Sales Engineering

So here's a random story.

I applied for a position about two years ago with a company's sales engineering program because I was interested in it. Of course they said well you're not graduating yet, so that was a no go. Then I tried again the next year and they turned me down based on minimum requirements. This year I was a bit discouraged from the previous years and with my experience I wasn't too worried about a job anyways (I wouldn't even be too worried graduating without one either...mostly because life is going to move forward no matter what...and something will happen I'm sure). My turn to sound arrogant: I am invaluable and if a company doesn't recognize that it is their loss. At the same time, I say that only because I know that I will do well at something I love. I'm so ready to take on this world and make my impact. I'm not really arrogant (though a certain individual might snicker at that haha).

Anyways, though I did not get a chance to visit them at the career fair, I got a call from one of the recruiters who had my resume from (who knows when), asking to talk later that week. I was thinking well, if they are willing to call me, then sure. I thought it was for development, so I didn't take it too seriously. Anyways, the day comes and I had just gotten back from on-site interviews in San Jose (there and back in one day), and slept right through the early morning interview. Of course, the guy had called me over a half-hour late due to meetings, so we were both on pretty even ground lol. Rescheduling, we talk later and I find out it is not for development, but instead the sales engineering position that I'd had my eye on for years. Okay I am all ears now!

I make it past the first round interview. The second interview came way late because there is someone else with my name applying and they had accidently contacted her instead of me. Don't think it was til I emailed them that they realized their mistake. Unfortunately for me then was a rushed scheduling right after my return from Baltimore, MD (SWE Conference). I was nervous! But I made it through. Some explanations, questions, experiences. Passed on to the final round: On-site. Next week. East coast. And just like that, a position I applied for bout two years ago determined where I might be a year from now. Amazing. I don't know if I got it yet, but it's what I want to do and I hope that it shows.

I refuse to get a motorcycle for myself until I accept a job offer.