Long week

Last week was the longest week of my life!  There is nothing worse than the unknown.  Waiting to hear back for second interviews seemed to take an eternity.  I received two emails saying, Thanks, but no thanks.  It gets to be frustrating.  By close of business Friday, I didn't get a single call for a second interview and I knew that all but one of the firms I interviewed with had extended their offers for office interviews.  It was rough.  I've done everything I can to make myself the best candidate possible for the job.  I felt like my interviews went really well.  I even had one partner tell me how amazing I am and that he was going to fight to get me a second interview.  I don't really know what went wrong in my interviews.  In each interview when I was given the opportunity to ask questions, I asked what they felt were key qualifications for auditors.  Each time, the answers the interviewer gave were all qualifications I had mentioned having throughout the interview.  I know it's a tough economy, but I have worked hard to put myself in the best position for employment.  It's hard, but I tried to have faith that the Lord knows what is best for our family and as long as I have done all I can, He will provide a way.  Over the weekend I accepted that maybe public accounting wasn't where I was supposed to be and started to look for other opportunities.  On my way home from class tonight, I received an email inviting me to a second interview at the office of Hansen, Barnett & Maxwell, P.C.!  HBM was one of the firms at the top of my list of places to work!  My interview will be next week at their office where I will have about 2 hours of interviews with their partners and then a group lunch with their staff and the other candidates.  After 7 on-campus interviews, I received one second interview.  We are extremely thankful for this opportunity!