Comments on: Interview Tip http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/ I saw you talkin'/ To Christopher Walken/ On my TV screen Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:02:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Anonymous Coworker http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6149 Anonymous Coworker Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:18:21 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6149 Kirk- I was a bit fired up when I typed this. Thanks for pointing out the error. I've fixed it. Kirk- I was a bit fired up when I typed this. Thanks for pointing out the error. I’ve fixed it.

]]> By: Kirk http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6148 Kirk Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:09:02 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6148 "you’re resume will go straight into the trash." You might want to lighten up just a bit. I always find it hilarious that people who can't spell always get down on others for ANYthing. “you’re resume will go straight into the trash.”

You might want to lighten up just a bit. I always find it hilarious that people who can’t spell always get down on others for ANYthing.

]]> By: SunSpotBaby http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6133 SunSpotBaby Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:45:25 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6133 HA HA!! I MEANT "which ONE should we hire." (I said it was MANY years ago....) HA HA!! I MEANT “which ONE should we hire.” (I said it was MANY years ago….)

]]> By: SunSpotBaby http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6132 SunSpotBaby Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:44:07 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6132 When I was a contender for a job many years ago and ended up in the final five, my boss told me later as he talked it over with his assistant, he said, hmmm, which would should we hire? The assistant said, why not take the one who has NO misspellings in their resume.... When I was a contender for a job many years ago and ended up in the final five, my boss told me later as he talked it over with his assistant, he said, hmmm, which would should we hire? The assistant said, why not take the one who has NO misspellings in their resume….

]]> By: Monkey http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6052 Monkey Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:34:50 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6052 Oh my word. This is amazing. I like tfg's idea. "My penis fell off". I think I'll grow a penis, just so I can use that excuse in the future. Oh my word. This is amazing.

I like tfg’s idea. “My penis fell off”.

I think I’ll grow a penis, just so I can use that excuse in the future.

]]> By: Broadsheet http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6045 Broadsheet Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:36:39 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6045 Or the candidate who tries to tell YOU what times are convenient for THEM, when you're trying to schedule multiple interviews with very busy, very senior people on the same day. Good riddance. Between a couple of us, we could write a book on how NOT to get a job. I'm constantly appalled at the stupid mistakes people make in their resume and interviewing skills. You WILL get asked about your strengths and weaknesses - come prepared. You WILL get asked about what you can bring to the job to make you stand out - be prepared. You WON'T be asked about your recent divorce, how much you hated your last boss, job, etc. DON'T bring it up!! Or the candidate who tries to tell YOU what times are convenient for THEM, when you’re trying to schedule multiple interviews with very busy, very senior people on the same day.

Good riddance. Between a couple of us, we could write a book on how NOT to get a job. I’m constantly appalled at the stupid mistakes people make in their resume and interviewing skills. You WILL get asked about your strengths and weaknesses - come prepared. You WILL get asked about what you can bring to the job to make you stand out - be prepared. You WON’T be asked about your recent divorce, how much you hated your last boss, job, etc. DON’T bring it up!!

]]> By: Mighty Dyckerson http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6043 Mighty Dyckerson Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:47:37 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6043 I haven't been blackballed since my fraternity hazing days. I haven’t been blackballed since my fraternity hazing days.

]]> By: Anonymous Law Student http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6042 Anonymous Law Student Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:15:17 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6042 "the entire bridge factory, and the town of Bridgeville." Brilliant. Absolutely Brilliant. “the entire bridge factory, and the town of Bridgeville.” Brilliant. Absolutely Brilliant.

]]> By: Diamond Lil http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6041 Diamond Lil Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:01:12 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6041 Wow. People never cease to amaze me. I had someone show up 30 minutes late to an interview and, when I flat out refused to do the interview, had a full on kicking and screaming temper tantrum. Nice. Wow. People never cease to amaze me.

I had someone show up 30 minutes late to an interview and, when I flat out refused to do the interview, had a full on kicking and screaming temper tantrum. Nice.

]]> By: Just Sayin' http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6040 Just Sayin' Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:53:57 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6040 You're looking at it all wrong... That is the person you want to get hired. Because next to that individual... You will look like an allstar! You’re looking at it all wrong… That is the person you want to get hired. Because next to that individual… You will look like an allstar!

]]> By: Bliss http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6039 Bliss Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:49:03 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6039 Yah, that's when you go to the indisputable defense: "Have a bit of the explosive diarrhea right now - can I reschedule?" Yah, that’s when you go to the indisputable defense: “Have a bit of the explosive diarrhea right now - can I reschedule?”

]]> By: LondonMisfit http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6038 LondonMisfit Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:56:14 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6038 Well he probably did you a favour - if he's too stupid to think up a decent excuse imagine how much fun the interview would have been. I once interviewed a guy who showed up 45 minutes late, didn't apologise, and was wearing a shirt with coffee spilled all down the front of it. All this might have been overlooked if he hadn't then looked at this watch and said 'Is this going to take long? I'm having lunch with my mates at 1'. Oddly he seemed surprised that my response was 'Well, might as well be early then. Bye.' Well he probably did you a favour - if he’s too stupid to think up a decent excuse imagine how much fun the interview would have been.

I once interviewed a guy who showed up 45 minutes late, didn’t apologise, and was wearing a shirt with coffee spilled all down the front of it.

All this might have been overlooked if he hadn’t then looked at this watch and said ‘Is this going to take long? I’m having lunch with my mates at 1′.

Oddly he seemed surprised that my response was ‘Well, might as well be early then. Bye.’

]]> By: Poppy http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6037 Poppy Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:37:46 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6037 You mean the candidate's complete honestly didn't endear you?!? :) You mean the candidate’s complete honestly didn’t endear you?!? :)

]]> By: Andrew Netherton http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6036 Andrew Netherton Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:25:59 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6036 Wow, I hope you don't catch the terrible brain-wasting disease that grundelswab has from handing their resume. Best burn it just to be safe, and sanitize your hands with alcohol. From the inside, of course. Wow, I hope you don’t catch the terrible brain-wasting disease that grundelswab has from handing their resume. Best burn it just to be safe, and sanitize your hands with alcohol. From the inside, of course.

]]> By: Kaneda http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6035 Kaneda Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:03:08 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6035 The level of dumbass in that dude's bloodstream is approaching toxic levels. He should have that looked at by a licensed clue-stick practitioner. The level of dumbass in that dude’s bloodstream is approaching toxic levels. He should have that looked at by a licensed clue-stick practitioner.

]]> By: Crunchy BC http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6034 Crunchy BC Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:58:43 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6034 While interviewing candidates for a high-level position, I had a woman miss her appointment and then called later to argue with me about the time it was scheduled. Even after I provided her with copies of emails from her confirming the time, she still insisted it was my fault and demanded a new slot. It's absolutely stunning how fucking stupid some people can be. While interviewing candidates for a high-level position, I had a woman miss her appointment and then called later to argue with me about the time it was scheduled. Even after I provided her with copies of emails from her confirming the time, she still insisted it was my fault and demanded a new slot.

It’s absolutely stunning how fucking stupid some people can be.

]]> By: tfg http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6033 tfg Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:54:17 +0000 http://www.anonymouscoworker.com/2007/03/27/interview-tip/#comment-6033 Or at least come up with a plausible excuse like, "My penis fell off." Or at least come up with a plausible excuse like, “My penis fell off.”

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