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A Bit Overwhelmed...
So after all this time I have suddenly been bombarded with interview requests! Which, yes I know is a great issue to have, but trying to juggle it all (they are all trying to hire quickly, so each one wants to interview me this week). So I'm here to sort out my thoughts a bit and maybe get some feedback. General: I'm 23, working part time in a new state since August, graduated with my B.A back in May in Criminology/Psychology. I've been gaining an interest in public administration and non-profit work, and have a background of court work and working with crime victims.
Job #1: It originally was a part-time (16 hrs/week) overnight advocate position for a domestic violence shelter. They called me up today not only to ask for a second interview, but they're interested in hiring me full time! Not sure on the salary yet. It is a great opportunity, but its overnight which would be an interesting adjustment and its about an hour and fifteen minute drive.
Job #2: I just interviewed with a recruiter today for an administrative assistant position in a financial firm. Its a small, friendly office and much closer to where I live. Salary is 28k to start, and all health care is covered by them, I have been told that there is a lot of opportunity for growth. Not a lot of money, but it is a lot more than what I'm making right now working part-time. I am interviewing at the actual firm tomorrow morning. Low-key, laid back office environment. A small office, about 12 employees.
Job #3: Administrative assistant/coordinator for a non-profit that helps victims of childhood sexual assault. They called me today as well. The position is high-pressure, involves a lot of multi-tasking and project coordination and computer usage, and seems intense. No word yet on salary. This position is around the same distance as job # 2, but wouldn't be as easy to get to (job 2 is in the suburbs, this job is downtown in the city). They're expanding and just got into new offices, and they're overwhelmed with work to do.
My thoughts so far are: The first job would be pretty interesting and it would be convenient in that I wouldn't be fighting over the car with my husband during the day....but it is a really far drive. The second job doesn't particularly interest me, but I would gain some great job skills through it (they do around 2 months worth of training to begin with). Plus it is a shorter drive and seems less stressful. Job 3 would be a bit of a pain to get to, but seems like it would challenge me in a good way.
Any tips on juggling multiple job interviews/interests? I'm overwhelmed with scheduling, weighing pros and cons and preparing for my interviews!
Re: A Bit Overwhelmed...
I wouldn't weigh pros/cons too heavily right now until your interviews are done. You may talk to people there and decide that the people (or the job duties) aren't what you're looking at. And while Job #2 may be a short commute, you already think it isn't interesting, and you'll know more whether that's the case after the interview.
You also don't know who's going to make you an offer.
One step at a time, then compare offers and go from there.
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I agree with waiting until you have all the information before weighing options, however I'll add a couple things.
First, really consider working over nights. Not only can it be difficult to get used to the time change, but it affects your social life as well as your health. Not ideal and many companies pay more to night shift workers than their day shift counterparts.
Really think about which offers the most career/skill -building opportunities. I think a lot of people get stuck in dead end jobs way to early in their career.