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Victoria Isaiah
Student @ University of Abuja
I accidentally applied for a job I wasn't qualified for .... and got hired
<p>It all started with a typo. </p><p><br></p><p>I meant to apply for a <strong>part-time barista</strong> job, you know, the type where you smile, make coffee, and hope no one orders anything complicated. </p><p>But somehow — <strong>somehow</strong> — I clicked on a job listing for a "Senior Data Analyst" at a huge tech company. </p><p><br></p><p>I didn't notice the mistake until two days later when I got an email: </p><p><strong>"Congratulations! You've been shortlisted for the Senior Analyst role."</strong></p><p><br></p><p>I laughed so hard I almost spilled my cereal. </p><p>Me? An analyst? The last time I analyzed anything was when I tried to figure out why my WiFi stopped working.</p><p><br></p><p>Out of curiosity (and boredom), I showed up for the interview. </p><p>Everyone was wearing suits and carrying laptops. I came with a <strong>notebook and a pen I stole from my dentist's office.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>When they asked me technical questions, I nodded thoughtfully and replied, "That's a great question. I believe the answer lies in <strong>synergy and strategic innovation</strong>." </p><p>(I had no idea what I was saying.)</p><p><br></p><p>After an intense five minutes of me throwing out random business buzzwords, they smiled and said, "<strong>You’re exactly the kind of fresh thinker we need!"</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Two weeks later, I was sitting in a big glass office, pretending to "analyze data" while secretly Googling things like: </p><p><strong>"What is Excel?"</strong></p><p><strong>*"How to act busy at work?"</strong></p><p><strong>"How much coffee can one drink before it’s suspicious?"</strong></p><p><br></p><p>And guess what? </p><p>Last month, they promoted me. </p><p>Apparently, I'm now "<strong>Head of Strategic Analytical Operati</strong></p><p><strong>ons."</strong></p><p><br></p>
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