the real thing

went to the job fair yesterday.  got a buncha stuff:  cupholders, cellphone holsters, pens, staplers, thumb drive, tons of brochures, and an interview. :)

i guess most companies don't give out interviews at job fairs.  the fairly standard response i got was, "go to our website and fill out an application."  which left me wondering , "why did i come here if i could have just stayed at home, on the computer, in comfortable clothing no less." what's the point of sending recruiters to college campuses all across the country if they just give out information i can easily find on your company's website ?  (besides all the free goodies they give out)

but i guess the census bureau is really actively looking for people because about 5 mins into our conversation, the recruiter told me to sign up for a preliminary interview with him the next day (today).  so, around 10 this morning, i trekked all the way across grounds to the stadium (they hold interviews in the private boxes) and  talked with him for a good 45 mins.  he told me some stuff about the bureau and asked me some general questions (what makes a good leader etc) and i feel like we hit it off pretty well.  we even had an in depth conversation about the future of dc sports teams (prognosis?  good things coming for everything except football.)  he said i'd be a perfect fit for the bureau and that he'd actively shop my name around the office whenever employment issues come up.  on top of that, jenny kim from church (who also works there and got me interested in the first place) is trying to get my name "out there" as well. 

so i feel like my chances of getting contacted are pretty decent.  its not a 100% guarantee, but because i'm graduating in december and (hopefully) firmly expressed my desire to work there, i think i have a shot. 

in the mean time, i'm gonna be filling out more applications just in case i don't hear back. 

the downside of today was 1. i had to walk around all day in a suit. 2. i was late to a class b/c of the interview 3. i had a test that may or may not have gone well.

but hopefully, if all works out in the end, it will have been worth it.