lucky bastard....
Ohno its HOLLY (4:42:18 PM): i told them i have no vacation time right now, just personal and sick days...they were really shocked and said, "um, we have those, too
paintjob63 (4:42:52 PM): damn, sounds like theyve got it all
Ohno its HOLLY (4:42:58 PM): they took a lot of notes while i was talking about shit
Ohno its HOLLY (4:43:01 PM): i KNOW
Ohno its HOLLY (4:43:11 PM): i was like "BAAAH, I LOVE AMNESTY!"
Ohno its HOLLY (4:43:56 PM): i told them i realize that they don't want to be affiliated politically or specifically with extreme left-wing and i understand that it would be imperative as a media rep. to be sensitive to that concept
Ohno its HOLLY (4:44:43 PM): they laughed at my fashion press releases, but really liked them and liked my saddam hussein writing sample from BlackBook
Ohno its HOLLY (4:45:22 PM): i took them a Moet & Chandon wedding proposal idea pitch letter and the media director said, "wow, this is so cute. mind if i give it to my boyfriend?"
Ohno its HOLLY (4:45:24 PM): hahaah
Ohno its HOLLY (4:45:33 PM): she's older though which i like
paintjob63 (4:46:06 PM): heh, it really sounds like you already fit in there
Ohno its HOLLY (4:46:09 PM): and the HR dude was black...i was like, "yeah, we have ONE minority at our company. he's a black gay dude that they assign to all "urban" publications"...they thought that was hilarious
paintjob63 (4:46:26 PM): haha
Ohno its HOLLY (4:46:46 PM): they asked how i work with others
Ohno its HOLLY (4:47:13 PM): i told them that i'm the black sheep of my company but i get along with everyone and have always had a very diverse group of friends, etc
Ohno its HOLLY (4:47:21 PM): they really liked whatever the hell i said
Ohno its HOLLY (4:47:25 PM): can't remember
Ohno its HOLLY (4:47:29 PM): it was just awesome
Ohno its HOLLY (4:47:55 PM): are you on yr sidekick/gay nintendo thingy?
paintjob63 (4:49:14 PM): heh, yes, i am
Ohno its HOLLY (4:49:29 PM): hahah