New, NEW, Job and Internship

Before you read this post, you must read this post.

In July I started working for Melaleuca. I was in their Management in Training program (M.I.T). It's an exclusive program for candidates that apply for positions at Melaleuca and they don't have a position open and they want to use them for an upcoming position. This is how they prepare for growth in the company and prepare for bringing in leaders. This program usually only has a handful of candidates and is open only to outside individuals.

During my interview process they considered me for marketing, writing, and M.I.T. I actually applied for a writing position for them in January but decided to go with the marketing position  instead with the other company because I don't want to write. (I have not regretted that decision ever.) So I interviewed with like 7 different people and found out 2 weeks later that they wanted me for the M.I.T program. The position they wanted me for was a marketing analyst which would be opening soon so I gladly accepted and went to work!

For the first 3 weeks I was part of training for their business development team. I had to learn a whole new compensation plan and policies like crazy and it was a lot of work and studying but I loved it! After training, as part of the program, I would be on the phones for 3 months taking calls and coaching their people on building their business and helping them with their problems. After 3 months, I would start cross-training with other departments and I would then be eligible to be interview for placement.

Being on the phones was soooo daunting! There was so much to remember but I ended up loving it! Being able to talk to so many people and coach and encourage them and celebrate success was awesome. I never dreaded going to work and was so impressed with their people and the people who work in the call center. I have made some great friends too and have felt blessed to be part of the company.

During my 3rd week of training I met with marketing to interview for the marketing analyst position. I became one of the final candidates and was sooooo excited to hear the results. During my 2nd week on the phones, I got a call that the Director of Global Events wanted to meet with me. Whaaaa? Don't get me wrong, I LOVE event planning, but she is literally the busiest person in the world and I didn't think they had any openings.

We met, she was great, and just chatted. She didn't even have my resume, so I gave it to her, and we casually talked and she educated me about their events and the process they go through. She said if they had any openings in the future that she would love me to apply and we left it at that. I walked away thinking that I was more interested in events than I thought I was. I LOVE event planning, but marketing is just more realistic to me and more versatile so I just ruled events out especially after I saw the instability in my previous company.

Well, I was very surprised the next day when I got a call that the president of Melaleuca wanted to meet with me. Wait, what!? I was shaking! I met with him, he is wonderful, and had another casual chat. He asked if I was interested in events and I said yes, and he was like, "Great, I know they are interested so I will give them the go ahead." Uhhh, really? What does that even mean!? (Turns out he hand picks people for the events team so he needed to meet with me first before they could hire me.) I worked with the recruiter, who is wonderful as well, and found out they were interested in me and at the next week I received the offer! So, that is where I have been for the past month. :)

It's been long hours, lots of work, and high paced. It's different than I thought it would be, in a good way, and I LOVE our team! There are only 4 event planners and about 10 events throughout the year that they cater to up to 8,000 people. Needless to say, we are busy and these women are the hardest working women I have ever known!

We just had kickoff in September and then have another event in October, in Hawaii. Unfortunately, since I came in too late I am not going. The girl I am replacing is the lead on the event so they are having her go to finish off her last assignment. I am really, really bummed about it but you never know, they may need me last minute and I may be packing my bags!! (Not likely, but a girl can dream.)

It's been an adjustment. I'm usually never home before 6 and taking a lunch is basically out of the question but really this is probably the last time in our lives that I will be able to work a job like this so we are going to enjoy the journey while we can! Nephi is the best support and will be rubbing my feet more than ever but he's happy to do it. :)

Nephi's schedule has also been crazy. He just started his internship shadowing a PA at a local clinic, volunteers with his aunt a few times a week taking blood practicing for his phlebotomy certificate, AND work. He is my hero. He is like a machine and I LOVE IT! We value our nights we have together, which are few, but we still have fun when we can. He is the best.

He loves his internship and I love hearing the stories. He is going to make a great PA one day. I am so excited for that next step in our life! It's gonna be a while till we even get into school, but with all that he is doing know I feel so confident that we will get in and get going when the time comes. PA school is extremely competitive but Nephi is taking the necessary steps to get there and he is going to be great. No doubt.

At the East Idaho State Fair! See, we have a little fun in between :) 

That's us! Workin' for the weekend.