SECURE the Job Journey - Day 38
Plan for the Day
Prep for the Sustainability Analyst interview. Go over my data science work and skills
Address the LinkedIn messages
Apply to as many jobs on the spready that I can
Send messages to 5 folks each with the following keywords in the job title/headlines
Technoeconometric Analyst
Econometrics
Life Cycle Cost
Geospatial Consultant
Climate
Find job listings at the at key companies and send them to my contacts who work there to learn more about them
What I Actually Executed
Tasks 1 & 2 fully and with Task 3 I only got to 1 job app. My mind was kinda all over the place after my interview today so, it messed up my flow.
Results/Updates
It was a simple day. I got a call for another GIS Tech interview and some folks reached back out to me.
Reflection
I had a lot of mental spirals. So I’m focusing on what I’m instructed to do in 2 Corinthians 10:5 and running all these neggy (negative for short) thoughts through my Philippians 4:8 checklist. I gotta treat my mind like the exclusive country club that it is and Philippians 4:8 is the intimidating bouncer kicking out the ruffians, scoundrels, scallywags, and vagabonds from entering. My mind is my safe space. I can’t just allow any vagabond in.
I’m focusing on momentum and honoring the time I set for things. I’m tired of going to bed at unGodly hours like some unorganized goblin. I’m better than that!
Idk how the interview went. I guess I was in my head. It’s like the nerves took over a bit. I don’t feel like I sounded as articulate as I KNOW I could. I did end up defrosting a bit and getting my thoughts together well into the interview. It’s so hard to tell. Dang it! I was too much in my head tryna sound all perfect and smart. Thinking back to interviews where I left feeling the best, I focused on storytelling instead of just answering questions. I made sure I understood the flow of my experiences instead of just answering questions. By understanding the flow of my story, I was able to better recall relevant points when it came to answering questions.
The back and forth in my head is KILLING me. Hmmm let me not borrow troubles from a future that hasn't even happened.
Rando Thought: I feel like I used the words “data” and “sustainability” a lot. LOL I just kept KEPT having brain farts and those were the only relevant words I could reach for.
Mannn I need to get a good interview relaxation regime to calm my mind. I meaaaaaan, I’ve gotten 10 job offers since 2018 for different roles. CLEARLY I can land a job. This week, I’m gonna focus on getting excited about the work I’ve done and what I want to add to this field. I gotta remind myself that I got a lot to offer this industry. When I get that down, I can apply to more jobs that align better and certain questions like “why did you apply to this role?” will feel natural to answer.
Moving forward (because thankfully I have 2 more interviews this week) I’m gonna focus on being more authentic over impressive. I’m my best self when I’m just sharing what I do, what I love, and what I bring, not when I’m trying to stack up against other candidates.
I gotta get better command over my story and experience and understand how they are beneficial to this industry.
