Short-listed for a third and final interview

So, first thing’s first – the 2nd interview today with the Vancouver not-for-profit went extremely well, and I got short-listed for a 3rd and final (panel) interview on Tuesday. I’m trying not to get my hopes up, but the job seems like the perfect match for me. I can see myself working there for the long-term, and it’ll open up a lot of doors for me in terms of networking and potential growth in the industry.

As for salary, it’s not exactly what I was hoping for. They said they absolutely cannot offer me what my stated expectations were ($48-52k), but would be able to offer me my bottom-out dollar of $42k … and with that figure, I would be starting in the low-to-middle of the salary range for that position. I knew I wouldn’t be able to get my salary expectations – this is a not-for-profit after all, and I’m willing to take a hit in pay to work a great job for a great organization. I plan on getting some sort of PT job anyway, so it won’t be so bad. Plus, that part of Vancouver is still quite reasonable to live in … possibly cheaper than this city. And that’s saying a lot.

Now, I need to spend the weekend working on the assignment they gave me. I’ll have to present a marketing and communications plan for an event they run … it’s kind of nerve-wracking to think about doing a presentation in front of a panel, but I know I can do it.

And because I’m going to this 3rd job interview, that means I had to decline the job offer for the position in this city … I knew I was going to be getting a call today. This is technically the third job that I’ve turned down since I started my job hunt … but this one was kind of a no brainer to decline. I told them that if they needed an answer right away from me, then I would have to pass on the position. I was honest with them and said that at the moment, I’m on the short-list for a job in Vancouver … and they weren’t willing to wait for me, so I had to say no.