Honestly, I’m still kind of in shock. I had a phone interview for a job a couple of weeks ago and thought it went well(50 minutes), but they ended up rejecting me. They told me there were two internal candidates and one external candidate I was up against, so I figured it was a long shot. I moved on, tossed out the notes I had taken about the hotel and the role, and just let it go.
Now, two weeks later, the hiring team reached out and asked if I was still interested. I was genuinely surprised. Apparently, the candidate they selected chose to go with another opportunity, and instead of reposting the job, they wanted to circle back to me for a final interview.
Here’s the wild part, I didn’t even make it to the in-person round the first time, so it feels surreal to be asked to meet with the top leadership now. Tomorrow I’ll be interviewing with three Directors and the General Manager. Not in a panel, either. Individual interviews, 30 minutes each, back-to-back. It’s going to be a full 2-hour marathon, and I’m nervous as hell.
I’ve been through so many final rounds(different interviews, probably over 10 now) and I just want a win. I’m tired. I want to land something I’m passionate about and feel like all this effort has been worth it.
Wish me luck tomorrow — I could really use it. 🙏