Should I be wasting the interviewer's time?

[wlie 0]

While my resumé reads GEEK for the past 6 years, I went to a job fair last week (hoping to get an IN with Qwest) without realizing that it was a recruiting event for sales jobs. Since I was there, I made the best of it to prospect.

Now Aflac has called me 2x to schedule an interview. Not that I'm interested in selling insurance for a career change, but I could use some practice interviews.

Comments?

My other ride is the relative wind.

[Remster 30]

Go to the interview, but stay honest. You never know what may come out of it. They may have something else....

Remster

[jfields 0]

You should go. Tell them you are applying for the duck position, then quack real loud.

[lummy 4]

I'll second that.. go to the interview. you never know what may come out of it or whom you'll impress..

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[wlie 0]

Thanks guys.

After some discussion with my wife and some sober thinking, I'm giving it a shot. Who knows? I might end up liking it.

My other ride is the relative wind.

[Deuce 1]

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Thanks guys.

After some discussion with my wife and some sober thinking, I'm giving it a shot. Who knows? I might end up liking it.

Close no doors. If you're not working now, you got no reason not to interview for the fun of it. Sales reps who actually know their stuff are worth their weight in gold. Usually techies aren't as people oriented, and salespeople aren't good at the nuts and bolts. Sales reps that are both make TONS of money in the right companies.

If you are working, though, be real clear they are NOT to contact your current employer. Good luck and enjoy it! It may be fun to tell the truth in an interview, but it rarely gets you the job. Tell them exactly what they want to hear, within reason.