After graduating with my Bachelors degree, I was on the hunt for dream job to accommodate my growing future. As a tribal member, I thought, what better way to give back to my tribal community and my culture than to work for the tribe. I started applying for the jobs I have never qualified for until then with the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. The two that I wanted the most were positions in the Community Health Clinic, Assistant Executive Health Director and Finance Manager.
I applied and uploaded my resume and information/credentials online, and received an email when the job posting closed that I had interviews for both, I accepted both interviews. After doing in-person interviews for both positions, I felt more confident in my ability to fulfill the Finance Manager position than the Assistant Executive Health Director position, as I had multiple years of accounting and finance in my background, both for-profit and non-profit, so I hoped they would select me for the Finance Manager position.
I received a call the next day that they had selected me for the Finance Manager position, I was surprised at how quickly they got back to me for the position. I was sent an email with an offer letter explaining benefits, pay, and asking for a signature to accept the position.
After I accepted the position, I was working in the company about a month later. The entire process seemed easy, professional, and working in a timely manner from start to finish. It made the company look professional, the HR Tech that was in contact with me was friendly and timely, and it made me excited to start my journey here. The appearance that you get when you first apply and interact with a company sets the entire stage, if they are spread out and messy or unorganized, it just doesn’t give you a good feeling.
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Hi Mindy – I am impressed with your job and how fast your hiring process was! I like how they got down to the point right away, instead of wasting your time and putting you through all of these crazy interview rounds. Clear benefits and pay outlined is essential so you know exactly what they give you. Great stuff.
Hey Mindy, I loved reading about your journey! It’s inspiring that you chose to give back to your tribal community by working for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. The way you approached the job search, especially aiming for positions that aligned with your background and values, is really admirable. It’s awesome that you felt confident in your ability to fulfill the Finance Manager role and were quickly offered the position. The professionalism and timely communication throughout the process definitely seem to have set a great tone for your experience with the company. It’s so true that the initial impression you get from a company can really shape how you feel about the opportunity. Best of luck as you continue your journey!
Hi Mindy, I like your story and that you were going for your dream job. From the story you told it seems that you had a really good experience and were able to get the job you wanted at the place you wanted as well. I hope to have an experience like yours when it comes to applying for jobs.
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Hi Mindy,
Your job application experience is interesting. it is full of inspiration and insight. I am so impressed with your willingness to serve your people, the tribal people, by working with the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. It’s great to be able to see how you tied your cultural beliefs and sense of identity into your professional goals.
Your experience also illustrates how important it is to pursue opportunities that might be outside your comfort zone. We generally underestimate the transferability of skills between what we have done previously and what a job requires (Collins 10). Your pursuit of the Assistant Executive Health Director and the Finance Manager job reflects your ambition as well as your self-awareness. Your observation that your finance background caused you greater confidence during your interview resonated with me as well. It shows how vital it is that we define and take ownership over what we are good at.
It’s great, too, to hear how seamless and professional the application and hiring process itself was. As you noted, that first impression with an organization will define the entire experience. A planned-out and timely process shows respect for the applicant’s time and makes a tremendous first impression (Collins 10). Your positive onboarding experience shows that the tribe cares a great deal for being professional, too, as well as for what the tribe stands for. Whatever the rewards are for being a part of such a culture, they’re wonderful. Congratulations on the finance manager position. You must be a great fit.
Works Cited
Collins, Jim. Good to Great. Who, Not What. Random House, 2001, pp. 9–12.
Hi Mindy,
Your job application experience is interesting. it is full of inspiration and insight. I am so impressed with your willingness to serve your people, the tribal people, by working with the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. It’s great to be able to see how you tied your cultural beliefs and sense of identity into your professional goals.
Your experience also illustrates how important it is to pursue opportunities that might be outside your comfort zone. We generally underestimate the transferability of skills between what we have done previously and what a job requires (Collins 10). Your pursuit of the Assistant Executive Health Director and the Finance Manager job reflects your ambition as well as your self-awareness. Your observation that your finance background caused you greater confidence during your interview resonated with me as well. It shows how vital it is that we define and take ownership over what we are good at.
It’s great, too, to hear how seamless and professional the application and hiring process itself was. As you noted, that first impression with an organization will define the entire experience. A planned-out and timely process shows respect for the applicant’s time and makes a tremendous first impression (Collins 10). Your positive onboarding experience shows that the tribe cares a great deal for being professional, too, as well as for what the tribe stands for. Whatever the rewards are for being a part of such a culture, they’re wonderful. Congratulations on the finance manager position. You must be a great fit.
Works Cited
Collins, Jim. Good to Great. Who, Not What. Random House, 2001, pp. 9–12.
Hello,
Thank you for sharing your job application experience. I agree that when employers present themselves as organized and make themselves look good for the applicants, it can make a lasting impact and help them to not miss out of top talent potential applications that are looking to work for a company that creates a lasting impression.
Hi Mindy., thanks so much for the thoughtful post!
I think it is really great that you were able to find a job following your passion in helping your community. It sounds like you were exactly the candidate they were looking for and they were right to move things quickly for you! I’m glad you had such a positive application experience!