newbuzz...My second interview for the same position went well. But, I did learn that I got the interview due to a glitch in the system. The job was not actually re-posted; it was still open from the original posting. So, I crashed the system and had my second screening interview. My interviewer was very nice about the error, and did give me a complete interview. I feel that I did better the second time around, and will take this experience into my next opportunity. The position today may not be available to me, but there may be another one with this company in the future, and I have certainly made a name for myself, "persistent"(system crasher). In my second interview, I felt that I was more professional, more concise, and more inquisitive. I may have been able to do this because I had a measure of comfort, knowing what may be asked. But, upon review and introspection, I realize that I can bring this same level of comfort to every interview if I take the time to think carefully about the job from the employer's perspective. This way, I can not only highlight my skills and abilities as they will benefit the employer, but I can also form my own questions based on information that I did not get from the posted job description or the company website. What I learned today firsthand, is that I will be more effective in an interview if I dispense with the memorized examples and anecdotes of excellence in my past work performance. I will stop trying to guess what questions may be asked, and instead, learn as much about the company and the open position as possible. Once I do this, I will be more relaxed, and able to think of my own questions for the interviewer. As I go back to the drawing board, I realize that I am more prepared for success in my next interview.

newbuzz...I have been officially unemployed since October 2, 2009. I had my first interview with a new company on October 5th. The interview went well, and I thought I would be called for a second interview. Instead, I received my "Dear Jane" letter. Then on Monday, the same job was posted again on a popular job website; so I applied for it again. I figured the candidate they had in mind didn't work out and this was my chance to reconnect with the company. On Tuesday, I received a call from the company recruiter to come in for an interview. I will be meeting with a Human Resources representative tomorrow morning. I hope it goes better this time around. I have prepared more carefully, and plan to focus on different aspects of my abilities for this interview. It is surprising how much must accomplished and learned in the process of searching for a job . I wonder if there is any job out there that is half as challenging as getting hired.