Interview "Don'ts"

  • Found this link through Yahoo. It's pretty good stuff. Thought I'd share. Hope it helps someone out.

    http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-10_ways_to_be_liked_in_your_job_interview-947

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  • Brandie Tarvin (8/20/2009)


    Found this link through Yahoo. It's pretty good stuff. Thought I'd share. Hope it helps someone out.

    http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-10_ways_to_be_liked_in_your_job_interview-947

    Very cool. Thanks, Brandie.

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    First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
    ________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

    Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.


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    How to Post Performance Problems
    Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

  • Just saw this, and it's good advice. Thanks!

  • I have to wonder how many people have done at least one of these things at their interview and got the job anyway.

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  • Does it count if you're the interviewer?

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  • Absolutely it counts. I interview the company as much as they interview me. The more talented the candidate, the more important it is for the interviewer to do a good job as well.

  • Well, I do #2 to build a bond. I think there's more to the interview than technical knowledge. But cap it, don't do it too much, or you're wasting time. This goes both ways.

    #3, I sweat at times. nothing I can do. If I worry about it because of the heat, carry a handkerchief and wipe your forehead. People will understand this a little if you're nervous.

  • Small talk in moderation can be good. If it helps to build a bond all the better. I was once interviewed by someone who used to play football (soccer dude) with his wirk mates on the pitch next to the one I was playing on. As soon as he realised the interview became a lot more relaxed for both of us.

    I found it odd all of the ten points were donts which I though counted as a bit of a #6 Road block.

    One of the things I have started to do is get the names and postions of the interviewers as I can then try and find out as much info as possible.

    Ells.

    P.S Good timing - interview Tuesday :w00t:

  • I didn't read the article as forbidding small talk. I read it as saying "Don't blabber about nothing in particular." Some small talk is inevitable and the interviewee should utilize it wisely as opposed to just filling the air.

    Of course, the crack about "perfect weather for a job interview" wouldn't even get a courtesy chuckle out of me as it just sounds odd rather than an attempt at a joke.

    Good luck on your interview, Ells.

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