Week 1
The last job I applied to was over one year ago. I had met with a few managers that had asked me behavioral and skill related questions regarding the position of a supply/ demand analyst intern. I was nervous for the interview because I did not know the questions they were going to ask me, however, it turned out that the manager was an alumni of OSU, a resident assistant (like me at the time), and lived in the same dorm as I did, 2o years earlier. This being said we had a strong connection in the beginning. The second manager that interviewed me focused more on hard skills that I had possessed. Some included excel, PowerPoint, SAP, and basic information regarding Solid State Drives or SSDs. Overall, I prepared for this interview by reviewing the company’s website and reaching out to my network. At my surprise they offered me the position while I was on the phone with the manager.
A few months later I started working for the company and got adjusted to work life. My experience at times were very stressful and difficult, however, I had a manager that believed in me and allowed me to learn from mistakes. If it wasn’t for the manager and peers, I wouldn’t have liked the work as much. I was there for 7 months and treated every day like an interview with the idea to get a full time job from my internship.
In the end they offered me a full time position after graduation. While I worked hard, the process of getting the job via a ‘7 month interview’ allowed me to make sure the job, people, and culture was for me. It also allowed my manager to make sure I was the right person for the job.
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Hi Brandon,
First off, I wanted to say congrats on the full-time position after graduation!
As for the job application process itself, was there anything in particular that shied you away from wanting to work for the company? Or, was your experience overall very positive and left you will a great impression of the company? It’s always nice when you realize you have something in common with an interviewer. For me, it seems to ease some tension and create a more inclusive environment. I’m glad you were able to develop a strong support group during your internship, it sounds like those individuals helped play a role in your success. I admire you for thinking your internship was a 7-month long interview. That is a lot of pressure to put on yourself every day, but it definitely paid off for you!
Thanks for sharing!