Phone Interviews suck...
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Or "If you don't hire me it's your loss, yah friggin' LOSERS!!"
dude i just had a couple phone interviews and loved them!!
(also ME, graduating in 2 weeks!!)
i find sitting like i am at a face to face interview works well to keep me focused, it must have worked cause i was called in for a second interview and got the position! start january 3rd!!
good luck man!
(also ME, graduating in 2 weeks!!)
i find sitting like i am at a face to face interview works well to keep me focused, it must have worked cause i was called in for a second interview and got the position! start january 3rd!!
good luck man!
Phone interviews are actually BETTER than person to person IMO. When I interviewed for my current job I did 2 phoners before they flew me out to see them.
The reason it's easier - you can have a list of discussion topics/questions right in front of you. You write down experiences, names, situations, projects, etc - anything that you think would be a good discussion topic that shows you're a good candidate. Hell I had 2 pages worth of material in front of me - there was never a lull (i.e dead air) in the conversation, and since I had researched the company- I had several questions (they love it when you have GOOD questions).
Obviously it worked... and I'm a Mechanical Engineer.
The reason it's easier - you can have a list of discussion topics/questions right in front of you. You write down experiences, names, situations, projects, etc - anything that you think would be a good discussion topic that shows you're a good candidate. Hell I had 2 pages worth of material in front of me - there was never a lull (i.e dead air) in the conversation, and since I had researched the company- I had several questions (they love it when you have GOOD questions).
Obviously it worked... and I'm a Mechanical Engineer.
I'm in journalism, so I have to conduct lots of phone interviews. People get so nervous and are hesitant to open up and talk about themselves. So, don't feel bad. I'm not even hiring people and they have a hard time talking to me.
Got the Job! Starting as a 6 month contract, may lead to permanent position. Although I would really like to stay in New England so I may just do the contract for experience and then try to get back up here.
So I'm afraid to ask. Any DH'ing or
's near Delaware 
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So I'm afraid to ask. Any DH'ing or
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I had a technical phone interview the other day. I was bombarded with insanely specific tech questions for an hour and a half as I was driving down the highway.
Talk about stressfull...
-Adam
Talk about stressfull...
-Adam
Congrats. What kind of work is it going to be?Inclag said:Got the Job! Starting as a 6 month contract, may lead to permanent position. Although I would really like to stay in New England so I may just do the contract for experience and then try to get back up here.
So I'm afraid to ask. Any DH'ing or
Inclag, Congrats!
I just got a call to have my 3rd phone interview for a new job. The 1st was with the company's in-house recruiter and the 2nd was with the director of the dept that I would be in. Personally, I thought the 2nd went horribly and didn't expect anything more to come of it, but I just got a call from the recruiter to set up a 3rd phone interview with one of the team members I would be working with. Go figure.
I just got a call to have my 3rd phone interview for a new job. The 1st was with the company's in-house recruiter and the 2nd was with the director of the dept that I would be in. Personally, I thought the 2nd went horribly and didn't expect anything more to come of it, but I just got a call from the recruiter to set up a 3rd phone interview with one of the team members I would be working with. Go figure.
Inclag said:Got the Job! Starting as a 6 month contract, may lead to permanent position. Although I would really like to stay in New England so I may just do the contract for experience and then try to get back up here.
So I'm afraid to ask. Any DH'ing or
Wait a minute. Delaware? Does this leave a vacancy on the team??? You havent even started yet
neaky: Oh yeah, conrats!
The company is ILC Dover, and from what I gathered in the condensed 40 minute 4 manager conference phone interview that I did (yuck!) they hire most of their new hires this way which I found kind of interesting. Anyway, they made the spacesuit, the landing airbags for the Mars Space Rover, and specialize in a plethora of other high end softgood devices as well as other products. Definately some cool sounding work.
The one thing that sucks is that they were looking to hire immediately and want me down there by Dec. 12th. I went from not even knowing this company existed to being offered a job there within 24 hours! The other thing that kind of makes me a little sick to my stomach is that I would be moving away from MA, which I honestly love. Family and friends are real important to me and just going on a whim sucks. Like I said though, I may very well just do the 6 month contract and then apply back for a position back in MA.
And now after running back from Staples to get an ink cartridge so I can print, fill-out, and fax all the forms that I need, guess what I see when I go check my e-mail to see if the contractor sent me these forms? Yep, you guessed right! To compound my problems, I was e-mailed an offer to interview with a company in MA which would be my first legit interview not set-up by my college or through contacts that I have, but through hard work. F@ck!!!!
I don't know how you older folks do it, but the real world sucks!!!!
The one thing that sucks is that they were looking to hire immediately and want me down there by Dec. 12th. I went from not even knowing this company existed to being offered a job there within 24 hours! The other thing that kind of makes me a little sick to my stomach is that I would be moving away from MA, which I honestly love. Family and friends are real important to me and just going on a whim sucks. Like I said though, I may very well just do the 6 month contract and then apply back for a position back in MA.
And now after running back from Staples to get an ink cartridge so I can print, fill-out, and fax all the forms that I need, guess what I see when I go check my e-mail to see if the contractor sent me these forms? Yep, you guessed right! To compound my problems, I was e-mailed an offer to interview with a company in MA which would be my first legit interview not set-up by my college or through contacts that I have, but through hard work. F@ck!!!!
I don't know how you older folks do it, but the real world sucks!!!!
Thanks and...schwaaa31 said:Wait a minute. Delaware? Does this leave a vacancy on the team??? You havent even started yet
Oh yeah, conrats!
...Hell no!!! You guys are sending me that free Wachusett booze no matter where I may end up in the country!
But seriously, unless this ends up being a dream job or I meet some Jenna Jameson look alike down there I think my intentions are going to be to use this job as a stepping stone and get back up to MA and find work here next year.
Congrats on the job Dave. Good luck down in Delaware.
Inclag said:So I'm afraid to ask. Any DH'ing or
Good luck with that!
Only two states, Delaware and Florida, are flatter than Louisiana!!!
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Hopefully, looking at going out of country like my brother. Not to Australia of course, but somewhere other than here. Might be fun to travel.Inclag said:
Was a shame we didn't hook up, but I think the one day you were doing shuttle runs, and Joe was there too, a lady friend was paying me a visit. My bad, we'll have to ride sometime next year if you are still around.
Congrats!
the real world's not too bad once you get the hang of it
the real world's not too bad once you get the hang of it
http://rr.securelink.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1564N8 said:Good luck with that!
Only two states, Delaware and Florida, are flatter than Louisiana!!!
check that out. i was down there only 2.5 hrs away and like a jackass i missed it!
yes this is florida...hard to believe, but there is actually some pretty kick ass riding at a couple of these trails.
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congrats on the job offer/s
congrats dave! maybe you and your fellow workers can invent some sort of crazy device to keep that bike of yours quiet
Now THAT would be somethinnorco-freerider said:congrats dave! maybe you and your fellow workers can invent some sort of crazy device to keep that bike of yours quiet
You know 6 months ends in June..... Good time to take the summer off and get a job back up north for the fall. Congrats Man. Now go give Sully a call and get that Rotec on order.......