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Diogenes finds your resume lacking

Last week I had my first job interview in Florida. I was nervous beforehand, trying to remember my answers for those typical awful interview questions.  "What is your weakest quality?"  "Where do you want to be in five years?" 

I go into the interview and within 10 minutes, I was told was I getting the job. I was a bit flabbergasted. No multiple interviews, no annoying questions. Just introductions, brief overview of the position, and asked if I could handle photo manipulation and graphics and start right away. Um, yes. I am not complaining, I am thrilled I got it, just the strangest interview I ever had.

So yay, I am employed again. I am a Graphic Artist for a shipbuilding firm in the area, working with a small team that is putting together a proposal for a contract. So far, it is going well and I am enjoying it a lot. I am learning so much about all things ships. I even have port and starboard straight! Right now the position is part time, 20 hours a week minimum, even though so far it has been more than that. It has the potential to lead to a full time position down the road depending how the project progresses.

I'll save my answers for the tough questions next time.