eeneR 3 #51 September 21, 2005 QuoteQuoteLets open our own business... we'll call it, "You do your shit, and I do mine". I would SO work there! Sign me up! You guys will need a computer geek to deal with the hardware right? Prepairing to join the unemployed line...damn contract is up this week...looking for another one now...She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallingAngel 0 #52 September 21, 2005 Having done recruiting and all, I think honesty in an interview is good. You don't have to volunteer information that's not asked, but be honest enough in your answers so that you can get a good gague if you'd be a good fit for the company. Don't be someone you're not just to get the job (unless you really really really need one, but even then...) because you'll probably end up hating it. Good luck in your job search! It sure can suck. Oh, and speaking of Office Space, today at work, we had cake. And all I could think of was the scene where they had cake, and Milton didn't get any! Luckily, I got some Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #53 September 22, 2005 I've done a lot of interviews from both sides of the desk. Right now, I've got 25 people on my team and 95% of the problems come from one person. In fact, this week that persons daily committment to escalation drama got a 3-yr employee fired. In my book, that is f-ing someones life up. I can train someone, but I don't need problems. I'm all stocked up. I look for a general skillset, a positive attitude, and a person who wants to show up for work everyday. Red flags? Negative attitude towards previous job or co-workers. Feels job is dead-end and will leave at first opportunity. There is a great book by Robert Half that contains a bunch of excellent tips on interviewing. It opened my eyes to a lot of good cues, trick questions, and interview preparation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Buried 0 #54 September 22, 2005 you wouldn't have wanted to work there anyways. Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Squeak 17 #55 September 23, 2005 QuoteYeah . . . but the problem is I'M the honest one. Makes it hard to find a job. You don't HAVE to tell them you're a crack whore. Omission isn't REALLY lyingYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 3 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
happythoughts 0 #53 September 22, 2005 I've done a lot of interviews from both sides of the desk. Right now, I've got 25 people on my team and 95% of the problems come from one person. In fact, this week that persons daily committment to escalation drama got a 3-yr employee fired. In my book, that is f-ing someones life up. I can train someone, but I don't need problems. I'm all stocked up. I look for a general skillset, a positive attitude, and a person who wants to show up for work everyday. Red flags? Negative attitude towards previous job or co-workers. Feels job is dead-end and will leave at first opportunity. There is a great book by Robert Half that contains a bunch of excellent tips on interviewing. It opened my eyes to a lot of good cues, trick questions, and interview preparation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #54 September 22, 2005 you wouldn't have wanted to work there anyways. Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #55 September 23, 2005 QuoteYeah . . . but the problem is I'M the honest one. Makes it hard to find a job. You don't HAVE to tell them you're a crack whore. Omission isn't REALLY lyingYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
