Today I drove to Migdal HaEmek and did not win the group interview. I am, of course, very disappointed, because the role sounded like something I actually wanted to do, not just something I wouldn't mind doing to gain piles of filthy lucre. Taking myself somewhat by surprise, I had fun during the 4.5 hours I was there. Doubly surprised, since--as advertised--it was entirely "group exercises." I think I just enjoy hanging out with scientists/engineers. Since I am oh-too-rarely in groups that consist entirely of these categories, I assume I don't like hanging out in groups at all.
Anyway, for the curious, the "group exercises" were (a) sitting in a circle and introducing ourselves and getting grilled by the HR people for 10 minutes each [a little over an hour and a half], (b) deciding unanimously as a group which two of 10 fictitious applicants to hire and which two to reject [10 minutes personal decisions, 12 minutes group discussion, 15 minutes or so group analysis of how it all went], and (c) building a tall, sturdy, aesthetically-pleasing bridge from Duplo [5 minutes planning, about 10 minutes building, 15 minutes analyzing how it all went].
As I said, I had a surprisingly good time, but after the group exercises, everyone was given a note from the HR people. I thought this was surprisingly tactful for a country not known for its tact; no, "you, you, and you: leave," no awkward reading of notes and slinking out of the room. We got our notes, wandered into the lobby, and either came back for computerized exams or left. Still a bummer, but not a humiliating bummer.
On the bright side, I got back in time for the end of burritos-lunch, and I was there for BSM in the afternoon. Also on the bright side, I have officially more than just dipped a toe in the frigid waters of job-searching! Good start, and all that. Yeah, I'm bummed. I'll get over it.
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