[Novalug] Job interview "stuff"

Gopher gopher@3wa.org
Mon Dec 7 19:25:18 EST 2009


Jay Hart wrote:
> Ed,
>
> You've asked a loaded question.  There are SOOOO many types of interviews its
> hard to answer this.  You could have someone strictly ask questions based on
> your resume; you could get another person at the same table ask you nothing
> but detailed technical questions related to a very specific area; a third
> person might ask you behavior based questions; while the fourth person might
> hit you up with questions like "What will I know about you in six months that
> is not on your resume?".
>
> So, here are some suggestions:
>
> 1. For behavior based questions, if you can't come up with a real-life
> positive win scenario answer to a question, lie.
>
> 2. If you are asked a question that you don't really know the answer, state "I
> don't know".  Then state what you can do to determine the answer.
>
> 3. Its ok if some areas on your resume are a little vague, or totally
> detailed.  These are areas that encourage questions during an interview, for
> which you can fully qualify an answer.
>
> 4. Relax, and if you can get your interviewers to laugh, put them at ease.
>
> 5. Make sure you show them you are a team player.
>
> 6. Don't bad mouth your current/past employer.
>
>   
Add to that: no matter what you do, you will not pass every interview 
with flying colors.  Sometimes, no matter how good you are, they just 
wont like you or the will decide that there is somebody better.  When 
this happens, don't sweat it - just go on to the next interview and move on.

Gopher.



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