Moments Worth Mentioning

I remember my first “real” interview very well. I was a few months out of college. I can distinctly remember the office that I sat in. I can remember exactly what the interviewer looked like. Her name was Karen. But what I remember most was my answer to one of her questions. She asked me where I saw myself in five years… (If I had only known).

I remember that I told her that I was looking for a company that could provide me with opportunities to advance, and in five years I hoped to have made the transition from having a job to really having a career.

I ended up getting the job…and subsequently quit a year later. It turned out not be a good fit, and it definitely wasn’t where I was going to find my “career”. I moved onto other jobs, other cities, and eventually, other states.

Still in search of my career, in August of last year I had another interview. This one was completely different to any of the ones I had had prior. This one was done over the phone, and included questions concerning moving expenses and relocation issues. At this point, I was three years into my five year time frame. If Michigan was where I was going to find my career, than so be it! My car was packed and I was in Swartz Creek, MI within a few weeks.

Fast forward 14 months:
Yet another interview. This one was once again completely different than any other. This was an internal interview for a position within my current company. All of my normal questions that I would ask during an interview were thrown out the window. I already new the answers. And the interviewer wouldn’t be asking about my recent job history. He already new the answers. The rules were different, the preparation was different, the stakes were higher.

The good news: I got the promotion!
The bad news: I am moving… for the 4th time in less than a year and a half. (I’m becoming an expert).

My new position is at another assembly plant. I will be with the same company, wear the same logo, but will have to switch my automotive loyalty. (Who are we kidding… was I ever loyal?) And, I will be making the transition from staff, to management. Yay!

My first plan is to call Karen(my first boss) and tell her that I found my career. Unfortunately it just wasn’t with her.

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