I had a job interview today!

This has all come about rather suddenly. I was perusing craigslist on Tuesday night and happened upon a listing for an Event Planner at a local country club. On a whim, I sent in my resume, thinking that while I am not yet certified in the field, I will be by summertime and I might as well get some practice writing cover letters and trying to impress potential employers. I went to bed that night without giving it another thought.

Yesterday, when I arrived home from the Restaurant, there was an email waiting for me, requesting that I call the Director of Special Events as soon as possible to "discuss my qualifications for the job"! He also mentioned that he was impressed by my resume and was looking forward to talking to me. I called him back that night and set up an interview for this morning before work!

It was . . . interesting. Potential Boss (PB) was very friendly and talkative . . . very, very talkative. When I first entered the office, I commented on its color- it is deep red and very vibrant. I thought that he would accept the compliment and we would move on into the interview. But PB had other ideas. Instead of talking about me and my suitability for the company, we talked about how he painted the office when it was his boss', without permission, and earned heaps of praise for his creativity. Then we talked about how color affects mood and the red keeps him alert throughout the day. Then he told me about some diet program where they sell you blue-tinged glasses because no one wants to eat blue food, and if it all looks blue you will lose your appetite. Then we discussed McDonalds and Subway and their particular color scheme choices and how they relate to the fast food industry and its needs.

Then, and only then, Readers, did we start the interview. Even at that point, it felt more like an orientation than an interview. PB explained all the facets of the job to me, even showed me the planning software that the company uses. He told me all about their busy and slow seasons, the pasts of the former employees, how much of a discount I would get on food were I to work there, and described what a regular day would be like. For interview, I spoke amazing little- maybe only ten percent of the time!

I think it went well, though. I mean, the very fact that PB wanted to tell me so much about the job must have been a good sign, right? He asked multiple times if it was something I could see myself doing and feeling comfortable with. He was delighted when he discovered that I am taking Event Planning and Marketing right now and am hoping to make a career of it (uh, did he even read the resume that he was so impressed by?!). He even went into detail about my potential salary, commissions, share of the gratuities pool, and how many staff parties I can expect per year!

I honestly felt like I was there for my first day. He did say that he has a couple of other people that he is meeting with, but he will call in a couple of days. I am getting nervous!

I think my biggest issue is that I feel like I'm not ready for a "real" job! I have been working in the Restaurant for three years now. Before that, I worked an office job, and was overjoyed to leave the confines of the desk for a place where I could walk around all day and work with young, like-minded people. The thought of spending my summer working long hours, indoors, often behind a computer, is daunting for me. I just don't feel ready to grow up! Plus, the Restaurant is such a social atmosphere; I love my coworkers and am so lucky to have an abundance of fun, smart, poeple around me who understand the trauma that can be a server's life, but can still laugh with me over a glass of wine and ridiculous amounts of food at the end of the night.

Another issue is that I am tentatively planning to move to Foreignland for an indefinite period of time in September. I really really really want to get some event experience before then as it is will be difficult enough finding work, not only as a foreigner, but as a foreigner without a landed immigrant status. Though I know that this is really important, I feel guilty agreeing to work somewhere when I know I will likely be leaving them high and dry come six months from now!

I guess I am getting a bit ahead of myself- after all, I only just had the interview this morning, and have no idea whether I will actually be getting a job out of it!!! Cross your fingers for me, Readers, and help me figure out what the best course of action is here!