Real Experience
Now that the State Fair is over, I'm starting to settle into somewhat of a "normal" routine. I have nothing coming up that I need to leave work early for, I am able to have normal working hours and I feel as though I can be productive at both of my jobs. It's a nice feeling. I also don't feel as though I need to take work home in order to stay caught up with my work. That's also nice because I'm finally nearing the end of unpacking from the move and the wedding. Our apartment is starting to look like a real home, and it's pretty cool!
Yesterday, while I was at GE, I was going about our daily routine, when my boss came into my cubicle and asked me to phone screen some candidates and schedule interviews. I was pretty excited. It was the first real HR experience I've had all summer. Granted, I've sat in on union meetings, 'people moves' meetings and a lot of stuff HR related, but I haven't felt like I was in an HR role. It was pretty cool. One individual - he asked how to get to the plant, and I asked where he was coming from. To my complete surprise, he said "Orlando." My response of "Florida?" I'm sure sounded quite surprised. He said "yes," and for a second, I didn't know how to respond. After that call, I finished my calls and lined up the interviews for next week. I'm rearranging my OSU schedule so that I can be there for the interviews when I normally wouldn't be. I'm excited.
Another thing that's really exciting is one of my classmates - Mandy Molter, a fellow Fisher Grad Life Blogger - works at the Circleville GE plant. She's coordinating all of the Co-Ops for 3 or 4 plants and she and I are working together to develop an exit interview/feedback session for the Co-Ops. Again, excited - it's real experience that I've been waiting all summer for. I am sad, however, because my GE BLP HR Co-Op, Rana, is no longer my cubicle buddy. Her last day was Friday, so now I'm all by myself in the space.
I've started the search for a full-time job. It may be premature, but I figure it's probably good of me to start the process and get a few interviews under my belt so that I can have that experience again. I feel as though I'm a little rusty. I'm also signed up to help with the incoming MLHR student orientation. I'm really excited. We're going to be facilitating some team building exercises. It should be a lot of fun.
For now, I'm off to a Women In Engineering event in a little bit. Should be fun. I really enjoy the demos that some of the grad students do. I'll try to take pictures to post. Happy Wednesday!