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Topic: Is this a good idea or not for a job interview??
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carlfloydfan
Knowflake Posts: 846
From: EARTH
Registered: Nov 2005
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posted May 24, 2007 03:20 PM
 
So, I just got back from a job interview. It lasted 50 minutes and went really well.She asked me a lot of questions that put me on the spot, as expected, and I think I did a great job with them, except for one. "If you are telling a parent about their child and something they did, and the parent outright denies it, what do you do?" Right away, I admitted "wow, tough question" than launched into it right away. "Well first, I would consult another counselor, or get in touch with you (the head person) or tell the parent to talk to their child about the issue to see if the child admitted the mistake, because most of the time, I really do think 99.99% (yes I used that percentage) of the time kids are honest. But conversations like that with the parents are difficult and need to be dealt with in a sensitive manner, letting the parent do most of the talking, adding your insight here and there. Good relationships with the parents are very important to maintain." Than latter, when she asked if I had questions, I asked "In regards to your question about the parent, what would you do?"
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Now is that an appropriate thing to do? Ask the interviewer what they would do in a situation they posed to you? because my intentions were to show that I was willing to learn (from others), not so much to put her on the spot. Do you think interviewers like that? IP: Logged |
future_uncertain
Knowflake Posts: 2681
From: ohio
Registered: Aug 2004
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posted May 24, 2007 03:40 PM
If I were interviewing you, I would be impressed with your absence of BS.I suppose it depends on the interviewer. My thoughts are that interviews should be approached as two-way streets. You're interviewing them as much as they're interviewing you. And, of course, BE YOURSELF. You'll be happiest in a job you landed by simply being you. Then you don't have to worry about keeping up false impressions. Regardless of what they decide, be happy that you did what YOU thought was best, and if they choose you, you can take pride in knowing that they were impressed with the real you. And if they don't choose you, then the match was likely not right anyway.  Good Luck! IP: Logged |
AcousticGod
Knowflake Posts: 11943
From: Pleasanton, CA, USA
Registered: May 2005
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posted May 24, 2007 03:43 PM
I think you made a good call.IP: Logged |
Xodian
Moderator Posts: 1699
From: Canada
Registered: Dec 2006
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posted May 24, 2007 04:16 PM
Actually, I would be quite impressed with your question. It tells me that you're willing to get to know your co-worker and thus reducing future communicative barrier problems (and that is one of the main problems managers don't know how to deal with effectively.)Kudos. IP: Logged |
lalalinda
Moderator Posts: 3291
From: nevada
Registered: Jun 2005
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posted May 24, 2007 11:12 PM
You did good  IP: Logged |
marsconjunctmercury
Knowflake Posts: 912
From: Isle of Wight U.K
Registered: Dec 2005
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posted May 25, 2007 08:00 AM
If i was the interviewer i'd have taken you on. Then sacked you a week later for trying to kiss up to me in the interview.
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Mars, that's so spot on!
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I agree with MCM.
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MCM, you are a good guy...
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I think you're great.
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