*Official* Nate's Interview Tips

[Orsorum]

And those of anyone else who chooses to chime in. On Thursday I interviewed a job candidate for a student position who seemed to be a nice guy, but made some critical errors during his interview.

First, when someone asks you a question, answer the question they asked. Feel free to go into more detail if you wish. Feel free to take a minute to think over an answer. A delayed but well-thought answer is appreciable. A five-minute long ramble that's off-topic doesn't qualify.

Second, if you're doing a role-play that involves personal communication skills and empathy, don't 1) cut off the person who's supposedly coming to you for help, 2) spend the entire time talking about your personal experiences, and 3) especially when they're not relevent to the problem at hand!

That's all I can think of right now, I know I'll have more after tomorrow's round.

Share!

Cheers!
Nate

 

[Orsorum]

Another tip: If you're a girl, and you have a blouse on, please make sure it's buttoned at least up to to the second-to-top button. It's very distracting to have your chest showing like that.

/me goes back to thinking of cute interviewee.

 

[Amorphus]

Originally posted by: Orsorum
Another tip: If you're a girl, and you have a blouse on, please make sure it's buttoned at least up to to the second-to-top button. It's very distracting to have your chest showing like that.

\me goes back to thinking of cute interviewee.

lol, I think that was the point.

also, it's
/me
not
\me.

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: Orsorum
Another tip: If you're a girl, and you have a blouse on, please make sure it's buttoned at least up to to the second-to-top button. It's very distracting to have your chest showing like that.

\me goes back to thinking of cute interviewee.

She got the job, didn't she?!

 

[IcemanJer]

Originally posted by: Orsorum
\me goes back to thinking of cute interviewee.

Pics?

 

[Yossarian]

Originally posted by: Orsorum
Another tip: If you're a girl, and you have a blouse on, please make sure it's buttoned at least up to to the second-to-top button. It's very distracting to have your chest showing like that.

\me goes back to thinking of cute interviewee.

I think your interviewER skills are poor if you don't know how to handle that situation

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: IcemanJer

Originally posted by: Orsorum
\me goes back to thinking of cute interviewee.

Pics?

Unfortunately no.

But maybe if she gets hired on.

Originally posted by: Kelvrick

Originally posted by: Orsorum
Another tip: If you're a girl, and you have a blouse on, please make sure it's buttoned at least up to to the second-to-top button. It's very distracting to have your chest showing like that.

\me goes back to thinking of cute interviewee.

She got the job, didn't she?!

Not a sure thing. She had a lot of genuine skill as an RA-type person - very friendly, very skilled at making people feel welcome. Nice girl. I think she'll get hired, but it's never for sure, as it is a competitive process.

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: PipBoy

Originally posted by: Orsorum
Another tip: If you're a girl, and you have a blouse on, please make sure it's buttoned at least up to to the second-to-top button. It's very distracting to have your chest showing like that.

\me goes back to thinking of cute interviewee.

I think your interviewER skills are poor if you don't know how to handle that situation

Nah, I handled it well, it was just a bit distracting.

 

[Orsorum]

Bumpy.

 

[eakers]

i was always told to unbutton my shirt one more..

 

[jadinolf]

No more tips?
I can't wait until tomorrow.