Everyone must acknowledge that questions are a two way street, they may be interviewing you for a position, but you should also be interviewing them to see if you even want to work there.
True. I had a recent interview after the position I was in was outsourced our work offshore, and after I got a feel for the manager and the HR person I ended the interview myself and told them I wasn't interested. The vibes I got weren't ones I wanted to subject myself to especially for what they were willing to pay. Pro-tip: don't come across as too needy or wanting to have a job just to have a job. That is off-putting, too. Even if you are, don't give that vibe.
Bingo! You should also look for ways control your part of the interview over as well. I was asked why I left previous jobs and my reasons are ... higher pay, greater opportunity. I have also told an interviewer once they were going to have a hard time selling me the job and why. Be Courteous, and definitely be confident. If you know what you are doing, display that, but don't become pompous or confrontational. When they ask you if you have any questions... you better have plenty because if you don't it will be clear you are just going through the motions. But since I am genuinely interested in where I will be working... I do not sound fake. My currently job... I turned down 2 times before I joined... seriously... 2 times. 3rd time they said something that caused me to make the move.
So if an interview question is "What's your greatest quality?" You answer "Dishonesty" and when the question is "What's your greatest weakness?' you answer "Honesty!' 😂 Getting confusing!
Spot on! are used to teach students and we had a game called two truths and a lie. I play the interview the same way. When I actually cared about the interviews I was going to, a couple years ago, I always tried to meet other people in the company and have discussions with them because I knew little to nothing of what management would tell me was honest. We all play the game, and I was hoping to find kernels of truth. 😁
I have interviewed a lot of years in tech (40+ years). There is one factor that determines if you have a good interview or not, and that is if you interview with the manager who you are actually going to work for or not. The others who interview you are a mix of potential coworkers or HR people, none of which make the actual hiring decision. The problem with these psyc game questions is that these are the kinds of questions an HR person trained in psyc games will ask, which means that you are not talking to a potential manager, you are being "evaluated". Such people aren't looking for reasons to hire you, they are looking for reasons to NOT hire you.
@@xDarkAngelxc Not really - whether they are doing that depends very much on the individual interviewer. Some take that approach; some are a bit more consistent and evaluative. When they ask behavioral questions (tell me about a time when... etc.), your answers can as much give them things to really like as to identify concerns about you. When you are interviewed by others, whether or not their opinions will count depends a lot on the hiring manager. Some will make the decision themselves regardless of others' opinions and just have multiple people doing interviewing to check an HR box. Other hiring managers value the input of the other interviewers, especially if those other interviewers would be the people who have to work closely with the new hire. What the OP here said is sometimes true, but definitely an overgeneralization. It may be more common for specialized or entry-level roles, but is not as often the case for management or corporate jobs.
I just had an interview at a local place the other day and it ended with me starting a full time job! Had my orientation today and confirmed my schedule. I've watched many of your videos multiples times over some time now, I'm very sure you've played a huge part in my improved interview habits. Thank you very much for your videos!
Top 5 most dangerous questions to watch out for 1. Any questions about a previous manager 2. How's the weather? 3. Why did you leave your last job? 4. Have you ever asked for a raise? 5. Tell me something that makes you angry Awesome video! Thank you, Don
1. Any questions about a previous manager He was great...loved him....great leader, role model, passionate and kind. 2. How's the weather? It's good, even when it rains there's always a job to do indoors to make progress. 3. Why did you leave your last job? for money and a challenge...more interesting work. something i always wanted to do. 4. Have you ever asked for a raise? Only one time...but i will always bring to the table where I was instrumental in making the company great money. 5. Tell me something that makes you angry I hate when mean people poison other people it leaves internal damage FOREVER...would rather have a knife or bullet something clean that you can heal from. Other than that...i can't remember the last time i was angry about anything..maybe when i was a teenager. (how'd i do?...feedback please?)...I'm retired and wealthy...i wouldn;t do another interview, but these are my simple answers.
You did good on the first 3.I would have said no to 4. 5 I would have said Never. But when life gets tough. It's turning into a bad day. I think to Myself. Brian things could be worse. You could be in a Turkish prison as I smile and think. Yea that would be bad. I'm a problem solver nothing around here can make me mad. I got this.
1. Any questions about a previous manager He was a real a-hole; always expecting me to come in before noon. 2. How's the weather? If you like clear, sunny days, great. 3. Why did you leave your last job? I didn't leave; they fired me. Who can stand working at a place without a premium espresso machine? 4. Have you ever asked for a raise? I ask early and often. Anyone who doesn't demand a raise, is a sucker. By the way, I haven't started yet, but I'd like a raise. 5. Tell me something that makes you angry Well, when my co-worker won't have sex with me... that pisses me off, every time.
I feel you did great on all 5 questions. I’ve found that if one connects to the interviewers then that’s half the battle…. Plus what you look like on paper…
7:34 - "Why should you have to ask for a raise?" Because employers never reward hard work or excellent performance until you threaten to quit for more money or better opportunities. I have seen this occur over and over during my 45+ year IT career.
That's interesting and I agree that is a reality in some companies. My experience has been that the high performers (A Players) never have to ask for a raise. Just my experience and I've been in IT since 1989. I got raises every year at places that I had been working at for more than three years. Other places where only worked a year or two, not as much, but every time I jumped jobs, I picked up a hefty raise. There are so many factors with raises. Length of employment, performance level, market value of your position, expendability, etc. For example, if your industry is saturated with talent, then raises will be small to non-existent. This was true with IT before the year 2000. Before 2000, IT companies were over-paying for talent, and then after 2000, wages dropped drastically and didn't recover for a long time.
@@DonGeorgevich This seems like a bit of a behavioral economics study. More so about what was said in the video ("if you were doing such a great job, your manager would have already given you a raise."). But reality seems to align more with the story you gave in another comment about your wife. She may have been appreciated as an employee, but employment can be like an emotionally abusive relationship: not appreciated (financially) until you give notice, and then all of a sudden there's enough room in the budget for a pay raise in the double digit percentage range, larger than any single raise you'd ever been given including raises that came with actual promotions with a new title. Knowing what the questions are *actually* asking or looking for is super helpful. But if the question were flipped and asked of companies, "have you ever not given a raise to an employee that deserved it?" and if it were answered honestly, there would be an overwhelming response of, "yes, of course." It seems raises aren't given so much due to how deserved they are per se, but rather how valuable the employee is combined with how likely they are to leave. Lifelong employees aren't a flight risk and have been statistically shown to receive smaller pay bumps. As you just stated, every time you "jumped jobs" you "picked up a hefty raise."
I've given up on that docile begging for a job attitude. I try talking to a potential employer like they were "potential business partners", rather than a "master-slave" relationship we so commonly see. The moment they start acting like that is when I hang up on them and keep looking. I try not to expend a lot of energy on any one particular job lead. I don't care if that TOXIC work environment doesn't want me. I've had it with companies that want for us to jump through hoops trying to impress them.
I agree with everyone’s comment here but I would like to add…or jump through hoops for nearly living wages. It’s ridiculous. They want a Phd for 42k a year. Poverty level line is 32k. Do you know how much it costs to get a PhD? Over six figures and most have a loan to pay it back. This is why we are seeing the great resignation going on in this country. Employers want everything including your personal life but don’t want to pay anything for it!
@@judisnyder4868 this is why I never pursued an advanced degree. The cost benefit did not add up. I have gotten a few additional certications for my profession. That combined with my years of diverse experience and high demand in my field have me in a strong position. I can basically dictate job terms and compensation at this point.
@@judisnyder4868🤔 Who tells people they are guaranteed a high paying job based on how much they've spent on their education? It's naive to think this way.
I went to a job interview for a receptionist position in a doctor's office. He interviewed me alongside another woman, whom I suspect was planted to learn more about me prior to the interview as well as present herself as a less-qualified individual to see how I would perform beside her. I tried my best to answer the interviewer's questions the way I'd been taught in college, but it felt awkward, I didn't feel like myself, or that I was presenting myself well. The interviewer picked up on this, and no surprise, I wasn't offered the job because he felt that I wasn't genuine. I explained to him in a follow-up email what had happened and that I'd love an opportunity to interview again "as myself," but it didn't happen. My take-away from the experience is to always be yourself. Give a positive spin on your answers, but not so much that you're losing sight of who you are. You want them to see YOU. If you hide that, you may find yourself in a job that isn't well-suited for you. You want to work where you'll be comfortable, and the interview the perfect time to figure that out. Remember: You're interviewing THEM just as much as they're interviewing YOU.
So, the interviewer asks, "Tell me something that make you angry". After pausing for a few minutes, I respond, "People who ask stupid questions". I stand up and say you've asked me about the weather, about my former managers, about my ride into the interview, and about a whole lot of different topics and none of these topics are about how I can benefit your company. I'm afraid your company will not be a good fit for me as it appears that you have a hidden agenda and frankly, I don't have the time nor the inclination to figure out what it is. If you'll excuse me, I have a 2nd interview with a company that seems to really like me for what I know and can deliver to make their product. Good luck on the next interview.
I roll my eyes at the entire hiring process these days. And, to think, employers complain about not being able to find and keep good people. My advice, set them free and they will exceed your expectations. Find out what constrains them and take the constraints off.
The point about being entitled for asking for a raise is rubbish! Perhaps my perspective is limited to just food service and it's different elsewhere? But in that field they will take advantage of your labor until it effects your mental health and then laugh when you ask for a raise. Deserving of it never ensures that they will give it to you.
I had a similar experience in a manufacturing/scitech company. By the end I was doing the work of two engineers in different fields, and asked that we discuss updating my job description and title to reflect that (so I could at least put it on my resume), and look at a pay rise in line with inflation (we'd had a 4-year pay freeze). They dismissed it with a line right out of a Bruce Willis action flick, "we don't negotiate". All of a sudden my line manager's "exceeds expectations" ratings on my performance reviews were being changed to "barely meets expectations" by his boss. At that point I knew it was time to move on.
I had a case many years ago where the industry standards were quite a bit above what I was earning. What I was earning was also quite a bit below what the job ad originally promised. When I asked, I was told that I was being paid according to industry standards and the amount missing was because of cost to company. Years later after I was retrenched, I was actually asked during job interviews why I was paid so little at my previous job.
@@philpem This is all you can do sometimes. Good managers will work to promote you, but realize they have budgets and other employees to consider too. Plus they all are under pressure to cut costs. It's a razors edge.
My son's manager was out on maternity leave and his annual raise was forgotten in the management shuffle. His manager's boss asked him casually how much he was making, and he was still on new-hire pay. Boss gave him 2 raises that day.
For the raise question: When I had 2 years of experience in my field(I.T. and first job) I started to receive job offers with considerably higher salaries. I went to my boss and told him about it, also told him that I would prefer staying because I like it here but I would like to have a more competitive salary. If the interviewer asked me this question, I would be honest about this story. That was the only time I asked for a raise and If this makes them think I'm greedy instead of think I'm loyal, that is not a healthy workplace anyway imo.
Yeah I agree… I like how he says “a good manager shouldn’t forget” but also said something along the lines of don’t say you didn’t get along with management… basically, never work an entry level job with bad entry level managers. Entry level managers forget, don’t typically have the power to give you a raise, and tend to not be very good at managing. Kinda a recipe for a toxic work environment that I have sadly been in many times. I showed up, did my job, tried my best to get along, but people that don’t know what they are doing tend to not be very good and therefore tend to have tense relationships with employees. That’s why I think honesty is 1000% more important than what this guy is saying. Being honest and showing that you are an individual that rationally thinks about situations is much more important than acting like your career has been a perfect wonderland
I had to ask for multiple raises at the company I work for now. I don't think its about how hard you work or if they've forgotten about you. They want to hire people that will do the most production for the least amount of pay. If you're silent about it, they will take advantage of you... I would never say this in an interview though lol.
@@DonGeorgevich I understand where you are going with this, it's just that the question itself is not a very fair way to determine the eligibility of an employee for obvious reasons. Like you said before that we are human and will get angry from time to time. It's how you conduct yourself while you are angry that makes a difference.
@@DonGeorgevich the reason you can't always tell the truth in a job interview is because the interviewer tends to screen you out of a job because of assumptions that they have about your answers. Like they may ask you how are you feeling today? If I say I feel nervous, they will assume I can't perform my job under pressure when in reality it is just the interview that is wrecking my nerves.
you can be truthful and it's all in the delivery. If said that "I feel nervous" to my interviewer and if I delivered that response in a shaky and insecure way where they could see the nervousness written all over my face, then they might have concerns. but, if I said, "you know, I'm really excited about this opportunity and I'm a little nervous about it, so I hope my nerves don't get the best of me today" and you say in a confident tone while smiling and looking your interviewer in the eye, and kind-of calling-out yourself for being nervous, then your interviewer will think you are better for calling attention to your nerves and will think nothing of it. Words alone are not enough to communicate - you need to use body language, and vocal tones to emphasize what you mean. It would be easier to explain what I mean in a video, but the comments will have to do. I made a video that discusses the communication rule of 7-38-55 and it's somewhere in this video: th-cam.com/video/B_LmCruLjis/w-d-xo.html
@@DonGeorgevich , this is why I'm self employed at a service industry and even though I'll always struggle financially, at least I'll always have my dignity. Being treated like a child by a possible employer is so humiliating. I can't believe how many people in the world actually accept this treatment. When you put people in a box, you'll get only one type of person. There are lots of different people and personalities out there and when you require everyone to be the same way, you miss out on everyone else. I can see why there are so many people homeless and left behind in this culture. It's better to live in the streets, than be treated in such a humiliating manner!
Oddly enough, I like my manager. He doesn't micromanage me at all, he is task orientated, and generally leaves me alone. The biggest thing he cares about if I'm hitting my goals and are making deadlines. Occasionally he will join a call I'm on with the rest of my team to see what we are working on and sometimes offers input, but most of the time he just leaves us alone to do our work.
I think that's what most managers are like. I've had over 20 managers throughout my career and never had one I disliked or hated. Sure, I liked some more than others, but never detested any of them. And I really think that's the case with most people, most of time. But you only hear from people who had bad experiences with their manager and then the conversations takes a turn to where all managers are horrible people -- and that's just not the case. But few people actually raise their hand and say something good about their boss, just like you did.
Dragonore2009. Your Manger been around all the employees long enough.He trust you guys and knows your capabilities. He doesn't have to babysit anyone. Which makes life easier for everyone.
I've been micromanaged at some places, and been told "I have too much work to babysit you so if you need a babysitter find another posting" at others. I do mention this in interviews and tell them I've worked under both and it doesn't matter to me. I put in my earbuds and work, and when it's time to go home I leave it there. It's true about me, and I do well where ever I land. I tend to stay put and get along well with almost anyone, but I've been downsized over the years, and did leave a job after COVID. Being honest is best, but it's all in *how* you say it. Diplomacy and tact are your best friends. Sounding "rehearsed" and "too prepared" don't work well for me in interviews.
Had one i didn't like mainly because of her twice a week meltdowns and asking me to do weird things like climb a mimosa tree with a leaf blower on my back to blow the flowers off.
I've had only 3 I liked and one of them did murder me on yearly evaluation time, which was unexpected. The other two hear me out when I give warnings, let me work in general and don't plan for miracles, which is how I manage a team when I get to do it.
Being a nurse, I can tell you we have to ask for a raise or more likely change jobs to make what we are worth. They just don't give raises often because of your great efforts or outcomes.
You're right, never ask for a raise. I was praised for my work at all my jobs but they would not follow up with the money. I left them and I'd do it again. Every time I've done so, I was able to land a 30% or more raise. Employers do not just "give raises". Funny thing is every time I've given my resignation letter to my superiors, they act surprised or outraged and always try to buy me back. Never stay, not worth it. My current employer understands that, reward progression and efforts. Hence why they retain most of their employees and poach gems from smaller companies.
I like how we genuinely have to hide our human side to get hired. Makes me so happy that I can't be open and honest about a negative thing happening, I have to sugar coat it and "always be positive no matter what" just to pay my bills. What a time to be alive.
The same thing I had in my mind while watching. As if people just demand a pay raise from nowhere or if no one ever got angry at work out of the blue. If the work environment or policies control how people should feel, that's a red flag from the get-go. Of course, we're all going to do our best to be mature but why let the things that frustrate us be kept inside all the time?
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As far as old managers go that you didn’t like and don’t want to lie about I find the easiest answer to say is, while our work styles are very different and we sometimes clashed I enjoyed the challenge of learning how to work with them and came out of it with new communication and negotiation skills and a deeper understanding of how to build a good working relationship with their personality type.
Question 5 I've been asked that before. I have a sense of humor and I once said, " I only get angry when my team doesn't make the world series." The woman interviewing me laughed and it loosened up everyone. I proceeded to tell them that bad work habits frustrate me, and with their laughter they all agreed. Lol Reading the room and getting a vibe on the person interviewing you, and having a simple sense of humor can really bridge gaps from stranger to stranger, into person to person. A little humor had always helped me during interviews but only when it was appropriate and tasteful. Loved this guide too!
In the graphic design industry some employers are more than happy to not pay more despite one's growing level of skill and experience over time. In 2018 after they skipped my 6 month review, I pushed for my first raise in a year and was completely shut down. My Supervisor literally laughed in my face. When the Supervisor saw that I was ready to leave, he finally budged a bit and gave me a small raise. I had to fight for every raise I got under this Supervisor since that time. Finally, he left in early 2020 when the pandemic started, concerned that the company wouldn't be able to meet his needs during the pandemic. The company didn't fill his position and passed his apparently meagre responsibilities to his boss. When the supervisor's boss took over and re-assessed the media department, he realized that Supervisor was an incompetent dumbass that was doing more harm than good by suppressing everyone's wages to keep his at an undisclosed by apparently unjustifiably high amount for his position. Apparently, he was given too much freedom without oversight over budgeting for the department, and gave himself a lot of extra "budget." I'm told that legal action was taken. Fast-forward to December 2021, and everyone in the department now has an industry competitive wage and we've stopped having to deal with turnover. The department is performing the best it has in years, before I even joined. I've heard that "Supervisor" is now a sales grunt in some other company, having had to find work after he couldn't sustain his lifestyle without income, but unable to find a job in a higher position since none of his references at our company have anything good to say about him since finding out what he was doing. Originally, he was well liked by upper management, who saw him as successfully managing the department with a "minimal" budget for years, so he had an impressive list of references when he left. One bad but charismatic manager is all it took to put the department on life support for years without anyone else in the company even realizing something was very, very wrong. This may be a tale of "one bad apple," but part of why I never left this company was that I've been hearing from others in my network of how employers in the industry have been shirking raises for graphic designers and artists for the past several years because of things like, "If you want to leave, leave. We'll just find someone online to do it cheaper. There's a million gig sites to choose from now." The option to have something done as a quick and cheap one-off from a site like Fiverr has had a noticeable negative impact on how many people perceive graphic design as a full-time profession. Sure, some things can be outsourced. But some projects need an in-house developer to work closely with other team members for rapid feed-back and tuning to get the designs right.
Sounds like the video game industry. A lot of them will basically tell you that it's a privilege to work doing what you're doing, and to just enjoy the below industry standard rates "because you can put that you worked on X, Y or Z game" on your resume.
I thought this was going to be stuff I basically already knew, I was wrong! I mean just the "How's the weather outside?" or "How was the drive over?" is a question I often get and never thought much about, but you're right - you definitely want to always stay positive in ALL your answers. What was really helpful, is the "Why did you leave your last job?", or explaining your job history and why you went from one position to the next. It really gives me some better ideas on how to explain why I went from a specialty clinic to a general practice, and also how to better explain why I was laid off from a company. Trying to keep everything in a positive light, express that you are seeking more responsibility and consistently looking to move forward and move up, is better than what I may have done in a few interviews before - inadvertently making it seem like I was stuck in a "bad pattern" (despite the fact I have been working towards my goals and improving myself!) Articulating on the spot answers and showing how I'm a great candidate is sometimes difficult for me, so these tips are very helpful. Subbed!
One of the major points to remember here is that all employers are not alike. When you work for a "State Agency", raises are nearly never given free of will by management even if you are doing an exceptional job. The State will give raises ONLY when forced to do so by the unions. I'm no debbie downer but truth is truth. Sometimes you can end up working for the wrong company and find out too late that things are not as they seemed to be during the interview. :)
Great points in this video. The only thing I slightly have a different opinion about is asking for a raise. There are companies that work you like a dog and won’t give you a raise even with “promotions”. I believe if you clearly explain that, they won’t think you’re entitled.
The raise question is hilarious. I haven’t been asked this in an interview. Employees wouldn’t have to ask if employers provided more than a 2% across the board raise
Or some employers prefer to not give raises because they don't want to. Employees that don't ask, get to stay and continue working. Employees that ask will be let go or fired. Think I'm kidding? Joshua Fluke doesn't. Go to his channel and find out.
Most companies are cheap and greedy. If they can get you to work without a raise, they will. If someone leaves their position and the company can just get the remaining employees to pick up the slack, they will. Why hire someone new when they can get you to do the work of two for the price of one. I once asked my manager for a raise I clearly deserved, he said "sure, I'll give you a raises starting in two weeks", just to squeeze two more weeks of work out of me at the old pay level.
I'm of the mind where "You don't ask - you don't get" so I have always asked for a raise when applicable. There have been times where I didn't need to, but mostly it's me asking directly or indirectly. I see nothing wrong with "having" to ask for one either. My thinking being that, I know the difference between arrogance and confidence. Arrogant can't back it up...confident can. So as long as you have hills you can perch flags on, you're golden. If you have nothing of merit to discuss, then don't bother asking for a raise because they'll laugh you out of the room.
I had one where she asked about weather. I said it is ok and she kept emphasizing how foggy it can be and that is why she moved. I relented and said the foggy is unpleasant at times. I guess she had another person in mind since I was referred to her. She was memorable because she talked about the weather/small talk focused. But duties weren't people focused. It was weird.
@@DonGeorgevich well, in my experience it is sound advice. I have gotten myself pretty far up the food chain on trustworthiness, ability, and honesty. To get to the top tier you must be willing to bend and break rules without getting caught, and if you do, you must be a great liar. As long as you bring in those short term profits you are king. Because there is always a guy like me to clean up the mess.
Hey Don. Just wanted to thank you for your content. I landed my dream job in biotech this past month in part from your teachings. None of the interview process went as typical, but after watching your videos, I was able to work the right information into our dialogue to tell them what they needed to know about me. Will definitely give you some patronage and referrals. 👍
Your channel is amazing. Even when I’m in a secure position I love listening to your insight on the workplace. It is so important to always be aware of your surroundings on a daily basis.
Wow…and here I thought ‘how’s the weather?’ is just a small talk, an opening, an ice-breaking. I had a boss that literally told me that I need to be able to be harsh on people. He said I was too kind. On the day he heard me got really angry with annoying customer service thing, he was sooo happy and he told me that he never thought I have it in me. He’s basically proud to hear that I am capable of getting angry.😅
Very informative video - makes a lot of sense for me in hindsight. The politics of working for a corporation was what pushed me to become a freelancer. For me personally, it's easier (and more enjoyable) to pass 20 micro-interviews with 20 clients, than 1 full-on interview with 1 full-on employer.
These days I'm usually on the interviewer side of things, and when you mentioned the "how's the weather?" question I thought you were wrong about why I asked it, but you're absolutely right about what the answers would mean. I think it's important, though -- I'm not asking that question to be tricky, I'm asking it to help the interviewee feel comfortable talking. (And myself, too!) If the interviewee is feeling awkward and uncomfortable, it's really hard to tell if they'd be any good or not, and I don't want to miss out on a great employee because they were anxious in the interview.
Thanks for putting this up. One thing I have learned over time is to put myself in the shoes of the hiring manager - find out what it is they most need in the role they're filling. From that perspective, you'll find a lot of obvious questions come to mind, many if not most of them the HM is likely to ask you. Obviously we have our needs to keep bread on the table, advance skillsets, benefits, etc. - aiming for jobs that suit our needs. The HM already knows coming in our basic reasons for applying. It's the the precise needs of the team and company the HM is looking for the candidate to speaking to. This is where it also helps to be ready to take ownership of the conversation. Not as in hogging the time, but ownership in setting the stage, as opposed to thinking reactively and defensively. Of course this depends, as well, on the HM coming to the table in good faith and knows what he or she needs. Interviews can also go wrong if the HM and/or HR is clueless or dishonest on the position. That's another discussion though.
Here's the bottom line: To be successful in Corporate America you have to - 1) Lack personal self worth 2) Be docile 3) Be compliant 4) Be complacent 5) Accept that it's a one way street of accountability and responsibility 6) Understand that it's not merit based, but purely political/trait based hiring/retention/promotion 7) Pretend that your "identity" is tied to the companies reputation and success. 8) Understand that Human Resources do not want to be bothered 9) Don't be the "hero" and think that you're going to report wrongdoing and achieve some positive outcome 10) Accept the fact that Sociopaths are the composition of upper management/executive/CEO/COO level, and that unless you are a genuine sociopath like them, you'll never "get it" and therefor will never make it up to their level. 11) Understand and accept that you must have zero morals, moral principles, etc - the only "morals" that are positively enforced among corporations are greed, money, power, and blackmail. 12) Accept that the company is your "Family" and that your real family is meaningless and comes LAST to whatever the company demands of you at any given time, whether reasonable or not 13) Understand and accept that you may put in a solid 10-20 years with the company, but will be laid off/let go of due to rising health care costs, regardless of how productive, successful, loyal, you were within your roll. 14) Follow orders - don't be creative, unless it saves the company time or money, that's the only type of "creativity" wanted 15) Nepotism - Encourage and promote those who follow orders, while pushing down those who do not 16) Nihilism - Understand and accept that the company has already made decisions, and your "input" isn't needed, but only requested in an effort to pretend that a democratic process within the hierarchy of decision making exists (goes back to that forced HR training of making people "Feel" included lol) 17) Diversity - Diversity in the corporate world purely means that it's your traits that matter, not your work ethic, productivity, and contributions. Understand and accept that the definition of diversity stops at your own creative contributions or differing viewpoints. Understand and accept that the definition of diversity changes on a daily basis and can/will be used against you when convenient to the companies cause 18) Disposability- Understand and accept that your mere existence is one of a disposable Shovel, and that at any point, with or without cause, the company may opt to dispose of you, regardless of your reputation, productivity, etc - "it's a business decision" 19) Loyalty - It's expected of you to be understand and accept that your #1 priority in life is the success of the company, not your individual wants/needs/dreams/goals. Your "family" is now the company. Forget about your kids needing you around, forget about your family, forget about the holidays, the company needs you there 20) X + 1 ----- X = What you've done for the company --------- +1 = Expectations. Understand and accept that whatever you do, it's not "enough." The company can never make too much profit, revenue, or widgets. You must understand and accept that the "shareholders" and executives are like feeding a cup with no bottom, and that with each new day, you start over. So whatever you do = "We want more" or "What else can we extract out of you?!" Your company may hire a consultant, actuary, or simply outsource your job or portions of your job in order to extract more; They'll do this after you're of course working at the highest marginal levels of productivity until diminishing returns arrive - sickness/health/etc 21) The company "Handbook" - Understand and accept that the company Handbook is designed to circumvent any/all labor laws, and used a a wildcard to get rid of you. Understand that excessive preposition use within the language written by the attorneys is on purpose in order to provide as much legal leverage to get rid of you with or without cause 22) Forced Arbitration - Understand and accept that even in the case where "Whoopsies" the company actually did something wrong from a legal standpoint, you've lol, signed your life away on day 1 with a forced arbitration agreement required to even become employed. This will help the company by having the most biased arbitration in their back pocket, while you get screwed. 23) Intellectual property - understand and accept any action stated, completed, idea, thought, can and will be used, if valuable, to now be owned by the company. Hint: this is why you want to be as least creative as possible, and save your ideas for when you start your own consulting firm, then sell those same ideas back to your former employer at 100x the cost. Boom!
Many places are exactly like this. It's gotten even worse over the last 20 years. I've seen it and know what you mean, especially when it comes to corporations who are heavy into mergers and acquisitions. You are disposable and they never let you forget it.
I've watched a couple of your videos and you give some really sound advice for people going to interviews. I've been an office manager so I understand the reason for the "trick" questions, because nobody wants to hire someone that doesn't work out only to go through the hiring process again soon afterwards. And your advice is not only good for future employees but can also be helpful for those doing the hiring. For example, when I was promoted to office manager for a doctor's office (years ago), I had no "formal" type of training in management, but I was the one doing interviews for open positions. The doctor relied on my interviews when he and I, together, chose the person to hire. And I relied on my own experience working under supervisors in the past that I considered were the best and followed their lead. I didn't know these "tricks." But it's good information to know for weeding out candidates.
LOL! The "how was your drive?" is a great question. The few times I was asked to sit in I asked that question. And the ones that said it was bad I did follow up with "And do you think you will be able to make it to work every day?" and that made a difference!
Don, this was probably one of your best videos because not that many people address this. I can go to 50 channels to see the top interview questions or the tell me about yourself question. This is a much more original perspective. I learned something today. Thanks!
The most dangerous questions are the ones your not prepared for! Like what animal would you be and why! My most recent interview I had , I was asked would you attend meetings? I simply said yes so I could offer feedback! To improve company’s performance! The reason I failed the interview is because I didn’t offer questions to their final question which was “Do you have any questions for us?”
I hate the absolutely bogus "Do you have any questions for us" nonsense. If I did, I would have asked, and if I don't at the time then that's not a real negative in any tangible way.
I didn’t asks questions and that’s the reason I didn’t get the job! To pass the test you must play their bogus game. Otherwise your nothing more than a waterboy who sits on the bench! Sad really!!!
Oh another requirement has been added “No JAB , No Job!”! So you tell me is that BLACKMAIL or is that BLACKMAIL? There is no true FREEDOM in life there is only slavery to a governments laws!
@@mrtekbunny that's why you just lie and ask inane questions, like "what is the typical day to day of this position?" - if you've done a similar role already, which you most likely have unless this is a totally new career path, then you already know roughly what to expect. But it's part of the dance. It's why you try and always refrain from framing any issue negatively, even if both you and the interviewer know that's utter BS. It makes them feel good if you're willing to play the game, and whether or not you're sincere is only known to you. After 20 years of Tech Support and Customer Support roles, you learn how to act any way needed to put either your customers or your managers at ease. I think of it as almost an improv exercise. I'm a miserable SOB in real life, but my customers never know it, and my managers never know it.
To the Don! Since I started studying your methods 10 years ago, I have had so much success in my interviews! I recently attained a great full-time job and a part-time job, and I could not thank you enough!!! God bless you, Don!
@@DonGeorgevich you can't, especially in tech. If an interviewer isn't familiar with the job or its terms, then there's a great chance they'll turn you down. It's happened so many times just because they don't know what they're asking you and are waiting for a very specific answer they saw on the article they took the questions from. If your answer doesn't match, that's it, you're out. It's a ridiculous game.
@@DonGeorgevich Aside that the ' clueless' assumption could be very wrong, you could help the interviewers with a clear and compressed description of what you perceive the job to be about and how you it made you enthousiastic to apply for it. So then you get the conversation moving towards your added value for the company and team.
About raises... If I were interviewing people, I'd rather hire someone who has demonstrated an ability to ask for what they want (a raise) than someone who, in their whole career, never had the guts or confidence to do so. The idea that asking for a raise is related to entitlement, though true in some cases, is a narrow viewpoint, and only true for some people - you need more screening questions to find out. Screening out people that have asked for a raise, labeling them as potentially entitlement-minded, ignores that fact that you get what you negotiate in this world...you can also get what someone gives you and leave it all up to them. Id' rather hire a self-confident go-getter with a backbone who would dare to ask for a raise than the average person who never does. There are people that ask for raises who are not entitled; they're just self-confident, smart and value themselves and do good work.
Companies dont want someone who is going to buck authority and demand more of them. Companies want someone who will submissively fall in line and give 110% for pitiful wages. There are all sorts of tricks companies have to keep people from demanding more. Just look at the whole "We're a family" nonsense companies try to pull. its utterly exploitative. The vast majority of companies are trying to just take advantage of their employees. So filtering out confident employees who ask for raises is a strategy for many companies. They want people who just accept their position without demanding more. very few positions want someone who is assertive. Usually higher-skill labor may look for this type of behavior. But most low-skill work will see this as a negative in an employee.
1. Questions about my previous manager/supervisor to see “pattern” 2. A small talk: a part of the interview process to see how I view things. Be positive. 3. Why I left last job. Again, they’re trying to figure out any “pattern”. 4. Have I ever asked for a raise? A tricky question. 5. Tell me something that makes you angry. I’ll keep those in mind for future interviews.
I've never been asked those questions minus about leaving prior employment. I've never asked those questions, either. I don't do sugar coating and I don't want it. You apply for jobs you think you can do/handle for the wage offered. No one wants to work in retail, or be a waiter/waitress, etc. People show up to pay the bills and put money in their pocket. I've encouraged people I liked to quit to pursue things they actually wanted to do. At the end of the day, we get one life to live and unless you're working for a small mom and pop operation, the company doesn't give two fucks about you. Do what you want and try to enjoy what time we get on this planet. No little 9-5 job is ever worth it. Companies have no qualms cutting you loose at a moment's notice. They have no loyalty to you. Keep that in mind while you're working wherever it is you're working.
I have been asked "What's your biggest pet peeve." Mine is either system crashes (for job that requires system access/metrics based) or "Not having the tools available to do my job" for non-system based. Both are true for me. Both will cause me to become snippy and agitated. But both are relevant to actual 'work" and I've found those to not be perceived negatively :)
This is gold and will make you wealthy. I have interviewed others and seen some talk their way out of jobs and done it myself. You need to be 20% more positive than your default state especially about your last boss. If you didn't get on with your last boss be sure he would be delighted that he had thwarted your plans. If you made him out to be a better version of his real self then that improved version would be genuinely delighted at your interview success. Be generous about your last boss and enjoy your new job!
could not agree with you more. I always encourage candidates to talk positively about their former manager. Even if you didn't like the guy, I'm sure there was something he did well that you could mention. Though a small percentage of people feel that venting about their past manager, in some negative way, actually impresses a prospective employer. Though I'm not able to see that.
@@eegernades You don't have to lie, just be diplomatic. Remember the interview isn't a therapy session to vent. My gramma always said "If you can't think of something nice, don't say it." You might have to dig deep, but most people have *some* redeeming quality if you think hard enough. Even if it was only something like "They were punctual" mention it. If you can't think of anything positive, turn it around to where they brought out a good quality in you (like perseverance, or patience, or whatever it took to survive).
@@BrigidFitch2112 or lie and get ahead. The "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say it" mantra is dead. Gotta what you need to have an advantage and the skills to prove it. Being nice and honest has costed many people plenty of jobs being interviewed. Lie and move forward, that's how the world works. Look at who's at the top, it isn't honest hard working folk.
I have been on many interview committees. The only people who pull the “How’s the weather” test he describes are human resource folks because they have nothing better to do.
In my experience I've gotten quite a few unsolicited raises. But I work at a startup and my only boss is the CEO. My girlfriend works at a massive company and has only gotten tiny raises based on performance reviews. The major raises she had to persistently ask about, because HR would drag their feet, approvals would take forever, and they'd never want to pay her significantly more if they didn't have to. But she's their best project manager, and they knew they'd be screwed if she left, so they gave in. Most companies, especially larger ones, will try to take advantage of their employees and pay them as little as humanly possible. Needing to ask for a raise is a norm in most places, it speaks nothing of your quality as an employee.
TIL: Job Interviewers are sneaky toxic people who ask trick questions. Kind of the same people that are these sneaky toxic, are supposed to give me a raise, without me asking.
4:25 that work both ways buddy. Employers always ask employees to take on extra work, taking way weekends off, forcing employees thru mandatory work days, sends up red flags to smart employees. That the company don’t understand work and life balance. It thr
Back in 2011 I accepted a factory job where I was assured weekends, that overtime was rare. Fast forward 18 months later when the owners hired a new manager that decided to expand and added a second shift, along with bumping up the eight hour day to a ten hour day, promising three day weekends. It turned out the new manager had a hidden agenda to speed up order to delivery turnaround. The next thing we knew we were pelted with more work orders, which resulted in four 10 hour work days being turned into five 10 hour work days. Within another nine months the manager decided to make it mandatory six 10 hour days, I and about 15 other people quit on the spot when it was announced. I found out that one year after that the manager was going to impose a full seven day a week 10 hour shift with rotating one day off every two weeks, the entire plant walked and staged a strike, even though the factory was non union.
@@DonGeorgevich I can't speak for him, but you keep showing up in my recommended feed, and I want to see if you make a video that doesn't encourage sacharine insincerity as the preferred mindset between interviwer and prospective employee. So far, you're keeping the streak alive.
what makes you angry? 'Professionals' who know NOTHING about the job, have no grasp on the body of knowledge any person with even entry level experience should know, and no intent at all to deliver products or services necessary for the team or business. This, unfortunately, is so common that any person with any actual professionalism should always be angry.
Great advice. I only take exception that my experience, it’s extremely common and important to be talking with your manager about what’s needed to get to the next level. If you’re not asking this question, there’s a much lower probability that you’ll get that a raise. You have to ask. It takes more then doing great work.
Found this in YT recommended. Interesting insight on the interview process. I'm not in any way leaving my current job, I enjoy it more than any job I've ever had to date, but this was still quite fascinating to hear. Thanks!
Your explanation of the real purpose of interview questions is great and I will definitely keep these points in mind next time I’m interviewer! The only point of yours I disagree with is regarding hard workers not needing to ask for a raise. I’ve worked at one company that gave regular raises based on performance without us employees needing to ask. Every other place I’ve worked does not give raises unless asked, and even then it may not happen, no matter how hard you work. A company I worked at lost a valuable team member because he was an acting team lead but they kept putting off adjusting his title and pay until he left for a better role; he was the acting team lead for over a year and had to delay starting a new role due to the pandemic starting. My friends have experience similar or worse situations, and we worked in roles that ‘required’ a college degree. Not everyone goes through this of course, but no raise or bare minimum cost of living raises are the norm in lots of companies, which is why people job hop.
Thanks for the vids. I used the pause and answer method on the "angry" question, responded with frustration vs. angry, and proceeded to how i addressed/productively resolved the issue. Going for 2nd interview.
If I have an interview with someone who thinks human beings should never under any circumstances get angry, I’ll consider it a blessing I didn’t get that job for telling the truth.
You don't have to lie. Just tone it down by saying "annoyed" or "frustrating." Thesauruses are wonderful tools. It's not what you say, but how you say it.
Number 4 is interesting because companies are about profit/bottom line and if an employee is going above and beyond, some companies will exploit that effort/compensation ratio. I would ask for a raise if I earned it. That isn't an entitlement, that's knowing your worth. In some companies that could be a desirable trait. So it could go either way. Have to say this is video is full of valuable, and helpful information.
Great advice! I always felt like the raise question was an almost gotcha question, because I never have asked for a raise since I’ve found that if I’m doing a good job and standing out in the crowd the opportunities usually approach me instead. I’m concerned that a potential employer would see this as a sign of passiveness or that I don’t have that go-getter mentality to seek out things for myself. Do you find that this is ever the case?
You do need to ask for raises *if you want them*, no matter how good your performance is. In an ideal world where good managers/owners where the norm you wouldn’t have to ask for it. In the real world, you won’t get a raise until you ask for it or quit. It’s simple, they just want to get away with paying the minimum possible. If you don’t ask or don’t quit, it’s assumed you are happy with your current pay, no reason to increase labour costs.
I was asked once what my biggest pet peeve was, and I told them "Having prolonged system crashes when I have a deadline to meet" and they laughed. Sure enough, when we had one that lasted for several hours, I started throwing Beanie Babies at my monitor after I got tired of brushing up on old training manuals and doing research while the rest of my area was gabbing. When our CEO stopped and gawked at me in the midst of throwing a unicorn, I reminded him of my interview answer, and told him he was warned up front! He remembered. I always "shoot straight" in an interview and my bosses know when I say something, it's honest. Then again I follow The Four Agreements and do bring it up during any interviews. I do interview well even though I shoot straight, and usually get the job I want. At first glance they may not believe an answer I give them, but in time they learn it was honest and to take me at my word.
Wow, this was very, very helpful, thank you ! I’ve been self-employed for 12 years, and now need to re-familiarize myself with how to be among the top candidates following an interview.
I have asked for a raise. I was indeed doing an excellent job: rated above what was expected of me, far above average, teaching new and old employees, setting up new systems, and writing procedures that were later used by other sites in the world (this is a huge company). I was one of the people that was put on the job when some group was failing to progress. I didn't get a raise and got a bullshit explanation because my boss' boss (who handled these matters) hated me. It's complicated why, but I can for sure say she was 100% in the wrong. It is very important to note down what you have contributed to when you work somewhere. When I quit and told my boss what I'd contributed with, she said it was absolutely not justified to not give me a raise.
@Eran Riblo That's what I did. In general, working for that person is something I don't want to do. For a long time there was no trust, super-low pay, micromanagement, passive-aggressive behavior, putting me on the opposite tasks of what I wanted, commanding me not to take courses/learn more things, even though I was done with all my tasks. Luckily, that person went to work in a department with only one employee, and that employee is so valuable that it would be a bad idea to treat her poorly. She also generally doean't take crap from people, so I hope she will do well, even with a boss like that.
Update: now they want me back in a position right below the production plant manager...as high as you can get in this branch of the company, and about 3 levels above where I was before.
My rule is if I get asked a stupid question like one of these you mentioned I consider the job not worth my time and I just forget it ever existed. Another thing that's a huge red flag is people wasting my time, if you they make you listen to half an hour worth of bs that can be said in 5 minutes.. that's a wrap.
In 2011 I was interviewing for a cashier supervisor position at a local Kmart. What baffled me was that I had two interviewers, a guy and a woman nearly half my age. I was getting more and more pi**ed off as the interviewers kept asking me questions about high school, what classes I liked or hated, what teachers I liked or hated, and what I thought about high school in general. After about ten minutes I stood up, called them incompetent know nothing idiots, and asked them what high school had to do with being a cashier supervisor, specially since I obviously graduated before they were out of pre school. When I told them that last part, they couldn't answer me. I then proceeded to call corporate in Troy, Michigan, and asked to speak to an HR rep there and told them about the interview. When I asked why they weren't responding, the HR rep told me she was too stunned and baffled on how to answer other than the interview was not done properly, that none of those questions about high school were standard, that only the general manager of any store location is authorized to conduct interviews, that they would investigate. I also told the HR rep that I always audio recorded my interviews and would send them a digital copy. Two months later corporate HR called me back and said the manager didn't know about the interview and fired the two cashiers that pretended to be supervisors, then proceeded to offer me the supervisor's job, to which I told them I already had another job that was paying good money and thanked them for calling me back.
Your first explanation really was a point for me. I know why I didn't get a job at Mr Beef, (a new fast food place on my neighborhood) one of the first things I told him was "the reason im leaving my current job is one of my existing managers at Chipotle is verbally abusive and treats me like garbage" most of my managers aren't an issue, but this one woman is.
all the blue collar job's I've had and not one ever offered up a raise unless you asked for it ..their reason was " we thought you were happy with that wage " .. if you don't ask you don't get one ..otherwise great vid, solid advice .
I work in the restaurant sector, so what I find consistently isn't always a problem with management in general, but with empty promises made by management about a position change or a position opening. On the flip-side, I take issue with prep cooks and line cooks being lazy with putting stuff back in the fridge when our senior manager labeled sections of the fridge for easy searching the following morning. Not only does it make finding items to portion harder during my downtime, but it also frustrates the hell out of Ryan as well as he is the one making those systems in the first place. It's a frustrating and demoralizing dynamic any way you look at it.
I've always looked at this as common sense. Explains why I've never had an issue with finding employment. I've worked in Management and I can honestly say all of this is 100% accurate. Great video!
I asked for a raise once when the owner was giving me some of his responsibilities. I was fine with the extra work, but we both agreed (after I asked) that with increased responsibilities should come extra wages. On the hiring side, I hired a young man once who was changing career focus. He is now my treasured son-in-law. Neither of us work for that company anymore, but it was a good place to work.
Ask for a raise? Entitlement? PLEASE. P L E A S E. Companies want the most out of you for the least possible. In fact if they can get away NOT paying you, they will (thanks interns). Best raises are at absolute best 3-4% You can give yourself a 200 - 300% raise sometimes just by changing jobs. If a company has a problem with you asking for a raise, it is absolutely no question - not any place I want to be... and you should run too as fast and as far as you can. Remember, your interviewing them too. That's a SERIOUS red flag. Run and do NOT look back. This is NOT a company you want to be at anyway. Remember that a company is in business for profit. They will 100% try to sell you on the idea that work is about more than money. Bullsh*t, is this your first day of capitalism? You are working for yourself to maximize YOUR bank account, not theirs. If the company profits as well so be it. If you want loyalty, hire dogs vs people. Bottom line is this: You can absolutely crush it day in and day out and still not get a raise. Getting a pay increase is totally out of your control. Asking, proposing, or ultimatums is showing self respect. And remember... HR always has your back (detached from your body), after all they love spineless employees. It helps them protect the interests of the company! They don't like it when you have a spine, show some self respect and have clear boundaries (you didn't really think HR was there for you did you?). So don't ever, ever ask for a raise! /s Question the hiring bonuses everywhere. Where are the retention bonuses for loyal staff who have shown up and worked this whole time? Always ask for a raise... Know your worth. Get your money.
You work for low quality employers. The only thing you said that was correct is that employers try to pay the least possible. But you have to define what that is. What it actually looks like is they have to pay the least competitive wage. This can mean different things for pay laggers or pay leaders as well. Some companies have a strategy in place to lead the industry/market for pay because it benefits their hiring strategy and vision.
@@DonGeorgevich No, no, nope. There are companies that are good and care about their employees. From experience i can tell you that they are less common the lower the pay gets. Asking for a raise that is justified is absolutely and definitely nothing reprehensible, any self respecting employee and boss will agree to this. Taking the initiative when responsibilities changed, to change pay to reflect the new responsibilities is not entitlement. Not taking the initiative is selling oneself below ones worth.
"What does Diversity mean to you?" - I got that one recently from US Bank. Basically they are, in my mind, trying to figure out where I'm at politically, but they're just trying to scapegoat
Easy answer to that one: We all have unique life experiences and skill sets we bring with us, and having different perspectives makes us better as a team, especially when it comes to having to "think outside the box." In this post-Covid era, businesses who can't think outside the box will fail, whilst those who come up with creative solutions will thrive. - What we knew in the "before-times" is gone, so I am seeing this myself in real time. My current employer is running with it and doing very well!
A great little video as an employer and a former employee it's nice to see both sides of the coin. At the end of the day you have to play the game you are applying for. It's an interview they are trying to get to know you not on a personal level but to see if you are obedient. Again great video!
It’s not safe to assume that if people are doing a good job they’re going to get a raise. There are plenty of companies out there who will keep good performers at the same salary until they demand a raise, just to pinch back every penny they can.
I know people who have worked to their core for half their life, trained everyone around them (Who started earning at a higher wage then then) and almost singlehanded kept a place alive. Never got a raise higher than a quarter and no more than twice.
Question #5 What makes me angry? Animal cruelty. I'm a very tolerant person, but I never tolerate an animal abuser (or any type of abuser for that matter). This is the only acceptable way to answer this question.
Don just feedback on the patterns topic (which totally makes sense) that they are looking for. If I tell them, "Yeah, I left my last 3 jobs because of better opportunities, better pay, etc" that could give them the impression that I would leave their company for another job. (what I call job hopper = no loyalty). Not sure if using this same reason for this example on the last 3 jobs would be recommended. I could be wrong. Keep up the good work
It's really a great experience by watching your videos. Love the way you approach... I have an interview with Amazon in a couple of days... I am from India and gonna attend the interview for UK location for the post of maintenance planner. Please suggest me on where to focus...
I have walked on both sides of the employment fence. Management changes a little through the type of business. Not much but the business size slightly alters them. Perhaps I am lucky in that realm of former employment. I am an agreeable individual so I probably give or have an optometic outlook on things.
So much great advice here. And so much of it is things we all know already, but we just get sweaty palms some times! :) Thank you for these advice videos.
The question I hate the most? Give a SPECIFIC example of when you went over and above for a customer. For two reasons. First: Specific. Who the hell remembers specific instances in a 30 year career? Answering generally upsets them, so you have to lie about remembering a specific. It's story time. 2nd: imo, going over and above for a customer is showing preferential treatment and companies have policies to make sure that doesn't happen. You should treat all customers equally. They don't like that answer either. I always feel like that question is designed to make you lie.
@@DonGeorgevich I do. I was on the clock for 36 hours non-stop (yes, I got time and a half) and didn't even take time to eat to make some system changes for one client when the CEO told them it could be done in the morning when what he should have promised was a week. He had a bad habit of overpromising what was possible and under-delivering, which is the worst thing you can do to a client. If you under promise and over deliver, you're a hero. When you get it backwards, they get angry. I did it before their meeting but had to have a nap before doing my regular work because I was brain dead. It was in 2007 but it's always there. I took the extra pay and bought bamboo flooring for my home office.
Wait, I've been in the working field since 05, I didn't know people offered you a raise! I always thought I had to ask considering it didn't matter how hard or how little I worked I never got the offer. I've been both sides, the hard working, responsible adult, and the petulant child. Both got me the exact same results.
"If you were doing such a good job you wouldn't need to ask for a raise they would just give you a raise" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 where are all these managers that actually give raises at?
I had an IT interview .. they asked me “is there anything that you wouldnt like?” I said .. “I like working in a calm envoirnment and I prefer to work with co workers who get won’t upset easily if I ask a question or two” Was that an ok response?
This reminds me of questions like "why are you looking to change jobs?" or "what is your greatest weakness?". These are all trick questions, where if you're TOO honest when you answer then you can get rejected. Thanks for creating this video Don!
If anyone asked me about my greatest weakness, I lose interest in the company. Right away I don’t want to work for them, with them. On to the next interview with someone else. If the interviews go well I just hope no one is going to be asking me this pointless useless question. Let’s focus on important stuff.
@@showmustgoon5311 I agree. We are interviewing them as well. If they are asking about weaknesses I feel like they are expecting the worst. That's a horrible way to think about a perspective employee.
@@actorsinsider9967 on my last interview it was really refreshing. I interviewed with my now manager, his boss and someone from security. They didn't ask trick questions, they looked at my resume, they said you have the experience for this job, here is the job, do you think you can do it? I said, yes, and here is what I bring to any job I do. They must have liked the answers because I was offered the job the next day. Been there 5 years. My manager has my back every time and he leaves me alone most of the time to just do my job. I love working there.
The funniest one for me was "Why are you looking to change jobs?" I honestly told them "The Bridge" project between KY/IN. She laughed and asked me, no, really, why are you leaving your job? I reiterated "The Bridge." She let me know there were many who commuted from KY to IN and I told her "I wish them luck with that. I'm not doing it for 2 years, knowing if accidents happen and it's 1 lane each way, it means being stuck for hours. I was hired, but 6 weeks later once the project started, she saw what I meant :) I would still be there now, but after COVID tore through more than once and a coworker died, I bailed for remote work.
At age 70, I do not worry about interviews anymore. If there was something which sticks in my mind from the interviews I had, it would be the question: Where do you see yourself in X years?? That one always got me.
most people leave a job because they dislike their manager. A recent study found that 80% of people leave for that reason alone. Money is a reason, but it's 3rd on the list.
One of the best managers I had had a great interview question: What's your least favorite operating system: Windows, OS/x, or Linux? (It's a programming job, most people have opinions there). And then the actual question: What are some good things about the one you like least? It was a great question for figuring out if people can see some merits in viewpoints they disagree with.
that's a great question. Lots of people are biased and will dislike one because they don't understand it or for no good reason. Today, they are all great but some perform better in certain environments.
Yes they do. Trust me. If you had to ask for a raise, it begs the question, why. Why were you not recognized for your efforts? In real companies, those with a good reputation are more-likely to aware merit raises. Sure, there are some companies who won't and you might have to ask...
@@DonGeorgevich plainly we have worked in very different spheres. In tech The companies I have worked for over the past 20 years have flat out said we will not give you a raise unless you ask then prove to us why you deserve it. Maybe I’ve just worked for bad companies.
interesting. my background is in tech and been there for 25 years - never once had to ask for a raise and neither did my subordinates. Maybe you're not in the US and it's different where you are. Or, maybe your managers didn't realize the value you brought to the company.
@@DonGeorgevich I am in the Us, nyc to be specific and also female. I worked in agencies (the worst offenders) and sports, then streaming. I have been refused promotion because I was not “perfect” and not given raises when taking on more responsibility. I was told on more than one occasion that I needed to ask for raises and promotions to show I really wanted it. Who doesn’t want a raise or promotion??? This was over the last 20 odd years as a developer.
in my opinion that sounds like some bad advice. I don't think anyone should be told to ask for a raise to show that they really want it. With that mentality, your employees don't aspire to be better. if all they have to do is ask for a raise to show they want it, then that's what they'll do and then cry when they don't get it. That just doesn't make sense to me. I think it's best to deliver over-the-top performance that adds to the bottom line and then managers will throw more money your way to keep you there. And of course, everyone is not in a position to do things that will affect the bottom line, but when you're in that situation, you need to figure out how you can go above and beyond in a way that management will recognize.
I am truly glad I found your channel. However, I have tried to tailor this video to the job bidding process wherein a home owner will quiz you before you place your bid. Do you have any material for folks who work for themselves? Thank you again for sharing your expertise with us.
What makes me angry? People not devoting their heart and soul to the company. People putting their family in front of the company's interest!! Greedy people wanting a livable wage!!
People not using common sense. Not having common courtesy and rudeness towards service type employees. Laziness and indifference. Have respect and accountability for you and your actions.
I had a dry spell, too many losses. I gave up trying so hard, went into an interview knowing I wouldn't get it. Sure enough, I did. Somehow, different attitude, no fear, did the trick.
Everyone must acknowledge that questions are a two way street, they may be interviewing you for a position, but you should also be interviewing them to see if you even want to work there.
True. I had a recent interview after the position I was in was outsourced our work offshore, and after I got a feel for the manager and the HR person I ended the interview myself and told them I wasn't interested. The vibes I got weren't ones I wanted to subject myself to especially for what they were willing to pay. Pro-tip: don't come across as too needy or wanting to have a job just to have a job. That is off-putting, too. Even if you are, don't give that vibe.
Usually the person being interviewed needs the job a whole lot more than the potential employer needs them.
Bingo! You should also look for ways control your part of the interview over as well. I was asked why I left previous jobs and my reasons are ... higher pay, greater opportunity. I have also told an interviewer once they were going to have a hard time selling me the job and why. Be Courteous, and definitely be confident. If you know what you are doing, display that, but don't become pompous or confrontational. When they ask you if you have any questions... you better have plenty because if you don't it will be clear you are just going through the motions. But since I am genuinely interested in where I will be working... I do not sound fake. My currently job... I turned down 2 times before I joined... seriously... 2 times. 3rd time they said something that caused me to make the move.
@@NOTHOTlanta this has changed in the last year or so. a decent amount of folks have stopped begging for scraps.
EXACTLY...
This just proves that one can’t be honest and needs to sugar coat everything. It’s a great advice!
Exactly!
They’re not honest with you
So if an interview question is "What's your greatest quality?" You answer "Dishonesty" and when the question is "What's your greatest weakness?' you answer "Honesty!' 😂 Getting confusing!
@@sgueymard no kidding...
Spot on! are used to teach students and we had a game called two truths and a lie. I play the interview the same way.
When I actually cared about the interviews I was going to, a couple years ago, I always tried to meet other people in the company and have discussions with them because I knew little to nothing of what management would tell me was honest. We all play the game, and I was hoping to find kernels of truth. 😁
I have interviewed a lot of years in tech (40+ years). There is one factor that determines if you have a good interview or not, and that is if you interview with the manager who you are actually going to work for or not. The others who interview you are a mix of potential coworkers or HR people, none of which make the actual hiring decision.
The problem with these psyc game questions is that these are the kinds of questions an HR person trained in psyc games will ask, which means that you are not talking to a potential manager, you are being "evaluated". Such people aren't looking for reasons to hire you, they are looking for reasons to NOT hire you.
Excellent point
Wow I never thought of it that way. So they are already going into the interview hoping for you to fail. That's tough.
@@xDarkAngelxc Not really - whether they are doing that depends very much on the individual interviewer. Some take that approach; some are a bit more consistent and evaluative. When they ask behavioral questions (tell me about a time when... etc.), your answers can as much give them things to really like as to identify concerns about you. When you are interviewed by others, whether or not their opinions will count depends a lot on the hiring manager. Some will make the decision themselves regardless of others' opinions and just have multiple people doing interviewing to check an HR box. Other hiring managers value the input of the other interviewers, especially if those other interviewers would be the people who have to work closely with the new hire. What the OP here said is sometimes true, but definitely an overgeneralization. It may be more common for specialized or entry-level roles, but is not as often the case for management or corporate jobs.
@@missingnola3823 Oh okay I see. Thank you for your input. I learn something new everyday.
That's reality. Most employers nowadays couldn't care less about their employees only how much money they can make off of you / save by hiring you.
I just had an interview at a local place the other day and it ended with me starting a full time job! Had my orientation today and confirmed my schedule. I've watched many of your videos multiples times over some time now, I'm very sure you've played a huge part in my improved interview habits. Thank you very much for your videos!
glad to help you...
That's awesome!
Are you really a maniac because your name is James maniac
@@puppybutt wow! I'm asking the same thing
@@puppybutt are you really a bird watcher cause its your name??
Top 5 most dangerous questions to watch out for
1. Any questions about a previous manager
2. How's the weather?
3. Why did you leave your last job?
4. Have you ever asked for a raise?
5. Tell me something that makes you angry
Awesome video! Thank you, Don
many thanks
1. Any questions about a previous manager
He was great...loved him....great leader, role model, passionate and kind.
2. How's the weather?
It's good, even when it rains there's always a job to do indoors to make progress.
3. Why did you leave your last job?
for money and a challenge...more interesting work. something i always wanted to do.
4. Have you ever asked for a raise?
Only one time...but i will always bring to the table where I was instrumental in making the company great money.
5. Tell me something that makes you angry
I hate when mean people poison other people it leaves internal damage FOREVER...would rather have a knife or bullet something clean that you can heal from. Other than that...i can't remember the last time i was angry about anything..maybe when i was a teenager.
(how'd i do?...feedback please?)...I'm retired and wealthy...i wouldn;t do another interview, but these are my simple answers.
You did good on the first 3.I would have said no to 4. 5 I would have said Never. But when life gets tough. It's turning into a bad day. I think to Myself. Brian things could be worse. You could be in a Turkish prison as I smile and think. Yea that would be bad. I'm a problem solver nothing around here can make me mad. I got this.
1. Any questions about a previous manager
He was a real a-hole; always expecting me to come in before noon.
2. How's the weather?
If you like clear, sunny days, great.
3. Why did you leave your last job?
I didn't leave; they fired me. Who can stand working at a place without a premium espresso machine?
4. Have you ever asked for a raise?
I ask early and often. Anyone who doesn't demand a raise, is a sucker. By the way, I haven't started yet, but I'd like a raise.
5. Tell me something that makes you angry
Well, when my co-worker won't have sex with me... that pisses me off, every time.
I feel you did great on all 5 questions. I’ve found that if one connects to the interviewers then that’s half the battle…. Plus what you look like on paper…
7:34 - "Why should you have to ask for a raise?"
Because employers never reward hard work or excellent performance until you threaten to quit for more money or better opportunities. I have seen this occur over and over during my 45+ year IT career.
That's interesting and I agree that is a reality in some companies. My experience has been that the high performers (A Players) never have to ask for a raise. Just my experience and I've been in IT since 1989. I got raises every year at places that I had been working at for more than three years. Other places where only worked a year or two, not as much, but every time I jumped jobs, I picked up a hefty raise. There are so many factors with raises. Length of employment, performance level, market value of your position, expendability, etc. For example, if your industry is saturated with talent, then raises will be small to non-existent. This was true with IT before the year 2000. Before 2000, IT companies were over-paying for talent, and then after 2000, wages dropped drastically and didn't recover for a long time.
@@DonGeorgevich This seems like a bit of a behavioral economics study. More so about what was said in the video ("if you were doing such a great job, your manager would have already given you a raise."). But reality seems to align more with the story you gave in another comment about your wife. She may have been appreciated as an employee, but employment can be like an emotionally abusive relationship: not appreciated (financially) until you give notice, and then all of a sudden there's enough room in the budget for a pay raise in the double digit percentage range, larger than any single raise you'd ever been given including raises that came with actual promotions with a new title.
Knowing what the questions are *actually* asking or looking for is super helpful. But if the question were flipped and asked of companies, "have you ever not given a raise to an employee that deserved it?" and if it were answered honestly, there would be an overwhelming response of, "yes, of course." It seems raises aren't given so much due to how deserved they are per se, but rather how valuable the employee is combined with how likely they are to leave. Lifelong employees aren't a flight risk and have been statistically shown to receive smaller pay bumps. As you just stated, every time you "jumped jobs" you "picked up a hefty raise."
I've given up on that docile begging for a job attitude. I try talking to a potential employer like they were "potential business partners", rather than a "master-slave" relationship we so commonly see. The moment they start acting like that is when I hang up on them and keep looking. I try not to expend a lot of energy on any one particular job lead. I don't care if that TOXIC work environment doesn't want me.
I've had it with companies that want for us to jump through hoops trying to impress them.
agreed.
💯💯💯 I actual interview them. Some people have taken offense to this but 🤷♀️
I agree with everyone’s comment here but I would like to add…or jump through hoops for nearly living wages. It’s ridiculous. They want a Phd for 42k a year. Poverty level line is 32k. Do you know how much it costs to get a PhD? Over six figures and most have a loan to pay it back. This is why we are seeing the great resignation going on in this country. Employers want everything including your personal life but don’t want to pay anything for it!
@@judisnyder4868 this is why I never pursued an advanced degree. The cost benefit did not add up. I have gotten a few additional certications for my profession. That combined with my years of diverse experience and high demand in my field have me in a strong position. I can basically dictate job terms and compensation at this point.
@@judisnyder4868🤔 Who tells people they are guaranteed a high paying job based on how much they've spent on their education? It's naive to think this way.
I went to a job interview for a receptionist position in a doctor's office. He interviewed me alongside another woman, whom I suspect was planted to learn more about me prior to the interview as well as present herself as a less-qualified individual to see how I would perform beside her. I tried my best to answer the interviewer's questions the way I'd been taught in college, but it felt awkward, I didn't feel like myself, or that I was presenting myself well. The interviewer picked up on this, and no surprise, I wasn't offered the job because he felt that I wasn't genuine. I explained to him in a follow-up email what had happened and that I'd love an opportunity to interview again "as myself," but it didn't happen.
My take-away from the experience is to always be yourself. Give a positive spin on your answers, but not so much that you're losing sight of who you are. You want them to see YOU. If you hide that, you may find yourself in a job that isn't well-suited for you. You want to work where you'll be comfortable, and the interview the perfect time to figure that out. Remember: You're interviewing THEM just as much as they're interviewing YOU.
So, the interviewer asks, "Tell me something that make you angry". After pausing for a few minutes, I respond, "People who ask stupid questions". I stand up and say you've asked me about the weather, about my former managers, about my ride into the interview, and about a whole lot of different topics and none of these topics are about how I can benefit your company. I'm afraid your company will not be a good fit for me as it appears that you have a hidden agenda and frankly, I don't have the time nor the inclination to figure out what it is. If you'll excuse me, I have a 2nd interview with a company that seems to really like me for what I know and can deliver to make their product. Good luck on the next interview.
Then it,s time to move on when there,s no reply
I roll my eyes at the entire hiring process these days. And, to think, employers complain about not being able to find and keep good people. My advice, set them free and they will exceed your expectations. Find out what constrains them and take the constraints off.
Well said. 👍🏻
The point about being entitled for asking for a raise is rubbish! Perhaps my perspective is limited to just food service and it's different elsewhere? But in that field they will take advantage of your labor until it effects your mental health and then laugh when you ask for a raise. Deserving of it never ensures that they will give it to you.
I had a similar experience in a manufacturing/scitech company. By the end I was doing the work of two engineers in different fields, and asked that we discuss updating my job description and title to reflect that (so I could at least put it on my resume), and look at a pay rise in line with inflation (we'd had a 4-year pay freeze). They dismissed it with a line right out of a Bruce Willis action flick, "we don't negotiate". All of a sudden my line manager's "exceeds expectations" ratings on my performance reviews were being changed to "barely meets expectations" by his boss. At that point I knew it was time to move on.
@@philpem so where'd you go to?
I had a case many years ago where the industry standards were quite a bit above what I was earning. What I was earning was also quite a bit below what the job ad originally promised. When I asked, I was told that I was being paid according to industry standards and the amount missing was because of cost to company. Years later after I was retrenched, I was actually asked during job interviews why I was paid so little at my previous job.
@@philpem This is all you can do sometimes. Good managers will work to promote you, but realize they have budgets and other employees to consider too. Plus they all are under pressure to cut costs. It's a razors edge.
My experience is similar. Good managers are rare. At least that's my experience.
My son's manager was out on maternity leave and his annual raise was forgotten in the management shuffle. His manager's boss asked him casually how much he was making, and he was still on new-hire pay. Boss gave him 2 raises that day.
Nice!
For the raise question: When I had 2 years of experience in my field(I.T. and first job) I started to receive job offers with considerably higher salaries. I went to my boss and told him about it, also told him that I would prefer staying because I like it here but I would like to have a more competitive salary.
If the interviewer asked me this question, I would be honest about this story. That was the only time I asked for a raise and If this makes them think I'm greedy instead of think I'm loyal, that is not a healthy workplace anyway imo.
Yeah I agree… I like how he says “a good manager shouldn’t forget” but also said something along the lines of don’t say you didn’t get along with management… basically, never work an entry level job with bad entry level managers. Entry level managers forget, don’t typically have the power to give you a raise, and tend to not be very good at managing. Kinda a recipe for a toxic work environment that I have sadly been in many times. I showed up, did my job, tried my best to get along, but people that don’t know what they are doing tend to not be very good and therefore tend to have tense relationships with employees. That’s why I think honesty is 1000% more important than what this guy is saying. Being honest and showing that you are an individual that rationally thinks about situations is much more important than acting like your career has been a perfect wonderland
I had to ask for multiple raises at the company I work for now. I don't think its about how hard you work or if they've forgotten about you. They want to hire people that will do the most production for the least amount of pay. If you're silent about it, they will take advantage of you... I would never say this in an interview though lol.
What area in IT did you work in?
What makes me angry? Having to jump through hoops to answer interview questions dishonest because the truth will not land you a job.
why are you unable to tell the truth? Do you really feel that getting angry in front of a prospective employer will land you the job?
@@DonGeorgevich I understand where you are going with this, it's just that the question itself is not a very fair way to determine the eligibility of an employee for obvious reasons. Like you said before that we are human and will get angry from time to time. It's how you conduct yourself while you are angry that makes a difference.
@@DonGeorgevich the reason you can't always tell the truth in a job interview is because the interviewer tends to screen you out of a job because of assumptions that they have about your answers. Like they may ask you how are you feeling today? If I say I feel nervous, they will assume I can't perform my job under pressure when in reality it is just the interview that is wrecking my nerves.
you can be truthful and it's all in the delivery. If said that "I feel nervous" to my interviewer and if I delivered that response in a shaky and insecure way where they could see the nervousness written all over my face, then they might have concerns. but, if I said, "you know, I'm really excited about this opportunity and I'm a little nervous about it, so I hope my nerves don't get the best of me today" and you say in a confident tone while smiling and looking your interviewer in the eye, and kind-of calling-out yourself for being nervous, then your interviewer will think you are better for calling attention to your nerves and will think nothing of it. Words alone are not enough to communicate - you need to use body language, and vocal tones to emphasize what you mean. It would be easier to explain what I mean in a video, but the comments will have to do. I made a video that discusses the communication rule of 7-38-55 and it's somewhere in this video: th-cam.com/video/B_LmCruLjis/w-d-xo.html
@@DonGeorgevich , this is why I'm self employed at a service industry and even though I'll always struggle financially, at least I'll always have my dignity. Being treated like a child by a possible employer is so humiliating. I can't believe how many people in the world actually accept this treatment. When you put people in a box, you'll get only one type of person. There are lots of different people and personalities out there and when you require everyone to be the same way, you miss out on everyone else. I can see why there are so many people homeless and left behind in this culture. It's better to live in the streets, than be treated in such a humiliating manner!
Oddly enough, I like my manager. He doesn't micromanage me at all, he is task orientated, and generally leaves me alone. The biggest thing he cares about if I'm hitting my goals and are making deadlines. Occasionally he will join a call I'm on with the rest of my team to see what we are working on and sometimes offers input, but most of the time he just leaves us alone to do our work.
I think that's what most managers are like. I've had over 20 managers throughout my career and never had one I disliked or hated. Sure, I liked some more than others, but never detested any of them. And I really think that's the case with most people, most of time. But you only hear from people who had bad experiences with their manager and then the conversations takes a turn to where all managers are horrible people -- and that's just not the case. But few people actually raise their hand and say something good about their boss, just like you did.
Dragonore2009. Your Manger been around all the employees long enough.He trust you guys and knows your capabilities. He doesn't have to babysit anyone. Which makes life easier for everyone.
I've been micromanaged at some places, and been told "I have too much work to babysit you so if you need a babysitter find another posting" at others. I do mention this in interviews and tell them I've worked under both and it doesn't matter to me. I put in my earbuds and work, and when it's time to go home I leave it there. It's true about me, and I do well where ever I land. I tend to stay put and get along well with almost anyone, but I've been downsized over the years, and did leave a job after COVID. Being honest is best, but it's all in *how* you say it. Diplomacy and tact are your best friends. Sounding "rehearsed" and "too prepared" don't work well for me in interviews.
Had one i didn't like mainly because of her twice a week meltdowns and asking me to do weird things like climb a mimosa tree with a leaf blower on my back to blow the flowers off.
I've had only 3 I liked and one of them did murder me on yearly evaluation time, which was unexpected.
The other two hear me out when I give warnings, let me work in general and don't plan for miracles, which is how I manage a team when I get to do it.
Being a nurse, I can tell you we have to ask for a raise or more likely change jobs to make what we are worth. They just don't give raises often because of your great efforts or outcomes.
I’m a nurse practitioner, I’ve had one raise in 26,
You're right, never ask for a raise. I was praised for my work at all my jobs but they would not follow up with the money. I left them and I'd do it again. Every time I've done so, I was able to land a 30% or more raise. Employers do not just "give raises". Funny thing is every time I've given my resignation letter to my superiors, they act surprised or outraged and always try to buy me back. Never stay, not worth it. My current employer understands that, reward progression and efforts. Hence why they retain most of their employees and poach gems from smaller companies.
I love the way he speaks, so loving, so forgiving. I feel less stressed about interviews already.
I like how we genuinely have to hide our human side to get hired. Makes me so happy that I can't be open and honest about a negative thing happening, I have to sugar coat it and "always be positive no matter what" just to pay my bills. What a time to be alive.
The same thing I had in my mind while watching. As if people just demand a pay raise from nowhere or if no one ever got angry at work out of the blue. If the work environment or policies control how people should feel, that's a red flag from the get-go. Of course, we're all going to do our best to be mature but why let the things that frustrate us be kept inside all the time?
9:00 I LOVE that! I have even said about myself, "I don't get ANGRY very often. But, I can get FRUSTRATED, at times."
You are best job application trainer by far. I used your tools to get in my two job applications and it worked. Now thanks to you , when it comes to you to interview I’m very good.
Wow, thanks!
As far as old managers go that you didn’t like and don’t want to lie about I find the easiest answer to say is, while our work styles are very different and we sometimes clashed I enjoyed the challenge of learning how to work with them and came out of it with new communication and negotiation skills and a deeper understanding of how to build a good working relationship with their personality type.
Question 5 I've been asked that before. I have a sense of humor and I once said, " I only get angry when my team doesn't make the world series." The woman interviewing me laughed and it loosened up everyone. I proceeded to tell them that bad work habits frustrate me, and with their laughter they all agreed. Lol
Reading the room and getting a vibe on the person interviewing you, and having a simple sense of humor can really bridge gaps from stranger to stranger, into person to person. A little humor had always helped me during interviews but only when it was appropriate and tasteful. Loved this guide too!
well said.
In the graphic design industry some employers are more than happy to not pay more despite one's growing level of skill and experience over time. In 2018 after they skipped my 6 month review, I pushed for my first raise in a year and was completely shut down. My Supervisor literally laughed in my face. When the Supervisor saw that I was ready to leave, he finally budged a bit and gave me a small raise. I had to fight for every raise I got under this Supervisor since that time. Finally, he left in early 2020 when the pandemic started, concerned that the company wouldn't be able to meet his needs during the pandemic.
The company didn't fill his position and passed his apparently meagre responsibilities to his boss. When the supervisor's boss took over and re-assessed the media department, he realized that Supervisor was an incompetent dumbass that was doing more harm than good by suppressing everyone's wages to keep his at an undisclosed by apparently unjustifiably high amount for his position. Apparently, he was given too much freedom without oversight over budgeting for the department, and gave himself a lot of extra "budget." I'm told that legal action was taken.
Fast-forward to December 2021, and everyone in the department now has an industry competitive wage and we've stopped having to deal with turnover. The department is performing the best it has in years, before I even joined. I've heard that "Supervisor" is now a sales grunt in some other company, having had to find work after he couldn't sustain his lifestyle without income, but unable to find a job in a higher position since none of his references at our company have anything good to say about him since finding out what he was doing. Originally, he was well liked by upper management, who saw him as successfully managing the department with a "minimal" budget for years, so he had an impressive list of references when he left.
One bad but charismatic manager is all it took to put the department on life support for years without anyone else in the company even realizing something was very, very wrong.
This may be a tale of "one bad apple," but part of why I never left this company was that I've been hearing from others in my network of how employers in the industry have been shirking raises for graphic designers and artists for the past several years because of things like, "If you want to leave, leave. We'll just find someone online to do it cheaper. There's a million gig sites to choose from now." The option to have something done as a quick and cheap one-off from a site like Fiverr has had a noticeable negative impact on how many people perceive graphic design as a full-time profession. Sure, some things can be outsourced. But some projects need an in-house developer to work closely with other team members for rapid feed-back and tuning to get the designs right.
Sounds like the video game industry. A lot of them will basically tell you that it's a privilege to work doing what you're doing, and to just enjoy the below industry standard rates "because you can put that you worked on X, Y or Z game" on your resume.
I thought this was going to be stuff I basically already knew, I was wrong! I mean just the "How's the weather outside?" or "How was the drive over?" is a question I often get and never thought much about, but you're right - you definitely want to always stay positive in ALL your answers.
What was really helpful, is the "Why did you leave your last job?", or explaining your job history and why you went from one position to the next. It really gives me some better ideas on how to explain why I went from a specialty clinic to a general practice, and also how to better explain why I was laid off from a company. Trying to keep everything in a positive light, express that you are seeking more responsibility and consistently looking to move forward and move up, is better than what I may have done in a few interviews before - inadvertently making it seem like I was stuck in a "bad pattern" (despite the fact I have been working towards my goals and improving myself!) Articulating on the spot answers and showing how I'm a great candidate is sometimes difficult for me, so these tips are very helpful. Subbed!
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One of the major points to remember here is that all employers are not alike. When you work for a "State Agency", raises are nearly never given free of will by management even if you are doing an exceptional job. The State will give raises ONLY when forced to do so by the unions. I'm no debbie downer but truth is truth. Sometimes you can end up working for the wrong company and find out too late that things are not as they seemed to be during the interview. :)
Great points in this video. The only thing I slightly have a different opinion about is asking for a raise. There are companies that work you like a dog and won’t give you a raise even with “promotions”. I believe if you clearly explain that, they won’t think you’re entitled.
The raise question is hilarious. I haven’t been asked this in an interview.
Employees wouldn’t have to ask if employers provided more than a 2% across the board raise
I think some employers don't like to reward those who are not pulling their weight....
Or some employers prefer to not give raises because they don't want to. Employees that don't ask, get to stay and continue working. Employees that ask will be let go or fired. Think I'm kidding? Joshua Fluke doesn't. Go to his channel and find out.
I’d like to keep the answer simple. I’ll be asking for a raise at the end of this interview. 🤗
Most companies are cheap and greedy. If they can get you to work without a raise, they will.
If someone leaves their position and the company can just get the remaining employees to pick up the slack, they will. Why hire someone new when they can get you to do the work of two for the price of one.
I once asked my manager for a raise I clearly deserved, he said "sure, I'll give you a raises starting in two weeks", just to squeeze two more weeks of work out of me at the old pay level.
I'm of the mind where "You don't ask - you don't get" so I have always asked for a raise when applicable. There have been times where I didn't need to, but mostly it's me asking directly or indirectly.
I see nothing wrong with "having" to ask for one either. My thinking being that, I know the difference between arrogance and confidence. Arrogant can't back it up...confident can. So as long as you have hills you can perch flags on, you're golden. If you have nothing of merit to discuss, then don't bother asking for a raise because they'll laugh you out of the room.
I had one where she asked about weather. I said it is ok and she kept emphasizing how foggy it can be and that is why she moved. I relented and said the foggy is unpleasant at times. I guess she had another person in mind since I was referred to her. She was memorable because she talked about the weather/small talk focused. But duties weren't people focused. It was weird.
Be shifty, slimy, with no set moral code, and you will succeed. Honesty is never the best policy. Best advice I have ever received.
sounds like a recipe for failure. I'm there expert here, let me give the advice 😉
@@DonGeorgevich well, in my experience it is sound advice. I have gotten myself pretty far up the food chain on trustworthiness, ability, and honesty. To get to the top tier you must be willing to bend and break rules without getting caught, and if you do, you must be a great liar. As long as you bring in those short term profits you are king. Because there is always a guy like me to clean up the mess.
Hey Don. Just wanted to thank you for your content. I landed my dream job in biotech this past month in part from your teachings. None of the interview process went as typical, but after watching your videos, I was able to work the right information into our dialogue to tell them what they needed to know about me. Will definitely give you some patronage and referrals. 👍
Your channel is amazing. Even when I’m in a secure position I love listening to your insight on the workplace. It is so important to always be aware of your surroundings on a daily basis.
glad to help you my friend
Wow…and here I thought ‘how’s the weather?’ is just a small talk, an opening, an ice-breaking.
I had a boss that literally told me that I need to be able to be harsh on people. He said I was too kind. On the day he heard me got really angry with annoying customer service thing, he was sooo happy and he told me that he never thought I have it in me. He’s basically proud to hear that I am capable of getting angry.😅
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Very informative video - makes a lot of sense for me in hindsight. The politics of working for a corporation was what pushed me to become a freelancer. For me personally, it's easier (and more enjoyable) to pass 20 micro-interviews with 20 clients, than 1 full-on interview with 1 full-on employer.
These days I'm usually on the interviewer side of things, and when you mentioned the "how's the weather?" question I thought you were wrong about why I asked it, but you're absolutely right about what the answers would mean. I think it's important, though -- I'm not asking that question to be tricky, I'm asking it to help the interviewee feel comfortable talking. (And myself, too!) If the interviewee is feeling awkward and uncomfortable, it's really hard to tell if they'd be any good or not, and I don't want to miss out on a great employee because they were anxious in the interview.
Thanks for putting this up. One thing I have learned over time is to put myself in the shoes of the hiring manager - find out what it is they most need in the role they're filling. From that perspective, you'll find a lot of obvious questions come to mind, many if not most of them the HM is likely to ask you.
Obviously we have our needs to keep bread on the table, advance skillsets, benefits, etc. - aiming for jobs that suit our needs. The HM already knows coming in our basic reasons for applying. It's the the precise needs of the team and company the HM is looking for the candidate to speaking to. This is where it also helps to be ready to take ownership of the conversation. Not as in hogging the time, but ownership in setting the stage, as opposed to thinking reactively and defensively.
Of course this depends, as well, on the HM coming to the table in good faith and knows what he or she needs. Interviews can also go wrong if the HM and/or HR is clueless or dishonest on the position. That's another discussion though.
Here's the bottom line: To be successful in Corporate America you have to -
1) Lack personal self worth
2) Be docile
3) Be compliant
4) Be complacent
5) Accept that it's a one way street of accountability and responsibility
6) Understand that it's not merit based, but purely political/trait based hiring/retention/promotion
7) Pretend that your "identity" is tied to the companies reputation and success.
8) Understand that Human Resources do not want to be bothered
9) Don't be the "hero" and think that you're going to report wrongdoing and achieve some positive outcome
10) Accept the fact that Sociopaths are the composition of upper management/executive/CEO/COO level, and that unless you are a genuine sociopath like them, you'll never "get it" and therefor will never make it up to their level.
11) Understand and accept that you must have zero morals, moral principles, etc - the only "morals" that are positively enforced among corporations are greed, money, power, and blackmail.
12) Accept that the company is your "Family" and that your real family is meaningless and comes LAST to whatever the company demands of you at any given time, whether reasonable or not
13) Understand and accept that you may put in a solid 10-20 years with the company, but will be laid off/let go of due to rising health care costs, regardless of how productive, successful, loyal, you were within your roll.
14) Follow orders - don't be creative, unless it saves the company time or money, that's the only type of "creativity" wanted
15) Nepotism - Encourage and promote those who follow orders, while pushing down those who do not
16) Nihilism - Understand and accept that the company has already made decisions, and your "input" isn't needed, but only requested in an effort to pretend that a democratic process within the hierarchy of decision making exists (goes back to that forced HR training of making people "Feel" included lol)
17) Diversity - Diversity in the corporate world purely means that it's your traits that matter, not your work ethic, productivity, and contributions. Understand and accept that the definition of diversity stops at your own creative contributions or differing viewpoints. Understand and accept that the definition of diversity changes on a daily basis and can/will be used against you when convenient to the companies cause
18) Disposability- Understand and accept that your mere existence is one of a disposable Shovel, and that at any point, with or without cause, the company may opt to dispose of you, regardless of your reputation, productivity, etc - "it's a business decision"
19) Loyalty - It's expected of you to be understand and accept that your #1 priority in life is the success of the company, not your individual wants/needs/dreams/goals. Your "family" is now the company. Forget about your kids needing you around, forget about your family, forget about the holidays, the company needs you there
20) X + 1 ----- X = What you've done for the company --------- +1 = Expectations. Understand and accept that whatever you do, it's not "enough." The company can never make too much profit, revenue, or widgets. You must understand and accept that the "shareholders" and executives are like feeding a cup with no bottom, and that with each new day, you start over. So whatever you do = "We want more" or "What else can we extract out of you?!" Your company may hire a consultant, actuary, or simply outsource your job or portions of your job in order to extract more; They'll do this after you're of course working at the highest marginal levels of productivity until diminishing returns arrive - sickness/health/etc
21) The company "Handbook" - Understand and accept that the company Handbook is designed to circumvent any/all labor laws, and used a a wildcard to get rid of you. Understand that excessive preposition use within the language written by the attorneys is on purpose in order to provide as much legal leverage to get rid of you with or without cause
22) Forced Arbitration - Understand and accept that even in the case where "Whoopsies" the company actually did something wrong from a legal standpoint, you've lol, signed your life away on day 1 with a forced arbitration agreement required to even become employed. This will help the company by having the most biased arbitration in their back pocket, while you get screwed.
23) Intellectual property - understand and accept any action stated, completed, idea, thought, can and will be used, if valuable, to now be owned by the company. Hint: this is why you want to be as least creative as possible, and save your ideas for when you start your own consulting firm, then sell those same ideas back to your former employer at 100x the cost. Boom!
it sounds you really put a lot of thought into this one.... I've been in corp America for 30 years and I've had a much different experience.
how's the weather?
Many places are exactly like this. It's gotten even worse over the last 20 years. I've seen it and know what you mean, especially when it comes to corporations who are heavy into mergers and acquisitions. You are disposable and they never let you forget it.
@@DonGeorgevich Really? Because I've lived these words and they are true. All I can say is...you're lucky and we're not.
You're not wrong...
I've watched a couple of your videos and you give some really sound advice for people going to interviews. I've been an office manager so I understand the reason for the "trick" questions, because nobody wants to hire someone that doesn't work out only to go through the hiring process again soon afterwards.
And your advice is not only good for future employees but can also be helpful for those doing the hiring. For example, when I was promoted to office manager for a doctor's office (years ago), I had no "formal" type of training in management, but I was the one doing interviews for open positions. The doctor relied on my interviews when he and I, together, chose the person to hire. And I relied on my own experience working under supervisors in the past that I considered were the best and followed their lead. I didn't know these "tricks." But it's good information to know for weeding out candidates.
glad to hear it.
LOL! The "how was your drive?" is a great question. The few times I was asked to sit in I asked that question. And the ones that said it was bad I did follow up with "And do you think you will be able to make it to work every day?" and that made a difference!
If companies are pulling that kind of psycho-analysis on you; then you need to find a better company to work for
i would suggest you find the best one for you...
I AGREE!
Spoken just like someone who has never owned a business… 🤦🏻♂️
Don, this was probably one of your best videos because not that many people address this. I can go to 50 channels to see the top interview questions or the tell me about yourself question. This is a much more original perspective. I learned something today. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful! That's what I'm aiming for - deeper insight and perspective.
The most dangerous questions are the ones your not prepared for! Like what animal would you be and why! My most recent interview I had , I was asked would you attend meetings? I simply said yes so I could offer feedback! To improve company’s performance! The reason I failed the interview is because I didn’t offer questions to their final question which was “Do you have any questions for us?”
questions like, what animal would you be that are asked from inexperienced interviewers and not predictive of success in the role
I hate the absolutely bogus "Do you have any questions for us" nonsense. If I did, I would have asked, and if I don't at the time then that's not a real negative in any tangible way.
I didn’t asks questions and that’s the reason I didn’t get the job! To pass the test you must play their bogus game. Otherwise your nothing more than a waterboy who sits on the bench! Sad really!!!
Oh another requirement has been added “No JAB , No Job!”!
So you tell me is that BLACKMAIL or is that BLACKMAIL?
There is no true FREEDOM in life there is only slavery to a governments laws!
@@mrtekbunny that's why you just lie and ask inane questions, like "what is the typical day to day of this position?" - if you've done a similar role already, which you most likely have unless this is a totally new career path, then you already know roughly what to expect. But it's part of the dance. It's why you try and always refrain from framing any issue negatively, even if both you and the interviewer know that's utter BS. It makes them feel good if you're willing to play the game, and whether or not you're sincere is only known to you. After 20 years of Tech Support and Customer Support roles, you learn how to act any way needed to put either your customers or your managers at ease. I think of it as almost an improv exercise. I'm a miserable SOB in real life, but my customers never know it, and my managers never know it.
To the Don! Since I started studying your methods 10 years ago, I have had so much success in my interviews! I recently attained a great full-time job and a part-time job, and I could not thank you enough!!!
God bless you, Don!
Fair enough. But MANY interviewers are clueless and often don’t understand the job itself.
that's true, so how can you use that to your advantage?
@@DonGeorgevich You're the expert,do you have any ideas? I'd watch that video!
@@DonGeorgevich you can't, especially in tech. If an interviewer isn't familiar with the job or its terms, then there's a great chance they'll turn you down. It's happened so many times just because they don't know what they're asking you and are waiting for a very specific answer they saw on the article they took the questions from. If your answer doesn't match, that's it, you're out. It's a ridiculous game.
@@DonGeorgevich Aside that the ' clueless' assumption could be very wrong, you could help the interviewers with a clear and compressed description of what you perceive the job to be about and how you it made you enthousiastic to apply for it. So then you get the conversation moving towards your added value for the company and team.
About raises... If I were interviewing people, I'd rather hire someone who has demonstrated an ability to ask for what they want (a raise) than someone who, in their whole career, never had the guts or confidence to do so. The idea that asking for a raise is related to entitlement, though true in some cases, is a narrow viewpoint, and only true for some people - you need more screening questions to find out. Screening out people that have asked for a raise, labeling them as potentially entitlement-minded, ignores that fact that you get what you negotiate in this world...you can also get what someone gives you and leave it all up to them. Id' rather hire a self-confident go-getter with a backbone who would dare to ask for a raise than the average person who never does. There are people that ask for raises who are not entitled; they're just self-confident, smart and value themselves and do good work.
It's easier to get a raise by changing job and at least you don't risk getting fired for asking for a raise.
Companies dont want someone who is going to buck authority and demand more of them.
Companies want someone who will submissively fall in line and give 110% for pitiful wages.
There are all sorts of tricks companies have to keep people from demanding more. Just look at the whole "We're a family" nonsense companies try to pull. its utterly exploitative. The vast majority of companies are trying to just take advantage of their employees.
So filtering out confident employees who ask for raises is a strategy for many companies. They want people who just accept their position without demanding more.
very few positions want someone who is assertive. Usually higher-skill labor may look for this type of behavior. But most low-skill work will see this as a negative in an employee.
1. Questions about my previous manager/supervisor to see “pattern” 2. A small talk: a part of the interview process to see how I view things. Be positive. 3. Why I left last job. Again, they’re trying to figure out any “pattern”. 4. Have I ever asked for a raise? A tricky question. 5. Tell me something that makes you angry. I’ll keep those in mind for future interviews.
I've never been asked those questions minus about leaving prior employment. I've never asked those questions, either.
I don't do sugar coating and I don't want it. You apply for jobs you think you can do/handle for the wage offered. No one wants to work in retail, or be a waiter/waitress, etc. People show up to pay the bills and put money in their pocket. I've encouraged people I liked to quit to pursue things they actually wanted to do. At the end of the day, we get one life to live and unless you're working for a small mom and pop operation, the company doesn't give two fucks about you. Do what you want and try to enjoy what time we get on this planet. No little 9-5 job is ever worth it.
Companies have no qualms cutting you loose at a moment's notice. They have no loyalty to you. Keep that in mind while you're working wherever it is you're working.
I have been asked "What's your biggest pet peeve." Mine is either system crashes (for job that requires system access/metrics based) or "Not having the tools available to do my job" for non-system based. Both are true for me. Both will cause me to become snippy and agitated. But both are relevant to actual 'work" and I've found those to not be perceived negatively :)
This is gold and will make you wealthy. I have interviewed others and seen some talk their way out of jobs and done it myself. You need to be 20% more positive than your default state especially about your last boss. If you didn't get on with your last boss be sure he would be delighted that he had thwarted your plans. If you made him out to be a better version of his real self then that improved version would be genuinely delighted at your interview success. Be generous about your last boss and enjoy your new job!
could not agree with you more. I always encourage candidates to talk positively about their former manager. Even if you didn't like the guy, I'm sure there was something he did well that you could mention. Though a small percentage of people feel that venting about their past manager, in some negative way, actually impresses a prospective employer. Though I'm not able to see that.
Yes, lying is the path to success. I'm not even being sarcastic.
@@eegernades You don't have to lie, just be diplomatic. Remember the interview isn't a therapy session to vent. My gramma always said "If you can't think of something nice, don't say it." You might have to dig deep, but most people have *some* redeeming quality if you think hard enough. Even if it was only something like "They were punctual" mention it. If you can't think of anything positive, turn it around to where they brought out a good quality in you (like perseverance, or patience, or whatever it took to survive).
@@BrigidFitch2112 or lie and get ahead. The "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say it" mantra is dead. Gotta what you need to have an advantage and the skills to prove it. Being nice and honest has costed many people plenty of jobs being interviewed. Lie and move forward, that's how the world works. Look at who's at the top, it isn't honest hard working folk.
I have been on many interview committees. The only people who pull the “How’s the weather” test he describes are human resource folks because they have nothing better to do.
me too and I've found it's not just HR.
In my experience I've gotten quite a few unsolicited raises. But I work at a startup and my only boss is the CEO. My girlfriend works at a massive company and has only gotten tiny raises based on performance reviews. The major raises she had to persistently ask about, because HR would drag their feet, approvals would take forever, and they'd never want to pay her significantly more if they didn't have to. But she's their best project manager, and they knew they'd be screwed if she left, so they gave in. Most companies, especially larger ones, will try to take advantage of their employees and pay them as little as humanly possible. Needing to ask for a raise is a norm in most places, it speaks nothing of your quality as an employee.
TIL: Job Interviewers are sneaky toxic people who ask trick questions. Kind of the same people that are these sneaky toxic, are supposed to give me a raise, without me asking.
4:25 that work both ways buddy. Employers always ask employees to take on extra work, taking way weekends off, forcing employees thru mandatory work days, sends up red flags to smart employees. That the company don’t understand work and life balance. It thr
Back in 2011 I accepted a factory job where I was assured weekends, that overtime was rare. Fast forward 18 months later when the owners hired a new manager that decided to expand and added a second shift, along with bumping up the eight hour day to a ten hour day, promising three day weekends. It turned out the new manager had a hidden agenda to speed up order to delivery turnaround. The next thing we knew we were pelted with more work orders, which resulted in four 10 hour work days being turned into five 10 hour work days. Within another nine months the manager decided to make it mandatory six 10 hour days, I and about 15 other people quit on the spot when it was announced. I found out that one year after that the manager was going to impose a full seven day a week 10 hour shift with rotating one day off every two weeks, the entire plant walked and staged a strike, even though the factory was non union.
I'm glad that I own my own business and am retired because I really hated answering to the malignant narcissistic sociopaths they call management.
they why are you watching my vids? 😉
@@DonGeorgevich why do you assume that everyone that is watching, is looking for a job?
@@DonGeorgevich I can't speak for him, but you keep showing up in my recommended feed, and I want to see if you make a video that doesn't encourage sacharine insincerity as the preferred mindset between interviwer and prospective employee.
So far, you're keeping the streak alive.
I've watched all your videos. Recently I got a good Job. The interview went well, I Followed all your advices and the 10 question guide! Thank you !!!
Excellent!
what makes you angry? 'Professionals' who know NOTHING about the job, have no grasp on the body of knowledge any person with even entry level experience should know, and no intent at all to deliver products or services necessary for the team or business. This, unfortunately, is so common that any person with any actual professionalism should always be angry.
Great advice. I only take exception that my experience, it’s extremely common and important to be talking with your manager about what’s needed to get to the next level. If you’re not asking this question, there’s a much lower probability that you’ll get that a raise. You have to ask. It takes more then doing great work.
Somewhat off about the asking for a raise question. Employers will try to take advantage of how much the pay you.
it seems like it's a lie for the interview process
Found this in YT recommended. Interesting insight on the interview process. I'm not in any way leaving my current job, I enjoy it more than any job I've ever had to date, but this was still quite fascinating to hear. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Your explanation of the real purpose of interview questions is great and I will definitely keep these points in mind next time I’m interviewer! The only point of yours I disagree with is regarding hard workers not needing to ask for a raise. I’ve worked at one company that gave regular raises based on performance without us employees needing to ask. Every other place I’ve worked does not give raises unless asked, and even then it may not happen, no matter how hard you work. A company I worked at lost a valuable team member because he was an acting team lead but they kept putting off adjusting his title and pay until he left for a better role; he was the acting team lead for over a year and had to delay starting a new role due to the pandemic starting. My friends have experience similar or worse situations, and we worked in roles that ‘required’ a college degree. Not everyone goes through this of course, but no raise or bare minimum cost of living raises are the norm in lots of companies, which is why people job hop.
I can understand and appreciate that.
Thanks for the vids. I used the pause and answer method on the "angry" question, responded with frustration vs. angry, and proceeded to how i addressed/productively resolved the issue. Going for 2nd interview.
If I have an interview with someone who thinks human beings should never under any circumstances get angry, I’ll consider it a blessing I didn’t get that job for telling the truth.
You don't have to lie. Just tone it down by saying "annoyed" or "frustrating." Thesauruses are wonderful tools. It's not what you say, but how you say it.
@@BrigidFitch2112 Anger and annoyance are two completely different emotions therefore saying you only get annoyed IS a lie.
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Number 4 is interesting because companies are about profit/bottom line and if an employee is going above and beyond, some companies will exploit that effort/compensation ratio. I would ask for a raise if I earned it. That isn't an entitlement, that's knowing your worth. In some companies that could be a desirable trait. So it could go either way. Have to say this is video is full of valuable, and helpful information.
Great advice! I always felt like the raise question was an almost gotcha question, because I never have asked for a raise since I’ve found that if I’m doing a good job and standing out in the crowd the opportunities usually approach me instead. I’m concerned that a potential employer would see this as a sign of passiveness or that I don’t have that go-getter mentality to seek out things for myself. Do you find that this is ever the case?
You do need to ask for raises *if you want them*, no matter how good your performance is. In an ideal world where good managers/owners where the norm you wouldn’t have to ask for it.
In the real world, you won’t get a raise until you ask for it or quit. It’s simple, they just want to get away with paying the minimum possible. If you don’t ask or don’t quit, it’s assumed you are happy with your current pay, no reason to increase labour costs.
I was asked once what my biggest pet peeve was, and I told them "Having prolonged system crashes when I have a deadline to meet" and they laughed. Sure enough, when we had one that lasted for several hours, I started throwing Beanie Babies at my monitor after I got tired of brushing up on old training manuals and doing research while the rest of my area was gabbing. When our CEO stopped and gawked at me in the midst of throwing a unicorn, I reminded him of my interview answer, and told him he was warned up front! He remembered. I always "shoot straight" in an interview and my bosses know when I say something, it's honest. Then again I follow The Four Agreements and do bring it up during any interviews. I do interview well even though I shoot straight, and usually get the job I want. At first glance they may not believe an answer I give them, but in time they learn it was honest and to take me at my word.
Wow, this was very, very helpful, thank you ! I’ve been self-employed for 12 years, and now need to re-familiarize myself with how to be among the top candidates following an interview.
glad to help you, my friend.
I have asked for a raise. I was indeed doing an excellent job: rated above what was expected of me, far above average, teaching new and old employees, setting up new systems, and writing procedures that were later used by other sites in the world (this is a huge company). I was one of the people that was put on the job when some group was failing to progress. I didn't get a raise and got a bullshit explanation because my boss' boss (who handled these matters) hated me. It's complicated why, but I can for sure say she was 100% in the wrong. It is very important to note down what you have contributed to when you work somewhere. When I quit and told my boss what I'd contributed with, she said it was absolutely not justified to not give me a raise.
sorry to hear it worked out that way.
@Eran Riblo That's what I did. In general, working for that person is something I don't want to do. For a long time there was no trust, super-low pay, micromanagement, passive-aggressive behavior, putting me on the opposite tasks of what I wanted, commanding me not to take courses/learn more things, even though I was done with all my tasks. Luckily, that person went to work in a department with only one employee, and that employee is so valuable that it would be a bad idea to treat her poorly. She also generally doean't take crap from people, so I hope she will do well, even with a boss like that.
Update: now they want me back in a position right below the production plant manager...as high as you can get in this branch of the company, and about 3 levels above where I was before.
Great advice. Not just for the work force but as for a way to approach life in general
My rule is if I get asked a stupid question like one of these you mentioned I consider the job not worth my time and I just forget it ever existed. Another thing that's a huge red flag is people wasting my time, if you they make you listen to half an hour worth of bs that can be said in 5 minutes.. that's a wrap.
In 2011 I was interviewing for a cashier supervisor position at a local Kmart. What baffled me was that I had two interviewers, a guy and a woman nearly half my age. I was getting more and more pi**ed off as the interviewers kept asking me questions about high school, what classes I liked or hated, what teachers I liked or hated, and what I thought about high school in general. After about ten minutes I stood up, called them incompetent know nothing idiots, and asked them what high school had to do with being a cashier supervisor, specially since I obviously graduated before they were out of pre school. When I told them that last part, they couldn't answer me. I then proceeded to call corporate in Troy, Michigan, and asked to speak to an HR rep there and told them about the interview. When I asked why they weren't responding, the HR rep told me she was too stunned and baffled on how to answer other than the interview was not done properly, that none of those questions about high school were standard, that only the general manager of any store location is authorized to conduct interviews, that they would investigate. I also told the HR rep that I always audio recorded my interviews and would send them a digital copy. Two months later corporate HR called me back and said the manager didn't know about the interview and fired the two cashiers that pretended to be supervisors, then proceeded to offer me the supervisor's job, to which I told them I already had another job that was paying good money and thanked them for calling me back.
Your first explanation really was a point for me. I know why I didn't get a job at Mr Beef, (a new fast food place on my neighborhood) one of the first things I told him was "the reason im leaving my current job is one of my existing managers at Chipotle is verbally abusive and treats me like garbage" most of my managers aren't an issue, but this one woman is.
at least you know now, while you are young.
Wonderful topic as usual 👍
Thank you so much from France 😉
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I’ve worked in HR world for 20yr and you are spot on Sir, great video.
that's so great to hear Thank you. Though there are some people in the comments who would disagree with you
all the blue collar job's I've had and not one ever offered up a raise unless you asked for it ..their reason was " we thought you were happy with that wage " .. if you don't ask you don't get one ..otherwise great vid, solid advice .
not all employers are the same
I work in the restaurant sector, so what I find consistently isn't always a problem with management in general, but with empty promises made by management about a position change or a position opening. On the flip-side, I take issue with prep cooks and line cooks being lazy with putting stuff back in the fridge when our senior manager labeled sections of the fridge for easy searching the following morning. Not only does it make finding items to portion harder during my downtime, but it also frustrates the hell out of Ryan as well as he is the one making those systems in the first place. It's a frustrating and demoralizing dynamic any way you look at it.
I've always looked at this as common sense. Explains why I've never had an issue with finding employment. I've worked in Management and I can honestly say all of this is 100% accurate. Great video!
Well said!
I asked for a raise once when the owner was giving me some of his responsibilities. I was fine with the extra work, but we both agreed (after I asked) that with increased responsibilities should come extra wages.
On the hiring side, I hired a young man once who was changing career focus. He is now my treasured son-in-law. Neither of us work for that company anymore, but it was a good place to work.
Ask for a raise? Entitlement? PLEASE. P L E A S E.
Companies want the most out of you for the least possible. In fact if they can get away NOT paying you, they will (thanks interns). Best raises are at absolute best 3-4% You can give yourself a 200 - 300% raise sometimes just by changing jobs. If a company has a problem with you asking for a raise, it is absolutely no question - not any place I want to be... and you should run too as fast and as far as you can. Remember, your interviewing them too. That's a SERIOUS red flag. Run and do NOT look back. This is NOT a company you want to be at anyway. Remember that a company is in business for profit. They will 100% try to sell you on the idea that work is about more than money. Bullsh*t, is this your first day of capitalism? You are working for yourself to maximize YOUR bank account, not theirs. If the company profits as well so be it. If you want loyalty, hire dogs vs people. Bottom line is this: You can absolutely crush it day in and day out and still not get a raise. Getting a pay increase is totally out of your control. Asking, proposing, or ultimatums is showing self respect. And remember... HR always has your back (detached from your body), after all they love spineless employees. It helps them protect the interests of the company! They don't like it when you have a spine, show some self respect and have clear boundaries (you didn't really think HR was there for you did you?). So don't ever, ever ask for a raise! /s
Question the hiring bonuses everywhere. Where are the retention bonuses for loyal staff who have shown up and worked this whole time? Always ask for a raise... Know your worth. Get your money.
you're generalizing. most companies are not like that...
@@DonGeorgevich literally all companies are like that. Even my conservative business text book that had questionable beliefs admitted it
You work for low quality employers. The only thing you said that was correct is that employers try to pay the least possible. But you have to define what that is. What it actually looks like is they have to pay the least competitive wage. This can mean different things for pay laggers or pay leaders as well. Some companies have a strategy in place to lead the industry/market for pay because it benefits their hiring strategy and vision.
@@funlover163 wrong. I work for a company that pays very well and considers requests for increases
@@DonGeorgevich No, no, nope.
There are companies that are good and care about their employees.
From experience i can tell you that they are less common the lower the pay gets.
Asking for a raise that is justified is absolutely and definitely nothing reprehensible, any self respecting employee and boss will agree to this.
Taking the initiative when responsibilities changed, to change pay to reflect the new responsibilities is not entitlement. Not taking the initiative is selling oneself below ones worth.
"What does Diversity mean to you?" - I got that one recently from US Bank. Basically they are, in my mind, trying to figure out where I'm at politically, but they're just trying to scapegoat
they have to follow govt. rules about diversity, so they are looking for people who they don't have to re-train on diversity.
Easy answer to that one: We all have unique life experiences and skill sets we bring with us, and having different perspectives makes us better as a team, especially when it comes to having to "think outside the box." In this post-Covid era, businesses who can't think outside the box will fail, whilst those who come up with creative solutions will thrive. - What we knew in the "before-times" is gone, so I am seeing this myself in real time. My current employer is running with it and doing very well!
A great little video as an employer and a former employee it's nice to see both sides of the coin. At the end of the day you have to play the game you are applying for. It's an interview they are trying to get to know you not on a personal level but to see if you are obedient.
Again great video!
so true.
It’s not safe to assume that if people are doing a good job they’re going to get a raise. There are plenty of companies out there who will keep good performers at the same salary until they demand a raise, just to pinch back every penny they can.
I know people who have worked to their core for half their life, trained everyone around them (Who started earning at a higher wage then then) and almost singlehanded kept a place alive. Never got a raise higher than a quarter and no more than twice.
“Leadership is influence” - such a powerful and multi dimensional expression. Great video!
many thanks
Question #5 What makes me angry? Animal cruelty. I'm a very tolerant person, but I never tolerate an animal abuser (or any type of abuser for that matter).
This is the only acceptable way to answer this question.
Don just feedback on the patterns topic (which totally makes sense) that they are looking for. If I tell them, "Yeah, I left my last 3 jobs because of better opportunities, better pay, etc" that could give them the impression that I would leave their company for another job. (what I call job hopper = no loyalty). Not sure if using this same reason for this example on the last 3 jobs would be recommended. I could be wrong. Keep up the good work
It's really a great experience by watching your videos. Love the way you approach... I have an interview with Amazon in a couple of days... I am from India and gonna attend the interview for UK location for the post of maintenance planner. Please suggest me on where to focus...
many thanks
I have walked on both sides of the employment fence. Management changes a little through the type of business. Not much but the business size slightly alters them.
Perhaps I am lucky in that realm of former employment. I am an agreeable individual so I probably give or have an optometic outlook on things.
I got a TF job thanks to your tips. Thank you so very much! 😊😊😊
I'm so glad!
So much great advice here. And so much of it is things we all know already, but we just get sweaty palms some times! :) Thank you for these advice videos.
glad to help you my friend
The question I hate the most? Give a SPECIFIC example of when you went over and above for a customer. For two reasons. First: Specific. Who the hell remembers specific instances in a 30 year career? Answering generally upsets them, so you have to lie about remembering a specific. It's story time. 2nd: imo, going over and above for a customer is showing preferential treatment and companies have policies to make sure that doesn't happen. You should treat all customers equally. They don't like that answer either. I always feel like that question is designed to make you lie.
I do. I could tell you a time I went above and beyond for a client back from 1994.
@@DonGeorgevich I do. I was on the clock for 36 hours non-stop (yes, I got time and a half) and didn't even take time to eat to make some system changes for one client when the CEO told them it could be done in the morning when what he should have promised was a week. He had a bad habit of overpromising what was possible and under-delivering, which is the worst thing you can do to a client. If you under promise and over deliver, you're a hero. When you get it backwards, they get angry. I did it before their meeting but had to have a nap before doing my regular work because I was brain dead. It was in 2007 but it's always there. I took the extra pay and bought bamboo flooring for my home office.
Wait, I've been in the working field since 05, I didn't know people offered you a raise! I always thought I had to ask considering it didn't matter how hard or how little I worked I never got the offer. I've been both sides, the hard working, responsible adult, and the petulant child. Both got me the exact same results.
"If you were doing such a good job you wouldn't need to ask for a raise they would just give you a raise" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 where are all these managers that actually give raises at?
Forreal!!!
I had an IT interview .. they asked me “is there anything that you wouldnt like?”
I said .. “I like working in a calm envoirnment and I prefer to work with co workers who get won’t upset easily if I ask a question or two”
Was that an ok response?
*who won’t get upset easily
This reminds me of questions like "why are you looking to change jobs?" or "what is your greatest weakness?". These are all trick questions, where if you're TOO honest when you answer then you can get rejected. Thanks for creating this video Don!
What if the answer to "What's your greatest weakness?" Is HONESTY? 🤔
If anyone asked me about my greatest weakness, I lose interest in the company. Right away I don’t want to work for them, with them. On to the next interview with someone else. If the interviews go well I just hope no one is going to be asking me this pointless useless question. Let’s focus on important stuff.
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I agree. We are interviewing them as well. If they are asking about weaknesses I feel like they are expecting the worst. That's a horrible way to think about a perspective employee.
@@actorsinsider9967 on my last interview it was really refreshing. I interviewed with my now manager, his boss and someone from security. They didn't ask trick questions, they looked at my resume, they said you have the experience for this job, here is the job, do you think you can do it? I said, yes, and here is what I bring to any job I do. They must have liked the answers because I was offered the job the next day. Been there 5 years. My manager has my back every time and he leaves me alone most of the time to just do my job. I love working there.
The funniest one for me was "Why are you looking to change jobs?" I honestly told them "The Bridge" project between KY/IN. She laughed and asked me, no, really, why are you leaving your job? I reiterated "The Bridge." She let me know there were many who commuted from KY to IN and I told her "I wish them luck with that. I'm not doing it for 2 years, knowing if accidents happen and it's 1 lane each way, it means being stuck for hours. I was hired, but 6 weeks later once the project started, she saw what I meant :) I would still be there now, but after COVID tore through more than once and a coworker died, I bailed for remote work.
At age 70, I do not worry about interviews anymore. If there was something which sticks in my mind from the interviews I had, it would be the question: Where do you see yourself in X years?? That one always got me.
Most companies don't give people consistent raises; that's why people leave their positions every couple years.
most people leave a job because they dislike their manager. A recent study found that 80% of people leave for that reason alone. Money is a reason, but it's 3rd on the list.
“Leadership is influence” powerful stuff brother.
right on...
"How did you get along with your last manager?" I didn't. I ended up eating his liver with some fava beans and a nice bottle of Chianti".
I appreciate the humor
One of the best managers I had had a great interview question: What's your least favorite operating system: Windows, OS/x, or Linux? (It's a programming job, most people have opinions there). And then the actual question: What are some good things about the one you like least? It was a great question for figuring out if people can see some merits in viewpoints they disagree with.
that's a great question. Lots of people are biased and will dislike one because they don't understand it or for no good reason. Today, they are all great but some perform better in certain environments.
Pardon? Asking for a raise is a black mark? If you don't ask you won't get. Companies don't give merit raises anymore. You have to be kidding.
Yes they do. Trust me. If you had to ask for a raise, it begs the question, why. Why were you not recognized for your efforts? In real companies, those with a good reputation are more-likely to aware merit raises. Sure, there are some companies who won't and you might have to ask...
@@DonGeorgevich plainly we have worked in very different spheres. In tech The companies I have worked for over the past 20 years have flat out said we will not give you a raise unless you ask then prove to us why you deserve it. Maybe I’ve just worked for bad companies.
interesting. my background is in tech and been there for 25 years - never once had to ask for a raise and neither did my subordinates. Maybe you're not in the US and it's different where you are. Or, maybe your managers didn't realize the value you brought to the company.
@@DonGeorgevich I am in the Us, nyc to be specific and also female. I worked in agencies (the worst offenders) and sports, then streaming. I have been refused promotion because I was not “perfect” and not given raises when taking on more responsibility. I was told on more than one occasion that I needed to ask for raises and promotions to show I really wanted it. Who doesn’t want a raise or promotion??? This was over the last 20 odd years as a developer.
in my opinion that sounds like some bad advice. I don't think anyone should be told to ask for a raise to show that they really want it. With that mentality, your employees don't aspire to be better. if all they have to do is ask for a raise to show they want it, then that's what they'll do and then cry when they don't get it. That just doesn't make sense to me. I think it's best to deliver over-the-top performance that adds to the bottom line and then managers will throw more money your way to keep you there. And of course, everyone is not in a position to do things that will affect the bottom line, but when you're in that situation, you need to figure out how you can go above and beyond in a way that management will recognize.
I am truly glad I found your channel. However, I have tried to tailor this video to the job bidding process wherein a home owner will quiz you before you place your bid. Do you have any material for folks who work for themselves? Thank you again for sharing your expertise with us.
What makes me angry? People not devoting their heart and soul to the company. People putting their family in front of the company's interest!! Greedy people wanting a livable wage!!
People not using common sense. Not having common courtesy and rudeness towards service type employees. Laziness and indifference. Have respect and accountability for you and your actions.
I had a dry spell, too many losses. I gave up trying so hard, went into an interview knowing I wouldn't get it. Sure enough, I did. Somehow, different attitude, no fear, did the trick.