ed with mud over me. 'Couldn't he slow down after the heavy rain?' My thoughts were completely overshadowed by this breathtakingly handsome guy who peeped

utter a word, he wind up his window and sped off. I watched him till his car disappeared around a corner. How could he be so insensitive? I should have bought a car two years back when Jude advised me to.

his interview. How can I fa

Sorry about that. Let me show you the ladies, perhaps

responded looki

for the interview. Hmmm sorry, Sir, may I go in fir

ionist there," he said. I thanked him and rushed in the direction he delivered. I

ceptionist saw me

m, how may I hel

rview, my name is Maya," I

er. "You are number five, you will meet the panel

the ladies first please

astically, "turn left," she added. I rushed t

new dress as the hem of this one was completely ruined. I picked a tissue and started cleaning my shoe. I did a great job cleaning the shoes

shoes when I had to walk to the junction. What a relief, I turned on the faucet and wet the face towel. Then I began removing the dirt, making sure it did

you ar

ld and hurried out of the washroom. She directed me to a chair and I sat there nervously, holding my bag. I noticed a few people had come af

earlier when I walked in. But if they have finished with their interview, what are they still doing here?. Could it be th

d a woman. The men looked friendly but the woman had no smile o

" they choruse

a slightly friendly tone, as she po

courteously. Then began

e. I used the opportunity to sell my ambition and leadership abilities. I saw nods from the panel from time to time as I glanced at their faces

me but I was a full-time student so I wanted the part-time job. I regretted not taking that opportunity as it was a multinational comp

stions for this role will be different from the ones I was used to, especially as officers but it seems interviews are always the sam

organization. I wanted to tell them about the effective communication structures I have developed and the policies to govern the staff and all but what if I don't get hired and they end

is famous because if I mention a figure too high, they might not give me the position and if it's too small, they will doubt my capa

he first stage of the interview. Do yo

reporting line will be if I get hired,

to work with. The second and final stage will be done in h

ame more and more panicked seeing that four people had qualified. I didn't know if I would get this job but I needed it so much to prove to myself that I

view for this role. The man who had gone before us came out smiling. It made me heartache, thinking he got my dream job. Then the lady who was n

it. I couldn't hide my admiration for his office. It was well organized and classy. He had a leather sofa set on one side, then his desk on the

nd he responded in a

e point. I have viewed your interview with the p

on his CCTV? That's awesome but also il

rous qualified candidates each year but none of them progressed to this stage. We did the internal advertisement and nobody passed so we had to go

a word. 'If all those candidates didn't pass, then w

asked, looking dir

ouldn't even hear myse

, sta

I could say out of the

ual bold voice. I just turned around wi

. I sat with a confu

ng, "as a company, we sometimes reach our wit's end where we have to take certain drastic decisions even if taking that decision means making a sacrifice. As the Assis

on't understand your question

driver or driven by yourself. Whatever you prefer. You are also entitled to a quarterly clothing allowance, 13-month salary and other fringe benefits and bonuses. We just want to kno