Even if you don't get the job, you're in their heads. If in a year or two you approach them again that should work in your favour. Showing that confidence and friendliness will stick.
I had that happen to me too recently. Was out at an Avs game with a friend and her boss (who's also my boss) and his girlfriend tells me that she works for the intellectual property department at the university and they need a law student to draft patent filings. Unfortunately, I don't have the requisite science background to do so, but it is another connection in what feels like an endless stream of kissassing my way towards an internship/job.
Yay on having the balls to try to sell yourself, hun. :-) Apparently all American traits aren't taboo over there ;P And keep it up.
Go on every interview, by the way, no matter how much of a long shot you think getting the job is, for (a) it puts your name in their minds, which might possibly lead to them remembering you later if they have or hear of a more appropriate job, and (b) it gives you more job interviewing experience -- always a good thing!!!
And I'm here to listen, hun. Never forget to lean on your friends for moral support, kay?
Before I was 25, I used to chicken out on all sorts of things, especially talking to people. I can't count the number of times I've walked away from conversations thinking, "I wish I had said...."
...and then some life-changing events happened...
Nowadays, I still chicken out on all sorts of things, but not talking to people and especially not telling people what I really think. Now I can't count the number of times I've walked away from conversations thinking, "I probably shouldn't have said...."
Speaking up for myself has gotten me a dozen jobs and, to be honest, cost me my job at least three times. But they're ALL good stories. :-)
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Good shite, mate!
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Yay on having the balls to try to sell yourself, hun. :-) Apparently all American traits aren't taboo over there ;P And keep it up.
Go on every interview, by the way, no matter how much of a long shot you think getting the job is, for (a) it puts your name in their minds, which might possibly lead to them remembering you later if they have or hear of a more appropriate job, and (b) it gives you more job interviewing experience -- always a good thing!!!
And I'm here to listen, hun. Never forget to lean on your friends for moral support, kay?
*more hugs*
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...and then some life-changing events happened...
Nowadays, I still chicken out on all sorts of things, but not talking to people and especially not telling people what I really think. Now I can't count the number of times I've walked away from conversations thinking, "I probably shouldn't have said...."
Speaking up for myself has gotten me a dozen jobs and, to be honest, cost me my job at least three times. But they're ALL good stories. :-)
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Quick question: Is that reassuring, or a warning to be careful? :p
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