I submitted my resume and essays last night! They’re due Wednesday and I can still edit them if I want.
The only photo I took yesterday – Apollo chewing on my new work notebook
I thought I’d feel this huge relief but I don’t. There’s other work I need to do – interview prep. (Of course we have a very specific interview process that requires lots of preparation.) If I get an interview.
Reading through the applications and requirements and essays I was like “this position was written for me!” But if I don’t prove that with my resume and questionnaire responses and essays I won’t get an interview. Blah. (I’ve been wondering if this is a confidence or an anxiety issue or both of those mixed with a respect for how hard they make this process.)
Working on this has become all consuming and it deserves to be – it’s the only advancement opportunity on my team (it would move me from one GS level to the next, which opens up more opportunity). But my brain is so fried.
But not too fried to not realize how fortunate I am that:
- I’ve been given all the opportunities at work I need to qualify for this role
- I’ve been assigned many special and complex projects and opportunities that help me stand out
- I’ve had so many coworkers, friends, and family support me throughout this process
- I’ve had all of you support me – thank you!
So! I will keep you posted, obviously! And I really hope being so open about it here doesn’t jinx me somehow.
Yay for submitting!!! You’re going to rock the interview snis!!
Thanks!
Good luck! Fingers crossed for you!
Thank you!
That’s great news! Do you know what the process from here looks like? Any idea when you might hear something back after the deadline tomorrow?
If you’re feeling low on confidence about this, just remember your initial instinct that the role was written just for you! You’ve got this. (also if you want to do practice interviews let me know!)
I know if your resume gets enough points you go the first round of interviews. Then if you pass that you go to a final round. I have no idea re: deadline. This has not been a priority at all, but hopefully now that’s in the process, they keep it moving.
Thanks!!!! And I will let you know if I want to practice! I have one set up next week! Our first round of interviews is structured behavioral. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/assessment-and-selection/structured-interviews/
I’m LOLing at the points system since that’s exactly how govt procurement works. Definitely does not allow for much wiggle room!
Are your behavioral interviews along the lines of “tell me about a time when you….?” That’s how ours work, although our guide for conducting those is juuuust a bit shorter than the OPM’s 🙂
Right! That is what makes me so nervous I will mess up and not get enough points!
Yeah, and you have to answer in a very specific way. And ideally, tailor it to your interviewee’s interests. Fun fun fun.
Much luck to you Kim – you are so qualified for this position and I really hope they are smart enough to give it to you!
Aww, thank you! I hope so too, hee hee.
You go, Kim! Crush those interviews!
Thank you!
You may have told me this, but I have forgotten. When will you hear if you get an interview?
Job applications are so hard, especially when you know you’d be a good fit against the job description like you’ve described. I can tell how much work and time you’ve put into this, not all willy-nilly, so take comfort in the fact that you’ve done a great job so far.
I’m glad you’ll keep us posted!
You have not forgotten! I do not know. I’d really hope within a week but I honestly have no clue.
Aww, thank you! I am proud of how hard I’ve been working on this!
For sure!!!
Congratulations on getting the application in – one step down, a few more to go. You have got this, Kim! I am sure you will be as conscientious about preparing for the interviews as you have been for the application and will do well.
Yes! Making progress! Thank you!
I will be! People are sending me practice questions and I am writing down ideas and have a practice interview with an old supervisor next week.
YAYAYAYAYA! YOU DID IT! IT’S SUBMITTED!!! Now the dreaded waiting period. I will keep fingers and toes crossed for you.
Thank you, I appreciate it!