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Scariest most awesome job interview of my life

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Rachy
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This thread really has no other purpose than to share my excitement. And I'll let you know on the progress.


So I have this really rad internship right now.

Last thursday my boss, other co-workers and I went to lunch and he asked me what I want to do with my life. I answered saying how much I want to work for this specific company and why and how I love everything they are doing.

Anyway, he tells me he was just informed of a position that opened up in the company and that I should apply for it. With out me knowing, he called and sent them my resume and told them to interview me.

So monday night I get a call asking when I can come into an interview. I was totally in shock cause at that moment I was working on my cover letter to send to them.

Now I have the interview on Friday at 2. I'm absolutely freaking out. I had dreams of working there last night. I know that I am their first interview. I have amazing references.


I'm not saying who the company is just yet cause I don't want to hear anything negative or don't want anyone hyping it up anymore... but it is in the ski industry, and closely related to what my ultimate goal in said industry is.




If I get this position, it will change my life.
May 13 2010 12:09AM
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jester8589
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first or last is the best position to be interviewed. makes you the most memorable. 
May 14 2010 10:03PM
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Rachy
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When they asked, Do you have any questions for us? I said yes and asked one, and they were like, oh, we will get to that, but we forgot to ask you....

I honestly don't think any of them have conducted too many interviews before. I'm pretty sure I helped them figure out what questions to ask though.



I guess this is where being able to write really really good thank you letters comes into play.
May 14 2010 10:19PM
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Rachy
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And did I mention my parents put my Aussie down today.

Today sucks.
May 14 2010 10:30PM
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.cam.
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sorry to hear about your dog but good luck on the second interview
May 14 2010 10:36PM
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soulskier
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best of luck!!!
May 15 2010 1:14AM
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BrewskiJr
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Shit. My best friend of 17 years had his dog put down. Dogs are never an easy thing to let go of. And I'm sorry to hear your interview didn't go as awesome as you would have liked. You did what you can and im pullin for ya

+vibes
May 15 2010 1:41AM
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ganja~train13
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dont fuck it up!
May 15 2010 3:55AM
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Dex
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good luck!!
May 15 2010 7:45AM
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DJ_Pauly_D
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good luck
May 15 2010 8:54AM
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.Asain-Skiier
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Was is ON3P?
May 15 2010 9:30AM
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0123456789
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moment?
May 17 2010 11:37PM
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Rachy
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Ok. Didn't get the job, they just called me to inform me. The position was with Armada. I knew after the interview that I totally wasn't qualified cause I had 0 inside sales experience, but hey, they interviewed me and thats Badass.

Next interview is with Volcom. Woot!


I'm not doing bad though... in the last month and a half I have interviewed with Hurley, Malakye, Armada, and now Volcom.

I got the internship with Malakye though, and they are the ones that set me up with the Armada and Volcom interviews.

So I'll be updating this again after my Volcom interview.
May 26 2010 4:48PM
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0123456789
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Good luck, hopefully the position with Volcom is more your cup of tea.
May 26 2010 7:35PM
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VT_scratch
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good luck girly
May 26 2010 7:56PM
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Rachy
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And I got a job at a guido company today. I don't know if im ashamed or happy, but I accepted it.

It is exactly what I want to be doing for probably the company I least want to be working for... but I figure its good experience.

It isn't Ed Hardy, but its damn close.

I wonder if they will judge me when they notice I wear the same shoes and hoodie every day...
May 27 2010 5:53PM
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skiminnesota
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well IMO wearing a hoodie to your job might be your first problem? not to mention the same one?

i mean seriously, what kind of job would be even remotely ok with a hoodie? (not outside manual labor jobs)
May 27 2010 7:46PM
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Twinjibber77
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YOUR MAKING AFFLICTION SKI GOGGLES? YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
May 27 2010 7:51PM
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0ptions
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This.

And don't worry, just ask for a recommendation on scotch and how long it's been aged. You'll be fine.
May 27 2010 7:56PM
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NW_Rider
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In this economy, a job is a job and at least you get to be within the industry of your choice! Just ride this thing out a few years and hopefully we will once again be able to gain employment where we want!
May 27 2010 8:44PM
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Rachy
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Action sports, outdoors, and lifestyle industries.

Right now my boss (internship) shows up to work every day in flip flops and shorts.


My interview today was in an office and as soon as I said I worked with Drupal, she said alright, come in Tuesday to start. And... I was wearing the hoodie and tennis shoes in the interview cause I went straight from my internship, she didn't seem bothered. Everyone else was in the same sort of thing.. I just pretty much wear this thing every day cause I really really like it.



And yeah, my plan is to just work there until I can do the same thing for say... volcom or quiksilver or k2 or salomon or one of the other 300 companies I would prefer to work with. But whatever, it was a fluke sort of thing that I got it in the first place and sounds like the pay is right.
May 27 2010 9:28PM
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BizLiz
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wow, thats awesome and i'm sorry about your dog and that your interview didn't go as well as you'd hope
sounds like youre on the right track and that you'll catch a break soon! good luckk!
May 27 2010 9:49PM
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Mr.Luke
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Hope you get the job!
May 27 2010 9:52PM
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