Absolutely smashed a spontaneous interview today. And by spontaneous, I mean literally it wasn’t planned until a few hours ahead of time.
I received a call from a recruiter I’ve been working with for a particular job opportunity that excites me and she says “Hey @Ice I know this is super last minute but [HIRING MANAGER] is in town and he wanted to see if you could sit down with him this afternoon for an interview.”
I told her I’d look into it, and my mind was trying to give excuses that I wasn’t ready, not a good time, blah blah blah…Then I was immediately hit with this wave of inspiration and encouragement saying “f*** it let’s do it now!” - Carpe Diem kicking it saying SEIZE THE DAY as I may not have another opportunity to meet this guy in person.
I dropped everything and went home to prepare with less than 2 hours to spare. In that time the most incredible revelations just came to me. Yggdrasil and True Sell definitely guiding me towards how I could make the the greatest impression on the hiring manager. The things that came together were beyond comprehension and must have been some ZP magic.
I randomly remembered writing a college essay 9 years ago on the exact same specific niche topic that this company’s product is about. I had the sense to track down this paper in my external hard drive, print it out and bring it to the interview. When I handed it to the hiring manager he was extremely impressed and I could tell it really stood out as something unique and memorable for him.
Long story short, the interview went FANTASTIC, and I am onto the next round. Despite being very under-qualified based on work experience, I successfully sold him on my talent and potential. Everything about the interview went as smooth as can be, and I am feeling very good about my opportunities at the moment.
I have now 5 distinct promotional opportunities I am in the process of interviewing for. Much thanks to RICH and Yggdrasil as they seemingly keep falling into my lap. Having all these potential opportunities truly allows me to perform at these interviews from a state of abundance, and takes much of the normal pressure off that most people experience out of desperation.
I truly cannot wait to see how the future unfolds from here.