grateful applicant

One of the rewards of being a terror interviewer is in the satisfaction of knowing that you made a difference in someone's life. Or at the very least, left such an unforgettable impression.

I got an email a few days ago from one of our applicants. She graduated magna cum laude, majored in accounting. Her transcript was glowing with A's. The interview, though, was disappointing. But here's the email:

"Hello!

You've recently interviewed me last November 3. I know I did not do well in the interview. You may already have had the position filled. Anyway, that's not the point why I emailed you. I emailed you because I wanted to thank you for pointing out the things I did not generally think of until I had the talk with you. Over the past few days, I've been looking for the answers for the questions you asked of me. It's been really enlightening. For instance, I now know why "Cash is King" (I even found a whole article on this.) I now can relate to the issue regarding SSS and Equitable PCI shares. I now can tell you that it was a "fiscal" crisis Pres. Arroyo was talking about and that she gave a statement about it being over (despite the budget deficit and the all-time high inflation of 7%).

Again, thank you. You've changed how I looked at finance. It some ways, it has helped me. I now regularly read BusinessWorld and study finance in a different light. It's another world but it's been fascinating."