I recently signed up for Monster.com and created a resume (which is pretty lame, btw... with the lack of ANY good experience), because I will be graduating in August. I figured the earlier I start looking for a job, the better. Well, I've been applying mostly to clerical and secretarial jobs because of my lack of good office or business experience, I sorta thought I was screwed. Started getting a little pessimistic....
And then it happened. I got a call at around noon today from a guy based in Chicago (he rattled off the business name too fast and I didn't catch it), and said he found my resume on Monster.com and wanted to do a mini-interview over the phone and ask me some questions. I was little weary, but agreed and started answering questions about when I would be graduating, what kinds of jobs I want, etc. And then, to my surprise, he began asking my questions regarding my experience in Japan.... he asked about my proficiency, about my tutoring experience, etc. After speaking with him for around 10 minutes, he transfers me to a Japanese woman whose job it was to test my japanese!!! Needless to say, I was close to shitting myself. (I mean, I haven't studied japanese in HOW long?? Granted, I spent a year there last year but I hardly use it anymore, so I was a little unsure of my ability).
But the Japanese interview was a little easier than I thought it would be. She asked why I wanted to go to Seattle and why I wanted to move out from Ohio, what I do now, how long I studied Japanese, what got me started, etc. And I answered them all in Japanese, even reverting back to when I was in Japan and nodded and bowed my head a bit as I spoke. It was surreal.
After my Japanese interview was over, he gave me a website to go to and register with, then submit my resume. Here is the company's website: http://www.top-us.com/en/index.html . They work with Japanese companies located within the USA and are legit, which makes me happy!
So if they want to hire me, which I hope they do because THEY called ME and they seemed interested, then I will be getting a call. When I will be getting a call, though, I am unsure of. But I am keeping my fingers crossed.... how amazing would it be if I got this?? OH I'd be so happy!! This also means I have to re-start my japanese independent study... *goes to get books*
Here is to optimism and having it being rewarded- -!!
I leave you with pictures of my girlfriend and I petting baby tigers! Aren't they amazingly cute?? I think so :)
- -XOXO - -
4 comments:
Looking at their web site, they appear to head hunters....that is, a placement company. They aren't hiring you, they're acting, for a price, to place you with a company.
Read thier company profile.
Check into it a bit more.
See what I mean?
http://www.top-ny.com/joblisting.asp?catid=75&locid=
yeah, but I've not had to pay for anything... and they've not asked for anything. You can apply directly to job interviews too, so they are just working as middle-men for the japanese companies and american employees. or at least thats what I got from em
Check on that....
Some 'head hunter' outfits get paid by the Company they're looking for, some have you pay.
It looks ok, but check.
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