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2 hours ago, Vamped said:

I had that one prepped. Nobody asked it. I was gonna say ....

My compassion and ability to empathize 

I remember once I had an interview and I had my answer for, "What is your greatest weakness" all prepped in my head. Then I got thrown through a loop when they asked me to say my greatest weakness in one word. Totally flubbed it, couldn't think of anything, and just looked like a dumb-ass.

I didn't get that job.

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1 hour ago, PhilosipherStoned said:

I've had no interviews, but to be fair I get to skip the interview stage most of the time anyway. 

I better get this temp position. They told me to 'be ready' basically..

Good luck 

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43 minutes ago, Distortedreasoning said:

did they ask you one of those stupid questions that they always ask?

I prepped for those dumb questions .... the only question that i prepped for that was asked was .... why do you wanna work here? Definitely crushed that .... on the second interview they asked me to describe a client, their problem, and how I fixed it. I think my answer was more than they were looking xD

 

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13 minutes ago, Athena 92 said:

I remember once I had an interview and I had my answer for, "What is your greatest weakness" all prepped in my head. Then I got thrown through a loop when they asked me to say my greatest weakness in one word. Totally flubbed it, couldn't think of anything, and just looked like a dumb-ass.

I didn't get that job.

I dont really know what will happen. I hope I get one of them. I really want the one for the first interview though. I think  I did the best in that one. The second was really awkward because it was 3 people and everytime I answered, they had to furiously write down my answers before they could ask another one. So I was like .... should I make conversation or let y'all summarize the paragraph I just gave you?

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2 minutes ago, Vamped said:

Trying to move out. Both the positions pay less than what I make now but they're social work jobs and I want to actually use my degree(s)

Well shit.  I can't imagine you not being at the top of either list.

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17 minutes ago, Athena 92 said:

I remember once I had an interview and I had my answer for, "What is your greatest weakness" all prepped in my head. Then I got thrown through a loop when they asked me to say my greatest weakness in one word. Totally flubbed it, couldn't think of anything, and just looked like a dumb-ass.

I didn't get that job.

That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.  Sounds like an inept Human Resources if ever there was one.

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3 minutes ago, Vamped said:

I dont really know what will happen. I hope I get one of them. I really want the one for the first interview though. I think  I did the best in that one. The second was really awkward because it was 3 people and everytime I answered, they had to furiously write down my answers before they could ask another one. So I was like .... should I make conversation or let y'all summarize the paragraph I just gave you?

Interviews where more than one person interviews you always seem weird and uncomfortable to me. Hope you got one of the jobs! Personally I usually get a gut feeling after interviews as to whether or not I got it. There's only been one time that I thought I sucked at an interview but ended up getting a call-back somehow (probably because it was for a shitty job that I decided mid-interview I didn't really want).

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4 minutes ago, scoobdog said:

That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.  Sounds like an inept Human Resources if ever there was one.

Yeah it was weird which is probably why it sticks out so much. That was like, a year and a half ago and I still remember that one question. I just kind of awkwardly gave my answer and then said I wasn't sure how I'd put it into just one word.

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3 minutes ago, scoobdog said:

Well shit.  I can't imagine you not being at the top of either list.

Well the second one asked to see my actual bachelor's degree diploma. It occurred to me to put it in the decorative little folder thing they give you when you graduate but it was raining and I didnt want to mess it up so I left it in the Fedex folder it came in and the lady was like .... UH WHERE IS THE CASE?!

>.> 

I was also like 30 mins early and they were on lunch so I guess they felt rushed. 

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2 minutes ago, Athena 92 said:

Interviews where more than one person interviews you always seem weird and uncomfortable to me. Hope you got one of the jobs! Personally I usually get a gut feeling after interviews as to whether or not I got it. There's only been one time that I thought I sucked at an interview but ended up getting a call-back somehow (probably because it was for a shitty job that I decided mid-interview I didn't really want).

The last interview I went on before these 2 were for my internship and it was basically .... I like you. This is what you will be doing. 

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Just now, Vamped said:

Well the second one asked to see my actual bachelor's degree diploma. It occurred to me to put it in the decorative little folder thing they give you when you graduate but it was raining and I didnt want to mess it up so I left it in the Fedex folder it came in and the lady was like .... UH WHERE IS THE CASE?!

>.> 

I was also like 30 mins early and they were on lunch so I guess they felt rushed. 

No one fucking keeps those things in the case.  She should be glad you didn't bring it in a 20" x 30" picture frame with glass.

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Just now, scoobdog said:

No one fucking keeps those things in the case.  She should be glad you didn't bring it in a 20" x 30" picture frame with glass.

I took mine out of the glass frame for a job that wanted a copy of it. A year and a half later and I haven't bothered to take it back to my parent's house so they can put it back in the frame. I should get on that.

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21 minutes ago, Vamped said:

Good luck 

Honestly now I have another guy telling me my resume checks out for the position.. when I already went through another staffing company that told me the company with the position is still reviewing applications, but mine wasn't rejected.. :|

Pretty sure this job might blow anyway, but I'm supposingly going to have a good shot at making $18hr starting pay for 3 months.. That would be great until I find something else. 

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1 minute ago, Athena 92 said:

I took mine out of the glass frame for a job that wanted a copy of it. A year and a half later and I haven't bothered to take it back to my parent's house so they can put it back in the frame. I should get on that.

Eh, they're just going to hang it up next to your finger painting masterpiece from Kindergarten.

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1 minute ago, scoobdog said:

No one fucking keeps those things in the case.  She should be glad you didn't bring it in a 20" x 30" picture frame with glass.

She also had this crazy cough. For a second I was wondering if she was going to pass out before we finished.

Also I feel like the universe was testing me before I went into the first one.

There was this lady outside trying to flag people down and everybody was kinda going around her so when she flagged me down I thought  .... oh she must want money but no she was trying to get someone to help her over the slick part of the side walk to her car. So I helped her . Then as Im waiting for the man to come escort me up to the actual interview, this little baby just wanders out of a cubicle so Im talking to her, playing with her, then she just sprints for the door and I was like ... oh shit ... so I ran after her and grabbed her coat just as she got to the door. xD

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5 minutes ago, PhilosipherStoned said:

Honestly now I have another guy telling me my resume checks out for the position.. when I already went through another staffing company that told me the company with the position is still reviewing applications, but mine wasn't rejected.. :|

Pretty sure this job might blow anyway, but I'm supposingly going to have a good shot at making $18hr starting pay for 3 months.. That would be great until I find something else. 

Sounds good, even if its just a stepping stone

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1 minute ago, Vamped said:

She also had this crazy cough. For a second I was wondering if she was going to pass out before we finished.

Also I feel like the universe was testing me before I went into the first one.

There was this lady outside trying to flag people down and everybody was kinda going around her so when she flagged me down I thought  .... oh she must want money but no she was trying to get someone to help her over the slick part of the side walk to her car. So I helped her . Then as Im waiting for the man to come escort me up to the actual interview, this little baby just wanders out of a cubicle so Im talking to her, playing with her, then she just sprints for the door and I was like ... oh shit ... so I ran after her and grabbed her coat just as she got to the door. xD

No question; that was all a test.

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I'm supposed to call this other guy back..from the email I got..weird thing is it's for the same position, but I bet it's another outside 'staffing company' anyway.. The actual company is supposed to have my application already.. but whatever. They always seem to use 3rd party bullshit for their warehouse here.

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6 minutes ago, PhilosipherStoned said:

I'm supposed to call this other guy back..from the email I got..weird thing is it's for the same position, but I bet it's another outside 'staffing company' anyway.. The actual company is supposed to have my application already.. but whatever. They always seem to use 3rd party bullshit for their warehouse here.

I dont know about your warehouse, but I know the Nike Warehouse here has 3 different temp agencies that staff their entire operation. The only actual Nike employees are upper management. 

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6 hours ago, Vamped said:

I dont really know what will happen. I hope I get one of them. I really want the one for the first interview though. I think  I did the best in that one. The second was really awkward because it was 3 people and everytime I answered, they had to furiously write down my answers before they could ask another one. So I was like .... should I make conversation or let y'all summarize the paragraph I just gave you?

At least it sounds like they went pretty decent!

I never know what to do during that part either and it always leads to awkward silence

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