Potato career
Tomorrow I have a type of an informal interview for a job that I REALLY WANT!
I can't call it a coffee chat, because the meeting is specifically set up to discuss a job opportunity that someone on their team referred me for, but it is also not a formal interview. Because I did not apply! I think the job is not even posted yet, and I knew about it from that person, and the invitation says meet and greet and discuss that opportunity.
So it is somewhere in between.
I don't have perfect experience for this job but I do have some transferrable skills and also the reputation within my employer, as the job is at my employer, so I would be making an internal move, if it works out.
Not raising my hopes high, because I really just lack the experience 🥔🤷🏻♀I have always been an auditor, and I really like being an auditor, I just naturally do well at it.. I am an observer, analytical, detailed, and I always, always have follow up questions when people tell me stories (people always tell me I ask good questions!).. I think I have the natural traits of an auditor although I never planned it, but it is why I stuck with it all these years... But that means too that I have always been an outsider my entire career. I have always played the role of the reviewer/challenger but not the doer - Which is somewhat necessary, as you need to be independent and to give a fresh untainted perspective to the people who are deeply involved in execution.
I have been okay with that and never thought about making a shift, or I sometimes thought about it, but been hesitant or meh. Especially when I was immigrating to Canada, I remember I thought this was my chance if I ever wanted to make a career change, because I was under the impression that I will have to start from scratch anyway (I was wrong or the internet was wrong). But I also thought I would take any job I am given. So I applied for many things, but something inside me was resisting that change. I also remember going through two interviews for a job I was interested in, but when I was invited to the third, I simply declined and took my current job over it, which I think was a wise choice, especially, that I did not like the culture and the vibes I felt in those interviews for that other employer, and when I researched their reviews, my feelings were confirmed.
Anyhow... this was my long way to say, I was really never excited about a career change.. Recently though, I have been thinking about it, and I think the reason is because I have been interacting with many fellow auditors who made such changes, and been recognizing its value... but still very selective about a change, if it were to happen.
This one though, not hesitant one bit! First time I feel excited about something that is not audit. Also, for some reason, first time I have full confidence that I would be able to easily hack it and excel at it, if I get it, despite the lack of experience, but then I have to make the other person believe it too LOL.
This job would be a real good investment in my skills and experience and would really make my resume look very good and make me on demand in an AI driven world... But also, I think I would enjoy being challenged and learning a new way of work, thinking, perspectives, and so on .. So, I am also excited about it itself.
The function is new, growing and they have a lot coming their way. Their mandate is huge and critical... and this is exactly what makes me tick! I JUST LOVE working in such environment.. I love complexity, problem solving and fast paced environment.. I need my brain to be stimulated with complexity, challenges and growth in my skills and experience, or I just get incredibly demotivated and disengaged.. I am either all in or all out (I think the latter is an ADHD thing)...
As I am expecting another interview (probably the final interview) next week outside my employer for an audit job.. That one is just the ordinary, but is still a good opportunity that I would take, if offered, and if this one fails..
Curious if I will land somewhere else by the end of this year... Or stay where I am... but I am surely working towards MOVING ON despite the outcome of these two opportunities, and whether it is favourable or not.
I can't call it a coffee chat, because the meeting is specifically set up to discuss a job opportunity that someone on their team referred me for, but it is also not a formal interview. Because I did not apply! I think the job is not even posted yet, and I knew about it from that person, and the invitation says meet and greet and discuss that opportunity.
So it is somewhere in between.
I don't have perfect experience for this job but I do have some transferrable skills and also the reputation within my employer, as the job is at my employer, so I would be making an internal move, if it works out.
Not raising my hopes high, because I really just lack the experience 🥔🤷🏻♀I have always been an auditor, and I really like being an auditor, I just naturally do well at it.. I am an observer, analytical, detailed, and I always, always have follow up questions when people tell me stories (people always tell me I ask good questions!).. I think I have the natural traits of an auditor although I never planned it, but it is why I stuck with it all these years... But that means too that I have always been an outsider my entire career. I have always played the role of the reviewer/challenger but not the doer - Which is somewhat necessary, as you need to be independent and to give a fresh untainted perspective to the people who are deeply involved in execution.
I have been okay with that and never thought about making a shift, or I sometimes thought about it, but been hesitant or meh. Especially when I was immigrating to Canada, I remember I thought this was my chance if I ever wanted to make a career change, because I was under the impression that I will have to start from scratch anyway (I was wrong or the internet was wrong). But I also thought I would take any job I am given. So I applied for many things, but something inside me was resisting that change. I also remember going through two interviews for a job I was interested in, but when I was invited to the third, I simply declined and took my current job over it, which I think was a wise choice, especially, that I did not like the culture and the vibes I felt in those interviews for that other employer, and when I researched their reviews, my feelings were confirmed.
Anyhow... this was my long way to say, I was really never excited about a career change.. Recently though, I have been thinking about it, and I think the reason is because I have been interacting with many fellow auditors who made such changes, and been recognizing its value... but still very selective about a change, if it were to happen.
This one though, not hesitant one bit! First time I feel excited about something that is not audit. Also, for some reason, first time I have full confidence that I would be able to easily hack it and excel at it, if I get it, despite the lack of experience, but then I have to make the other person believe it too LOL.
This job would be a real good investment in my skills and experience and would really make my resume look very good and make me on demand in an AI driven world... But also, I think I would enjoy being challenged and learning a new way of work, thinking, perspectives, and so on .. So, I am also excited about it itself.
The function is new, growing and they have a lot coming their way. Their mandate is huge and critical... and this is exactly what makes me tick! I JUST LOVE working in such environment.. I love complexity, problem solving and fast paced environment.. I need my brain to be stimulated with complexity, challenges and growth in my skills and experience, or I just get incredibly demotivated and disengaged.. I am either all in or all out (I think the latter is an ADHD thing)...
As I am expecting another interview (probably the final interview) next week outside my employer for an audit job.. That one is just the ordinary, but is still a good opportunity that I would take, if offered, and if this one fails..
Curious if I will land somewhere else by the end of this year... Or stay where I am... but I am surely working towards MOVING ON despite the outcome of these two opportunities, and whether it is favourable or not.
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