Last Interview

This candidate used to be one of our student staff assistants. She was excellent then, and it is easy to see that she has only improved since she graduated and made her way into the wide world. She is back to do a graduate degree. She sits across the table from us, calm and confident.

We work through the job description, making sure to discuss all the various responsibilities and what that might indicate. It is a daunting list for a part time job. We are expecting miracles. She understands much since some of these are duties she undertook as a student worker.

Then we get to the "trying to figure out how your skills and gifts will match this position" questions. She must wonder why on earth we are doing such a thorough grilling for a relatively minor position. But we are a team here. We need someone on board who will work well with what is already in place, someone who understands our family and our insistence on excellence.

I wish I could hire everyone we have talked to and a few we did not interview. They are all deserving and capable. The job market is tight, which is only a blessing to those of us who will be able to hire such stellar employees as have applied for our position. I am so grateful I am on the hiring side and not the seeking side.