Originally posted by: Feldenak
Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: FFactory0x
Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: FFactory0x
NO. In the questioning phase when you ask them questions ask these 2.
What would be your ideal canidate for the position and do I fit the mold of what you are looking for?
Use this one some where in mix of questions your are asking them as its a type of Sample Close.
Then the last question you MUST ask them is something along the lines of " Will you give me the opportunity to come work for your company?" or "My interests and goals are inline with the company and position. Can I have this job"
That to me sounds like you are begging for a job. I don't like beggers.
You are trying to sell me something. I want to spend money on something that I need, what do you have to offer and what is your price?
Begging for the job? This question is huge!!! Asking for the position is probably the biggest blunder most people make by not asking it especially for someone coming straight out of college. This is coming from countless executives, managers, and CxO's from industries ranging from Pharma, to Consulting, to Tech Companies. Believe me, asking for the job as a close can give you that extra edge over the other interviewees.
Also make sure you FOLLOWUP with in 24 hours with a THANKYOU EMAIL to whomever interviewed you
You graduated from college what, a year ago? I'll take spidey's opinion over yours.
Granted spidey has world's more experience than FFactory but I heard the same thing about asking for the job from my java instructor in school. Yeah, he's a java instructor...what's he know about hiring? He had plenty of industry experience, made his money and came back to teach.
Originally posted by: FFactory0x
Begging for the job? This question is huge!!! Asking for the position is probably the biggest blunder most people make by not asking it especially for someone coming straight out of college. This is coming from countless executives, managers, and CxO's from industries ranging from Pharma, to Consulting, to Tech Companies. Believe me, asking for the job as a close can give you that extra edge over the other interviewees.
Also make sure you FOLLOWUP with in 24 hours with a THANKYOU EMAIL to whomever interviewed you
Originally posted by: Special K
Wrong - you only need 2.
1. set 3 balls aside, and place 3 balls on each end of the scale. If the scale balances, then you know the heavier ball is one of the leftover 3. Set one of those balls aside, and weigh the remaining 2. If those two are equal, then the heavier ball is the one you left aside, otherwise it will be one of the two on the scale.
2. If the scale is initially unbalanced, then you can keep the 3 balls on the heavier side of the scale, and discard all others. Set one of those balls aside, and weigh the other 2. If those two are equal, then the ball you set aside is the heavier one. Otherwise the heavier one is already on the scale.
I initally answered with 3, then the interviewer said "Are you sure?" Then I thought about it awhile longer and finally got it.
Originally posted by: aidanjm
Originally posted by: Special K
Originally posted by: Koing
Originally posted by: NaOH
Originally posted by: Special K
Originally posted by: NaOH
Originally posted by: Special K
Originally posted by: NaOH
I don't have any real interesting ones. Just some typical mistakes as not being natural or not knowing enough about the company. But usually I'm pretty good.
One of my friends though went to an interview for Nvidia and one of the most obvious questions they asked was, "Do you know about or play any games?". Then my friend says, "No I don't play any games, and I'm not really interested in them." Of course he didn't get one of the positions available.
That's like saying to Cisco, I'm not interested in networking or the internet. :laugh:
Nvidia actually asked that? My nvidia interviewers just grilled me with technical questions and brain teasers.
What kind of technical questions? I think it depends on the department that is actually looking for people. In my case, the guy that is interviewing is from the testing department and their isn't a lot of technical know how needed besides being able to troubleshoot computers (something most of us on these forums are pros at).
I know cisco asks a bunch of weird questions just to see how you think, such as "How high is the empire state building in quarters?"
Yeah, that would make sense then. I was interviewing for a chip design position. They just asked me a bunch of EE problem questions along with some brain teaser type questions like "you have 9 balls and 1 weighs more than others, what is the fewest number of weighings you would need to perform to identify the heavier ball".
whatd you say to the 9 balls question?
3
Koing
Wrong - you only need 2.
1. set 3 balls aside, and place 3 balls on each end of the scale. If the scale balances, then you know the heavier ball is one of the leftover 3. Set one of those balls aside, and weigh the remaining 2. If those two are equal, then the heavier ball is the one you left aside, otherwise it will be one of the two on the scale.
2. If the scale is initially unbalanced, then you can keep the 3 balls on the heavier side of the scale, and discard all others. Set one of those balls aside, and weigh the other 2. If those two are equal, then the ball you set aside is the heavier one. Otherwise the heavier one is already on the scale.
I initally answered with 3, then the interviewer said "Are you sure?" Then I thought about it awhile longer and finally got it.
but what if you don't have a scale that allows balancing of weights, what if it just gives a digital readout?
This though is one question you should ask at any interview.
Originally posted by: Spamela
on my resume i mentioned i had a security clearance &
the interviewers asked me what i did or "could i talk about it?"
i told the old joke (deadpan) about "i could tell you, but then i'd have to kill
you."
they didn't know it was a joke.
Originally posted by: RaistlinZ
I'm sorry, but I have you all beat....
When I was applying for a RA position for my college dorm we had to do a 3 minute presentation to show why were were the best for the job.
My presentation was a short story about me as an adventurer on a quest to have the best dorm hall ever. I told my short story while pretending to swing a sword and whatnot, while playing the theme song to The Legend of Zelda on a tape recorder.
Needless to say, it was very cheezy, very gay, and no... I didn't get the job. :laugh:
What kind? Curious mind wants to knowOriginally posted by: Special K
Nvidia actually asked that? My nvidia interviewers just grilled me with technical questions and brain teasers.
Originally posted by: spidey07
lol, probably cost me a good job. This was one of the biggest healthcare providers in the US. I mentioned that my mom (that I loved dearly) worked in healthcare as a CRNA...knowing that the medical field is tightly connected I thought it might help. This was my last interview with the CFO.
When asked where she worked...I completely drew a blank and couldn't remember where my own mom actually worked. I danced and danced and danced somemore, but in the end I'm pretty sure that killed me.
It made my look like I had "lyed". Points for somebody that figures that one out.
Originally posted by: bobsmith1492
Ha, I did the same thing at a practice interview with Johnson Controls; they asked if I had any relatives that worked there, and I said yes - my uncle works there. Then they asked where he worked and I had no idea. I had a horrible review on that interview.
It also didn't help that I didn't shake her hand during the interview; she didn't offer and neither did I.
Shake the hand of your interviewer! Also know something about the company beforehand.
Originally posted by: spidey07
You are trying to sell me something. I want to spend money on something that I need, what do you have to offer and what is your price?
Originally posted by: PoPPeR
when i was 16 or something and applying at best buy and they do the pre screening over the phone
"If you caught an employee stealing a penny, would you turn them in? I hit the button for "no". Thank you for applying at Best Buy. Have a nice day!"
Originally posted by: Jeff7
Originally posted by: PoPPeR
when i was 16 or something and applying at best buy and they do the pre screening over the phone
"If you caught an employee stealing a penny, would you turn them in? I hit the button for "no". Thank you for applying at Best Buy. Have a nice day!"
"If you see a manager stealing hundreds of dollars from a register, or other ethical violations, will you turn them in?"
- YES -
"Thank you for applying at Best Buy. Have a nice day!"
Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: bobsmith1492
Ha, I did the same thing at a practice interview with Johnson Controls; they asked if I had any relatives that worked there, and I said yes - my uncle works there. Then they asked where he worked and I had no idea. I had a horrible review on that interview.
It also didn't help that I didn't shake her hand during the interview; she didn't offer and neither did I.
Shake the hand of your interviewer! Also know something about the company beforehand.
There are still rules to follow in business. A firm handshake, introduction, look into the eye, and mutual respect go a long way.
I'm surprised nobody picked up on my "lye" to sodium hydroxide.
Originally posted by: jonnyjack
my first interview:
"what is your biggest weakness?"
after some silence i said procrastination, haha. since the job was so low on the totem pole, i still got it. but leaving the interview i felt so dumb.