Comments on: 6 Surefire Ways to Fail at Your Next Interview http://workawesome.com/career/6-surefire-ways-to-fail-at-your-next-interview/ Be Successful at Work Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:54:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Copen Haigen http://workawesome.com/career/6-surefire-ways-to-fail-at-your-next-interview/#comment-4730 Copen Haigen Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:03:05 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=2021#comment-4730 I agree with most of the advice but I do want to add it also depends on the industry. In the software world, you can have a little more freedom. Part of the reason is unavailability of good talent (so employers can't be too picky) and part is the culture of the company. In the software companies only those employees wear suit when they have to interface with customers. Not wearing a suit and carrying a nice briefcase for a financial job definetly does not bid well. I wear business casual with a tie (just because I like to dress up good anyways). Also interview ethics are different from country to country. In most of the middleast and other Asian countries business professional dressing is the norm. I don't ask about vacatiion or telecommuting time. I am not too fond of telecommuting (eventhough it is much convenient) because it has a tendency to affect your performance. Although during the negotiation phase I once asked 1 week off because of a wedding of my niece (since I had to fly out of the state) and they gladly accepted. I think if you have a genuine need to take some time off for any reason, you can request it upfront but not during your interviews. I agree with most of the advice but I do want to add it also depends on the industry. In the software world, you can have a little more freedom. Part of the reason is unavailability of good talent (so employers can’t be too picky) and part is the culture of the company. In the software companies only those employees wear suit when they have to interface with customers. Not wearing a suit and carrying a nice briefcase for a financial job definetly does not bid well.

I wear business casual with a tie (just because I like to dress up good anyways). Also interview ethics are different from country to country. In most of the middleast and other Asian countries business professional dressing is the norm.

I don’t ask about vacatiion or telecommuting time. I am not too fond of telecommuting (eventhough it is much convenient) because it has a tendency to affect your performance. Although during the negotiation phase I once asked 1 week off because of a wedding of my niece (since I had to fly out of the state) and they gladly accepted. I think if you have a genuine need to take some time off for any reason, you can request it upfront but not during your interviews.

]]> By: [End of the Week] 7th March 2010 « Travisthetrout's Blog http://workawesome.com/career/6-surefire-ways-to-fail-at-your-next-interview/#comment-3273 [End of the Week] 7th March 2010 « Travisthetrout's Blog Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:02:43 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=2021#comment-3273 [...] 6 Surefire ways to fail at your next interview [workawesome] [...] [...] 6 Surefire ways to fail at your next interview [workawesome] [...]

]]> By: Bob Bessette http://workawesome.com/career/6-surefire-ways-to-fail-at-your-next-interview/#comment-3257 Bob Bessette Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:00:16 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=2021#comment-3257 Hi Luke, These are tips on how to "fail" a job interview. Best, Bob Hi Luke,
These are tips on how to “fail” a job interview.

Best,
Bob

]]> By: Bob Bessette http://workawesome.com/career/6-surefire-ways-to-fail-at-your-next-interview/#comment-3256 Bob Bessette Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:59:24 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=2021#comment-3256 John, I guess if you understand the culture of the company a bit better, and have some advanced knowledge of what to wear, then a suit may mot be mandatory. It's funny, it appears that some commenters did not read the title properly.. :-) Best, Bob John,
I guess if you understand the culture of the company a bit better, and have some advanced knowledge of what to wear, then a suit may mot be mandatory. It’s funny, it appears that some commenters did not read the title properly.. :-)

Best,
Bob

]]> By: Bob Bessette http://workawesome.com/career/6-surefire-ways-to-fail-at-your-next-interview/#comment-3255 Bob Bessette Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:57:56 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=2021#comment-3255 I hear you Erica. Asking about telecommuting should come after you are offered the position. If it doesn't mean as much to you waiting until you are there for a while would make more sense. Best, Bob I hear you Erica. Asking about telecommuting should come after you are offered the position. If it doesn’t mean as much to you waiting until you are there for a while would make more sense.

Best,
Bob

]]> By: Nathan http://workawesome.com/career/6-surefire-ways-to-fail-at-your-next-interview/#comment-3237 Nathan Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:22:12 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=2021#comment-3237 @DHaynes I didn't catch that right away either, the title and article have conflicting tones xD. I've had a few professional interviews and I've walked away from them with a couple good pointers: Dress to impress; not only does it help break the ice, but it makes you more memorable. Show enthusiasm; you are interested in working there right, otherwise - why would you bother? Let them know how you can have a symbiotic relationship. @DHaynes I didn’t catch that right away either, the title and article have conflicting tones xD.

I’ve had a few professional interviews and I’ve walked away from them with a couple good pointers:

Dress to impress; not only does it help break the ice, but it makes you more memorable.

Show enthusiasm; you are interested in working there right, otherwise – why would you bother? Let them know how you can have a symbiotic relationship.

]]> By: DHaynes http://workawesome.com/career/6-surefire-ways-to-fail-at-your-next-interview/#comment-3232 DHaynes Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:22:34 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=2021#comment-3232 Nevermind, it IS sarcastic... man I'm confused. Nevermind, it IS sarcastic… man I’m confused.

]]> By: DHaynes http://workawesome.com/career/6-surefire-ways-to-fail-at-your-next-interview/#comment-3231 DHaynes Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:21:14 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=2021#comment-3231 The title of this post is a bit misleading - it says how to fail but then lists ways to succeed. It was a bit confusing for me at first, as I thought the tone of the article was sarcastic. :) The title of this post is a bit misleading – it says how to fail but then lists ways to succeed. It was a bit confusing for me at first, as I thought the tone of the article was sarcastic. :)

]]> By: Luke http://workawesome.com/career/6-surefire-ways-to-fail-at-your-next-interview/#comment-3226 Luke Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:21:02 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=2021#comment-3226 Are you saying to Dress Casual and not research the company before hand? or are you saying to not dress casual and to research the company before hand.. I got slightly confused whilst reading these, it's sort of like an agree, disagree, agree, disagree layout you have going on. Are you saying to Dress Casual and not research the company before hand? or are you saying to not dress casual and to research the company before hand..

I got slightly confused whilst reading these, it’s sort of like an agree, disagree, agree, disagree layout you have going on.

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