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 Topic: How to answer the infamous question tell me about yourself |
Randy
Replies: 9
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 Forum: Interview Etiquette - Questions and Answers Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 5:34 pm Subject: How to answer the infamous question tell me about yourself |
So putting all that into blue-collar lingo, the answer--the truthful answer, not the one which is an exercise in semantics--is this:
"You've looked over my resume and application and have concluded ... |
| Topic: Interview question: "what are your weaknesses?" |
Randy
Replies: 12
Views: 39517
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Forum: Interview Etiquette - Questions and Answers Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:41 am Subject: Interview question: "what are your weaknesses?" |
lindawalkrsin:
Maybe it's just me, but when I'm in the chair interviewing a potential candidate, all these "sugar coated" answers really don't appeal to me at all. I prefer a little bit of an hones ... |
| Topic: Site review: Badreferences.com- Hitting back at bad refs |
Randy
Replies: 3
Views: 898
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Forum: General Career Advice Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:45 pm Subject: Site review: Badreferences.com- Hitting back at bad refs |
Well, anything less than "remove everything not related to employment and I'm the most blessed man on the planet" just wouldn't be me, now would it?
Still growing more amazed w/ each passing day at ... |
| Topic: Site review: Badreferences.com- Hitting back at bad refs |
Randy
Replies: 3
Views: 898
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Forum: General Career Advice Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 6:58 pm Subject: Site review: Badreferences.com- Hitting back at bad refs |
You mean I should stop putting bananas up the tailpipes of the ceo's cars? Damn...
(hope you've been well, paul...) |
| Topic: from whence my anger grows |
Randy
Replies: 2
Views: 451
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Forum: General Career Advice Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:09 pm Subject: from whence my anger grows |
| I don't post here as much as I once did. Reason is simple: How many ways can I suggest people stand up to their employers, quit taking their crap, and in so doing, slowly and one by one, force these ... |
| Topic: DENIED IN PA UI |
Randy
Replies: 1
Views: 667
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Forum: Unemployment Issues Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:21 am Subject: DENIED IN PA UI |
The old joke says there are two kinds of people in the world: Those who say there are two kinds of people in the world and those who don't.
The cold, heartless, in-your-face truth that people refus ... |
| Topic: How to answer the infamous question tell me about yourself |
Randy
Replies: 9
Views: 4362
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Forum: Interview Etiquette - Questions and Answers Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:16 am Subject: How to answer the infamous question tell me about yourself |
I've endured hundreds of interviews. I've answered it from my heart and by trying all the "expert advice" and conventional wisdom.
If there's a next time, my answer will be:
"I don't understand ... |
| Topic: Did i get the job? |
Randy
Replies: 2
Views: 1435
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Forum: Interview Etiquette - Questions and Answers Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:19 am Subject: Did i get the job? |
| Hate to be a burster of bubbles, but in my experience, and as a general rule only, I'd say "no". If you made that much of a positive impression and they were that impressed and they gave you the "gra ... |
| Topic: Help - i am panicking in not getting a job (any advice..)??? |
Randy
Replies: 1
Views: 693
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Forum: General Career Advice Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:01 pm Subject: Help - i am panicking in not getting a job (any advice..)??? |
| Well, it doesn't pay the bills and I know that, but the good news is that you haven't yet sunk low enough to become the shallow person who is good at saying, doing, and being anything and everything i ... |
| Topic: Helllllp! |
Randy
Replies: 1
Views: 611
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Forum: General Career Advice Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:38 pm Subject: Helllllp! |
Repeat after me:
"I'm sick and need to leave/be off...." |
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