The Offer
Since Akis' graduation he has been on the job hunt. This has been a completely different experience for Akis and at time it has been quite difficult for him. After a number of months of applying, waiting for feedback, attending interviews, Akis had an interview with Rainmaker. Not wanting to jinx things, Akis refused to tell anyone about the interview.
The whole process was a roller coaster. After giving the interview on Friday, he was told that they were going to make their decision in the next week. We waited patiently over the weekend and were very excited when he received an email Monday to provide references. The week continued and by the end of day Friday, the mood had deflated somewhat given that we had not heard back. He contacted one of his references and they had not yet been called. It was a bit of a bummer weekend.
Monday, Akis was working in the afternoon so we went for a walk with the 'kids' around Trout Lake. Discussing what to do next, Akis agreed that he needed to email the HR contact and ask for an update. While we were out, one of Akis' contacts called to let him know that he had been contacted. The mood was again very positive. Akis was trying not to get his hopes up, but I was telling him that for them to contact references, that they had likely made their decision and were now doing the required 'paperwork'. The email to HR was put on hold.
Tuesday there still wasn't anything from HR. Akis emailed them and they indicated that he should have an email by the end of the day. He then received an phone call saying that he would receive a call on Wednesday. Contained excitement was the mood for the day.
Wednesday ~ no call. Disappointment reigned.
Thursday Akis debated about emailing HR. I told him that despite him being very anxious about hearing, that they have many jobs and sometimes people get busy and not to take this as a sign that things were not going well. In the end, he did email and the response was favourable. They did not have the contract ready for him, but they were going to be offering him a position.
Akis still waited on pins and needles until he received the contract which didn't actually happen until the next week. It has been a lot of effort on his part to find a job in his field and he was very excited to receive this offer. It is a contract position for 4 months. Contracts are very common in this industry so we will have to see how things go and figure out what happens next when March arrives.
Until then, Akis has started the Render Wrangler position at Rainmaker Entertainment. It is very exciting as it is in the film industry which is where he has been looking to break into.
Congratulations to Akis ~ I'm very proud of you.
The whole process was a roller coaster. After giving the interview on Friday, he was told that they were going to make their decision in the next week. We waited patiently over the weekend and were very excited when he received an email Monday to provide references. The week continued and by the end of day Friday, the mood had deflated somewhat given that we had not heard back. He contacted one of his references and they had not yet been called. It was a bit of a bummer weekend.
Monday, Akis was working in the afternoon so we went for a walk with the 'kids' around Trout Lake. Discussing what to do next, Akis agreed that he needed to email the HR contact and ask for an update. While we were out, one of Akis' contacts called to let him know that he had been contacted. The mood was again very positive. Akis was trying not to get his hopes up, but I was telling him that for them to contact references, that they had likely made their decision and were now doing the required 'paperwork'. The email to HR was put on hold.
Tuesday there still wasn't anything from HR. Akis emailed them and they indicated that he should have an email by the end of the day. He then received an phone call saying that he would receive a call on Wednesday. Contained excitement was the mood for the day.
Wednesday ~ no call. Disappointment reigned.
Thursday Akis debated about emailing HR. I told him that despite him being very anxious about hearing, that they have many jobs and sometimes people get busy and not to take this as a sign that things were not going well. In the end, he did email and the response was favourable. They did not have the contract ready for him, but they were going to be offering him a position.
Akis still waited on pins and needles until he received the contract which didn't actually happen until the next week. It has been a lot of effort on his part to find a job in his field and he was very excited to receive this offer. It is a contract position for 4 months. Contracts are very common in this industry so we will have to see how things go and figure out what happens next when March arrives.
Until then, Akis has started the Render Wrangler position at Rainmaker Entertainment. It is very exciting as it is in the film industry which is where he has been looking to break into.
Congratulations to Akis ~ I'm very proud of you.
posted by Carrie @ 2:53 PM
1 Comments:
At 3:34 AM,
Lesley said…
I realize that this is a late comment BUT that is amazing news. Congrats. To all.
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