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MontyBrunswick

Jun 7, 2012 11:08 AM
I just got out of probably the worst interview I've ever had.

The entire thing was just a complete trainwreck. I was expecting a few "Tell me about a time when you had a problem and what you did to overcome it" questions, but they asked about TWENTY of those questions. It was terrible. I was fumbling through answers and had to recycle several examples.

How are these questions even helpful in determining whether you're a good employee or not?

Also, why is it that every interviewer has to be super awkward?

Anyone else have terrible interviews?

ib4 cool story bro
Jun 7, 2012 11:08am
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sleeper

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Jun 7, 2012 11:12 AM
My first internship interview was an absolute joke. The first question was one of those legit "Describe a time you faced adversity and were a leader blah blah". The rest of the questions were "So tell me what it's like at the Horseshoe when OSU plays Michigan"?
Jun 7, 2012 11:12am
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MontyBrunswick

Jun 7, 2012 11:14 AM
I've had probably 5-6 interviews before in my life and none of them were as bad as that one. Others went about how I anticipated.

I think if I got out of Columbus I'd get the stupid questions about OSU/Michigan.
Jun 7, 2012 11:14am
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OneBuckeye

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Jun 7, 2012 11:23 AM
The worst are when you have are interviewing with an HR person and they ask that shit. They only know about designer clothes, how are you supposed to explain to them anything involving a complicated technical or business process? Most pointless inteviews ever. They usually aren't paying attention because they are writing down every word you say. I experienced most of these when I was in college trying to get a full time job or internship. The second time around isn't near as bad.
Jun 7, 2012 11:23am
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queencitybuckeye

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Jun 7, 2012 11:28 AM
dlazz;1191790 wrote:Also, why is it that every interviewer has to be super awkward?
Because HR drones tend not to be B1G graduates and therefore are worthless.
Jun 7, 2012 11:28am
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fan_from_texas

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Jun 7, 2012 11:29 AM
queencitybuckeye;1191826 wrote:Because HR drones tend not to be B1G graduates and therefore are worthless.
Reps.
Jun 7, 2012 11:29am
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Ironman92

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Jun 7, 2012 11:36 AM
The interviews that I just owned.....they both hired within.

My current job of 15 years.....I was interviewed by the superintendent and it was his final day before retirement. We talked about golfing for 10 minutes and we walked out the door together, me with a job and he was off for his tee time.
Jun 7, 2012 11:36am
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Get Some

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Jun 7, 2012 11:50 AM
dlazz;1191790 wrote:I just got out of probably the worst interview I've ever had.

The entire thing was just a complete trainwreck. I was expecting a few "Tell me about a time when you had a problem and what you did to overcome it" questions, but they asked about TWENTY of those questions. It was terrible. I was fumbling through answers and had to recycle several examples.

How are these questions even helpful in determining whether you're a good employee or not?

Also, why is it that every interviewer has to be super awkward?

Anyone else have terrible interviews?

ib4 cool story bro

Hi, I'm dlazz. I like to put on a front and act like I'm perfect and everyone else sucks; but I just posted a thread alluding to the fact that I don't even have a J-O-B. I guess I really am just a college know-it-all afterall, who really doesn't 'know it all.'

/dlazz'ed
Jun 7, 2012 11:50am
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sleeper

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Jun 7, 2012 11:52 AM
Actually a true dlazz would be "Hope this helps".

Anyways, welcome to the forum.
Jun 7, 2012 11:52am
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queencitybuckeye

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Jun 7, 2012 11:52 AM
Get Some;1191851 wrote:Hi, I'm dlazz. I like to put on a front and act like I'm perfect and everyone else sucks; but I just posted a thread alluding to the fact that I don't even have a J-O-B. I guess I really am just a college know-it-all afterall, who really doesn't 'know it all.'

/dlazz'ed
Where did it say he doesn't have a job?
Jun 7, 2012 11:52am
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MontyBrunswick

Jun 7, 2012 11:54 AM
Get Some;1191851 wrote:Hi, I'm dlazz. I like to put on a front and act like I'm perfect and everyone else sucks; but I just posted a thread alluding to the fact that I don't even have a J-O-B. I guess I really am just a college know-it-all afterall, who really doesn't 'know it all.'

/dlazz'ed
I have a job. And everyone else does suck.
Jun 7, 2012 11:54am
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Ironman92

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Jun 7, 2012 11:54 AM
queencitybuckeye;1191855 wrote:Whee did it say he doesn't have a job?

* Where
Jun 7, 2012 11:54am
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MontyBrunswick

Jun 7, 2012 11:55 AM
Ironman92;1191861 wrote:* Where

he's just really excited to call out the new guy for being wrong. weeeeeee
Jun 7, 2012 11:55am
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Jun 7, 2012 11:55 AM
Get Some;1191851 wrote:Hi, I'm dlazz. I like to put on a front and act like I'm perfect and everyone else sucks; but I just posted a thread alluding to the fact that I don't even have a J-O-B. I guess I really am just a college know-it-all afterall, who really doesn't 'know it all.'

/dlazz'ed
Three posts, and one breaking the rules. Don't be that guy.
Jun 7, 2012 11:55am
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Jun 7, 2012 11:56 AM
Get Some;1191851 wrote:Hi, I'm dlazz. I like to put on a front and act like I'm perfect and everyone else sucks; but I just posted a thread alluding to the fact that I don't even have a J-O-B. I guess I really am just a college know-it-all afterall, who really doesn't 'know it all.'

/dlazz'ed
dlazz does have a job. Every interview I've ever been on (except my first one out of college) I currently held a job. Your IP also matches another member. Don't hide behind an alter ego.
Jun 7, 2012 11:56am
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Curly J

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Jun 7, 2012 12:00 PM
I had one back in 2006, ironicly for the same position I now have. Instead of having interview in The Boss' office, which was being cleaned, it was held in a different office. That office hot was hot then I saw some bugs flying around and we he asked a basic Technicial question I blanked out. I've known the answer since 1986 and I could not recall it. It was the first time I've ever done that. I was used to going infront of Boards for awards, when I was in the Military, and never lost.

5 months later there was another opening there. I interviewed and got the position. The second time went much better as we laughed about me messing up months ago and it turned more into a BS session.
Jun 7, 2012 12:00pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Jun 7, 2012 12:02 PM
I've been lucky in that I've never had a bad interview. I've only had one interview where I didn't actually get a job offer and that drove me crazy. The interview went fine but they wanted more experience even though they knew my experience going in to the interview. Oh well, I think I would've hated working for that company anyway.
Jun 7, 2012 12:02pm
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j_crazy

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Jun 7, 2012 12:04 PM
justincredible;1191865 wrote:dlazz does have a job. Every interview I've ever been on (except my first one out of college) I currently held a job. Your IP also matches another member. Don't hide behind an alter ego.

Shocked. Every one on here is a pussy
Jun 7, 2012 12:04pm
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SportsAndLady

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Jun 7, 2012 12:28 PM
justincredible;1191865 wrote:Your IP also matches another member. Don't hide behind an alter ego.
Do tell
Jun 7, 2012 12:28pm
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DeyDurkie5

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Jun 7, 2012 12:41 PM
I had an interview today and it went really well.

hope this helps.

/dlazz'd
Jun 7, 2012 12:41pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Jun 7, 2012 12:59 PM
justincredible;1191865 wrote:dlazz does have a job. Every interview I've ever been on (except my first one out of college) I currently held a job. Your IP also matches another member. Don't hide behind an alter ego.

Who is it?
Jun 7, 2012 12:59pm
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DeadliestWarrior34

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Jun 7, 2012 2:36 PM
ernest_t_bass;1191969 wrote:Who is it?
You
Jun 7, 2012 2:36pm