Last week I had an interview that turned into a moment of truth #transparency #newblogpost
It was for an Ad Ops position that aligned with my background. I checked all the boxes — heck I even knew the SoHo office address by heart since I previously worked for this company. It was familiarity at it’s finest.
Problem was that the role didn’t excite me.
After company layoffs at the beginning of 2020, I pivoted into AdOps, a technical discipline of Advertising, as a way to bounce back into the workforce. And it worked. Over the past few years I worked my way up to the Manager level, gaining tech operational skills that set me apart. However, it was at the expense of putting my true talents and interests on the back burner.
My Ad Ops interview was in the bag, but when the interviewer asked me if I’d be motivated by the job, I had a moment of undeniable truth. I realized the answer was no and that I was actually craving something new and true to my passions — which have resurfaced since being back on the job search.
We usually hear about rejection from the hiring manager and hardly ever from the candidate. Well, this time I flipped the script. It took a lot for me to say “no” to that opportunity, BUT I truly believe that God has the right position for me — somewhere and it's in transit.
Each "no" gets me closer to my "yes" and while it's still early in the year, faith without works is dead. So I will keep being strategic with my job search and network as companies start to hire again. New strength is coming and this makes me hopeful for those who trust in God will soar with wings like eagles.
I’m believing that by this time next week that I will get the “yes” I’ve been hoping for.
Have you ever had to say no to an opportunity that wasn't aligned with your true personal interests and career growth? Let me know if you can relate in the comments below.
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