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Re:The Secret Rules For Getting Hired by rhizome on Sunday April 07, 2019 @02:26PM (#19598819)
After that, I quit playing the ultra polite send-a-thank-you for every single phone call or meeting I was graced with, and sure enough, I got a couple job offers after that.

I wouldn't be surprised if deciding not to worry about details with unknowable significance and inconsistent response allowed you to relax a bit more in future interviews.

Re:The Secret Rules For Getting Hired by AlexTWithBeard on Sunday April 07, 2019 @03:02PM (#19599124)
Same trick worked for young me when I started dating...
Re:The Secret Rules For Getting Hired by brandonmenc on Sunday April 07, 2019 @10:29PM (#19601473)
> I wouldn't be surprised if deciding not to worry about details with unknowable significance and inconsistent response allowed you to relax a bit more in future interviews.

Oh, for sure.

I hadn't interviewed for over a decade, and was super keyed up for the first few this time around. After my attitude changed to more of a "meh, I can take this or leave it" they got a whole lot easier.

Re:The Secret Rules For Getting Hired by rhizome on Monday April 08, 2019 @10:58PM (#19611370)
I got a recruiter email just today looking for people with my skills and "passion."
Re:The Secret Rules For Getting Hired by noitsnot on Sunday April 07, 2019 @07:56PM (#19600781)
Confidence is key and they need to be selling themselves as much or more than you. You don't really need the job. If there is a way to swing disinterested interviewers is another story.