| | i think the part i hate the most about being an intern or entry level, or even looking for a job is being in a state of abject depression and sometimes self-loathing. it's not all the time, it's just after you got off the phone with some high and mighty HR lady who seems to only want stop talking to you lets you know that A) you're not qualified B) they've gone in another direction or C) we don't know yet. the last being a passive aggressive way of letting you know that they don't want you.
it's pretty shocking, really, because i'm going to throw out out a number, 85% of all people have absolutely no tact, and need at least 100 hours of education in "how to play nice with others." i'm most tired at the end of the day of being an intern when all day i hear complaints or reprimands for something, or even worse, the constant patronizing tone that people seem to use for interns. maybe this is just my experience, or maybe i'm too proud.
either way, i'm ready for this to be over and be five years from now. at least i've gotten over my intimidation of calling big firms. i got finally got called back from an HR lady at tbwa\chiat\day who told me i wasn't qualified for an assistant account executive, which is fine, but then she went on to tell me that they picked 3 interns from the lot of us. i knew i shouldn't have gone hung-over. i wonder if she noticed.
i'd really like to let all potential employees know that i am probably the best candidate out there for an internship, and more so for an entry level position. advertising isn't rocket science, but i'm still pretty clever. a lot clever. so how do i let people know? it's so frustrating when you fail at your "first impression" because they really are everything. the lady from tbwa told me that i shouldn't worry, i'm just starting my career and it didn't matter where i started as long as i got some experience. she told me that she liked me and said that i would fit in well w/ their team. but she didn't pick me!
bah. i'm still waiting to hear back from dailey and associates to see if they want me for an assistant media planner. i am excited, but since i haven't heard from the person i interviewed w/, i'm thinking they may go w/ someone w/ more experience. she said they would make their decision by today. so she has 2 1/2 hours before i go crazy. being rejected sucks. |
| | Posted 9/21/2007 2:23 PM - 23 views - 2 comments
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