I agree with Hannah! When I showed up for the interview, they told me I was already hired "because of my resume". Two weeks into the job I was also terminated immediately, without so much as a single question asked, for the decision to make engineering aware of conflicts between customer and supplier specifications.
My advice, definitely take the time to be sure that both sides have a clear picture of who they are getting and that your corporate personalities match.
Dougof SD10:09AM May 04, 2011
Sometimes the easy interview is the only interview and it lands you the job too quickly beware of these as these comapnies usually chew through their empolyees too quickly because they are unfair to them.
Hannahof LA9:19PM May 03, 2011
Francine needs to learn how to spell.
Sarah Waldropof NC8:20PM May 03, 2011
My experience has been that I have been called to interviews and going through the personality tests for jobs with as much education and clean back ground checks and honest person I have always been to the point.. to find that someone else was hired for the same job and you were passed up. then that person left because they never worked out with the company. what else is new.
gloriaof LA2:03PM May 02, 2011
If it is tough to get a job when you are under 50, just imagine what it is like when you are older. You have the background, the experience, and the energy to do the job. You have supervised people all your working life. It seems like a perfect fit, but you are automatically eliminated due to your age. Is there age discrimination going on? You betcha', and you will not get past this bias unless they are truly desperate for someone to fill the position. I don't think this will change in the foreseeable future. A shame really, as their has never been a substitute for experience in an industry. Add to that the relationship-building skills that only a seasoned person possesses.
Ron Stephensonof KY1:27PM May 02, 2011
It seems as though in the industry I have been involved in for the past 15 yrs, they are moving towards the screening interview for the large corporations I now find myself interviewing with. You can tell that the person you are speking to has a general idea of what the job entails but the real job is getting them to pass you on to the persons who really have the say so and are leading the team that you are trying to be a part of. My last one was a few days ago and I am sitting on pins and needles to find out if this person who is clearly my junior in age, in experience and just worldly knowledge has rated me. What if my answers did not fit into their preconceived mold, to theri scrupted questions. I really wanted to say..... OK sweetheart, please let me spek to your manager but I knew better and tried to find the repsonses I now they were l9ooking for. I could tell that the young lady was reading a script and tring to enter my answers into a database....I almost think that she was even reading something else. So, what do I do if this very junior person who has my future in their hand deciedes that we didn't hit it off?
Francine4:44PM April 26, 2011
Great article. As a job seeker, I've also run into interviews like those above. Sometimes I've even had questions that required mainly yes/no answers and though these questions may be easy, it doesn't allow for any depth or chance to shine. That is, unless, as the article says, one takes control and is specific. These "easy" interviews may take some hard work after all.
Deniseof NE11:47AM April 26, 2011
As always Tim, great article. Persistent and determination does it all. Thank your so much for the great advice and encouragement. The empowerment tools here, will definitely boost the confidency level and A's the interview. It 's a win win situation. Who does all their home with pride, hard work, dedication will get an A. Will stand out from the rest. Highly recommend, to pay great attention to details in questions during the time asks. It enables you to provide your answers timely and accurately without any doubts or hesitations. As Tim mentioned, "The overall lesson here is always ready to turn an easy interview into a productive one." Thank you to Tim's Strategy, Ideas for your compassion towards all the job seekers. You're time is greatly appreciated. You're the best!! :-)
Grail Duewellof CA6:33PM April 19, 2011
As always Tim, great article. Persistent and determination does it all. Thank your so much for the great advice and encouragement. The empowerment tools here, will definitely boost the confidency level and A's the interview. It 's a win win situation. Who does all their home with pride, hard work, dedication will get an A. Will stand out from the rest. Highly recommend, to pay great attention to details in questions during the time asks. It enables you to provide your answers timely and accurately without any doubts or hesitations. As Tim mentioned, "The overall lesson here is always ready to turn an easy interview into a productive one." Thank you to Tim's Strategy, Ideas for your compassion towards all the job seekers. You're time is greatly appreciated. You're the best!! :-)
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