Tentative job

I got an unexpected call this morning from the director of the presidio. He said that they have tentatively offered the landscape worker position to someone else. However, that person is currently a landscape laborer. He then asked if I would be interested in the laborer position. It pays a slight bit less but still has full benefits. Well, I quickly said yes. It wasen't a formal offer, however, as they have to make their recommendations to the human resources whom then make the final decision. So, it won't be until the new year that I find out. But, it is good news indeed that it looks like I may work on the presidio. I am so thrilled, but will reserve all excitement until I get the letter. Please keep crossing those fingers and toes until I do.

Another interview.

So I had another interview yesterday. It was at the Presidio Trust again, but for a different position. When I called about the last position, one of the guys who had interviewed me encourage me to apply for the landscape worker position. He felt it better fit my skills and experience. Well, I don't have to be told twice. So I put in the application that day and had the interview yesterday. It was 3 people who interviewed me this time, all different as the landscape workers are in a different department than forestry. They started off by wanting me to tell them all about Hampstead Heath which I was happy to do. It actually quite help them to understand why I chose to apply to work at the Presidio.

I had taken some workshops a couple of weeks ago at the Oakland career center. This actually helped me to see that preperation is an important thing to do. So, I had spent a good amount of time writing the reasons down for why I fit the job, what my strengths and weaknesses are and what questions I had for them. I can't believe how much this helped at the interview. Not having to sit and think about these things really help the interview go much more smoothly.

It will be into the new year until I find out about this position, last time it took 5 weeks, so I expect the same, especially with the holidays. Everyone can of course keep their fingers crossed for me. Even if I don't get it this time, I won't give up. I truely believe I will work in the Presidio at some point. If not now, later.