How to get a job.

www.ctdol.state.ct.us/youth/interviewing.htm

I'm starting a new job next month. Well, by starting a new job I means switching desks and getting paid more plus benefits for doing the same thing I do now, only full time, exciting I know :) The girl that works full time at my job is having a baby in a month and I'm going to take her place. I'm pretty excited, mostly for the pay increase and the benefits. Like I said, the job is pretty much the same.

The great thing about this job switching experience for me is that I pretty much have the job in the bag without having to do anything for it. I had to apply but I didn't put too much time into my resume or cover letter or anything because I've already been promised the job. I don't even have to interview for it. Can't get better for me right?

The flip side is that it kind of sucks for the other 27 applicants that actually put some time and effort into their applications. It really sucks for the 3 applicants that my boss is interviewing for show. The only reason that there are any interviews at all is to make it look ethical. Totally lame. So these poor girls are getting all dressed up and putting on the best interview they can just to be turned away, thinking that they did something wrong when really it's just that I'm getting preferential treatment. They don't even have a chance. I feel kind of bad for them. We really shouldn't be interviewing anyone if the job is already promised.

But hey, you've gotta know someone to get anywhere in the work world right? I'll just tell myself that. Hopefully these girls didn't need the job too badly. Hopefully they won't be too heartbroken. Hopefully they won't find out what's going on and come in and kill me off after they find out :)