This just occurred to me: Despite all my time doing cool things around the globe, I've never had a proper interview. By proper, I mean formal. There was some interviewing with temp agencies in Washington, but that was more of a typing test thing. I dressed in pants suits for my typing tests. Overkill? Probably. I like to make a good impression.
Anyway, Australia might be more xenophobic than I anticipated. My problems: 1. I have a foreign (non-white) sounding last name. 2. My professional experience and education was abroad. 3. I can only work 6 months for any one organization.
While I'm sure I could find work as a skimpy (bar maid) or farm hand in the outback, I have no desire to do either. I grew up on a farm in the country. I already know what hard labor is like; that's why I went to University. I worked as a server during high school and university. I've paid my dues. Grr! Despite my great CV, lovely cover letters and wonderful phone presence, I've only scored two interviews. The first was to be an equestrian coach at a local horse farm (I was under-qualified but the guy was informative). The second is tomorrow. Tomorrow I trot off to a fancy restaurant for a trial shift as a fine dining server.
Honest money is better than nothing, but please God, let it be something that won't make me want to wish I'd been an accounting major!
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