Prophesying the outcome of an interview
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Id check out these links:
http://www.computerhelp.forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=69304
http://www.computerhelp.forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=70164
From the interviews I give (quite a few recently, many more in the past), Id say the candidate doesnt have a *strong* feeling either way. Because we interview a dozen or more people at a time and theyre at all different levels of experience, we cant give them a thumbs up/down at the interview because we dont know how they compare to everyone else. Plus, the "big boss" has to talk to the candidates about salary, perks, etc. which may factor them getting in or not. So, we cant say "Wow, youre great!" and then the Big Boss says Sorry, you want too much money. Well, he can, but it makes it harder if we told someone they were coming in
Now personally, when Ive interviewed to *get* a job, I usually had a personal feeling one way or the other. Ive been *very* fortunate to always get offers, though I generally do a lot of research into the company, what they do, what Id likely be doing, etc. so I know ahead of time whether Id fit. Thats not always possible, especially if youre just starting out.
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http://www.computerhelp.forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=69304
http://www.computerhelp.forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=70164
From the interviews I give (quite a few recently, many more in the past), Id say the candidate doesnt have a *strong* feeling either way. Because we interview a dozen or more people at a time and theyre at all different levels of experience, we cant give them a thumbs up/down at the interview because we dont know how they compare to everyone else. Plus, the "big boss" has to talk to the candidates about salary, perks, etc. which may factor them getting in or not. So, we cant say "Wow, youre great!" and then the Big Boss says Sorry, you want too much money. Well, he can, but it makes it harder if we told someone they were coming in
Now personally, when Ive interviewed to *get* a job, I usually had a personal feeling one way or the other. Ive been *very* fortunate to always get offers, though I generally do a lot of research into the company, what they do, what Id likely be doing, etc. so I know ahead of time whether Id fit. Thats not always possible, especially if youre just starting out.
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