Interview
I had my interview at the temp-to-hire agency Randstad today. It was long, about two and a half hours total, but overall I suppose it was a good experience. Most of it involved taking 'tests' on a computer there to assess my skills - from math to customer service. I did my best, but by the end I was so sick of it all that I admit I was half-assing some of the answers. As Chris said, it would all be good practice whether anything came of the experience or not, so I really wasn't too concerned.
I'm disappointed in the way the test scores portrayed some of my skills. Or maybe Manor Care just made me feel like I knew more than I did. Either way, there was one position open at a company called Ryder that my 'agent' Amanda thought would be good for me. I was really excited because it's literally less than a mile from the apartment, and if I ever needed to take a taxi, it would be super cheap.
I was feeling really high-strung, positive, and hyped after the interview even though it took so long. Chris was really encouraging as I told him about everything I went through. But later, I talked with Amanda and she said Ryder wanted someone with more hands on experience instead of just customer service skills. I don't know what they meant, and every time I talk with Amanda I feel really rushed to get off the phone with her. Even in the interview I felt rushed out. But whatever; Randstad doesn't cost anything for me, and if I want to walk out of it I can.
Amanda says right now, the only other position she has open that relates to what I'm looking for is a receptionist position. She didn't say where or with whom. But, she did say that they were looking for someone with more skills, and that my next step would be some free training in their office to boost my Excel skills, etc.
I'm feeling really discouraged though. My spirits have really fallen. And I can't really tell if it's because I'm disappointed the job at Ryder didn't work out after it looked so good, or what. Part of it is that Amanda keeps bringing up receptionist work, when I've told her that I'd rather do data entry somewhere. She wants me to call her later this week and let her know when I can come in for the free training, and maybe then I'll just say I want to wait for something in data entry.
I don't know. I'm just feeling not good enough again. I don't know what I'm going to do, I feel like a disappointment, just everything is blah and I'm tired. Whatever.
I'm disappointed in the way the test scores portrayed some of my skills. Or maybe Manor Care just made me feel like I knew more than I did. Either way, there was one position open at a company called Ryder that my 'agent' Amanda thought would be good for me. I was really excited because it's literally less than a mile from the apartment, and if I ever needed to take a taxi, it would be super cheap.
I was feeling really high-strung, positive, and hyped after the interview even though it took so long. Chris was really encouraging as I told him about everything I went through. But later, I talked with Amanda and she said Ryder wanted someone with more hands on experience instead of just customer service skills. I don't know what they meant, and every time I talk with Amanda I feel really rushed to get off the phone with her. Even in the interview I felt rushed out. But whatever; Randstad doesn't cost anything for me, and if I want to walk out of it I can.
Amanda says right now, the only other position she has open that relates to what I'm looking for is a receptionist position. She didn't say where or with whom. But, she did say that they were looking for someone with more skills, and that my next step would be some free training in their office to boost my Excel skills, etc.
I'm feeling really discouraged though. My spirits have really fallen. And I can't really tell if it's because I'm disappointed the job at Ryder didn't work out after it looked so good, or what. Part of it is that Amanda keeps bringing up receptionist work, when I've told her that I'd rather do data entry somewhere. She wants me to call her later this week and let her know when I can come in for the free training, and maybe then I'll just say I want to wait for something in data entry.
I don't know. I'm just feeling not good enough again. I don't know what I'm going to do, I feel like a disappointment, just everything is blah and I'm tired. Whatever.