Spyke

"Why did you apply here and not at the other company?"
"I applied there too and the interview is tomorrow."

128

I always had a hard time with this one, I just say successful lmao.

I don't know the ins and outs of your company, what any kind of progression may look like, what opportunities will present themselves, etc, the question just always seemed odd.

5

I won't rule out trying this.

I'm also eager to try: "What are your strengths?" "I am extremely humble."

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lemmy.world

Yeah, what are you good at?

I bring 12 years of experience with system x and system y. I'm an engineer but I enjoy selling customers solutions, not just telling them what they need to buy.

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discuss.online

proceeds to receive an automated rejection email after 2 weeks of waiting

16

I get a cryptic ARG that lasts two years, which at the end just says "You're rejected, lol"

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midwest.social

We joke, but the number of duds in interviews is crazy. The answer doesn't matter, having an answer matters.

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lemm.ee

It is a fucking stupid question. I'm supposed to invent some horse shit about why this is an awesome company that I specifically chose, and simply being truthful "you're recruiting and I need a job" isn't acceptable.

17

I just turn it around. "I have blah blah skills and interests. It looks like you need blah and offer blah opportunity." It's easy for me, though, because I have a specialty certification.

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lemmy.blahaj.zone

"well i can give you a 20 page dissertation on the ways aziraphale loves crowley"

14

there is only destiel, sammeg, dreamhunter, sheriff wives, and darlie bradbaum :3

(disclosure this is in jest; i'm not policing anyone else's ship!)

3

Job interview trainers be like:

You're supposed to do a throughout research on the company, and write a nice little story how much you're a fan of the company, and how much you want to work there, and you spent all your life on training to be able to work at a company like that.

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You reached the end