Interview

[chris79]

Had an interview today (for a perm job), and it went utterly sh*t.

Can't be bothered going into detail, but half way through my mind just went blank and I was struggling to 'perform' on the questions being asked. I also had to stop the interview and ask for a glass of water 10 mins in as my mouth decided to go dry and I felt like I was about to collapse or walk out (I don't normally suffer from this and was particularly annoyed that my body decided to fail me).

It was one of those interviews where it was pretty much "describe your career and tell us why it links in to the job you are here for" where you have to do 90% of the thinking and talking, and today just wasn't the day for me to do that.

[Pondlife]

Sorry to hear fella.

Don't dwell on it.

[Svalbaard]

Don't sweat it Chris. We all have off days and there will be other interviews.

Perhaps it was just your constitution rallying against the thought of being a permie?

[Chugnut]

What's done is done, put it behind you, and concentrate on the next one.

Chin up mate.

[swamp]

You never know, they might offer you the contract.

I hate that though, when you have to describe what you've been doing. It's just lazy interviewing, and I think the best tactic is to steer the conversation their way. People love talking about their company and their project no matter how dull it is.

[jmo21]

I hate that though, when you have to describe what you've been doing. It's just lazy interviewing, and I think the best tactic is to steer the conversation their way. People love talking about their company and their project no matter how dull it is.

+1

I always try to ask as many questions as possible!

It helps me be sure the role is a good one for me, and there's less time for any extra annoying "what method on the blah blah object would you use to....." type questions

[scooterscot]

You never know, they might offer you the contract.
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Which is a bonus really if it was a permie job you were going for....

[Bagpuss]

Interviews are like being in a relationship

There are certain things you must not say even if they are true

You have to come out with white lies and tell the other person what they want to hear

You find yourself drifting off while the other person is talking

After a while it gets boring and predictable and you just want to get out

[swamp]

Interviews are like being in a relationship

There are certain things you must not say even if they are true

You have to come out with white lies and tell the other person what they want to hear

You find yourself drifting off while the other person is talking

After a while it gets boring and predictable and you just want to get out

+1

I never understand why people ask "what interests you in XXX company".

My real answer would be: "I'm interested in working for you because it's currently the least-worst option in my life right now".

My actual answer would of course be: "I've always had an interest in large retail companies..."

[scooterscot]

I was asked once during the interview:

"So tell us why you find cable/connector design exciting"

I knew I was out of the game when I could not suppress the big grin coming to the surface, the harder I tried the worse it got. It's like having a full salute during my quantum loop gravity presentation, just what do you do?