Re:Job interview tip #10: interview the interviewer
by dieselweasel on Monday January 09, 2012 @12:28PM
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This is a good article; I think his suggestions are mostly spot on.
Part of my current position is to sit on interview committees. I think I can sum up points 6-11 by simply saying: be interesting and engage the other people at the table.
Interview work is mostly boring drudge work with little payoff for the interviewer. I only remember the interviews where the person being interviewed had something interesting to say. It won't always mean you get the job but you've got a better chance than if we can't remember you five minutes after you leave the room.
Also, don't tell us about your cats on your resume. Seriously, just don't.
Part of my current position is to sit on interview committees. I think I can sum up points 6-11 by simply saying: be interesting and engage the other people at the table.
Interview work is mostly boring drudge work with little payoff for the interviewer. I only remember the interviews where the person being interviewed had something interesting to say. It won't always mean you get the job but you've got a better chance than if we can't remember you five minutes after you leave the room.
Also, don't tell us about your cats on your resume. Seriously, just don't.