Sorry for the nerdgasm. I interviewed for a position I found on craigslist as an Account Manager/Recruiting Specialist for a behavioral health firm today. I went in and met the other account managers and they talked briefly about the job with me and had me complete a MS Excel "test" which is basically like adding data to spreadsheets, copying and sorting the data. I passed that although I wasn't expecting to take it.

I then interviewed with the company's Chief Development Officer in her office with one of the account managers shadowing it. I think what won me over was my confidence and my education with the healthcare industry which they were kind of looking for. I was still nervous as hell though. One other thing that I couldn't shake that was strange yet awesome was the fact that the HR guy looks exactly, EXACTLY, like the TF2 medic. Holy shit I need to get a picture with him.

Anyway, they went over my resume, asked me typical questions about my experience and direction, asked me to associate two items by what they have in common like "a wheel and a ball" -- I'm assuming as a behavioral health firm they want to see how I assign meaning to things. We discussed salary and benefits, I asked my questions about them and the company. The CDO showed me around and I met everyone and she told me she was impressed and I was the forerunner at this point.

So I'm driving home in my Hyundai feeling like a badass because I rocked my first job interview and I get a phonecall from an account manager and she offers me the job. They said they originally would get back to me next week when I was interviewing and would call my references, but they discussed it when I left and felt I was perfect for them. I asked to sleep on the offer and they didn't have an issue with that.

Holy crap guys. Thanks so much for the support. I really feel like accepting this offer and it would be amazing to get away from the sales side of marketing which I was scared I'd have to do. NOW LETS FRAG ON TEMPEST!

Congrats, I am glad you will have some new piece of mind. I hope that everything goes well.

Congratulations.
After hanging around here, you should be ready to work for a behavioral health company. The craziness will seem normal.

Congrats you limey fuck!

Thanks guys! I start on the 28th so I'm starting to study some of the business material they've given me. It'll definitely take a while to get used to - it's a HUGE transition for me. However, at the end of the day there's still a community full of pDs to frag amirite?

You'll do great. It's always crazy intimidating when you start your first "real" job! I mean you went to school for it and they hired you because they feel like you can do it, it can't be that hard can it?!? And then you realize, holy shit, this is all me, this is crazy! No worries, I know I went through those feelings as I'm sure most everyone has. There's always a learning curve but I'm sure you'll catch on to everything in no time! Glad you like it so far!