I think I might be in over my head. I have decided to try and find a part time job. I actually have applied for a few jobs here and there which is a funny story in itself, well, to me at least! I'm starting to think I'm a bit of a train wreck... (insert shocked face)...
The first job I applied for is accepting applications now, but the closing date on it (at which that point they will begin the hiring process) is DECEMBER 5th. Good think I'm not in a rush!!
The second one I applied for is kind of a joke. It is similar to what I was doing at a previous unit, but on a MUCH larger scale (GS-11 for those that understand government jobs), both managerial and the actual job... a little over my head. I figure whats the worst that could happen... they say no? I'm still waiting for that no and not getting my hopes up, but a girl can dream... and in this dream, it's accented with dollar bills that float down out of the sky... Hello shopping spree!!
And that leads us to the waitressing/server position I applied for at the country club where I live. Major step down from the big time job I also applied for, but who are we kidding, this is more my speed for right now. I took an application over to the club yesterday. What do you wear if you are just planning on dropping off the application? Is it interview clothes, casual clothes? I wasn't wearing a beach cover up so that was good, but seriously, I've never tried so hard to look cool and casual. I should note at this point that I joined the Coast Guard when I was 18 and have been wearing a uniform ever since so I never have needed any professional clothes, and my "mom gear" just didn't seem appropriate.
So after I stressed about that for a while, I finally made it over to drop off the application, looking semi casual in a "I just threw this on" kind of way (that took me more time than "I just threw this on" should have.) I end up having a chat with the manager whom says that I don't have enough (or any, besides boozing at my own house, but I left that out- didn't want to seem like a lush) experience to be a bartender which is what they have an opening for, and that they weren't really hiring anywhere else. I was bummed and left.... and double plus- while inside- it started raining. Doubly bummed.
Today though, I got "the call" from that same manager I talked to yesterday. Surprise, Surprise, now they are hiring and want me to come in for an interview. He says "oh, by the way, do you have a resume?" Me: "Yes, I certainly do." Me in my head: "Oh no! Someone is actually going to look at my resume" I have submitted my resume with the other job applications but there is a big difference between uploading it and attaching it to my application than sitting down with someone who is going to read it in front of you. I'm a little nervous.
And that brings me to my current spot. I have a resume, but I'm pretty sure it's not that great. I don't know if I should have an objective statement, if it should be totally serious (or can I toss in a joke?), what people are looking for, what parts of my life are worthy of including, and the dang format!!
I think I'm going to hold off on stressing about it too much... until 10 minutes before I have to leave tomorrow... that way it might distract me from my ill fitting clothes that might not be totally "interview" appropriate and are hopefully missing smeary kid handprints of some sort of goop, and that I only have 3 minutes to get there to be on time.
I'm not counting myself out just yet, but I wonder if these people know what they are getting themselves into if they hire me!! ha ha
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