Interview :)

I followed-up with the company and they replied to me today saying they went with more qualified candidates who had more experience. Ahhh! I got rejected. I've definitely learned from this experience though, such as:

• Learn a little about the background of the type of company/the industry (learning about what the company is, but learn the elements)
• Following up is good, people won't leave you in the dark if you do
• For every answer that is inquiring about your knowledge of something, ALWAYS use an example from your experience, that way you they know you are saying what you mean because of your experience, also it shows how you would work in a similar situation

Onto exciting news! I got another interview. :) It's for an EA position and the interview is through a staffing agency. I don't know anything about the client, so I will definitely have to ask about them during the interview. 

My interview is next week, so I'm going to take some time this weekend to prepare. I've learned that I should be completely prepared, so I should prepare answers to a bunch of questions. I've read that recruitment agencies are like gatekeepers to the company, so they'll ask you about your expertise in a field and your skills. They might go with a behavioural interview approach to get the most of your experiences, so I'll make sure to prep for that as well. I also took some tests prior to the interview, so that will also show some knowledge of the needed software during the job. I don't know my scores though, so I'll have to ask during the interview.

I need to make a great and lasting impression on the recruiter so they can pitch me to the company and I can get the job. 

I can do this!