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My name being called landed me back in reality and away from my daydream. As I looked up, a tiny framed brunette called me over with an endearing smile. Almost instantly my nerves went.
“The interview panel are ready for you?” She gave me a slight wink as she gestured towards the corridor where 3 people were seated. 1 woman and 2 men.
“There’s a panel?” I gulped back the lump in my throat as she nodded and walked me towards the room. I ran my clammy hand over my blue suit trousers and looked at my heels poking out. I frowned to myself before we entered the room. I never saw myself dressing this way for work. I wanted to be a dance teacher.
The woman instantly made me feel easier by giving a huge smile and the men sat either side of her went to shake my hand.
“Hi I’m Freddie” I smiled politely. His short blonde hair suited him. He sort of reminded me of Alfie. His blue eyes twinkled.
“I’m Steve.” I reached to shake his hand too. He was slightly taller than Freddie and his eyes were hazel in colour, they almost matched his red hair.
“And I’m Della.” I grinned to myself as she shook my hand. I knew her. I'd heard Jay speak to her on the phone a million times. Her thick auburn locks curled around her shoulders. She was bloody beautiful. All of them gestured for me to take a seat. “I’m very sorry we overran on our timetable Freddie likes to take a smoke between interviews.” She rolled her eyes and a giggle slipped from my lips as I examined the way he looked at Della. I placed my hand over my mouth for a brief minute to stop anything else from spilling out before I sat up straight. I handed them my folder full of qualifications.
“How did you find us Avaya?” Steve was trying his hardest to ease me in before he peaked over Della's shoulder at my paperwork.
“Oh it wasn’t too bad I’m familiar with the area.” I smiled again and glanced at Freddie who was now writing on the interview paperwork. I met his gaze.
“What attracted you to HJC?" Truthfully my mother made me apply. My inner subconscious growled as I tried to think of a better way of putting it. I absolutely could not tell them that I practically lived with Jamie Conway either. My hands grew claimer the more I thought about it.
“Well I’m good with time management and being organised. When I read through the job description I thought I’d be a perfect fit. My mother is a PA so my life's always very structured.” I felt my lips turn upwards as Steve caught my smile.
“I suppose you have to be eh?” I nodded in agreement with him and began to relax.
“Ever since I’ve been a little girl, law has fascinated me and I thought this position would ease me into the corporate world. I’ve just graduated from university and I’m unsure what my next step would be and this is the only thing that really caught my eye.” I lied convincingly through my teeth. The truth was I’d applied for hundreds of jobs over the last few weeks. From retail to Costa I was just trying my luck with everything and anything.
“Can you tell me about a time where you’ve had to work to a deadline and under pressure?” Della grinned up at me, her bright ginger hair glistened in the sun. I gave my examples of university deadlines and coping with the pressure of being successful, they fired more ridiculous questions my way such as 'are you computer literate?' 'Do you know how to answer a telephone?' I tried my hardest not to roll my eyes and glanced back at Freddie who was smiling widely at me.
“If you’re successful I will be your boss. I’m under the executive board who run and own the company.” I bit down on my lip and nodded. I knew who he was and Jay had said he was a bit of a prick. “Do you know what our goals are?”
“I know that your slogan is ‘when it matters most’ so clearly you have a vision and a drive to protect your clients. Whether it be through high or low profile cases. I believe you have a really good team here and I’d love to be a part of it.” I smiled softly as Della winked at me. They all scribbled on their interview notes again and I watched Steve look towards me.
“Well I think that’s a wrap Avaya. Thank you very much for coming in to see us. Do you have any questions?” They all looked up at once and I felt myself flush.
“Erm yes? I’d like to know if I am successful, when will I know?” I asked sheepishly.
“We have 1 interview tomorrow. We are hoping to let people know by the end of Thursday?” I nodded and smiled before I stood. I shook their hands and thanked them. Freddie held my hand a little longer than the others and I smiled up at him before I left. I exhaled loudly as the tiny brunette skipped towards me happily.
“I think they like you. Della does and I’m guessing Freddie does too..” Her eyes lit with fire as she stared at him and I smiled to myself.
“Hmm I wouldn’t be so sure.” I watched her and guided her away from a door frame that she was seconds away from hitting and she giggled.
“Thank you.” She smiled and I returned it. “Hopefully we will see you soon.” She crossed her fingers and I giggled to myself as I left the huge building to enter the lift. I rummaged through my bag to grab my phone so that I could text Nancy and let her know how it went. I scrolled through my phone as I packed into the
