I got a new job!

I have worked (on an off, on a contract basis) for the State Library of Queensland for two years. Then in December of last year they decided that my contract would not be extended again. So I was stuck with looking for a new job. 3 months later, and still nothing was looking promising. I'd had 2 interviews with no luck.

Then FINALLY there was a job that I really DESPERATELY wanted. I can't describe how much I wanted this job. It was PERFECT. It was a traineeship at the Mt Gravatt branch of the Brisbane City Council Libraries. I would be completing a Certificate II in Library and Information Services.

So I eagerly filled in the application, snazzied up my resume and cover letter and sent it away.

A week went past. No news. Another week. No news. Then finally they rang me and offered me an interview. And I tell you what, I ACED that interview. Absolutely aced it. I had to do a quick work test as well. All I had to do was sort a small trolley of books into Dewey Decimal order, ant the other half into Authors Surname Alphabetical order. Please, 2 years at SLQ, I had that trolley finished in about half a minute. I think they were a little tiny bit shocked, it was funny as!

They then sent me off for a medical test and a WHS functional test. I have never done so many squats and bends in my life!!

Anyway, 2 and a  half weeks passed and I was starting to think I hadn't done as well as I had thought. Nerves started to kick in, and I started looking for other jobs.

THEN THEY RANG ME AND OFFERED ME THE JOB!! I was so excited!!

I start on the 27th April. Yay for me!! I will finally have a qualification, and it'll be in something I really really enjoy!! I can't wait!!

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