How I stepped in shit and came out smelling like a rose! - Page 2

Cicero · 10-26-2007, 04:37 PM

Damn it!! Shucks. Sorry Radar. Hey, like I said. Dust yourself off and nail the next one. Don't wait for a call back....keep doing the interviews until it's definite.

Act like you like the interviewer (on a friendship level). I hate to say it...but they have to like you immediately . And if they don't.....there is no skill set you can have that will turn the interview around. The only way for them to like you immediately is to like them and stay comfortable...because it is a new friend and friends understand minor goofs on tech. questions. It sounds petty...like people judge your skill set by what you look like and whether they can see themselves getting along personally with you or not. But it's true. Be professional.....but like them...give them the feeling of comfort and friendship. That's how my friend survives as the last remaining female Techy at her branch at Microsoft. She has the skills believe me...but she's the one that everyone is friends with and likes on a personal level. I always get the feeling that Gates monitors from the top down ...I bet he likes her too.

I have goofed on tech questions because I went to the entirely wrong interview, and ended up being called back on a tech support interview. They liked me immediately (the 2 interviewers). I don't know why. At the time I knew a lot less about basic computer stuff and still got hired because they liked me.....I thought...holy crap....I only got 2 out of 6 right....but they liked me and hired me immediately?!?

I bet you are likeable in person. Subtle charm......subtle charm...

Or maybe they'll call you back just because they liked you...You don't know yet do you? Did the guy act like he was completely turned off?

Radar · 10-26-2007, 05:04 PM

They both seemed to like me very much personally, especially the first guy. I think if I were wearing jeans & a t-shirt, I'd have done better.

Cicero · 10-27-2007, 02:12 PM

Nope. That's just no. People don't show up to interviews that way. The employer wants the automatic respect. I never let anyone get hired that showed up looking like a casual scum-bag that didn't care enough to make the appearance. I worked at a casual place where jeans and t-shirts were standard, when I was a hiring manager, and I think you did the right thing by making an appropriate choice for an interview.

I hope they just call you......

DanaC · 10-27-2007, 04:04 PM

Shit Radar, how frustrating. And Vivien sounds like a class A bitch.

Radar · 10-27-2007, 04:57 PM

I feel really bad for the girls that work for her. She beats them up all the time. One of them is turning into a younger version of her.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-28-2007, 09:26 AM

Write the guy a letter telling him you are sorry for wasting his time by botching the interview out of nervousness.

DanaC · 10-28-2007, 10:52 AM

Good idea. Everyone knows interviews are one of the most nervewracking things to try and do. Good interviewers usually take that into account.

10-29-2007, 03:40 PM

I agree, did it once and got the second interview. Honestly don't remember if I got the job, did a lot of interviews in LA. I do remember blowing the interview and getting the second one though.
It was just a really bad day and I prepared for a different job type.
I was honest with them and they were cool about it.

10-26-2007, 04:37 PM	#1
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Damn it!! Shucks. Sorry Radar. Hey, like I said. Dust yourself off and nail the next one. Don't wait for a call back....keep doing the interviews until it's definite. Act like you like the interviewer (on a friendship level). I hate to say it...but they have to like you immediately . And if they don't.....there is no skill set you can have that will turn the interview around. The only way for them to like you immediately is to like them and stay comfortable...because it is a new friend and friends understand minor goofs on tech. questions. It sounds petty...like people judge your skill set by what you look like and whether they can see themselves getting along personally with you or not. But it's true. Be professional.....but like them...give them the feeling of comfort and friendship. That's how my friend survives as the last remaining female Techy at her branch at Microsoft. She has the skills believe me...but she's the one that everyone is friends with and likes on a personal level. I always get the feeling that Gates monitors from the top down ...I bet he likes her too. I have goofed on tech questions because I went to the entirely wrong interview, and ended up being called back on a tech support interview. They liked me immediately (the 2 interviewers). I don't know why. At the time I knew a lot less about basic computer stuff and still got hired because they liked me.....I thought...holy crap....I only got 2 out of 6 right....but they liked me and hired me immediately?!? I bet you are likeable in person. Subtle charm......subtle charm... Or maybe they'll call you back just because they liked you...You don't know yet do you? Did the guy act like he was completely turned off? __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

10-26-2007, 05:04 PM	#2
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	They both seemed to like me very much personally, especially the first guy. I think if I were wearing jeans & a t-shirt, I'd have done better. __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

10-27-2007, 02:12 PM	#3
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Nope. That's just no. People don't show up to interviews that way. The employer wants the automatic respect. I never let anyone get hired that showed up looking like a casual scum-bag that didn't care enough to make the appearance. I worked at a casual place where jeans and t-shirts were standard, when I was a hiring manager, and I think you did the right thing by making an appropriate choice for an interview. I hope they just call you...... __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

10-27-2007, 04:57 PM	#5
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	I feel really bad for the girls that work for her. She beats them up all the time. One of them is turning into a younger version of her. __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

10-27-2007, 04:04 PM	#4
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Shit Radar, how frustrating. And Vivien sounds like a class A bitch.

10-28-2007, 09:26 AM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Write the guy a letter telling him you are sorry for wasting his time by botching the interview out of nervousness.

10-28-2007, 10:52 AM	#7
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Good idea. Everyone knows interviews are one of the most nervewracking things to try and do. Good interviewers usually take that into account.

10-29-2007, 03:40 PM	#8
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	I agree, did it once and got the second interview. Honestly don't remember if I got the job, did a lot of interviews in LA. I do remember blowing the interview and getting the second one though. It was just a really bad day and I prepared for a different job type. I was honest with them and they were cool about it.

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