As you may know, I'm still out on my job hunt, and I feel so many things. I feel anxiety, discomfort, shame, annoyance, hope, happiness, guilt, restlessness. I feel everything! This is a time when everything can happen, and nothing can happen at the same time. It's all about timing, but as many successful people would attest, luck is when preparation meets opportunity. Would we consider a getting a university degree, living abroad, and experiencing the working world, preparation? Yes. And would we consider my optimistic personality as one that's seeking opportunity? Yes. So now, let's move along to getting lucky!
Just to update you, I went to a job interview at O'2nd, a high-end South Korean-based brand that is trying to branch out to the American and international market. Here's an image of me at their headquarters. As you can see, the office is very industrial looking, with metals and pipes thickly slathered with monochrome paints on top. I was informed of this interview through one of the Employment Agencies I am working with. I didn't have much faith in the employment agencies, but I had nothing to lose, and an urgent job to gain, so I just sent my resumes, along with my precious prayers and wishes, out into the universe, and I let faith take care of the rest.
Interview Selfie
View from the O'2nd office
I fulfilled my part, and as you can see, I went to the interview, but unfortunately, I was informed that I didn't get the part! I realllllyy thought I was going to get this gig, but I don't know, O2nd ended up choosing someone else. I'm not sure why, but I decided to move on..
Later, I was approached by the same Employment Agency, which connected me to a job interview with a different fashion label called Jocelyn. Jocelyn is a contemporary, women's fur brand that has the price range of $150 to $2,000. It's one of those niche luxury brands that sells to Shop Bop, Intermix, Berdorf, Bloomie's, and so forth.. Here's an image of Jocelyn's website.
jocelyn
So, I had the whole job interview set up with the employment agency, and Jocelyn, and I was ready to go... but then guess what..? For some odd reason, when I woke up on that Monday for the interview, I flaked out last minute. I couldn't really believe it myself, but for some reason, in my soul, I felt that it was not right. I wrote an email to my job recruiter that I couldn't get myself to go to the interview. My job recruiter was upset, but she too failed to follow up with me, after my apology email for flaking out last minute. Here's the thing, the Jocelyn gig was only a freelance position, for NYFW, but with the possibility of full-time hire afterwards, depending on the circumstances. After my O'2nd interview, and Eugenia Kim internship experience, I was not feeling so good about this one, and I didn't think it was worth my efforts. Yes, it was wrong of me to wiggle out on the last minute, but considering my past experiences, this was not promising or enticing enough.
So there was a 2 for 2 loss, but I did gain one cool point. I landed a freelance make-up modeling gig for NARS. It was a one day event, and it was really cool, but I was asked to not share any information regarding the event on social media, due to the privacy of the company. I was told that selfies were OK, but any photos of the products, or the event itself were prohibited. Top-notch secret stuff, huh? Well, here's are some selfies..
Finished Product
Dramatic Before and After
I'm a #NARissist
Smokey Eye in the Real World
the free goodies ; )
Overall, the make-up event was really cool, interesting, and professional. Although it was only a day, it gave me restored faith in this difficult journey of a job hunt, once again. I was reallyyy thankful to be a part of this event, NYFW (2015), and to be with this employment agency that connected me. I will continue to go on with my journey, and I will keep you posted with as much as I can. I hope to bring you amazing, good news in our posts to come.
Much love xo,
Haerina
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