I have been asked to interview for the Human Resources Manager position at Mid-Columbia Children Council (a Head Start program that serves three Oregon counties and two Washington counties in the area of early childhood education). My interview is this Friday at 10 am. Please pray that I have wisdom and poise in answering questions. Paul is helping me prepare for the interview.
Also, please pray for the best outcome. With the current state of the economy, it could be a risk to switch jobs. However, the Head Start progam has proven to be a long standing social program. Under Obama, who claims to be in support of early education programs, it may continue to thrive. I am assuming it receives funding from two state programs in addition to the federal monies, which could be a good sign at its stability. These will have to be questions I ask the interview panel on Friday.
The difference in this new position from what I do now as an HR Assistant is that I will actually have a hand at directing policy and the direction of HR programs. Currently, my role is to implement the programs determined by my boss. The new position is the only HR staff person for the entire five-county program, and therefore, I would be the boss (underneath the Executive Director of course). The new position will allow me greater responsibility that will no doubt be helpful to me in my future career in Human Resources. It will be of high enough level so that I can begin moving towards my professional certification in the field (kind of like recieving a nursing license). In addition, at Head Start I will be around an atmosphere of learning, a subject of high importance to me since I am a book worm and self proclaimed nerd at heart.
I have this overwhelming feeling that this opportunity is happening for a reason. Sometimes when things fall into place you have to let them land where they will - I am trying to allow myself to truely belive this. Please pray that doors will be opened that need me to walk through them, and to make it clear if the door is bolted shut.
It is always difficult to leave a position you enjoy and I have never been good at feeling like I am letting someone down. But I have to realize that I must do what is best for me and believe that my current organization got along without me before and will continue to survive without me in the future. I realize I may be getting WAY ahead of myself, as I don't know the competition I am up against for this job. But - the planner in me can't help but consider all options at the forefront. Wish me luck (or not, if that is the way it is supposed to go!)
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What an awesome opportunity just to even interview for the position. Sounds like a very nice position to get. I will definitely pray for you. Good luck with the interview. I am sure you will do just fine. Keep us posted on the interview details. :-)
o good stuffs, I will most certainly be praying for you, girl!
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