Interviewing Strategy - beginning, middle or end?

[Geezer]

From my dated and limited experience from both sides of the desk, I would prefer to be near the middle or end of the schedule. As I see it, the first person in the interview cycle who is deemed to be a good fit is then compared with each of the subsequent interviewees and eventually someone notices one or two weaknesses that may not be important but are discussed as differentiators. The later in the cycle you are the less time they have to think up those negative differentiators.

 

[dcarver]

Based upon the wonderful responses above, I chose the first and only interview on the last day. Which happens to be 1 week later than the next-to-last interview. That way the interview team has plenty of time to forget the other interviewees positive points while still recalling their weak points. Poor response and performances are remembered far longer than good ones. Hopefully I'll have a good interview and nail the position.

Thanks to all for really good advice. I plan to show up drunk, with beady red eyes and horrible breath, wearing a push-up bra while wearing an open shirt and complete it by wearing red come-phuck-me pumps. I'll not come prepared, quickly declare my state of entitlement, ask how long it will be before I get a raise, and demand the office with the ocean window view.

Yeah, that should do it!

Seriously, Thanks Again. I'll keep everyone posted with how it goes. It's the same company and location, different department.

 

[RadioHowie]

Is there anything there for you to break?

If so, let them know you've got an FJRay in your repertoire.

 

[dcarver]

Is there anything there for you to break?
If so, let them know you've got an FJRay in your repertoire.

yeah, 'Owie.. it's a 2 unit noooklear plant

 

[Pterodactyl]

"Seriously, Thanks Again. I'll keep everyone posted with how it goes. It's the same company and location, different department."

How about asking if you can Skype the interview and let all your helpers participate?

 

[yamafitter]

Don't start your response to a question with "Look asshole....."

Needless to say I don't go to interviews anymore.

 

[wnyfjr]

Don't start your response to a question with "Look asshole....."Needless to say I don't go to interviews anymore.

No worries! I'd hire you anyway. Of course, any company that would put me in a position to make such decisions would likely be fooked beyond all hope anyway...

 

[FJRay]

Is there anything there for you to break?
If so, let them know you've got an FJRay in your repertoire.

yeah, 'Owie.. it's a 2 unit noooklear plant

Let me work on that there Nookie plant. I ain't never done one of them before. Is it bad if you let some smoke out ???. Is replacement nookie smoke expensive.???

Hope it's an office job. To much of that nuke shit makes for a short life. Got my dad way to soon.

 

[Ignacio]

I plan to show up drunk, with beady red eyes and horrible breath, wearing a push-up bra while wearing an open shirt and complete it by wearing red come-phuck-me pumps. I'll not come prepared, quickly declare my state of entitlement, ask how long it will be before I get a raise, and demand the office with the ocean window view.

Yeah, that should do it!

That should ensure they check mark the "fitness-for-duty" box on their NRC form first thing.

However, that last demand might mean they stick you in the containment building Penthouse suite with the private pool....which ironically doesn't have any windows at all....you can't swim in....and tends to burn up spare mrem on dosimeters faster than rear PR3 in Nevada.

 

[dcarver]

Tomorrow, 0900.

I'm ready top RAWK.

Wish me luck.

 

[juniorfjr]

Luck.

 

[TomInPA]

My last interview in Richmond VA was scheduled for November 4, the Monday after Thanksgiving. I was contacted by the company that they needed to reschedule, and the only date available was December 4 due to the managers, vice president and other VIPs on the two interview panels. The company arranged my travel and hotel. My wife and I went to Richmond on Saturday to arrive early, tour the town and get a feel for the area. This job looked promising.

One-hour before the interview as I'm cinching my tie, I get a call from some guy named Mark, that the interview was cancelled, and he was looking for a manager to find out what happened. We left town and got a call about 4:00 that the position had been filled. Apparently my interview was overlooked, and the company recruiter had taken another position.

Last sucked for me. Please indicate your sympathy by liking this post (true story)..

 

[El Toro Joe]

Wow, that does suck Tom. Hope yer luck changes soon.

 

[Surly]

All the best Don.

 

[HotRodZilla]

Hey Don, if you don't think the interview is going well, you could follow this woman's lead:

I hear she's a great interviewee. You should get some tips.

 

[beemerdons]

Hey Don, if you don't think the interview is going well, you could follow this woman's lead:

I hear she's a great interviewee. You should get some tips.

Come on now 'Zilla, dcarver is the one that originally trained Angie here!

 

[NMRoadRunner]

Or you could just by pass the interview and look for work in Texas. There is so much work there, they are just hiring as fast as they can. And paying really well too! There are worse places to live than Austin or San Antonio. Sure the riding isn't the best, but it beats starving.

 

[gregory]

JUJU sent!

 

[beemerdons]

JUJU sent!

JIZZ sent!

 

[wheatonFJR]

Man Tom...that just sucks big time! Even more than Beemerdon's date up above.