Footballjoe Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I was selected for an interview for a job in Durham, N.C. Its scheduled for Thursday afternoon. I have not been on a real interview in many years. What should I expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdrudge Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 What should I expect. Probably some questions about your qualifications. Maybe one or two about your past employment. They'll probably want to find out why you left your old job or why you are seeking new employment. If they think they are interested, perhaps a test or two. Good luck. Beautiful country around those parts. My inlaws live down just south of Raleigh. If you have time, you can stop by detlef's restaurants. Dos Perros is in Durham and Jujube in Chapel Hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Wear a corset. Makes you look slimmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Good luck Joe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 good luck to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Wear pants . . . . it can be "frowned upon" if you just go commando . . . But seriously good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Good luck! (don't ask me how to interview ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 The types of questions will vary from being very technical and specific to being more theoretical and conceptual. When I interview people (very limited that I actually do that), I try to test their aptitudes and ability to answer very odd questions to try to test their logic --- oldies but goodies like, "Why aren't manhole covers square?" ... or ... "How many 55 gallon trashcans (with lids) would you need to stack on top of one another to reach the heighth of this building?" ... then other things like, "Tell me about the most complicated used of Microsoft Excel that you've ever built by yourself and what did you do with this spreadsheet?" or "If you could redo anything in your career up to yesterday, what would you redo and why?" Sometimes, I'll leave the last question as "If you could redo anything since HS graduation, what would you redo and why?" ...anyhow, good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Good luck. Beautiful country around those parts. Durham's dicey IMO, but to each their own. Anyway - Re "what to expect," there's no pat answer. Some give you strictly job related or "technical" questions. Others might do as muck suggests. Some might give you more touchy feely BS like "what's your passion" or "if you could be any animal..." etc etc. This much I know: most HR people are arrogant slugs. g/l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 If they ask you where do you see yourself in 5 years please use the Mitch Hedberg joke Celebrating the 5th anniversary of you asking me that question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheikYerbuti Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Wear a corset. Makes you look slimmer. I wear mine everywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballjoe Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 I have already packed my pants, knee pads and corset. I know that I would rather be a dog than a cat. I am worried about those other off the wall questions that people come up with. I can handle the technical questions. Hell, the last time I had a real interview was 29 years ago. I had some interviews within the organiztion I am in now but for the most part I knew the person doing the interview and in some cases it was a BS session for about 30 minutes then I was given the job. I do know that if I am asked about fantasy football that I have to play dumb and pretend I don't know much about it. (insert jokes here: i.e "you don't have to play dumb.") I have been practicing my unsure look. I have started a list of questions I will be asking them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 DON'T DO THIS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I do know that if I am asked about fantasy football that I have to play dumb and pretend I don't know much about it. (insert jokes here: i.e "you don't have to play dumb.") I have been practicing my unsure look. I have started a list of questions I will be asking them. Burleson or Porter? Quick....like your life depended on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballjoe Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 Burleson or Porter? Quick....like your life depended on it. How did I do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 How to handle an interview: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Footballjoe Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 Had the interview today. I think it went well. Of the 3 on the panel the only one who actually knew the job was Mrs Taylor, she would be my supervisor. I think she would be good to work for. She knows the job and what problems come with it. She also wants someone to be in charge and not micro manage them. Really no difficult questions. My resume really answered most of the question they had for me. I think the biggest hurdle was convincing them that relocating for the job is doable for me. Said they will make a decision within 2 weeks. Just have to wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 (edited) Had the interview today. I think it went well. Of the 3 on the panel the only one who actually knew the job was Mrs Taylor, she would be my supervisor. I think she would be good to work for. She knows the job and what problems come with it. She also wants someone to be in charge and not micro manage them. Really no difficult questions. My resume really answered most of the question they had for me. I think the biggest hurdle was convincing them that relocating for the job is doable for me. Said they will make a decision within 2 weeks. Just have to wait. Man up, dude, you start calling her Mrs. Taylor she's going to abuse you like a red headed step child... You need to assert your male superiority over her or she's gonna run flat over you. I probably would have walked out when they told me some split tail was gonna be my boss, you don't ever want to work for a woman, it's a fact they are intellectually and emotionally inferior to men in every way and any organization that would put a woman in power is f'ed up. Edited August 13, 2010 by SEC=UGA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballjoe Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 Man up, dude, you start calling her Mrs. Taylor she's going to abuse you like a red headed step child... You need to assert your male superiority over her or she's gonna run flat over you. I probably would have walked out when they told me some split tail was gonna be my boss, you don't ever want to work for a woman, it's a fact they are intellectually and emotionally inferior to men in every way and any organization that would put a woman in power is f'ed up. I have worked for two women before in the same capacity that I would be working in this job. In both cases it was smooth sailing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I'll bet Mrs. Taylor is a wild boar in the bedroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 halfway through the interview you should have asked, "Mrs. Taylor, are you trying to seduce me?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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