Dos and Donts in a job interview
07-14-2008, 12:48 PM
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oh this is funny.
there was a candidate who interviewed for a position.
Upon asking his weakness, he said.
Women and he can party all night and still come to work the next day without being tired.
heheheheheh. This was for a security engineering position with the #1 security company in the world.
there was a candidate who interviewed for a position.
Upon asking his weakness, he said.
Women and he can party all night and still come to work the next day without being tired.
heheheheheh. This was for a security engineering position with the #1 security company in the world.
07-14-2008, 12:50 PM
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thx guys, appreciate it. actually, im 100% that im going to continue my studies in the civil engineering area, in CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT.
but if i do tell them that, im affraid that they'll think that i took this job temporarly and focus more on my studies.
but if i do tell them that, im affraid that they'll think that i took this job temporarly and focus more on my studies.
07-14-2008, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Bteljuice' post='623771' date='Jul 14 2008, 04:52 PM
yes, if im asked wht are my weaknesses.wht should i answer?
07-14-2008, 01:14 PM
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nice, big nice.nice come-back. im saving this on my pc. im putting this thread in my favorite, so i can re-read it b4 hand
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Originally Posted by 1esquire' post='623794' date='Jul 14 2008, 02:10 PM
I don't like the "I don't have weaknesses" answer or the "my weakness is that I am an overachiever and put 100% of myself into my work, thus sacrificing my family and everyone around me." I think it sounds too fake. Be honest. Your #1 weakness is that you are new to the career and don't have a lot of hands-on experience. Then be ready to immediately rebut that with "but that being said... I have had several internships and the opportunity to do XYZ.. and I am a quick learner, as evidenced by ABC... etc."
07-14-2008, 01:23 PM
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thx guys i really appreciate ur help
so wht more can u guys advise me. the more, the better.
wht have u learned from past experience. wht was it like on ur first interview?
so wht more can u guys advise me. the more, the better.
wht have u learned from past experience. wht was it like on ur first interview?
07-14-2008, 01:43 PM
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be yourself, be sincere, they are looking for skills and credentials but they need to like you too. The more you can show up as yourself and be confident in who you are the better you will do.
Good luck!
Good luck!
07-14-2008, 01:49 PM
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but thats the thing, im a fresh graduate. i have no skills. i have nothing to show off with. except some things i caught during internships.other then that nothing. thats y im asking for ur help
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Anyone that went thru the same schooling as you can obviously do this job. Someone can be trained to do a job/perform a task a certain way. What cannot be trained is one's personality and analytical/critical thinking. You are going to have to find a way to some how convey that in your interviews as that will put you in prime position for the job....(that's my philosophy when interviewing people, I look for their personality to come through)