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[snarklyboojum]

So I had a job interview today. Nothing special, and only part time, but a step up from my current job at the aquarium. Basically it's a husbandry position mixed with guest relations (they call it a "husbandry presenter") and involves a lot of different disciplines.

I think it went well and was a rather good interview, though I doubt I'll actually get the job. I don't have the sort of experience they're looking for in husbandry (or electrical maintenance, carpentry, and scuba diving either) not to mention that there are a couple other people trying out for the position I know are more qualified than I am.

The interview wasn't anything like I was prepared for, but I'm pretty proud of how I handled myself regardless. To start of with, all three heads of husbandry* were there, which made me nervous, and they all asked me questions. And the questions themselves were all over the place - "what do you feel the purpose of an aquarium or zoo is, and how does entertainment play a factor in that?" was my personal favorite, followed by "describe an instance where you had to solve a situation without any code or guidelines given beforehand".

...They took notes. Talk about disturbing. I want to break into their offices and see what they wrote about me, is that normal?

I had to give a three to five minute speech about an animal to show I was comfortable at speaking in public (duh) and that seemed to go fairly well. I talked about the shark rays...in front of the guy whose job is to care for them. Oy.

Afterward mom and I went out for pasta, and I took a four hour nap. Good times.


Final predictions: Good interview, but not qualified for the job. So no.



* Sounds like something out of classical literature, doesn't it? The Three Heads of Husbandry by Homer.

Comments

[grrliz.livejournal.com]

(they call it a "husbandry presenter")

This sort of thing is what I love about job titles, you can so tell they're like "Let's make something up that sounds a lot more lofty and pretentious than what the position actually entails and that gives absolutely no details as to what the job might actually be about."

[behindblue-eyes.livejournal.com]

Hell yes. And the job description left out half of what the job's responsibilities are. The rainforest husbandry guy said he'd buy the person dinner if they did the same job two days in a row. Basically it's running around and being husbandry's bitch all weekend while occasionally breaking out the penguins for a walk across the levee.

Personally, I'm just in it for the penguin walkies.

[mentalme85.livejournal.com]

I've had the pleasure of being interview when they've taken notes, in fact most did. I guess if they are seeing alot of people it helps them remember who's who.
Good luck with it and if you don't get it at least it's all experience *huggles*

[behindblue-eyes.livejournal.com]

It makes sense for them to take notes - they're all busy guys and were interviewing several people - but it's still a little disconcerting.

I'm tickled that my "interview outfit" went together a lot smoother than what I thought it would. Casual yet classy, implying that I know it's gonna be a get-your-khakis-dirty kind of job but can doll it up if the occasion arises. ;)

[red-dragon-4444.livejournal.com]

I love the title Husbandry Presenter...because isn't husbandry mating animals? So, you'd be like, a sex presenter.... woo hoo!

[behindblue-eyes.livejournal.com]

Oh, dude, you've no idea. We've joked many times that we should just pipe Barry White over the sound system and be done with it. ;)