I’ve got one on Tuesday that looks like my best shot at a new job since I got laid off in the summer. It’s with a vice president of the company and the person whose position I’m filling since she got promoted

I’m just a little weirdo, I don’t know how to make them want to hire me boohoo

  • booty [he/him]@hexbear.net
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    11 months ago

    Just a bit of personal experience, I always get thrown for a loop by these questions and invariably answer with some variety of “this doesn’t quite fit what you’re asking about, but [story about something somewhat similar]” or “i dont think ive ever been in that position” and sometimes that second one gets the addendum “and that’s because im built different and avoid that problem by [some more cautious approach]”

    and I must be a pretty good interview guy because these motherfuckers always love me by the end of the process, so as with most things in the interview, i dont think it really matters whether or not you have something applicable to say in response, all that matters is that you can maintain the flow of the conversation in a way that doesn’t feel jarring. cause interviews are dumb bullshit and the only objective is to not look like a weirdo, an asshole, or someone incapable of working

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      11 months ago

      Ya you seem great at these. The most important thing is to say anything if you can’t come up with a direct answer

      Under absolutely no circumstances is it a good idea to say “I’ve never had this situation come up before”