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NPCER: My first interview in five years
Thanks for the fashion advice ladies. Thursday night I went and bought a new suit. The idea that clothes really help with self-esteem is truly accurate. Putting on a suit made me feel so much better, I felt more confident about everything. I am re-thinking my extremely casual work wardrobe. I'm going to work on it after I loose a couple of lbs.
A couple of days later I can objectively critique my performance.
I didn't drink enough water. The day before I had talked a lot on conference calls and my voice was seriously strained on Friday. So of course I started to get horse. Not the best impression I'm sure.
I only got a couple of "generic" interview questions. I think I did ok on them. One of them threw me for a huge loop - "where do you see yourself in five years?" The two interviewers seemed satisfied with my answer but I should have said something a little more brilliant. My answer sums up to, doing what I'm doing. Of course my full answer was five minutes long.
Over all, I think it went well but I'm still where I was at before Friday. I don't really know if I want to change jobs. Part of me does, part of me doesn't. If I get a second interview, I'm going to need some tips from the HR people - I'm out of practice.
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Re: NPCER: My first interview in five years
I just got that same question as you did.
Interviews today sure are funny. One guy asked me "How is it determined how many stoplights are needed?"
Some of these people are just plain bent and I am convinced they are sending the wrong person to conduct the interview - one guy wanted 3 weeks to interview and he wanted to talk to 15 interviewees.
Good luck!
I recently interviewed for a promotion position and I didn't get asked why I want the job or why I would be the best candidate. I was floored.
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I don't ask people why they are the best candidate because I hire entry level/early career folks and they don't understand what I am looking for. It would just make me dislike them. Not to mention that I don't want the same thing every time I am hiring the same position--sometimes I need experience, sometimes enthusiasm, sometimes a very specific expertise we are lacking.
I do always ask why people applied/why they are interested in the position and company. That says a lot about personality and often integrity.
Why I want this job? That's a good question. I could see that being asked by the chief marketing officer if there is a second interview. I'll have to think about it and prep a good answer instead of saying, "umm..ahhh...because I'm tired of proposals and want to write again?"
Did I mention my supervisor would be the friend who asked me to apply? I can't decide if this would be an issue or not.
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I couldn't have said it better myself.
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