AggieDave 6 #1 February 10, 2005 I just had the initial "informal" interview and a typing test for the College Station PD. This is for a jailer position, but its a good way to 1) get money to pay bills and 2) get hired as a cop. However, the informal interview was seemingly just that, although I was dressed in a nice button down, slacks and boots. I even shaved my beard off and have a nice haircut. Well, the chatting with the HR lady was nice, but I had to take a typing test. Since errors are a factor in a 5 minute timed test, I slowed my typing down to be accurate. The minimum is 25wpm...I typed 77wpm with a 99% accuracy rate. The other guy taking the test did a blazing 29wpm and he was dressed in old jeans, tennis shoes and cheap patterned untucked shirt. I guess I'm an asshole, but I thought it was funny. The fun starts now, I have a 1/4" thick packet to fill out...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #2 February 10, 2005 Remember..."Slow IS Fast!" Good luck! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Floats18 0 #3 February 10, 2005 Feels good when you ROCK THE INTERVIEW! Feels like you own the place, I own Visteon --- and give them wings so they may fly free forever DiverDriver in Training Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #4 February 10, 2005 Heh, I remember when I interviewed with Disney for their college program (3 months working at Disney World with 10 weekly professional business seminars) They were interviewing two at a time to get everyone in. I raced home ahead of time, put on my only suit, some earrings and modest makeup, and on the way, I reviewed the info I had about the program. The other girl in there had just shown up from class loking like something the cat dragged in and only answered questions - very bad form. It might be mean, but with her sitting next to me, it couldn't have been more of a slam dunk. you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,587 #5 February 10, 2005 It's surprising the difference being dressed professionally can make. My ex-husband was interviewed for a job as the service writer in a garage when he was young. He showed up in a suit, and had a resume. They told him later that they had already made a decision before he came in, but his respect for the job-gaining process made them change that decision. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christoofar 0 #6 February 10, 2005 See? Post whoring has advantages. You can transcribe thoughts into printed words really well. ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christoofar 0 #7 February 10, 2005 QuoteIt's surprising the difference being dressed professionally can make. My ex-husband was interviewed for a job as the service writer in a garage when he was young. He showed up in a suit, and had a resume. They told him later that they had already made a decision before he came in, but his respect for the job-gaining process made them change that decision. Wendy W. Thank God I am in Information Technology. I am the epitomy of ANTI-suit. A lot of I/T people feel that people who wear suits are typically brain-dead. I have had to work at places where I made little money and a lot of it went to pay for dry cleaning or lots of cans of Spray-N-Startch b/c of the dress code policy. I could have probably come off better just being a short order cook at McDonalds rather than wasting my few dollars having to rush to the dry cleaners every 3 days. I went on a job interview today in an Armani sweater ($300) and black slacks I got on sale at Target for 12 bucks. I put on some some nice shoes and still looked slick even though I wasn't in a cheap suit or looked like I was headed for a funeral or going to an arraignment hearing. I agree, professional look is always best... unless you are working at Microsoft's campus in Redmond, WA or some place similar to that were there is a "culture" of coming to working looking like a hobo. ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieSkydiver 0 #8 February 10, 2005 On my final interview to join the army I had just came from visiting my friend in the hospital who had been stabbed in the stomach the night before. I was with him when it happened, and after I saw him, it kinda hit home, I had some sort of delayed shock reaction. I was almost on the verge of tears for the whole interview and couldn't answer a straight question. I'd aced the previous 3 interviews and tests and one of the recruiters asked me what was wrong just as I was leaving after having fluffed it. He gimme a quick talking to and I went back a week later to retake it. No problem. I was honestly at the point of saying "I dont need this crap right now" and not joining up. I'm glad he took the time to find out if there was an issue. I wish he'd spent more time convincing me not to join the infantry though.Lee _______________________________ In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy? http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #9 February 10, 2005 I like my new line of work the most out of any I have ever done. There are NO interviews. You either have certain things on your resume and can prove them.......or you don't. I do have to have my A game on for the next two weeks but it's nothing that looks too difficult. Besides......shooting and crashing cars is stuff people pay big money to do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #10 February 10, 2005 and you thought that DZ.COM wouldn't pay off. All that typing practice you got - I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christoofar 0 #11 February 10, 2005 Infantry? Oh man you were railroaded. Shoulda went Medivac. ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pop 0 #12 February 10, 2005 QuoteThe minimum is 25wpm...I typed 77wpm with a 99% accuracy rate. All this dz.com post whoreing is finally paying off7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
