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"Erik the Red" |
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29 May 2007 02:45:51 PM |
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I have an interview early next week for a dream job |
I would be making more money than I ever have. I just meet the
qualifications and REALLY want this job.
The thing is, in my last interview, a question came up: What are your
weaknesses?
I should have said was ice cream in the refrigerator, but hindsight is
20/20.
Do any of you guys know some tricky questions in interviews? I would
really like to prep well for this one.
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| User: "Frickin Lunatic Pinhead" |
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| Title: Re: I have an interview early next week for a dream job |
29 May 2007 05:15:48 PM |
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"Erik the Red" <spock_smokes@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1180467951.571430.284340@q69g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
I would be making more money than I ever have. I just meet the
qualifications and REALLY want this job.
The thing is, in my last interview, a question came up: What are your
weaknesses?
I should have said was ice cream in the refrigerator, but hindsight is
20/20.
Do any of you guys know some tricky questions in interviews? I would
really like to prep well for this one.
do you have any strengths? (easy)
do you have any weaknesses? (use Google)
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| User: "Gayle" |
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| Title: Re: I have an interview early next week for a dream job |
29 May 2007 04:39:10 PM |
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Erik the Red wrote:
I would be making more money than I ever have. I just meet the
qualifications and REALLY want this job.
The thing is, in my last interview, a question came up: What are your
weaknesses?
I should have said was ice cream in the refrigerator, but hindsight is
20/20.
Do any of you guys know some tricky questions in interviews? I would
really like to prep well for this one.
Another one is "Why did you leave your
last job?" or want to leave your current
job. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
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| User: "%" |
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| Title: Re: I have an interview early next week for a dream job |
29 May 2007 04:48:38 PM |
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"Gayle" <gayleco@rcn.com> wrote in message
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Erik the Red wrote:
I would be making more money than I ever have. I just meet the
qualifications and REALLY want this job.
The thing is, in my last interview, a question came up: What are
your
weaknesses?
I should have said was ice cream in the refrigerator, but hindsight
is
20/20.
Do any of you guys know some tricky questions in interviews? I
would
really like to prep well for this one.
Another one is "Why did you leave your
last job?" or want to leave your current
job. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
i like the last one and usually say ,
sitting where you're sitting
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| User: "Erik the Red" |
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| Title: Re: I have an interview early next week for a dream job |
29 May 2007 05:53:27 PM |
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That 5 year question is a tricky one. Interviews are torture.
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| User: "alty" |
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29 May 2007 09:23:00 PM |
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On May 30, 8:53 am, Erik the Red <spock_smo...@hotmail.com> wrote:
That 5 year question is a tricky one. Interviews are torture.
Why did you leave your last job is tricky.... especially if you did so
due to your illness or an episode..... you need a good solid response
to that. I always find the stock standard ' why do you want this
particular job' tricky as well. It's a fine line between selling
yourself and sounding cheesy. I'm in Australia. Our culture is a tad
different to yours. We don't respond well to over the top confidence
tricksters. You have to appear confident yet humble over here as
cheesiness turns people off.
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| User: "Alan Harding" |
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| Title: Re: I have an interview early next week for a dream job |
30 May 2007 02:03:07 AM |
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In message <1180491780.822015.132650@i38g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, alty
<altyalty123@yahoo.com.au> writes
On May 30, 8:53 am, Erik the Red <spock_smo...@hotmail.com> wrote:
That 5 year question is a tricky one. Interviews are torture.
Why did you leave your last job is tricky.... especially if you did so
due to your illness or an episode..... you need a good solid response
to that. I always find the stock standard ' why do you want this
particular job' tricky as well. It's a fine line between selling
yourself and sounding cheesy. I'm in Australia. Our culture is a tad
different to yours. We don't respond well to over the top confidence
tricksters. You have to appear confident yet humble over here as
cheesiness turns people off.
I did a mock interview for my brother-in-law (apparently much harder
than the real one) and caught him on the Equal Opportunities policy. If
they want, they'll get you on something - there's no point in expecting
perfection in an interview.
--
The opinions given above may be mine. They might also
just be what I feel like saying right now, okay?
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| User: "Erik the Red" |
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| Title: Re: I have an interview early next week for a dream job |
30 May 2007 02:16:26 PM |
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Isn't that the truth! I doubt anyone going into an interview won't
come out sparkly and clean.
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| User: "Quiet Neighbor" |
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| Title: Re: I have an interview early next week for a dream job |
30 May 2007 10:03:50 PM |
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I've never been good at interviews, but I had an idea. What if you said you
had been accused of being a work-a-holic, but you have since tried to plan
for a little time for each important thing in your life per day.
"Erik the Red" <spock_smokes@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1180467951.571430.284340@q69g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
I would be making more money than I ever have. I just meet the
qualifications and REALLY want this job.
The thing is, in my last interview, a question came up: What are your
weaknesses?
I should have said was ice cream in the refrigerator, but hindsight is
20/20.
Do any of you guys know some tricky questions in interviews? I would
really like to prep well for this one.
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| User: "Erik the Red" |
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| Title: Re: I have an interview early next week for a dream job |
30 May 2007 09:47:09 PM |
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That wouldn't be too far off from the truth. I'm not sure what
companies think about work-a-holics though. From the jobs I've been
applying to they seem to stress "team player" alot. Perhaps I'll wear
a football jersey to my interview.
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| User: "Gayle" |
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| Title: Re: I have an interview early next week for a dream job |
31 May 2007 11:04:49 AM |
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Erik the Red wrote:
That wouldn't be too far off from the truth. I'm not sure what
companies think about work-a-holics though. From the jobs I've been
applying to they seem to stress "team player" alot. Perhaps I'll wear
a football jersey to my interview.
Unless you're applying for a job playing
football, I'd skip the jersey, heh, but
if you've played team sports in school
or elsewhere, find a way to work that in
the conversation. Learning to be a team
player counts and it isn't taught too
many places.
Other than that, be prepared to describe
specific examples of teamwork on
collaborative professional projects.
You're right, it's something employers
do look for. And, hey, good luck, Eric.
Gayle
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| User: "Erik the Red" |
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| Title: Re: I have an interview early next week for a dream job |
31 May 2007 01:08:55 PM |
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Thanks.
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| User: "Adamski_Rasputin" |
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| Title: Re: I have an interview early next week for a dream job |
01 Jun 2007 02:22:21 PM |
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On 29 mei, 21:45, Erik the Red <spock_smo...@hotmail.com> wrote:
I would be making more money than I ever have. I just meet the
qualifications and REALLY want this job.
The thing is, in my last interview, a question came up: What are your
weaknesses?
I should have said was ice cream in the refrigerator, but hindsight is
20/20.
Do any of you guys know some tricky questions in interviews? I would
really like to prep well for this one.
I always used the golden rule "Be good and tell them your good"
It is better to have convidence in the interview about yourself
and you will see that way you will get that job.
I know cause I have had 22 jobs in 15 years and most of
my interviews were successful. So once again
"Tell them your good" Good luck.
Berty
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| User: "Erik the Red" |
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| Title: Re: I have an interview early next week for a dream job |
01 Jun 2007 03:28:05 PM |
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Thanks, Berty.
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