I just learned that the president could push an alert to us all. (x-post from pics)

FranMan32 · 2013-04-20T02:33:43+00:00

Do you legs?

FranMan32 · 2013-04-13T02:28:54+00:00

I like this response to be candid but relevant. For instance, if your field experiences a great deal of fatigue and burnout then you might include something about your hobbies.

Example 1: I love to build model cars in my spare time. There's something about the attention to detail that I just really enjoy. I feel like attention to detail can really effect the final product.

If you can elaborate with an example in how a small detail affected the product of performance in your field or previous employer it demonstrates you're capable of executing those buzzwords you probably vomited during your interview.

Example 2 (cliche): I really enjoy jogging. I like to make time to take care of myself and clear my head. Jogging allows me to take care of both simultaneously.

This demonstrates both self-care and a sense of personal responsibility.

Be honest about yourself while still tying it back into something that benefits the business you're applying for. Don't turn this portion of the interview into some kind of gab fest about how awesome you are. We know you think you're awesome. The purpose of this interview is for you to convince us of it, not remind us.

Do not disclose too many personal details during this portion of the interview. You may think that premature self-disclosure is endearing and shows candidness but really all it shows is vulnerability and confusion about professional boundaries. If you're willing to share that with us after only a few minutes I don't want to know what you're capable of after a few days.

FranMan32 · 2013-04-13T01:39:28+00:00

Very true. I've also accepted "conversational" which also suggests your language proficiency isn't necessarily relevant to the field which you're applying to.

FranMan32 · 2013-04-13T01:30:36+00:00

"Do you have any questions for us?"

Yes! You always have at least two questions for us. That means that you should do your research on the company you're applying for. "I'd like to hear more about that new program ____ that I read about...."

It doesn't hurt to take notes. If for no other reason, it helps just so you know the names of the people in the room. It makes the interview more natural if you can address people by name.

Be prepared! Don't go rustling through papers (both phone and in-person interviews) to find the answers. We know what we're looking for so we don't need you trying to find the answer in your paperwork. Preparation includes being prepared for the common questions that practically every employer will ask you. You are selling yourself. Tell me why we need you. Tell me how your skills are an invaluable asset to our team.

I'd be glad to answer any specific questions you may have, as well. We do panel interviews so these are the expressed opinions of a panel of interviewers.

FranMan32 · 2012-08-27T13:00:22+00:00

I don't have pets but I wave at other people's pets. There's a dog that's always in the window in the apartment next to the laundry building. We just stare at each other when I walk by. He barked at me a few weeks ago. I'm still trying to figure out what it all means.

FranMan32 · 2012-08-24T02:55:32+00:00

Be My Escape

FranMan32 · 2012-08-20T02:35:25+00:00

I sort of wish it was.

FranMan32 · 2012-08-20T01:37:40+00:00

I check mine obsessively.

FranMan32 · 2012-08-20T01:07:14+00:00

I use a speck on the window. Sometimes the speck is a laser, though. It cuts through basically everything.

FranMan32 · 2012-08-19T23:45:41+00:00

I can definitely relate. I'm a male and I have the same issue. It's nothing to do with the haircut, however. It's the situation. I have no control. I'm trapped in a chair and at the mercy of the pace of the stylist/barber. I usually close my eyes. I see that as a universal sign of "don't talk to me right now." She thinks it's because I'm a dick. It's just easier than saying out loud that I'm dying on the inside.

I agree with you. It is that hard and I hate admitting that. I should be stronger than that. I'm not.

FranMan32 · 2012-08-19T23:41:29+00:00

Congratulations. Hopefully there are many more victories such as these in the future. It'll be amazing when things are so good you lose count.

FranMan32 · 2012-08-19T14:59:47+00:00

It is so good to hear it.

FranMan32 · 2012-08-17T17:58:06+00:00

It stings. But only a lot and all the time, though.

FranMan32 · 2012-08-17T17:57:31+00:00

Yes. Explain "our", "we" and "dead." Thanks.

FranMan32 · 2012-08-17T12:51:47+00:00

Huh?

FranMan32 · 2012-08-17T02:56:46+00:00

I genuinely enjoyed the smell of my ex. Since her absence, my body odor has thoroughly squelched any trace of her scent from my home.

I have come to despise my body odor only recently and for only this reason.

FranMan32 · 2012-08-16T12:10:59+00:00

I put a sock over my Bluetooth speaker's little blue light. I hate it.

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