Next Step

As it turns out, I'm gaining more job interviewing experience than I anticipated. One of my applications has turned into a telephone interview, followed by a request for an in-person interview next month. The job is with a university in another state, so this means that I'll get to visit a new part of the country.

I wish that I had more experience as a job interviewee, but in truth I've only ever interviewed for a handful of jobs - and three of those were for positions with my current university. I think that during interviews I speak too quickly, I don't answer questions directly enough, and I forget to ask the important questions that I want to know. But I think that I can get better. I've started prepare for interviews more effectively by anticipating general question topics and articulating in writing (before the interview) my response. I've also started to write out my own questions so that I can make sure that I ask them during the interview instead of kicking myself afterwards for forgetting.

And whether I get a job offer or not, I will feel far more prepared for the next time I interview. Thankfully I still have 16 months left on my current contract, and I'm excited about my new job duties, so whether I stay or whether I go, I feel very fortunate to have good job prospects.