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I have an interview!

Good luck! It sounds like you do have the skill set that they're looking fo!

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I can tell you, I hear it more and more these days that employers could actually care less about a potential employee's experience or training, but rather they focus on what they would perceive to be a *quality employee* which your resume' would clearly display, and then train you to what their needs and standards are.

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Good luck, kat! I applaud your efforts in heading off into something unknown, takes a lot of guts, but the rewards whether you get the job or not will be worth the risk.

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Good luck Kat!!

As Matt said, and I concur. I have interviewed & hired, (and fired) a magnitude of personnel over the years, and I can tell you during an interview, I was more interested in the potential employee's:

1) Attitude. (Most important).
2) Eye contact, and posture, (I know that sounds silly, but it's a trait I feel displays an earnest desire for the job).
3) Enthusiasm for learning the job.

Experience, while indeed a factor, is secondary to your "want" for the job.

I always figure someone can be trained for a job, and more likely will be a worker I want to keep, if they show a genuine desire, and enthusiasm!

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Good luck! Sure, you can do this...after all, you are smarter than the average tabby, right?

Looks like after 37 straight years of employment, I will be exploring the wonders of the unemployment system.
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Thanks PeteC2

Good luck to the BOTH of us!

Thanks to you all really. This is way out of my comfort zone. But I have a pretty good feeling about it. Four good signs I see; 1) I sent in the application despite it being irrelevant to my work history. I NEVER do that. 2) They inquired my sister about me. 3) I missed the initial call and the next morning, as I was literally picking up my phone to call them back, they called me AGAIN to see if I was still interested, and 4) I made the cut to even get interviewed.

All those, I hope, is an omen for this.

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Outstanding! Often times, school systems have a very good benefit package.
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Good luck Kat. I know you'll do really good.

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kat, I've been low key about where and what I do work wise, partly because of some citizens at DSLR. Suffice it to say, the job I do is way out of my comfort zone. 11 months ago I had applied for a seasonal job and to my shock, I was hired ON THE SPOT. But sadly, it didn't develop into permanency (business was slow for one thing), but I got rave reviews. I even took some risks at the job looking out for my employer. It is a good company as companies go.

Well, early summer and I was unemployed again, but I didn't waste time, I immediately hit the ground running hunting for work. It was less than a month and I got 2 places wanting to hire me. Much to my shock. Work out of my comfort zone for sure, but I have some experience remotely related.

The agency that works with me says I'm one of the people with the best attitude and willingness that they work with. Sadly, my anxiety and fear haunts me, but I just bear down and keep going. I nearly passed out a few days ago due to anxiety, and at the seasonal job I literally did pass out from it. But thankfully, my other shortcomings aren't troubling me as they used to.

So school, at the age of 54, is now my top concern now. I believe that the creator is working to lay a path for me to follow.

It's tough for us old timers, but it seems that companies are starting to make the turn around the corner about employing older workers. They want to see the right energy and attitude, and folks like you guys have it, just show them, and fear not, even us old timers can learn...
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Among the fact that I have always worked in restarunt kitchens and no experince with anything else. Being "old" was another worry for me. I was (am) afraid that no one would want to hire and train an "older" person over a younger.
But now I have hope realize this has been wrong of me. If anything, it gave me better courage to keep trying!

I know what you are saying, it's the same for me. Why would anyone want tired ass old me? But that's the thing, we have value, I am starting to learn that.

They will be glad to have you, you WANT to work, you're less likely to complain about petty things, you'll be willing to learn.

This will be good for you.

I work short shifts up to 7 hours, but after doing it, I feel so good, I feel like I have purpose. Sure, I dread it when I go in, but by the time I go home (that can take ~hours~), I feel good.

I'm also on a diet of sorts (I eat salad for my late lunches now), and eat lighter at dinner time.

God bless you, kat, you're in for an enriching experience.
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Join Teams Helix and Discovery. Rest in Peace, Leonard David Smith, my best friend, you are missed badly! Rest in peace, Pop, glad our last years were good. Please pray for Colin, he has ependymoma, a brain cancer, donate to a children's Hospital.

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I probably don't need to say how nervous I am.

1) It is out of my normal experience.
2) This would be a perfect YEAR ROUND job (with bennifets!)
3) I really WANT this job.

No pressure at all! (Sarcasm)

If that is part of it, who am I to complain??? It comes as a bonus.

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My big day is tomorrow! I am very nervous.

Nerves on interview day are natural. Good luck!

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So how did it go? Inquiring minds want to know.

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I was tagged team by three people in the interview. I don't interview well anyway because I get nervous, and to have three people interviewing made it worse. I did the best I could but I don't feel like I did well at all.
It will be about a week before I know one way or the other. They had one more interview, and then check references and a background check before they make a final decision.