You know, if you really need these job interview tips, they probably won't do you much good, because even if you follow them, you're likely to do something equally or more stupid.
I admit I did make a faux pas on a phone interview. I cracked a corny joke and then proceeded to laugh at my own joke in a very Hillary! cackle like fashion. Um, yea, I didn't get a call back. But I made mental note not to do that again and moved on with life.
I blew an interview very early on with the overconfidence thing and not preparing. Had time to recover, though.
Thanks for the link, Rand!
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This page contains a single entry by Rand Simberg published on May 13, 2008 3:51 PM.
Heh. I had a person knock on the door today. "Hi, I'm looking for a job. What do you do here?" Me: "Did you bring a resume?" Applicant: "No."
Very professional.
I usually interview pretty well. What helped me a lot was an oldie but goodie: What Color is Your Parachute?
I admit I did make a faux pas on a phone interview. I cracked a corny joke and then proceeded to laugh at my own joke in a very Hillary! cackle like fashion. Um, yea, I didn't get a call back. But I made mental note not to do that again and moved on with life.
I blew an interview very early on with the overconfidence thing and not preparing. Had time to recover, though.
Thanks for the link, Rand!