Hello everyone!
First of all, thank you to all of you for your encouraging words in this new branching path of my life. It means a lot to have your support in this endeavour.
Well, the test was over a month ago, and as some of you know, I feel like it went pretty well, aside from a few known mistakes. In fact, it went well enough that I received an email from Statistics Canada saying that my performance on it earned me an interview! JANUARY 16! As amazing as that is, what's even more unbelievable is that the interview will be in my home university—no traveling!!
That was so good to hear, because I've heard that other applicants from my city had to travel in past years to their interview locations, so we were planning for that. But now I just have to take a bus, the same as if I were going to school (which I am ;D)! And having it a month away gives me some time to focus on school first while it's final exam season. It's all so wonderful, I can hardly believe it.
It's more than just a get-to-know-you interview though; they'll be asking me technical questions related to job skills, including task prioritizing, innovative thinking, working with others, and showing initiative, along with statistical knowledge. I hope my abilities in those areas are enough to impress.
Anyway, yeah, just letting you guys know! I'm so excited for this opportunity—here's hoping the interview goes well!