Sing it ??
My interview was a very lengthy one and lasted
about an hour and a half. Towards the end of it all, the
interviewer to my astonishment, asked me to sing a song!! At
first I thought I did not hear him right and asked him
whether he actually wanted me to sing. It turned out he did.
Fortunately, I was able to maintain my composure and sang an
inspirational one suitable for the occasion. One never knows
what to expect in an interview. It's up to you to convert the
situation to your advantage.
RaviT.,
SyracuseUniversity
Time Check
I had a phone interview a couple weeks ago, and I
had it scheduled for after my last class that day. In the
middle of the class, I heard my phone vibrate. The second I
heard it, I realized my mistake. My phone interview was
coming from the east coast, so it was set for
2:30pmEASTERN time, not
CENTRAL. I freaked out, left class, spilled my water all over
myself and the floor on the way out, and then ran to my room
to call them back. I was so frazzled that the rest of the
interview did not go well. However, somehow I still got the
internship.- Melinda,
Vanderbilt
My First
I remember when I had my very first interview, it
was February of 2002. I went in with so much confidence. The
week before I had prepared myself with a list of question
that I would probably be asked during my interview by the
employer and a list of questions I would ask in the interview
about the company I was seeking employment with. On that day
I was dressed in a soft grey suit with my brief case handy
with resume' cover letters etc. Once I arrived at the office
for my interview I was very polite to the receptionist and
even engaged in conversations with the people in the waiting
area.
During the interview I was very open not afraid to
speak and before the interview was even over the employer
asked me when could I start. What I learned from past
experiences is learn to speak clearly and answer questions
completely and don't go all the way around the world to
answer the question when asked. Always be prepared to ask
questions yourself about benefits, opportunities for
advancement and continuing education, and what a typical day
is like in the current position you are interviewing for. So
remember, keep eye contact and when they ask the question
where do you see yourself in five years for god sakes don't
say sitting in your share ideas about furthering your
education to obtain a bachelors degree or masters degree
etc...Detrenyona
C.,??Albany
TechnicalCollege
Animal Magnetism
On this one interview, for a small startup tech
company, the CEO's dog was present while I was interviewed.
The dog became especially interested in my leg. I kept
shuffling and moving to protect myself from the dog, but the
dog just wouldn't quit. The interviewer took no notice of the
dog at all. I tried to maintain my composure, but inside I
was silently panicking. How could the interviewer not see
this? Was this some sort of test of my concentration? It was
the strangest interview experience I've ever
had." - Peter T.
The Date
I had survived my second round of grueling all-day
interviews with a high profile firm.? Over the course of two
days, I had met with ten different staffers and now I was in
the home stretch. I felt confident I had done well. As I was
gearing up to leave, the hiring manager blushed and said he
had one more question: "Would I be interested in going for
pizza and a movie the following Saturday night?" In one
inappropriate?-yet revealing moment- my desire to take that
job evaporated.- Ann T.
