I would like to steal your time for few seconds, please be with me. I had resigned my company in India on 23rd May 2007 and came to find a job in UK. I had reached London on 24th. I started attending interviews thinking that I will get through in all that I attend. Unfortunately I have got negative feedback from all that I have attended in the first week. My interviews were not arranged in the main city. My domain is in Embedded and most of the embedded companies are located outside the city. Travel expenses are quite high, I need to spend at least 12K minimum for only train ticket per interview.
My roommate had shared an incident that some of his friends are in UK and was not able to get a job as planned on time. He said, in few occasions they used to visit their friends houses for food. This made my confidence level void and increased more pressure. I did not get anyone to build my strength or increase my confidence level. I had some India appointment offers but the dates were already crossed to think about it. The situation was so decisive and I was almost distorted and puzzled.
Only person that I can talk to and trust to was my God. Yes I prayed to him and gave up completely to him about my feature. He gradually took control over me and started giving all that I needed at that point in time - comfort, console, guide and confidence. Friday 1st June was a memorable day in my life. I could experience his effort in building everything in me on Saturday and Sunday. I went for an interview with his full comfort on Monday.
I used to be sometimes deficient in one particular area in software interviews. This is even applicable in my India interviews. If someone asks to write a small code, with nervousness even if I know the logic already I may not finish the assignment as expected. The interviewers had asked me to write 3 different codes with competent logics. I could feel God’s guidance and anointment. I finished the assignments as anticipated. The interviewers said in the interview that we did not see any one performing like this and they said it was amazing performance. Yes, I know it was not by me but God who did this. He made impossible possible in a crucial pressure situation. He proved his Miracle and Grace in where I used to be deficient.
I have got the feedback from the consultant that the interview panel was highly impressed with my communication, personal and Technical skills. As most of you know that I was originally from Tamil medium, getting feedback from an English man for communication, proved how God has blessed everything in my life.
Snap shot - Consultant Feedback mail: “I am delighted that you got the offer. I have recruited for them for 6 years and I was also there working for them as their Recruitment Manager - they are difficult to recruit for as their standards for developers are one of the highest in the markets so well done Robinson!Kelli ”
