I just got off of a brief phone interview with Catherine of Effective UI. I knew it was going to be a good conversation in the first 2 minutes. Catherine is new to the company, and the honesty and genuine great spirit she displayed made me instantly want to work with her. One of the things I like best about what she had to say was the description of the company culture. Not only does it fit with what I’m looking for, but it seems that having a good fit, culture wise, is just as important to them. I had explained to her that upon reviewing my options and where I’d like to go with my career, I’ve definitely given a lot of attention to the internet/tech industry. And after speaking with her that has just made me re-enforce that decision even more. The company itself seems to be growing at a healthy rate, and from what she said, they are very open about business practices and financial information. I now see this as a huge plus because not only does it make you want to work harder for the company, but it also instills a sense of confidence and security.
I explained to Catherine that I might be looking for a little more in terms of a challenging job description and a more suitable salary. I was blown away when she mentioned that a conversation had taken place, in regards to my resume, about the potential to make changes to this position to be more attractive (probably not just for me, but in general). I feel that there could be a great opportunity here for me, and that I could be a great candidate for them. And if anything, she did a great job of representing the company and the marketing department. If it turns out that this position just isn’t meant to be, I will harbor no hard feelings and this would be a company that I would pursue later down the road – and how knows, maybe I’ll even be in the position to hire them some day.
So thank you to Nick and Catherine and I can’t wait to talk further about any upcoming opportunities.
Nice! I think I like this company too!