So, as some people know, I’m deeply entrenched in the job-hunt. More specifically, I recently interviewed for a Mac Genius position at the Tyson’s Corner Apple Store. I’m not sure what I am at liberty to say, since Apple is a secretive company, so if it looks like I’m leaving things out… I am.
Truth be told, I suck at interviews. Always have, I think I always will. With that said, I think this interview was my best… but I just can’t help thinking over all of the little things that happened during my interview, and thinking I could have said something better, or been just a little more relaxed, or a ton of other little things. I left the interview feeling positive, but four days later, and I’m a wreck.
So how do I think I “failed”? Well, Apple is a hip, customer-service oriented company. Apple loves their customers, and the customers love Apple back. I can’t shake the feeling I was too uptight, not as relaxed as I am in real life. I tried to joke around and be social, but I think I was too concerned about my presentation, that I may have done the opposite of what I intended. Maybe I’m just reading in to things a bit too much. Another thing I feel I failed in, was in asking questions. I know its good to ask questions and get a feel for the job that I’m applying for. But I know a lot about the position. I had a friend who was a Mac Genius, and I’m familiar with how Apple does business. When it came time to ask questions of my interviewer, I blanked out. I now have some questions in mind, but that does not help as much after-the-fact.
Keep in mind, this is me “over-thinking” the interview. I probably did a good job. Still, I know three of the people I’m competing with for the job, and they are strong candidates as well.
Meh, in other news, I posted my resume up on Dice.com and I’ve already received three emails with job opportunities. All of them are in programming, which is awesome. None of them are Mac-specific, which is a slight bummer, but it could lead to some opportunities and much-needed experience. It would be great if it were contract-work, that way, were I to become a Mac Genius, I could still get some extra cash/experience in.
OK, this was my update on the job-front, hope those of you who read it enjoyed my ramblings.
-Tom