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DoubleD wrote: » YES I turned the interview down because of that. Im not a show person I dont give shows, I dont want to stand on a stage. im an IT technician end of. I wont give a power point show I voted with my feet and didnt go.
Excellent1 wrote: » If you ARE being serious, I will only say that these days most companies aren't looking for someone to be the "computer guy". IT is more and more an equal part of a business and all facets of IT have to be able to communicate effectively with management. No, you don't have to give 30 minute presentations every day, but most companies DO want you to be able to articulate yourself in a professional manner. Don't be afraid to leave your comfort zone a little bit. It's necessary these days for all of us.
DoubleD wrote: » a mate of mine also told me that he went to an interview and it was like a group interview then after that they went off on to one to one interviews and one of the things they asked him was sing me a song? WTF ? was that all about? He said he just said bar bar black sheep as his answer. I dont know how I would of reacted to that question I certainly wouldn’t sing. But honestly some of the things they do at interviews are unnecessary.
Excellent1 wrote: » I think your mate was having a go at you, my friend. .
DoubleD wrote: » Well it is elitist cos I went for a job interview at asda for a shelf stacker and they where elitist you had to do a group interview and do various tasks like build a tower from newspaper and other tasks then after that if they liked you you where invited to a second interview one to one interview. So if that’s what you had to do just for a shelf stacking job I thought what the heck. So if elitism exists in an asda job how much more does it exist in the IT Industry? I had an interview and turned it down cos they said they wanted me to give a 10 minute powerpoint presentation as part of the interview tasks I was like sack that I want to be a IT Technician not a spokes person for the world.
Psoasman wrote: » Some interviewers just want to see how you'd react to a situation. A 10-minute powerpoint presentation wouldn't be that hard to do and if you did it well, it could get you the job, OR they may offer you another, better job. I did an interview a few years back and was offered a different position in the same department, which I ended up liking better than the one I had applied for. It is becoming as much about good people skills as technical knowledge. You can be the best tech ever, but if you are a jerk, the users will complain and you may lose your job.
DoubleD wrote: » yeah im no means a jerk at work im popular have friends get on well with every one a good team player. But Im not very well spoken, one of my bad points, just that really not well spoken not really that great at interviews but willing to try and improve. Willing to work hard if you give me the chance then you will not be disapointed. Just get past the nervous Dan you see at the interview give me a chance and it will pay off. its easyer said than done cos most hireing reps wont want some one who looks like a nervous wreck!!
Chris:/* wrote: » BTW these blunt comments are typical with what you will see in IT, Security or Engineering be prepared for them because most professionals do not have time to daisy step around the issue.
Excellent1 wrote: » I understand where you're coming from. I typically hate the social scene, because my general nature is to keep more to myself and a few close inner core of friends that I have. Let me tell you a secret: everyone else is just as nervous as you are during their first few interviews. Do what everyone else does--fake it. That's right, suck it up, put your game face on, and go in there and give it your best shot. See, here's the thing- that interview you blew off? You could have gone in there and gave that powerpoint presentation. Would you have sucked at it? Maybe. And maybe they would have seen someone that was outside of his comfort zone and respected the fact that you gave it an honest effort. Even if they laughed at you and told you to get the hell out, guess what? You would have come away from that experience a little bit more confident. You would have a better idea what kinds of questions they were asking, how to handle yourself a little better, etc. The first time you worked on a PC, you weren't God's gift to IT. You had to LEARN it, and interviewing / social skills are no different. You don't learn by reading posts like this (well, you can get an idea), you learn by doing it. Take those opportunities you're blowing off and get some experience, even if it's not something you enjoy doing. I'm speaking from experience. I've had some interviews that I bombed when I was younger, but I learned from them. Thing is, you know you won't get the job if you don't interview, so look at it from the standpoint of it not mattering either way how you do in the interview process. Even if you bomb the interview, you still take away that experience that boosts your confidence. That's worth stomach churning nerves, my friend, I'm being honest with you. And if they ask you to sing? Sing something with a big, cheesy-arse grin on your face so that when and if they laugh, they can laugh with you and not at you. More than anything, people want to know if you can handle the unexpected with poise and humor--and being able to chuckle at yourself is always a good thing, especially these days. Anyway, yeah, that's just the opinion of a random guy off the internet, but I'm telling you the truth as I see it.
chmorin wrote: » I speak from experience. My credentials got me the interviews for the job I'm in now, but my personality got me the actual job. Once I pass their tests of technicality, I'm expected to belong with their team. If I can't do both, they can find someone else who has the same resume as me, and you, I promise.
DoubleD wrote: » The IT Industry has become an elitest society aftr weeks of searching for a job ive now come to the point where some jobs are turning round and saying im over qualified!!! i have a years voluntry at my old collage , 3 months contracting , and obviousley personal experiance but they dnt take that in to consideration, also to backup my customer service i worked at an asda store for a year The IT Industry has become an elitest society agree?
mikej412 wrote: » Entry level IT skills are a commodity. Every May/June a new crop of AAs and AAs roll out of Community Colleges -- and are willing to work cheap to score that first elusive IT job and earn that coveted IT experience that may some day get them the BIG BUCK$ And a lot of the entry level help desk jobs don't even really need an Associates Degree or Certifications -- just people skills. How many jobs did you apply for in those weeks? And how did you find those jobs? What were the jobs? And exactly what is your work experience? Pretty much anyone who expects to make $40K doing basic racking and stacking or basic read-a-script help desk is "overqualified." People who dismiss interview questions as trivial or act as if their intelligence is being insulted during interviews (think eye rolling, snorting, snide comments, etc) tend to be "overqualified." People who spend the interview talking about what they'd like to be doing down the road -- rather than focusing on the technical interview questions for THIS job -- are usually "overqualified." And people who don't/can't demonstrate people skills during an interview are definitely "overqualified." On the off chance that you really are overqualified (or interviewing with Elitist Jerks) -- sorry for all the Tough Love you're getting as responses.
ssampier wrote: » In a sense, yes. There are many hard-working capable professionals who are seeking a job. Employers are being demanding. I find many interviews demeaning and some are just plain dumb; designed to test for those willing and able to jump when they say, "Jump!" The worst was the 2 hour math and reasoning test I had to take online. I could have cheated since I took the test at home, but I was honest and did my best. I didn't get the job. If they really want a math wiz to answer a phone and do basic Linux sys admin they got it, I guess.
it_consultant wrote: » Then I noticed all the interviewers were dressed worse then I was. Big no no in my eyes.
it_consultant wrote: » The point, I guess, is that you are interviewing them as much as they are interviewing you.
it_consultant wrote: » Thanks for posting this, I walked out of an interview once halfway through a logic test that I found stupid. Looking back I should have just googled the answers because truthfully, google is the bible to us tech guys. I was asked once how I felt about being paid salary and working 60 hours a week. I told them that sounded like a terrible deal and I would feel abused in that position. I didn't get that job, not surprisingly. I knew I wouldn't take that job when I walked into the interview room and I noticed they were trying to hard to be a 'cool startup' and I wanted nothing to do with that BS. Then I noticed all the interviewers were dressed worse then I was. Big no no in my eyes. The point, I guess, is that you are interviewing them as much as they are interviewing you.
erpadmin wrote: » The last interview I had was a group interview. My future boss asked me to describe what my last coworkers thought of me. I wanted to give an honest answer without making myself look like I was "God's gift to IT" [LOL], so I gave them a stall answer "They think I'm a nerd." It got the laughs I wanted .
DoubleD wrote: » I thought about Throwing in that at an interview never tryed it but was thinking of saying something like Im a bit of a Geek!! and thats a good thing cos you need to be a geek in this sort of job.
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