post internship-interview "up in the air period" question

[Goosemaster]

I can add as much frosting to the cake as I want, but the fact is summer classes start REALLY soon, and I need to coordinate my lender's payout and such with my school.

I do have an inkling that I did not get it since I committed various fau-pas's ( I was having a bad day and I let some stuff get to me), but I still do not want to miss an opportunity in case I am wrong.

Basically, without being too blunt, what are some recommendations as to what I could say.

My plan was to politely and CALMLY state my case and politely ask if I was still in contention, but that seems like it will come off as desperation and...other things I don't want it to come off as. I find that I would be satisfied with either or since I need to finish school and yet find this internship to be a fantastic learning opportunity (to say the least)

I am calm, collected, and such (finals are freaking me out though), and I want to exude that without seeming overbearing and too talkative/annoying like I being right now


So I'll shut up now with the adjectives....

 

[Gibson486]

Say that you have been offered another internship elsewhere and that you would rather work there instead, so you really need to know if you are considered.

You won't come off as desperate asking, unless you say somethign like, "time is coming close and i really need a decision".

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Gibson486
Say that you have been offered another internship elsewhere and that you would rather work there instead, so you really need to know if you are considered.

nah...they would never believe it.

I already stated that for the summer it was either them or school.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Tell them your name is Art Vandelay and you work in the latex industry, they'll know what it means.

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: Gibson486
Say that you have been offered another internship elsewhere and that you would rather work there instead, so you really need to know if you are considered.

nah...they would never believe it.

I already stated that for the summer it was either them or school.

Ouch, that was your first mistake there. When an interviewer ever asks if there is any other company interested in you, you always say yes, even if it is a lie. Anyways, you will not come off as desperate. Just say you are checking up on yoru status. You will not ocme off as desperate, but you will come off as a candidate who is really interested.

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
Tell them your name is Art Vandelay and you work in the latex industry, they'll know what it means.

IMPORT/EXPORT damnit

 

[eakers]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: Gibson486
Say that you have been offered another internship elsewhere and that you would rather work there instead, so you really need to know if you are considered.

nah...they would never believe it.

I already stated that for the summer it was either them or school.

so say something like "I need to register for summer courses, am I still being considered?"

 

[dartworth]

and I want to exude that without seeming overbearing and too talkative/annoying

uhh...that seems to be the problem all the time...

talking about hitting the nail on the head...

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
Tell them your name is Art Vandelay and you work in the latex industry, they'll know what it means.

IMPORT/EXPORT damnit

I thought it was architecture?

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: dartworth

and I want to exude that without seeming overbearing and too talkative/annoying

uhh...that seems to be the problem all the time...

talking about hitting the nail on the head...

I know

 

[FP]

Eureka! I finally figured out what irks me about your writing style.

I feel like your posts are the fourth chapter of a book in which I have forgotten to read the first 3 chapters.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: binister
Eureka! I finally figured out what irks me about your writing style.

I feel like your posts are the fourth chapter of a book in which I have forgotten to read the first 3 chapters.

LOFL
'

the first three chapters had pathetic character development that sucked out all the zeal that any potential reader might have in reading on. It's gets better as you get farther into it.

the author must be castigated...severely.

:laugh:

 

[Old Hippie]

Originally posted by: binister

I feel like your posts are the fourth chapter of a book in which I have forgotten to read the first 3 chapters.

I'm relieved to know I'm not the only one.

 

[BrokenVisage]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
Tell them your name is Art Vandelay and you work in the latex industry, they'll know what it means.

IMPORT/EXPORT damnit

I thought it was architecture?

Art does it all!

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Old Hippie

Originally posted by: binister

I feel like your posts are the fourth chapter of a book in which I have forgotten to read the first 3 chapters.

I'm relieved to know I'm not the only one.

No wonder no one showed for my reading of "My turbid youth"

 

[Old Hippie]

No wonder no one showed for my reading of "My turbid youth"

I heard it was because you were charging $5.00 to get in.