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IllegalAlien 10/02/19 9:41:27 PM #51:	do you people really think I answered the question like that? I was giving an example of a human conversation which is expected from a functional adult. i have very strong educational and experience credentials, but yeah I still gave a normal human response even though I'm low key antisocial myself lol --- "Never argue with an idiot, they drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience." <cite>IllegalAlien posted [p:928258678] in Just got b... [t:78052301]...</cite> <quote>do you people really think I answered the question like that? I was giving an example of a human conversation which is expected from a functional adult. i have very strong educational and experience credentials, but yeah I still gave a normal human response even though I'm low key antisocial myself lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
No_U_L7 10/02/19 9:42:33 PM #52:	IllegalAlien posted... man, I should be a big 4. idk what a low fortune 50 is though but you seem pretty insecure lmao What...I'm just giving helpful interview tips. That question doesnt mean "tell me about your hobbies". You have a limited time in interviews, never pass up the chance to illustrate how you are a good fit for the job. Being an avid movie watcher ain't it unless you're working in hollywood --- https://imgur.com/QPgN9 <cite>No_U_L7 posted [p:928258729] in Just got b... [t:78052301]...</cite> <quote>IllegalAlien posted... </cite> <quote>man, I should be a big 4. idk what a low fortune 50 is though but you seem pretty insecure lmao</quote> What...I'm just giving helpful interview tips. That question doesnt mean "tell me about your hobbies". You have a limited time in interviews, never pass up the chance to illustrate how you are a good fit for the job. Being an avid movie watcher ain't it unless you're working in hollywood </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
No_U_L7 10/02/19 9:43:04 PM #53:	IllegalAlien posted... do you people really think I answered the question like that? I was giving an example of a human conversation which is expected from a functional adult. i have very strong educational and experience credentials, but yeah I still gave a normal human response even though I'm low key antisocial myself lol CE will take you literally.... --- https://imgur.com/QPgN9 <cite>No_U_L7 posted [p:928258756] in Just got b... [t:78052301]...</cite> <quote>IllegalAlien posted... </cite> <quote>do you people really think I answered the question like that? I was giving an example of a human conversation which is expected from a functional adult. i have very strong educational and experience credentials, but yeah I still gave a normal human response even though I'm low key antisocial myself lol</quote> CE will take you literally.... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MabusIncarnate 10/02/19 9:44:06 PM #54:	A DK thread is a giant argument, shocking. --- Ten million dollars on a losing campaign, Twenty million starving and writhing in pain. Vicious_Dios Original - https://i.imgtc.ws/Zl0aw6F.png <cite>MabusIncarnate posted [p:928258800] in Just got b... [t:78052301]...</cite> <quote>A DK thread is a giant argument, shocking. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gloBal enemy 10/02/19 10:04:17 PM #55:	KiwiTerraRizing posted... Thats a lazy question from an interviewer., if an interview starts like that reconsider if you want to work there. It could be to build rapport/put the candidate at ease... as it's one of those questions where there is no right/wrong answer (although there are right/wrong ways to answer a question in general/present oneself in an interview). And if you're talking large fortune 500s/big 4/etc... I can guarantee there's a whole science and checklist of things which the interviewer has been trained to look for and consider in every question. Even being in the interview, we already get given the psychometric results/personality assessment as well as your SHL testing results. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. <cite>gloBal enemy posted [p:928259771] in Just got b... [t:78052301]...</cite> <quote>KiwiTerraRizing posted... </cite> <quote>Thats a lazy question from an interviewer., if an interview starts like that reconsider if you want to work there.</quote> It could be to build rapport/put the candidate at ease... as it's one of those questions where there is no right/wrong answer (although there are right/wrong ways to answer a question in general/present oneself in an interview). And if you're talking large fortune 500s/big 4/etc... I can guarantee there's a whole science and checklist of things which the interviewer has been trained to look for and consider in every question. Even being in the interview, we already get given the psychometric results/personality assessment as well as your SHL testing results. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rika_Furude 10/02/19 10:09:01 PM #56:	Conflict posted... Rika_Furude posted... Unless youre interviewing for like an acting role or something, or are so absolutely crippled you can barely function in the interview, nerves are something employers dont typically care about. This is false Its not. --- Posted with GameRaven 3.5.1 <cite>Rika_Furude posted [p:928260011] in Just got b... [t:78052301]...</cite> <quote><cite>Conflict posted...</cite> <quote>Rika_Furude posted...</cite> <quote> Unless youre interviewing for like an acting role or something, or are so absolutely crippled you can barely function in the interview, nerves are something employers dont typically care about.</quote> This is false</quote> Its not.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
fohstick 10/02/19 10:11:33 PM #57:	meralonne posted... For the record, Why should we hire you? is an interview question right up there with, Whats your greatest weakness? I interview people all the time, and thats a lame ass question. i like those questions b/c they're common, so you can prepare for them beforehand <cite>fohstick posted [p:928260145] in Just got b... [t:78052301]...</cite> <quote>meralonne posted...</cite> <quote>For the record, Why should we hire you? is an interview question right up there with, Whats your greatest weakness? I interview people all the time, and thats a lame ass question.</quote> i like those questions b/c they're common, so you can prepare for them beforehand</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gloBal enemy 10/02/19 10:15:56 PM #58:	Rika_Furude posted... Its not. I'd disagree. A nervous wreck in an interview is not someone I'd aspire to hire. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. <cite>gloBal enemy posted [p:928260334] in Just got b... [t:78052301]...</cite> <quote>Rika_Furude posted... </cite> <quote>Its not.</quote> I'd disagree. A nervous wreck in an interview is not someone I'd aspire to hire. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IllegalAlien 10/02/19 10:18:18 PM #59:	even for technical interviews, behavioral aspects play a huge factor. who cares if you can solve 5 lc hards in 1 hour if you're such an asshole no one would be able to work with you for 5 minutes? or if you're so antisocial it takes 5 pms, 2 managers, and a director to get you to update the team? --- "Never argue with an idiot, they drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience." <cite>IllegalAlien posted [p:928260449] in Just got b... [t:78052301]...</cite> <quote>even for technical interviews, behavioral aspects play a huge factor. who cares if you can solve 5 lc hards in 1 hour if you're such an asshole no one would be able to work with you for 5 minutes? or if you're so antisocial it takes 5 pms, 2 managers, and a director to get you to update the team?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rika_Furude 10/02/19 10:20:16 PM #60:	gloBal enemy posted... Rika_Furude posted... Its not. I'd disagree. A nervous wreck in an interview is not someone I'd aspire to hire. Being nervous in an interview doesnt mean they are not suitable for the job. Its natural to be nervous in an interview. Any good employer will see past the nerves. --- Posted with GameRaven 3.5.1 <cite>Rika_Furude posted [p:928260528] in Just got b... [t:78052301]...</cite> <quote><cite>gloBal enemy posted...</cite> <quote> Rika_Furude posted... </cite> <quote> Its not. </quote> I'd disagree. A nervous wreck in an interview is not someone I'd aspire to hire. </quote> Being nervous in an interview doesnt mean they are not suitable for the job. Its natural to be nervous in an interview. Any good employer will see past the nerves.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Rika_Furude 10/02/19 10:44:24 PM #62:	Conflict posted... Rika_Furude posted... gloBal enemy posted... Rika_Furude posted... Its not. I'd disagree. A nervous wreck in an interview is not someone I'd aspire to hire. Being nervous in an interview doesnt mean they are not suitable for the job. Its natural to be nervous in an interview. Any good employer will see past the nerves. That's a completely valid stance but it's not one that employers share. Despite you being selected for an interview, the interview is still what they consider the "first impression" Thats true, but nerves arent nescessarily negative except for certain situations. id say if its for an acting roles or if the nerves are interview-crippling then yeah its bad. But if someone just sounds a bit nervous in their voice, fidgets a little bit etc its fine. --- Posted with GameRaven 3.5.1 <cite>Rika_Furude posted [p:928261467] in Just got b... [t:78052301]...</cite> <quote><cite>Conflict posted...</cite> <quote>Rika_Furude posted...</cite> <quote> <cite>gloBal enemy posted...</cite> <quote> Rika_Furude posted... </cite> <quote> Its not. </quote> I'd disagree. A nervous wreck in an interview is not someone I'd aspire to hire. </quote> Being nervous in an interview doesnt mean they are not suitable for the job. Its natural to be nervous in an interview. Any good employer will see past the nerves.</quote> That's a completely valid stance but it's not one that employers share. Despite you being selected for an interview, the interview is still what they consider the "first impression"</quote> Thats true, but nerves arent nescessarily negative except for certain situations. id say if its for an acting roles or if the nerves are interview-crippling then yeah its bad. But if someone just sounds a bit nervous in their voice, fidgets a little bit etc its fine.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
No_U_L7 10/02/19 10:58:30 PM #63:	Rika_Furude posted... Thats true, but nerves arent nescessarily negative except for certain situations. id say if its for an acting roles or if the nerves are interview-crippling then yeah its bad. But if someone just sounds a bit nervous in their voice, fidgets a little bit etc its fine. Very little and you're on top of your shit, you can get away with it. But if theres a candidate 10% less qualified but absolutely stone cold confident, he will definitely leave the better impression --- https://imgur.com/QPgN9 <cite>No_U_L7 posted [p:928262001] in Just got b... [t:78052301]...</cite> <quote>Rika_Furude posted... </cite> <quote>Thats true, but nerves arent nescessarily negative except for certain situations. id say if its for an acting roles or if the nerves are interview-crippling then yeah its bad. But if someone just sounds a bit nervous in their voice, fidgets a little bit etc its fine.</quote> Very little and you're on top of your shit, you can get away with it. But if theres a candidate 10% less qualified but absolutely stone cold confident, he will definitely leave the better impression </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sariana21 10/02/19 11:06:49 PM #64:	Good luck, TC! If you dont get an offer, this wasnt the right opportunity for you. Dont give up! --- ___ Sari, Mom to DS (07/04) and DD (01/08); Pronouns: she/her/hers <cite>Sariana21 posted [p:928262315] in Just got b... [t:78052301]...</cite> <quote>Good luck, TC! If you dont get an offer, this wasnt the right opportunity for you. Dont give up!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gloBal enemy 10/02/19 11:25:03 PM #65:	Rika_Furude posted... Thats true, but nerves arent nescessarily negative except for certain situations. id say if its for an acting roles or if the nerves are interview-crippling then yeah its bad. But if someone just sounds a bit nervous in their voice, fidgets a little bit etc its fine. At least for our company, one of the things we try to do is put the candidate at ease with the opening and help remove the nerves, but if they still can't get over it, then this will be an issue. We aren't an acting role or whatever, but like most organisations, we're client/customer facing - and being nervous/unable to articulate your position doesn't inspire confidence in whatever services we deliver. Anyway it's unlikely that we'll convince you otherwise but I'd caution anyone else reading this thread (not that it'll last long on CE) to be mindful of the importance of perception and first impressions even if the role may not appear to explicitly require someone to be "confident". --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. <cite>gloBal enemy posted [p:928262927] in Just got b... [t:78052301]...</cite> <quote>Rika_Furude posted... </cite> <quote>Thats true, but nerves arent nescessarily negative except for certain situations. id say if its for an acting roles or if the nerves are interview-crippling then yeah its bad. But if someone just sounds a bit nervous in their voice, fidgets a little bit etc its fine.</quote> At least for our company, one of the things we try to do is put the candidate at ease with the opening and help remove the nerves, but if they still can't get over it, then this will be an issue. We aren't an acting role or whatever, but like most organisations, we're client/customer facing - and being nervous/unable to articulate your position doesn't inspire confidence in whatever services we deliver. Anyway it's unlikely that we'll convince you otherwise but I'd caution anyone else reading this thread (not that it'll last long on CE) to be mindful of the importance of perception and first impressions even if the role may not appear to explicitly require someone to be "confident". </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
meralonne 10/03/19 12:23:05 AM #66:	fohstick posted... meralonne posted... For the record, Why should we hire you? is an interview question right up there with, Whats your greatest weakness? I interview people all the time, and thats a lame ass question. i like those questions b/c they're common, so you can prepare for them beforehand That doesnt make them good interview questions. Might as well tell your interviewer that your greatest weakness is Kryponite. --- "Sigs are for dorks."-- my wife <cite>meralonne posted [p:928264692] in Just got b... [t:78052301]...</cite> <quote>fohstick posted...</cite> <quote>meralonne posted...</cite> <quote>For the record, Why should we hire you? is an interview question right up there with, Whats your greatest weakness? I interview people all the time, and thats a lame ass question.</quote> i like those questions b/c they're common, so you can prepare for them beforehand</quote> That doesnt make them good interview questions. Might as well tell your interviewer that your greatest weakness is Kryponite.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
No_U_L7 10/03/19 1:14:31 AM #67:	meralonne posted... That doesnt make them good interview questions. Might as well tell your interviewer that your greatest weakness is Kryponite. sounds like you can't think critically --- https://imgur.com/QPgN9 <cite>No_U_L7 posted [p:928266161] in Just got b... [t:78052301]...</cite> <quote>meralonne posted... </cite> <quote>That doesnt make them good interview questions. Might as well tell your interviewer that your greatest weakness is Kryponite.</quote> sounds like you can't think critically </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Thunder_Armor 10/03/19 1:32:21 AM #68:	I like the "what are your hobbies" question. My go to is cooking (it really is a hobby of mine) and it tends to get a laugh and break the ice a little, I think. I just don't think that's a good interview question. I feel like it's an indirect way of asking about family life as a lot of people would answer about how they spend time with their kids, etc. --- I should go. <cite>Thunder_Armor posted [p:928266639] in Just got b... [t:78052301]...</cite> <quote>I like the "what are your hobbies" question. My go to is cooking (it really is a hobby of mine) and it tends to get a laugh and break the ice a little, I think. I just don't think that's a good interview question. I feel like it's an indirect way of asking about family life as a lot of people would answer about how they spend time with their kids, etc. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AlisLandale 10/03/19 1:47:26 AM #69:	This ones a winner, trust me Tell me about yourself Well, my biggest pet peeve is non-specific, open ended questions. I value intellectual intimacy and take vain small talk as a personal insult --- https://i.imgtc.com/8ePXf9B.gif If Yamcha would have brought his bat along he'd have blasted Jiren out of the ring like Ness in smash brothers. - Gids_goft <cite>AlisLandale posted [p:928267001] in Just got b... [t:78052301]...</cite> <quote>This ones a winner, trust me Tell me about yourself Well, my biggest pet peeve is non-specific, open ended questions. I value intellectual intimacy and take vain small talk as a personal insult</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
No_U_L7 10/03/19 1:47:36 AM #70:	Thunder_Armor posted... I like the "what are your hobbies" question. My go to is cooking (it really is a hobby of mine) and it tends to get a laugh and break the ice a little, I think. I just don't think that's a good interview question. I feel like it's an indirect way of asking about family life as a lot of people would answer about how they spend time with their kids, etc. some private places ask about hobbies to determine culture fit --- https://imgur.com/QPgN9 <cite>No_U_L7 posted [p:928267003] in Just got b... [t:78052301]...</cite> <quote>Thunder_Armor posted... </cite> <quote>I like the "what are your hobbies" question. My go to is cooking (it really is a hobby of mine) and it tends to get a laugh and break the ice a little, I think. I just don't think that's a good interview question. I feel like it's an indirect way of asking about family life as a lot of people would answer about how they spend time with their kids, etc.</quote> some private places ask about hobbies to determine culture fit </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gloBal enemy 10/03/19 6:13:24 AM #71:	No_U_L7 posted... some private places ask about hobbies to determine culture fit Or simple to ensure you are not one dimensional. Passion drives people. And for client or customer facing roles it can help you build rapport if you have something non work to talk about. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. <cite>gloBal enemy posted [p:928271065] in Just got b... [t:78052301]...</cite> <quote>No_U_L7 posted... </cite> <quote>some private places ask about hobbies to determine culture fit</quote> Or simple to ensure you are not one dimensional. Passion drives people. And for client or customer facing roles it can help you build rapport if you have something non work to talk about. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DK9292 10/03/19 7:13:55 AM #72:	MabusIncarnate posted... A DK thread is a giant argument, shocking. see --- A hero's role is one that cannot be forsaken, Caring for those with hearts that are breaking. <cite>DK9292 posted [p:928271891] in Just got b... [t:78052301]...</cite> <quote>MabusIncarnate posted...</cite> <quote>A DK thread is a giant argument, shocking. </quote> see</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
meralonne 10/03/19 7:19:47 PM #73:	No_U_L7 posted... meralonne posted... That doesnt make them good interview questions. Might as well tell your interviewer that your greatest weakness is Kryponite. sounds like you can't think critically Sounds like youre a poor interviewer. Or just trying to be argumentative. --- "Sigs are for dorks."-- my wife <cite>meralonne posted [p:928298169] in Just got b... [t:78052301]...</cite> <quote>No_U_L7 posted...</cite> <quote>meralonne posted... </cite> <quote>That doesnt make them good interview questions. Might as well tell your interviewer that your greatest weakness is Kryponite.</quote> sounds like you can't think critically </quote> Sounds like youre a poor interviewer. Or just trying to be argumentative.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
No_U_L7 10/03/19 7:21:47 PM #74:	meralonne posted... Sounds like youre a poor interviewer. Or just trying to be argumentative. I'm just explaining the objective reason for why these questions became popular. The question and their answers sub communicate a lot about the candidate. Just because you cant see that doesnt make it any less true --- https://imgur.com/QPgN9 <cite>No_U_L7 posted [p:928298259] in Just got b... [t:78052301]...</cite> <quote>meralonne posted... </cite> <quote>Sounds like youre a poor interviewer. Or just trying to be argumentative.</quote> I'm just explaining the objective reason for why these questions became popular. The question and their answers sub communicate a lot about the candidate. Just because you cant see that doesnt make it any less true </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
meralonne 10/03/19 7:22:51 PM #75:	No_U_L7 posted... meralonne posted... Sounds like youre a poor interviewer. Or just trying to be argumentative. I'm just explaining the objective reason for why these questions became popular. The question and their answers sub communicate a lot about the candidate. Just because you cant see that doesnt make it any less true Im just trying to explain to you why popular doesnt equate to good. Just because you cant see that doesnt make it less true, either. --- "Sigs are for dorks."-- my wife <cite>meralonne posted [p:928298293] in Just got b... [t:78052301]...</cite> <quote>No_U_L7 posted...</cite> <quote>meralonne posted... </cite> <quote>Sounds like youre a poor interviewer. Or just trying to be argumentative.</quote> I'm just explaining the objective reason for why these questions became popular. The question and their answers sub communicate a lot about the candidate. Just because you cant see that doesnt make it any less true </quote> Im just trying to explain to you why popular doesnt equate to good. Just because you cant see that doesnt make it less true, either.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
No_U_L7 10/03/19 7:25:28 PM #76:	meralonne posted... Im just trying to explain to you why popular doesnt equate to good. Just because you cant see that doesnt make it less true, either. Please explain to me why it is a bad question and how you answer it and I'll illustrate to you what that sub communicates and how to improve your answer --- https://imgur.com/QPgN9 <cite>No_U_L7 posted [p:928298392] in Just got b... [t:78052301]...</cite> <quote>meralonne posted... </cite> <quote>Im just trying to explain to you why popular doesnt equate to good. Just because you cant see that doesnt make it less true, either.</quote> Please explain to me why it is a bad question and how you answer it and I'll illustrate to you what that sub communicates and how to improve your answer </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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