The Big "I"

So, good news; I have an interview tomorrow! I had a recruiter contact me a couple weeks ago and I went in and met with him and he has submitted me to like four jobs already - Thanks, Quincy! Anyway, the first job he initially called me for is at Bank of America downtown. Mmmmm. So we heard nothing for a while then they called yesterday and said they wanted to do the interview thing. Dress will be business - not business casual - which means a suit and tie. Now, I haven't owned a suit in about 20 years, but Mary Lynn and I looked at each other and said together, "Gotta go get one!" See, this is a bank - typically quite conservative institutions, and it's a contract to hire position so this could work into a long-term gig with nice bennies, etc. It'll be tough enough for them to get over the earring, so it seemed prudent to invest in a suit. Even if this one doesn't work out, I can use it for future interviews.

I went down to the Men's Warehouse and got one in about 15 minutes. Told the guy I had an interview on Thursday and no suit. Said I wanted navy or dark grey with a muted pinstripe and after a quick chest measure he trotted over and pulled out a half dozen likely styles (I appreciate a clerk who knows his inventory!). I picked a navy with a two-tone pinstripe - it alternates between a single thread of gold and a double thread of federal blue - very subtle and classsy. I can then pick out either stripe depending on what shirt and tie I wear. Bought a new tie too. One nice thing happened: (remember that I am exercising and eating right now to get my boyish figure back?) the guy pulled one jacket out and said, Oh no, sorry, that is a portly size. This means I am not portly anymore, just big - Yea!

So, here's hoping the interview gods smile down on me.


Confidence

Okay, Now It's Real

So, a couple weeks ago I finished my last class and completed the requirements for my BS at Northwestern. Never really believed it though until today. I have had family and friends congratulate me (thanks everyone!) and once I updated my listings on Monster and HotJobs I've been getting four to six calls about jobs per day.

But last week I ordered my announcements. They came today and I saw my name in lovely script stating that I am "a candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Science!" Whoa! I got chills. I guess they're not kidding, and I won't get that phone call saying "Ha! Fraud! You think we'd give YOU a degree? Mwwahahahahaa!" So, yeah, it seems they will. Yea!!


The Force is strong in this one.