The Job Hunt Pt. V: The Philanthropist Wears Prada

I’ve had three more interviews in the last two days.  I finally had that interview with the organization that was hiring, then hired someone, then was hiring again.   The interview was very short and it left me wondering how serious they really were about filling the position or about me as a candidate.  At 15 minutes, the commute would be heaven, but I’m still not sure about those people. 

I had a second interview at the women’s organization and the job description still seems beyond my qualifications.  I applied for two positions there and it turns out the second job I applied for actually reports to the position that I got the interview for.  I don’t know why I got a second interview or if they’ve really read my resume.   At the same time, you can’t grow in a job where you already know how to do everything.  Perhaps feeling a little over your head is a good thing. 

The last interview was the best.  I met with the VP of Communications at a major foundation and she was tall and chic and had beautiful white hair.  The organization sounds fabulous, the jobs sounds fabulous, and clearly she was fabulous.  The best part though, was a printed sign above her desk that said (I’m paraphrasing here): “All you need in life is your friends, to party hard, and to look twice as good as the bitch standing next to you – Paris Hilton.”  What’s not to love?