EPTSome things I figure I should do... some research on issues I'll probably be working on.
Aside from that, what else should I make sure I know so I don't sound like a tardfuck next week?
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Xeris
Iran17695 Posts
Some things I figure I should do... some research on issues I'll probably be working on. Aside from that, what else should I make sure I know so I don't sound like a tardfuck next week? | ||
motbob
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AoN.DimSum
United States2983 Posts
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itzme_petey
United States1400 Posts
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SubtleArt
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"What is your strength / weakness' "Give me an example of a time uve had a problem and how you resolved it" "Give an example of when a friend or coworker was a problem and how you resolved it". You basically just have to go Gandhi on their ass. | ||
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Xeris
Iran17695 Posts
On July 24 2010 08:42 AoN.DimSum wrote: show them your gaming history. You be lucky if they dont give you the ceo position... ya... I met a korean guy at a bar yesterday and he knew me from SC and bought me a drink. | ||
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iLoveKT
Philippines3615 Posts
Also I hate the "How much should we pay you?" question. | ||
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disco
Netherlands1667 Posts
On July 24 2010 08:47 Xeris wrote: ya... I met a korean Edit your message to make it blog worthy. | ||
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ZeKk
Sweden320 Posts
Train this with a friend might help you a bit.. And remember if they dont call you and say u got the job ask them why you didnt get it, it's very important for the future job applications. maybe there was some missing pices in your Resum'e. hope this helped u out a bit | ||
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infinity21
Canada6683 Posts
On July 24 2010 08:45 SubtleArt wrote: From my experience you'll always get 2 or 3 of the really gay questions that go something like: "What is your strength / weakness' "Give me an example of a time uve had a problem and how you resolved it" "Give an example of when a friend or coworker was a problem and how you resolved it". You basically just have to go Gandhi on their ass. Yeah, definitely look up some common interview questions like these and think of a basic answer around it. But make sure to not sound like you're regurgitating a precomposed answer. In my experience, it's better to be a little more serious than it is to relax. Of course, when the mood is right, you can joke around a bit. | ||
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BloodyC0bbler
Canada7876 Posts
On July 24 2010 09:03 infinity21 wrote: Yeah, definitely look up some common interview questions like these and think of a basic answer around it. But make sure to not sound like you're regurgitating a precomposed answer. In my experience, it's better to be a little more serious than it is to relax. Of course, when the mood is right, you can joke around a bit. With most of those sort of questions you just tell a story of an example you demonstrated the type of thing they are looking for. Previous job experience + shows you can think, etc.. Stories are also more believable. | ||
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Kingsp4de20
United States716 Posts
What can you do for us? Why are you interested in the job? What prior relevant experience do you have? Research the company and the position your applying for so you are prepared Maintain good eye contact Make sure you dress profesionally If they ask you if you have any questions make sure you have a few you can ask about them Do a few mock interviews with friends | ||
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hifriend
China7935 Posts
(disregard the promotive stuff) | ||
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mucker
United States1120 Posts
Dressing up in a suit, treating it as an in person interview is very good advice to follow if possible. Don't practice too much unless you get really nervous, you don't want answers to sound rehearsed. However if you don't generally spend time talking on the phone call lots of other people, catch up with old friend, family, etc. Try to be aware of and eliminate bad phone habits you may have like tapping your fingers, sighing, browsing tl and only half paying attention, etc. Make sure phone is fully charged and you'll be able to speak freely with no background noise. Take notes during the interview with pen and paper, no keys clacking. Research the company, industry, relevant current events and have a long list of questions ready. Many of them may get answered during the normal course of the interview, cross them off as you go. Pretty much every phone interview will have "So, do you have any questions for me?" asked near the end. Having no questions to ask is very bad. Ask the best question, and after they answer ask if they have time for more. Don't make them feel pressed for time or hurried, but you gotta have questions. Show you understand how valueable their time is. Get their contact info if you don't have it already, send a thank you next morning. | ||
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Bob300
United States505 Posts
So know some good qualities about yourself - hardworking-knowledgeable-Funny?? Idk | ||
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Cauld
United States350 Posts
For example "I sometimes have trouble keeping track of all the little things I have to do throughout the day. So I started keeping a notepad and writing down all the things I need to do as they come up, then throughout the day I check my notepad to make sure I'm getting everything done." | ||
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TriniMasta
United States1323 Posts
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vileChAnCe
Canada525 Posts
read this is what corporate uses now a days | ||
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Epicfailguy
Norway893 Posts
if its a "big company" u should probably also read a lot into the bridge meyers personality test, to put yourself in a good spot. Keep in mind that this is basically lying to those who are interviewing you.... | ||
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mmp
United States2130 Posts
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Rkie
United States1278 Posts
o jeez, dont start this story again... | ||
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exeexe
Denmark937 Posts
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StripedBlueCrow
United States506 Posts
As for questions you might experience: - Why do you want to work here? - Why are you interested in this position? - Run me through your resume. - Tell me three strengths. Three weaknesses. - They may ask team base scenarios (i.e. tell me a team experience where you had one member slacking and what did you do about it.. tell me a team experience where the deadline on your project changed and how you dealt with it.) - Do you have any questions for us? For this, you could ask: where do you need the most help right now? (and then say something where you can help fulfill that deficit) what are some of the responsibilities of this position? | ||
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StripedBlueCrow
United States506 Posts
On July 24 2010 10:11 exeexe wrote: Behold, the fucking man said this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnxPx03c9gs Haha, reminds me of investment banking.. | ||
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AttackZerg
United States7454 Posts
Know your strengths and spew them like hot lava from the bottoms of your feet to the tip of your lips. Try and trick him into talking about what he wants. The less you have to talk the better. Quality words rape the shit out of quantity. He has a little bitch voice, have a bitch-Esq voice if he has a deep voice, clear your throat of any high notes. Monkeys like monkeys, so don't be caught being a gorilla. Jack off before the call. Nothing pent up, no stress. good luck | ||
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Random_0
United States1163 Posts
After that, I agree with the other posters that practice with the most common questions and being yourself are the best strategy. | ||
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CharlieMurphy
United States22895 Posts
Like 3 things you like to do with explainations, your strengths and weaknessess, where you see yourself in 5 years, where you see yourself in the company/what you can do for it. etc. I've been in many interviews where the fact that I just answered these questions quickly was the main thing, they just saw that I was prepared regardless if the answer is 100% what they are looking for. There are also some trick questions that are used to guauge your integrity and outlook. For example; Do you think most people would steal if it wasn't a crime/couldn't get caught? Always give the christian answer to questions like these. And by that I don't mean be religious, just give the answer that would be always morally positive. So the answer you should give "No way! Most people are good and know that society needs rules etc blah blah" Also that video above is pretty true. Your goal is to sell yourself as if you were selling a product. They are basically testing you. PS- something that I have always done in interviews or on resumes/applications is where it asks how much money you want, to just put something totally outrageous. Like 1 million dollars. Most of the time they think its funny and want to hear you're reason/reply to why you should get a million dollars. And I always say something like "A million dollars is reasonable considering my skills. but I guess I can settle for X if that's cool with you? (where x is something on the high end of my expected pay). It's an icebreaker, and opening a less difficult situation lightheartedly will make it easier to discuss the real issue. And making people laugh might make them more inclined to pay you more. | ||
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TheMusiC
United States1054 Posts
thank you e-mails to the interviewers/recruiters are also standard procedure. | ||
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Count9
China10928 Posts
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TheMusiC
United States1054 Posts
On July 24 2010 11:09 Count9 wrote: Not enough people mention this, but for most jobs the first interview's goal is to get a second interview. The second interview's goal is to get the job, keep that in mind. this is becoming less and less true, at least in today's business world many companies now have 3+ rounds of interviews before they hire | ||
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shindigs
United States4795 Posts
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Cambium
United States16368 Posts
Tell me a situation where you demonstrated leadership Tell me a situation where you and your team members had a conflict, and how did you resolve it What is your greatest weakness (this one is very popular, and I fucking hate it; what I typically use is "It's hard to me to overlook other people's mistakes", and you can go on about why you do it, why you think it's bad, and how you plan on correcting it) What is your greatest achievement What is the most valuable thing you learned from your last job ========== Just some pointers: - Use "we" frequently. This is important, it shows that you are a team player. You can structure your response as followings: Q: Tell me a little about your last job. A: I worked in a team with [...], and we did [...]. In particular, I did [...]. It shows that you see the bigger picture when you work. - Come up with some meaningful questions wrt the company. A good interviewer will always ask for questions at the end. This is a good chance for you to know more about the company, but at the same time, an opportunity for them to gauge your interest. Look for something that's not easily found (i.e. don't use Google, use Factiva if you have access), and ask them something that they might be slightly embarrassed about (e.g. about their hiring policies, work culture, etc.). Be very specific. - Always sound confident. After you've worked for a while and done some interviews/become friends with those who've done interviews, you'll realize that these are just regular people as well. They are not there to fuck with you or scare you (well... some do, but they'd do it to all candidates, and use it as a form of evaluation). They want you to succeed. When it's a non-technical interview, your confidence plays a very large part in getting you hired, because they don't have much to evaluate you with. - An interview is a great way for you to interview them as well. Use this time and really consider whether this is a company that you want to work for. ================ For Xeris specifically: I know you have had some successful wrt Starcraft, but don't use it extensively in an interview. Depending on the length and number of questions, I'd say it's probably okay to use it once or twice, but don't use it answer all of your questions (i.e. don't use it for leadership, then team work, then communication, etc.). This goes for everything, not just Starcraft. Come up with different situations to demonstrate your different transferable skills. | ||
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Polar_Nada
United States1548 Posts
then get banned cuz u lied XD | ||
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micronesia
United States24693 Posts
Also seeming like you know everyone and everything relevant to the job/field can be very impressive. For my three adjectives (teacher interview is a bit different) I chose compassionate, flexible, and something else I can't remember. Flexible is great because it gives you a chance to make a crack about how you are hoping you don't have to give a demonstration. | ||
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zoltanqc
Canada171 Posts
GL! | ||
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Sadistx
Zimbabwe5568 Posts
On July 24 2010 10:11 exeexe wrote: Behold, the fucking man said this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnxPx03c9gs I think that's quite possibly the best and the only guide to interviewing you'll ever need. | ||
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Incanus
Canada695 Posts
Be honest, in phone interviews some places like to see if you're trustworthy by asking you something they can later follow up on. Speak calmly, and slowly. Your voice is the first impression they get of you apart from anything you've written to them. Don't pick up the phone in a place where you'll be bothered by other people / things. | ||
Heyoka
Katowice25012 Posts
On July 24 2010 08:47 Xeris wrote: ya... I met a korean guy at a bar yesterday and he knew me from SC and bought me a drink. That is bullshit, I meet people at bars all the time who are familiar with TL and they never buy me drinks. I'm so pissed now. | ||
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Smorrie
Netherlands2923 Posts
- Be confident but not overcondfident - Show interest(!) ask them questions about their company - maybe even ask them to show you around so you can be like yeah that's great etc etc. - Be yourself and show them that you're a cool guy to work with, since you're supposed to be their future co-worker. Keep those in mind and you'll do great  | ||
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vek
Australia936 Posts
But seriously, the biggest thing is just being confident and a nice person as Smorrie above me said. Google some stuff about the company you are applying to and say something like "so you guys did some work with xxx thats pretty cool" to show you are interested. Just speak naturally like you would to anyone else and don't act like a retard. If you sound fake you will be forgotten as soon as you leave the door. | ||
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Xeris
Iran17695 Posts
On July 24 2010 13:06 heyoka wrote: That is bullshit, I meet people at bars all the time who are familiar with TL and they never buy me drinks. I'm so pissed now. It wasn't because of TL ... CSL ftw , lol! | ||
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Hidden_MotiveS
Canada2562 Posts
If you are in college, practice with a job counselor too. They pick on things like shaking your legs too much ~ a nervous distracting reaction. I always thought the interview process was just to weed out the crazy people / lazy way of evaluating skills. As long as you acted calmly, they probably pass you and judge you more on your resume unless you can convince them that you are the best candidate in the interview and your resume and that of your competition's is similar. | ||
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