Job Interview
Tomorrow, I have a job interview for a part-time writing job. When I decided to work from home, I promised myself that I’d give it a go for at least a year before making any choices about looking for a typical job or continuing with freelancing. So far, I love freelancing and I couldn’t see myself again working in an office environment.
Except in this position.
You see, I have a bit of a passion for higher education fund raising. I worked for over two years in Elizabethtown College’s development department, and I even applied for some jobs in development offices when I graduated. However, I decided against actually taking any of the job interviews I was offered because, ultimately, research isn’t what I want to do all day every day. I want to write.
I’m interviewing, tomorrow morning, for a job as a part-time writer in a local college’s development office. That job was made for me. It combines the two things I love, plus gives me all the extra time I need to still continue freelancing and running my business. Plus, given my experience, I think they’d be hard-pressed to find another candidate.
That doesn’t mean I’ll get the job. I’m still pretty nervous. I mean, I’m probably younger than most candidates that applied, which can work against me, and my job in the past wasn’t specifically the same as the job they’ll want me to do.
So, here’s a nice prayer that I found that I will definitely be repeating on my drive there:
Almighty God, whose hands hold all matters of life, give me grace of success in the work that I do. Help me to give it the careful thought and the strict attention that will lead to success.
Watch over me and govern my actions, that I may not mar its perfection. Show me how to give my best, and let me not despise the toil that is necessary to complete it.
Make my life a successful one, in that every duty you give to me, I do it well. Give me the blessing of your help and guidance, and suffer me not to fail.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.
All prayers and happy thoughts are much appreciated!!
August 12th, 2007 at 5:00 pm
It’s my prayer that it went well! I know how important it is to do something that you love.
Someone long ago gave me some aweful advice of not letting your passion be your job. How wrong they were.