the 101 on interviewing/dating

during my last month of job searching i've figured out one thing....

job hunting is just like dating

let me explain 

step one: finding options

in the dating/job hunting world you are always looking for options

asking friends and family if they know of anything/anybody worthy of you

looking around town, the internet, and byu

and then you find an option that seems like it might be great

you get their number, them them a little about yourself and if your're lucky....

you get a first date/interview

step two: the first meeting

you are nervous and excited

you've imagined all the possible outcomes of the date/interview

you get ready with plenty of time to really go above and beyond

you want to make a great first impresson

you wear your cutest outfit

and your all ready to make a great first impression
the best is when you finally see your date/interviewer

sometimes you don't know what they look like so it's a little awkward

but you are confident that you look great!

step three: the first date/interview

going back to the basics

you keep your eyes open the whole time, making sure you notice how they are sitting, acting etc...

you laugh when they joke

you nod your head a lot in agreement

you add little stories and tid bits about your own life to show your personality 

make sure you don't talk too much or not enough

make sure you say the proper goodbye, not too friendly but not too cold either (this one is tricky)

send a thank you email/text for the great interview/date (even if it wasn't that great)

sit and wait for them to call you again (if they decide to that is....)

step four: the second interview/date

now this one is just like a second date

you are feeling more comfortable and confident

make sure you don't repeat stories

remember names

and smile a lot

step five: closing the deal

now this step is tricky

sometimes they want you 

and sometimes you want them

but lots of times these two don't match up (this has happened to me a few times...boo)

don't you hate when this happens

but every once in a while magic happens and guess what

both you and they like each other and an offer is made

sometimes that offer is $$$ and sometimes it is a pretty ring

so there you have it

dating and interviewing = the same thing

i should know...

i've dated a lot (before the mr. of course)

and i've interviewed a ton

lets hope this week ends my interviewing days for a while