Hmmm, an ISP wants to hire me.

Today sure has been odd. I woke up and heard the phone ringing. I go answer it and wow, it's my college saying someone from ADVnet DSL wants to meet with me for an interview. I've never put an application in, never been in there, don't know who they are, and then the lady finally says why I'm getting the call :

"One of your professors reffered you to him. He'd like an interview with you".

I've never worked in IT before, never worked at an ISP or in the tech industry, and not only did I not call, but they called ME.... So yea this is odd. I went to ther web site and they are an ISP....

So I'm a little shocked at this. I just sent an email to the dude who wants to meet with me. Anyone else ever just out of the blue get a call from anyone saying this?

I got my latest job offered over the phone, no interview, start Monday.
I'd sent an application to a different agency, who'd forwarded it to my new boss :)

If it comes good, take it, put all your BOFH theories into practice :D

\\foxy makes a note of WHO Gore could be working for - memo to self - ignore ALL threatening mails from THERE :)

Well...never received a call for a job out of the blue...but I was fired twice by a company who called me 2-3 days later each time to tell me to get my a@@ back to work...eventually, I quit that job and never heard from them again...guess they didn't like me quitting on them :D

Eg ;)

I used to get random phone calls back in the day, before the tech bubble burst, but it's been a while.

Go for it, well that's assuming that you want a new job to begin with. I don't think it would hurt to hear them out though as perhaps they have a good benefits package :)

I need the job and the experience in IT. I have no money and no experience working in that so it's cool with me getting it, and an ISP at that. I know how to do things for a job but I've yet to use it at work.

Go for it Pal.

Experience, discounts, interaction with others, sounds like a great spring board to get you going. And of course some coins in the pocket to boot! The interview is important. Don't know how many interviews you have attended, so you might want to brush up a little. But it sounds like you though!

~cheers and good luck~

Congrats to you. Thats a great opportunity. You certainly deserve it. I know you know your stuff... but when you go in for the interview, don't toot your own horn. You've already gotten a recommendation... Be honest, modest, and ask a lot of questions. They will want someone who is interested in the job and what they do. Oh, you might have to get preppy for a couple of hours until you know their dress code. ;)

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LMAO! Good luck with THAT one ;) haha.. Anyways, good luck man. I hope all goes well and you get what you want out of the job (if you get it hehe).

I'm going to wear Armani. I figure that's dressing for employment. (Hire me I have expensive taste and need the cash).

Excellent choice my friend. Armani tends to make people think they have and/or are worth more money than they are ;) Not only that but it does symbolize taste aswell. Once again, good luck. :)

Yes it happens.. I was part of the chain of events for a customer in store months ago.. wont go to details.. I passed the his name on to a friend.. but he sold him self..

Youve impressed your professor.. so backup his belief in your talents..

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Now you get the experience to go with your talent and knowledge..

good on ya...

I agree with the rest of our friends, go for it, pal. It would harden your knowledge and experience even more .... don't blow this chance, it comes like once in a lifetime ... :D

CONGRATS!

/me goes for a beer, because it deserves :D

Hey Hey,

Congrats...

This has happened to me four times in the last four months and I had never expected anything like this to happen and wasn't ready for it.

The first time a prof recommended our division... this time we actually submitted our own resumes.

The second time, I was at a competition and my prof was talking to another prof who's college was looking for a linux prof... and he recommended me... I was supposed to email the prof a copy of my resume but I was overly busy and I forgot about it until now... I think I'll add that to my list of things to do this week.

The third time, I got a phone call at 9am out of the blue from a headhunter looking to bring me in for an interview with a company that was hiring about an hour from here.

The last time was just this past Friday, I recieved an email asking me if I'd be interested in interviewing for a network engineering position down in Texas.

A friend of mine is working towards a possible fulltime job right now because his friends father works for a company that provides the solutions that we're attending class for...

Word of mouth is a big seller, and these things tend to be spread quite abit.

Anyways, congrats again.

Peace
HT

Good luck on getting the job! Sounds like it would be right up your alley from your interests posted in your profile. What a kick, getting a phone call without even asking for a job! :)

Personally i think when oppertunity knocks on your door,especially the way yours have It will be wise to go for the interview..Look at it this way.. You will blame yourself if anyone else gets it and it turns out to be a fantastic job with privilages you can only dream about at this stage..I think there is always a purpose for something like this happening the way it did..

GO FOR IT!!!

Gore:

Back in the day, I was consulting out of my house. I got a call from a local consulting firm requesting an interview. I still have no idea how this person found me. Anyway, I returned the call stating that I wasn't interested. The owner called back suggesting we meet anyway. She asked if I could come in Monday, Tuesday, etc. Each time I told her My calendar was full. On Thursday of that week, she called and asked if we could meet on Sunday. Sunday? WTF? I returned the call and accepted. Monday morning I was on a plane to a new client. First class everything, all expenses paid. Worked my ass off for 8 months and got PAID!.

When you're called out of the blue - take it!

Good Luck -

Dino

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth,

What have you got to lose?


Best of luck

Gore

Please do not underestimate yourself. Your great interest in and enormous capacity for learning about operating systems is a very marketable talent.

Peripheral players such as ISPs can see the writing on the wall for the Microsoft monopoly. Or, at least they are hedging their bets? They want people who can think outside the Microsoft box?

Good luck to you mate!

:D

Do it.

Congrats (in advance)

And good luck with your interview..
As long as you don't let your ego get in your way during that interview there's not much that can go wrong..
And even if the job isn't 100% what you want, It's a great stepping stone towards a future in tech !!

LOL When have you known me to honestly let my ego get in the way ? Heh ;)

Gore -

I know I don't really know you - but I have read your posts and "know" you to be full of knowledge and more importantly - piss and vinegar. I am also reading a few of the lighter posts from you and other regaling the mishaps in the IT arena, to cheer myself up, and know you will be a great success with this venture. Take those talents, skills, and education to new heights of success and "Luser Abusing".

Best of luck and wishes!