Tables and Queso

I have a guest post today up with the Love Offering Blog...

Several years ago I was closing in on a graduate degree and interviewing for positions in which to use my new skills. I had an impressive resume, connections and the right credentials. One of the last questions one particular interview panel asked was “What do I bring to the table?” 

I’d just spent close to an hour being grilled. I wanted to give qualified answers but still show my energy and personality at the same time. So I took a risk. I told them “queso” was what I like to bring to the table. I’m pretty sure I misread the room because no one laughed. I smiled uncomfortably and then gave them a more traditional answer referencing skills and qualities that I offer to a team. It was no surprise that I did not get the job. However, it is completely their loss because everyone loves queso. 

I did eventually land a great job, but that season of interviews was pretty hard on the soul. I’d spend days prepping, researching, and putting my whole self out there. I’d answer all their questions and then wait and wait for them to answer the one in my head, “Do they want me?”

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