Miraculous!

It's a miracle. I had two interviews. That i got on my own! Not interviews gained through connections with friends!

It's funny, literally the day after I wrote my rant about not getting even an interview, I got a phone call for an interview. I love it.

My two interviews were both with Hyatt, but at different properties. My first interview was at the Hyatt property in Huntington Beach, for a front desk position, and i was there for about three hours and had three interviews. My first was with an HR manager, and she was super nice and sweet. Next, I met with the front desk manager, then last, with the Rooms(?).. Director and assistant director. It was a great interview, I feel like I impressed them, we had a lot to talk about, but here I am, still waiting for them to call, since they're still interviewing candidates. This was two weeks ago.

My second interview was with the Hyatt property in Orange County, a few blocks away from Disneyland, and it was for a server position in the restaurant on property. It's a beautiful property, atrium-like because there's a huge glass wall on one side of the lobby that lets in all the light from outside. I met with 3 people again, an HR manager, a restaurant manager, and the Assistant F&B Director. I loveeed interviewing with these people. They were so genuinely friendly, the loved what they were doing, and they were able to inspire a little passion and excitement into me just by talking to me.

When I was talking to Anthony, the asst. F&B director, he told me something that made me pause for a moment.. He told me that the previous interviewers had told him that they had the impression I would be much better suited for the rooms division. (i.e. front desk) He also told me that since there aren't many intermediate managerial/supervisory positions in F&B, promotion would probably come much more quickly if I were a front desk agent. Now, I was much more excited about working for the OC Hyatt, probably solely for the reason that I would be working in F&B. But I do want to get promoted quickly, to kind of satisfy my mom's dissatisfaction with my industry choice. However, Anthony told me that if food and beverage is really what I want to do, if that's my passion, then he can help me. Don't give in to the rooms side, don't give into the thought of quick promotion, because who knows, really, what's going to happen? He said he would help me find my way in F&B.

I guess I have to actually receive the job offers before I start worrying about which job I"m going to take.. But I'm not 100% sure on what decision I'll make if I do get these jobs.

thoughts? (EsPPP you, JENN!?)