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My Norwich University Experience

Colossal Disappointment

This has not been my week.  I’ve been spending quite a bit of time looking for a new job where I can leverage my work experience with my near-complete MBA degree from Norwich University.  With this economy, it has become more difficult to find the right gig, but I have been pretty patient with the whole process.  

I had the opportunity to interview with what seems like a really great up-and-coming company that deals in supply chain management.  I interviewed with four people and we mutually agreed that the interview was great.  I got a good feeling from the process and this company was more cordial and outgoing than any other I’ve had contact with lately.  I really appreciate when people at all levels keep in contact.  This is a rarity not often afforded to applicants.

I was notified yesterday that I didn’t make it.  It was a shock because the human resources person I spoke to said she was recommending me for hire.  I guess it didn’t work out.  It is a colossal let-down for me.  That was the best opportunity I’ve had and I really wanted it to work.  Between that and being bogged down with school and work, I am looking for a way to lift my spirits.  I don’t ever put all my eggs in one basket and I’ve learned not to expect anything.  But this event has driven me deeper into the rut I was already in.  None the less, I will keep driving on in hopes of something happening at some point.

I believe that things happen for a reason.  I can usually tell why things happen and good things usually come after the fact.  That’s the way it’s always been for me.  But it will be a struggle to see past this one for a while.

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Published Thursday, October 30, 2008 7:00 AM by WheelCipher
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henryw said:

Don't beat yourself up, Scott!  You said yourself - right now the job market is the pits.

As self-contradictory as it may sound, you really ought to sit down and write them a simple 'thank you' note - it's something they probably don't expect and this will be burned into their corporate memory forever... or at least long enough to make a significant difference if  whoever they chose over you doesn't work out for them.  Besides, YOU will feel better - trust me on that!

October 31, 2008 5:22 AM
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About WheelCipher

Scott is a strategic consultant in the customer care industry and an avid amateur photographer.

You can see his work at http://gallery.scottdavis.info

He has experience in the high-technology industry in management, engineering, and support positions with Time Warner Cable, Dell Computer Corporation, UUNET Technologies, Wayport and others.

Scott started his degree program in 2003, and had no prior college credit before jumping into the distance learning environment. He graduated in October 2007 having attained an A.A.S. in Information Technology and a B.S. in Management from Kaplan University.

In 2009, he graduated with his MBA from Norwich University and is now a student at Gonzaga University.

Scott LOVES fan mail. You can e-mail him any questions about distance learning at sdavis@wheelcipher.net

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WheelCipher

Scott is a strategic consultant in the customer care industry and an avid amateur photographer.

You can see his work at http://gallery.scottdavis.info

He has experience in the high-technology industry in management, engineering, and support positions with Time Warner Cable, Dell Computer Corporation, UUNET Technologies, Wayport and others.

Scott started his degree program in 2003, and had no prior college credit before jumping into the distance learning environment. He graduated in October 2007 having attained an A.A.S. in Information Technology and a B.S. in Management from Kaplan University.

In 2009, he graduated with his MBA from Norwich University and is now a student at Gonzaga University.

Scott LOVES fan mail. You can e-mail him any questions about distance learning at sdavis@wheelcipher.net

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