A couple months ago, I decided I wanted to stay another year in the city, and work. CFY is not an option, considering the second round of lay-offs they did, so I have been pursuing other options. CFY has been GREAT about it, though. People are giving me advice on job search, they are connecting me to people, and are editing my resume. It's great!
Even so, it can still be exhausting. No wonder the unemployment rate in this city is 9%! It is discouraging, tiring, and makes you question your competence. Despite the set-backs, I had a group interview two weeks ago. It was bizarre. There were 18 of us, and we split up into groups of three. They asked us interview questions, and we interviewed each other while the staff circled around and listened to our conversations. So. Weird.
I must have done something right, because I got a second interview! I had my second interview on Monday. I thought it went well. I found out on Thursday night, that I was not offered the final interview, which means I was not offered the position.
While I'm a bit disappointed, I am also a bit relieved. The job itself wasn't exactly what I wanted. They also wanted me to start earlier than I was ready to do. I'm a bit nervous that I won't get a job, but I keep telling myself the worst case scenario is that I go home at the end of my term.
Through this experience, I got to practice my interview skills, and see what interviewing in NYC is like.
I have some more leads. The national director of Human Resources at CFY used to work at the Robin Hood Foundation, which is one of the largest foundations in the city, and they fund really cool non-profits. Through my connection, I think I can at least get some introductions.
Also, on Friday, CFY had a guest speaker who talked about her professional journey. I talked with her afterwards about my job search. She was impressed with my tenacity, and that I moved from Kansas. She asked that I send over my resume, and she would start sending it out to people :)
Fingers Crossed!!!
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