Morning folks,

Just wanted to share some good news that last week, while back in Canada, the company I had interviewed with the previous week offered me a full time job doing Software QA testing!!! Yee haw, Yahoo! Wewt!

The immediate result of this was me heading to the mall for a random shopping spree....ok, so I spent most of my money at Reitman's, Gap and Payless on work clothes, but whatever! I Shopping ......on that note, i have to say that I can't find anywhere like Reitman's down here where you can get decent fitting clothes for an adult that don't look like they were made for my mother or my daughter.

A friend gave me this list of popular interview questions and sample answers which really helped me prepare. It had been a long time since I'd been on an external interview.

There is no greater feeling than nailing and interview and accepting a new job. Actually maybe shopping for a new wardrobe. Congrats, good to hear one of us doing well!

Congrats hon!!!

So happy for you!

Congrats!

EXCELLENT!!! Congratulations!!!! If you have one in your area, try the Dress Barn for great clothes.

Just checked http://www.dressbarn.com/ and you have a whole bunch!

Actually - I recently went to Dress Barn and liked it.....kind of like a Winner's so a little hit or miss (or maybe that was Marshall's ? ), at the time I was looking for decent 'non-mommy' jeans, but you're right, they had a great looking selection of work/office clothes!

Thanks everyone

Congrats, I hope your new job is wonderful

When do you start?

Hey congrats!!! Welcome to the US slave labor market
Shopping for new wardrobe is always food for the soul!!!

That was Marshall's. Or Ross Dress for Less. They're both like Winners. Dress Barn is very much like Reitman's. Ross's is awesome. But I have to be in the mood to peruse. And if there are screaming kids running around, I'm outta there.

congrats!!

Congrats!!

Actually - I could be lucky, dunno - no slavery yet for me....the salary they offered was SIGNIFICANTLY higher then what I used to make - 40% or so. Due to demand for certain roles I suppose and slightly more expensive standard of living in this area. I do know that I would nvr have made this amount at my old job, no matter how experienced I was and how many raises I got...they had a sucky payscale

Hey congrats!

Didn't realize you were a 'neighbour'!

Hubby works in Chantilly, and I'm all over depending on which client I'm at for the day...mostly Fairfax or Gainsville...today I'm in Falls Church.

Hey, wonderful news! Congratulations

Congrats. Must be a great feeling - getting back into the work force.

Congrats!! Sounds amazing!

Also - for work clothes, I think Ann Taylor is nice, or Ann Taylor loft... but what I really love in the US for work clothes is Nordstrom or Macy's!! The department stores are AMAZING. Far superior to Sears, The Bay etc.

Congrats on the new job!!

Wow, so happy you found a great job! Congratulations!

Congrats!
And I hope you have awesome people to work with, too.

Ann Taylor's has lovely clothes. Don't think I've been in a Nordstrom's yet.