EDIT: I GOT THE JOB!! EDIT: They said they would Call today..EDIT: THEY CALLED!!

[brunswickite]

Hey guys, I am interviewing tommorow at 12:45 PM with a major Book Publishing Company for a Computer and Technical Support position for the summer, This would be only my second "professional" interview so I just wanted some quick tips from the expierianced here, I have been thinking of some questions I could ask at the end, but am falling short of good ones, any suggestions?
Also What's a good answer for "What are your weaknesses?" I have been on monster.com type webpages but there never as good as a direct answer from people that went through it.

Thanks for any advice you can give.

 

[brunswickite]

anyone ?

 

[joe678]

real interviewers dont like handshakes... instead give him a pound...

 

[TuffGirl]

Originally posted by: brunswickite
What's a good answer for "What are your weaknesses?"

"I'm a perfectionist."

 

[Zim Hosein]

Mention a weekness that doesn't have anything to do w/ the job you are interviewing for brunswickite & Good Luck

 

[brunswickite]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Mention a weekness that doesn't have anything to do w/ the job you are interviewing for brunswickite & Good Luck

thanks

i was looking online and i Found these:
"I have difficulty working with people who don't pull their weight.
I have high standards for my work and I expect others to have high standards too.
I'm learning to speak up and request that others contribute more completely long
before I start getting angry about a situation that is unequal."
Also supply a solution or a way in which you are dealing with your weakness.

 

[brunswickite]

interveiw in 4 hours!!

 

[BCYL]

Originally posted by: brunswickite
Also What's a good answer for "What are your weaknesses?"

At my last interview, I answered:

"Sometimes I concentrate so much on my work, I tend to ignore other aspects of my life..."

I guess they liked it, cuz I got the job...

Note:
I have also gave this answer at other interviews, which I didnt get the job for... So no guarantees for you...

 

[sciencetoy]

Questions like "what is your worst quality" are there because they want to see if you've done your homework. Since you have done your research, you'll be fine. They're throwing something out at you, don't let it throw you - use a stock answer, you'll be fine. "I'm a perfectionist" is excellent if you're interviewing for a tech position. The best answer I ever got - I interview a lot of people - was someone who said, "I really love my work, I have too much fun". Now THERE'S a dude who I want on my team.

Relax and remember that the interviewer is a person, too, and make their job as easy as you can.

Good luck.

 

[SyahM]

GL brunswickite, talk slowly but confident and you should be fine

 

[Nitemare]

weakness?

Like the fact that I like to stay out into the weehours and get totally plastered so I don't function normally until after noon?

Had a friend get interviewed for a manager position that he did not want(had to interview him because he was qualified) We had different groups in the building that were being managed. The question was what if another group was doing their job faster and wanted to take some of your work away from you..His answer, wait until they go on break or home for the day, turn out the lights, sabotage the equipment. When their production falls then you take over them. He said this with a straight face too.

I think the proper answer is that you tend to be a workaholic and get consumed by your work.

 

[spliffstar69]

Take your weekness from what your good at examaple...

I tend to be so detail in my work that most time it slows me down were a simple task may take only 10 mins for me its 15 becuase i like to make sure everything is perfect.

 

[Hoober]

Originally posted by: brunswickite

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Mention a weekness that doesn't have anything to do w/ the job you are interviewing for brunswickite & Good Luck

thanks

i was looking online and i Found these:
"I have difficulty working with people who don't pull their weight.
I have high standards for my work and I expect others to have high standards too.
I'm learning to speak up and request that others contribute more completely long
before I start getting angry about a situation that is unequal."
Also supply a solution or a way in which you are dealing with your weakness.

No wonder you found those on the internet.

 

[wyvrn]

Same thing as I am a perfectionist.

Originally posted by: spliffstar69
Take your weekness from what your good at examaple...

I tend to be so detail in my work that most time it slows me down were a simple task may take only 10 mins for me its 15 becuase i like to make sure everything is perfect.

 

[brunswickite]

I got hte Job, I start June 9th . sweeeet

 

[Buttzilla]

congrats man!

 

[amdskip]

Sweet, great job :beer::sun:

 

[Nitemare]

congratz:beer:

 

[JSClark]

Originally posted by: brunswickite
I got hte Job, I start June 9th . sweeeet

Congrats! If all goes according to plan for me, I'll be starting work at a new place (in my career field) on June 9th as well!

 

[Storm]

Congrats

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

congrats!

 

[brunswickite]

They said they would call today, but they havent yet and its 1o clock

the person that interviewed me said i got it and the HR lady would call me today as soon as she calls my referances(which are good).

but they havent called

 

[FoBoT]

relax, don't worry

take a nap (with the phone really close to your head)

 

[brunswickite]

they called its official June 9th so happy

 

[ndee]

now what did you answer on the famous "what's your weekness" question? Congrats.