First job in high school, filled out an application & when I turned it in, they asked me if they could interview me right then. It was a kitchen job in a nursing home. "Do you like old people? Are you afraid of old people?" "I've got grandparents. Of course I like old people." Hired right then.
My high school had a 1/2 hour radio show at a local station. I went in a lot of nights to do production work to get things ready for the show. DJ showed me the ropes & how to run both stations (the AM & FM). A couple days after he turned in his resignation, I was there when he called up the head of the station and said, "hey, you know that kid who works on the radio show..." Job was offered to me the next day.
Friend told me that a kid at the local pizzeria got fired because he refused to work on July 4. I went down on July 3. Owner asked one of the guys working there if I was a good worker - "I passed typing because he typed my typing final for me." (he had a broken hand & could only hit about 28 wpm; 30 was passing) "Can you work July 4's?" "All of them, or just the next couple years?" "Ahhh, a smartass. Here's a shirt. You start tomorrow at 4."
First job after college, job was offered to me; friend was the one doing the hiring. Interview was a formality.
After the 2nd time through college for the math degree, a local school called to see if I was looking for a job & to see if I'd come in for an interview. By the time I had gotten home, they had called my references & offered me the job on the phone.
Ditto for next job.
Prior to current job, had put in a statewide application on some clearinghouse thing for North Carolina. I was offered teaching positions several times without an interview.
My high school had a 1/2 hour radio show at a local station. I went in a lot of nights to do production work to get things ready for the show. DJ showed me the ropes & how to run both stations (the AM & FM). A couple days after he turned in his resignation, I was there when he called up the head of the station and said, "hey, you know that kid who works on the radio show..." Job was offered to me the next day.
Friend told me that a kid at the local pizzeria got fired because he refused to work on July 4. I went down on July 3. Owner asked one of the guys working there if I was a good worker - "I passed typing because he typed my typing final for me." (he had a broken hand & could only hit about 28 wpm; 30 was passing) "Can you work July 4's?" "All of them, or just the next couple years?" "Ahhh, a smartass. Here's a shirt. You start tomorrow at 4."
First job after college, job was offered to me; friend was the one doing the hiring. Interview was a formality.
After the 2nd time through college for the math degree, a local school called to see if I was looking for a job & to see if I'd come in for an interview. By the time I had gotten home, they had called my references & offered me the job on the phone.
Ditto for next job.
Prior to current job, had put in a statewide application on some clearinghouse thing for North Carolina. I was offered teaching positions several times without an interview.