in a job interview

[Bob]

if someone asks you "what are your weaknesses?" do you think it would be inappropriate to say "diabetes"?

assume you don't actually have diabetes

[b i o n i c]

nah. that or curly haired girls in bonnets weeping.... awwww

[mikizee]

i usually say 'big boobies'

[Praying Mantis]

Just say 17th century european literture. I actually said that in my interview and have been with same company for 10 years.

[abcdefz]

I wouldn't bring up anything medical as a weakness unless it's a way to broach a topic that would absolutely affect your job. (24/7 dialysis, allergic to Torte, etc.)

I think what you're supposed to do is spin a weakness into eager opportunity. "I am an independent self-starter, which has worked very well in the past, but I'm really looking forward to the opportunity to learn team skills including partnership and leadership; that will help me be a more well-rounded, effective lawyer."

Maybe. Something like that?

[abcdefz]

...or just say "Posting lots of personal data on internet message boards like beastieboys.com." That sort of transparency does wonders.

[Kid Presentable]

keith put eczema as his weakness.

[ms.peachy]

keith put eczema as his weakness.
Ha, I was just thinking that same thing. One of my favourite scenes.

[abcdefz]

If you had to tick one box --

Don't know.

-- well, let's say you can't tick "Don't know."

[Kid Presentable]

always the same

[abcdefz]

Don't know.


*chews gum*

[Bob]

they didn't ask about my weaknesses but i think i presented them anyway

[YoungRemy]

Nobody works in this town without a retainer, guys. You think you can find somebody who does, let me tell you, you have my blessing. But I think we all know that person is not going to represent you as well as I can.

Retaaaaainer!

retainer

allegedly, youre situation, for you, would be concurrently improved, if I had two hundred dollars in my back pocket right now.

Let me tell ya something. You're suspect! Yeah you. I don't know what your reputation is in this town, but after the shit you tried to pull today you can bet I'll be looking into you.

Good day gentlemen. And until that day comes keep your ear to the grindstone.

[Randetica]

haha

[Waus]

Weakness: "I guess my biggest weakness is that I work too hard, hah, I'm a regular work-a-holic!"


You're addicted to workahol.

[Documad]

they didn't ask about my weaknesses but i think i presented them anyway

Poor Bob. I was a disaster at all of my early interviews. You will get better with practice.

What did they ask?

[Bob]

it seemed like a really short interview (i think maybe 20-30 minutes, i didn't really watch the clock), sort of informal. it was weird, they kind of had a good-cop bad-cop thing going on. the woman was really nice and friendly and cheery, but the guy kind of reminded me of sipowitz from NYPD blue. he looked kinda bored, he kept like putting his elbow on the table, or leaning back in his chair, i dunno, it was weird.

i honestly can't quite remember what they asked. i think there was a "why do you want to work here, as opposed to some other place", and there was a "which class that you've taken has had the biggest impact on you", i wasn't prepared for tha tlast one.

it ended sort of abruptly, too, like they were hurrying me out the door. i mean, i was happy to leave, i don't like interviews, but it did seem like they had heard all they wanted to hear, for better or for worse.

i think though, that i'm the only applicant for the position, so maybe that made things different? there's only one other applicant from my school, and she was recently offered a job at a different place, so if she took that, i would be the only one. so, you know, i've got a chance, but i dunno. we'll see.

[abcdefz]

they didn't ask about my weaknesses but i think i presented them anyway


It's good to be thorough. (y)

[abcdefz]

Nobody works in this town without a retainer, guys. You think you can find somebody who does, let me tell you, you have my blessing. But I think we all know that person is not going to represent you as well as I can.

Retaaaaainer!

retainer

allegedly, youre situation, for you, would be concurrently improved, if I had two hundred dollars in my back pocket right now.

Let me tell ya something. You're suspect! Yeah you. I don't know what your reputation is in this town, but after the shit you tried to pull today you can bet I'll be looking into you.

Good day gentlemen. And until that day comes keep your ear to the grindstone.




Uh. Nice socks.

[jabumbo]

nah. that or curly haired girls in bonnets weeping.... awwww


that would be my answer. and they don't really have to be weeping either....


oh god oh god oh god

[BangkokB]

It's according to what kind of job your being interviewed for.

When I was being interviewed for a few jobs I wasn't really interested in: I turned the tables and started interviewing them. To see if they were up to my standards. You'd be amazed but if you go in with that attitude and you bring that sort of confidence to the table~ They'll want you.

[The Notorious LOL]

yeah thats true...if you start throwing questions at them and act composed and confident without being a total ass, companies be on yo ballzzzzz

[BangkokB]

yeah thats true...if you start throwing questions at them and act composed and confident without being a total ass, companies be on yo ballzzzzz
And if you're a total ass you'll get a corner office with your name on the door