Interview updates

Since going to the Career Fair at Northwestern, I've had interviews with three companies. The first was with GE Healthcare. The job I was applying for would have me in three different locations for 8 months each. I wasn't sure that I take the job if it were offered to me. I guess the first interview went fine because they wanted to do a second interview in Wisconsin. They asked if I would be available 11/5 and 11/6. I told them I couldn't leave town 11/5 (my secret reason being that I had an interview with a company I'm more interested in that day). The lady I talked to said they'd try to schedule another day for me. I recently found out that they couldn't do that, so they just stopped pursuing me for the job. They'll keep me in mind for future openings, but I'm not expecting anything to come of that.

Wednesday (11/5) I had my first interview with a small Chicago engineering firm. They said I'd know within a week. I thought that meant that I'd have a job offer within a week, but it actually meant that I'd know whether they wanted a second interview. I found out on Friday (11/7) that they want a second interview, but it's going to be hard to schedule. I learned my lesson from GE: accept whatever date they offer.

Friday (11/7) I had my first interview with a Chicago patent law firm. This interview had the flavor of a second interview, though, because I didn't sit in a room and talk to one person; in 3.5 hours, I met with seven partners and was taken out to lunch by two, more-junior members of the firm. I think it went well, though I have no timeline for when the decisions get made.

I hope to have another book review up tomorrow.