It's truly amazing that we hire people based on their conversation skills alone. A resume and educational background should be weighted more. Socially akward introverts who know a lot about their career always lose to bubbly extroverts that know nothing.
Well personality and the ability to communicate effectively is huge for many employers. Depends what the job is. Sales or customer service this will be something very important to employers. Tech jobs in a room by yourself, not so much.
@@candysmith8724 What isn't said here, that I've found to be true with most tech-oriented companies I've interviewed with, is that the job of staffing and interviewing qualified technical people is given to HR personnel, who rarely understand the positions they are tasked to fill. Often they are working from instructions which are no more than a checklist filled with current-year market buzzwords. The opportune thing to do is ace this preliminary HR person's screening, because invariably a second meeting will be forthcoming where you will get a chance to interview with an actual techical team member or project lead- the problem being, this 2-step hierarchical approach to interviewing tends to screen out EXACTLY those people who tend to be the best at doing the detail-oriented technical work: the socially awkward, just like the original commenter (phoenix.vette) suggested. PS> this experience (of mine) is from 10+ years back; navigating HR 'hiring personnel' in interviews _now,_ is the stuff of nightmares.
1. Don't bad mouth anyone you've worked for (even if it's warranted) 2. Don't be desperate! Don't say "I'll do anything" tell them what you WANT to do for them. 3. Don't JUST answer the question, tell the story. Don't say what you did, say how you did it. 4. Don't say "I don't know how to do that" or "I've never seen that before" rather, say "let me think about that a moment" then connect to something similar. Don't be afraid to circle back to something... once or twice at most. 5. Don't ask them what their company does. You should know the company prior to the interview. Research them in advance. You can, however, ask for details about particular aspects of the company that interests you.
At the beginning of a job interview, when they started asking tricky questions, I asked the interviewers if they wanted a sugar-coated diplomatic answer or an honest answer because I am a straightforward person who always prefer to talk facts. Described about the politics played by the sycophants who always got the promotions and raises where hardworking few of us were being demoralised all the time with the previous employer. They were very much impressed by my straightforwardness and got the job for the bold approach. So, there is no one-size fit for all concepts, and also, not getting that job was not the end of the world for me.
You are right. That's actually the key: Not caring if you don't get the job. It's not the end of the world. When you overthink most of the time it backfires and you seem too unsure and insecure. And they sense that. Just be still and calm.
Don't be honest most of the time, bro! It will not work for you and will backfire! It's all a freaking game with employers, hiring managers and corporations, in general. It's great if you don't need to lie but in the real world, the bullshitters and narcissists control the companies you work at, and they created the rules and politics, and they expect you to bullshit and play their game, as a good little boy or good little girl should, in their view! This is the part that sucks and why we should try to have our own business and be our own boss!
When you go to an interview you are really interviewing them. Is this the kind of place I want to be around. Tell them straight, honestly and truthfully. If they don't like those wonderful qualities then they can stick it up their ___.
5 things never say in Interviews: 1. Don't complain about previous company - Say everything was fine, but I just want to start a new journey. 2. Don't say I will do anything if you're desperate to find a job 3. Don't say I am quick learner, team player - Say that with examples in how to exhibited those traits 4. Don't just say I don't know about it totally - Just connect some dots to that question with some of what you know. 5. Don't ask them what your company is doing - It shows your lack of preparation of job. Instead, ask about CSR Activities if they do.
GREAT comment. Point on #1, this is the one I personally have the hardest time with- During a period of job-seeking, it is easy to succumb to fear and stress, and hard to maintain a positive outlook. I find this one item in your list is probably the best advice. It shows the interviewer that, no matter what hell you may have experienced in your last employment, you are resilient and can put a positive face on things. 🙂 Thanks.
Interviewer :"What is your motivation to work in our company?" - " I was always passionate about affording food and bacame very accustomed to live indoors! "
And me. Years ago I got so fed up with interviews I decided to work for agencies, got temp positions and they often turned into permanent jobs and no interview needed. Although I’m an introvert there have been some interviews I have done exceptionally well in and offered the job but then I’d freak out because I knew I was just ‘acting’ and the real me just wants a job where I’m in a room by myself and I only speak to people when I choose to but I’ve given the impression I’ve got a sparkling personality and go-getting attitude 😬
I COMPLETELY disagree with you on #4. As a former hiring software engineering manager, "I don't know" was a very valid answer. As soon as someone starting BS'ing me on something, they were toast. I would walk up to the whiteboard and start sketching things out and watch them squirm. I never expected a candidate to know everything and being honest with me was worth much more than claiming to know some trivial technology that they could learn on the job. It is valid to say that you aren't familiar with something and then maybe inquire about the topic and possibly relate it back to some other experience you had (you mentioned this tactic) and that is fine and works well but don't try and BS the interviewer.
I'm a software engineer that has reviewed many resumes and interviewed a dozen or so candidates. It's always refreshing when a candidate can honestly say "I don't know" or "I'm not familiar with that" instead of trying to bullshit their way through an answer. I judged the interviews similar to how one of my college professors graded his exams: If you answer correctly you gain 1 point, if you don't answer ("I don't know") you get 0 points, but if you answer incorrectly you LOSE 2 points. (Basically, don't state something as truth unless you know for a fact it's correct)
@@chronxdev Yes, I completely agree. "I don't know" is a perfectly acceptable answer. The answer to the next question is also key... "Ok, so how would you go about gaining that knowledge?" Depending on how they answered that would tell me if they were the kind of person that was easily stumped or if they had a bag of tricks to figure it out. I have said many times that being good at something is knowing and being honest with your limitations and experience set but also knowing how to grow. As an engineer and hobbyist handyman, "I don't know" is perfectly fine but then I buy a book, ask an expert, read an article, watch a video, etc. and before you know it, I do know. That's the key.
@@adelina7 I've been doing this for over 25 years and won't pretend to know all of the answers so yes, you don't know a lot. That's ok though. If someone is interviewing for an entry level position then they should expect it. I would spend some time though studying the technologies that you are interested in, working on some little projects, etc. Also remember that "I don't know" is a valid answer but be prepared to answer the follow up of "Ok, how would you go about finding the answer?" Good answers (in my opinion) are to Google it (have some favorite tech sites ready like StackOverflow, etc.), asking a colleague/mentor, reviewing a book, etc. Many managers are more interested in how you go about learning then what you have already learned. Everyone gets stumped and they don't want an engineer that sits idle and can't more forward when they are stuck. Good luck!!
Interviewer: ' What's your biggest weakness?' Candidate:' Honesty. Interviewer:' ? I don't think honesty is a weakness '. Candidate: 'I don't give a sh*t what you think. '
0:22 #1 Don't talk bad about the previous company. 2:27 #2 Don't say, "I'll do anything," 4:13 #3 Do talk about what you are (fast starter, etc) tell them what you have done, not what you will do. 5:38 #4 Don't say you don't know how to do something. 7:44 #5 Don't ask, "What do you do here?"
I sent a thank you letter to the interviewer. She called me a week afterward saying that I might not be the most qualified for the position but she appreciated my manners and respect. That is why she hired me. She remembered me saying I didn’t have a lot of experience in the particular job but I had been in the field for a very long time and If given the opportunity I wouldn’t let her down.
I have a different experience with thank you notes. When I sent them out, I could tell immediately that I didn’t get the job by their response and I almost felt like I put them on the spot. When I was on the receiving end of a thank you note from someone I knew we would not hire, it was a bit awkward and now I felt compelled to respond. I knew my response would not make them feel good. I can also tell you that a thank you note in my profession will not get someone the job or give someone an edge. If I was going to hire them anyway, then it was a nice touch, but it didn’t make a difference in the hiring decision. It also did not impact whether or not I got the job. I did not send a thank you note when I applied for my current position. I think at one time many years ago it was a unique gesture and might have given someone an edge, but I think they are unnecessary and don’t really make an impact today. I would be curious about what others think.
@@Chris-tg3qy you are so correct. I always send thank you if I have their information but I don’t expect anything to come of it except to check all my boxes. I also realize that no response to a thank you email within 24 hrs of receiving it is a sign that they moved on. Even a “thanks for coming in, we’ll be in-touch” is pleasant to receive. My recent interviews did not do the best in presenting the position and digging into my experience. I was shocked that even with my resume I hand they have no idea about what I have done.
@@inthedark7059 This was my experience with human resources departments and hiring managers in general - even with my résumé, I got the impression they didn't have a clue how to screen for the position(s), and were unsure how to evaluate the skills and experience detailed therein. I chalk it up to the disconnect that exists between different departments in the companies I was applying to. Sometimes that's a blessing in disguise.
I recall being interviewed once when I was looking to leave Urban Outfitters b/c I hated that Company and the way I was overworked and Underpaid. My Interviewer asked me why I wanted to leave Urban Outfitters, and I recall saying that the Company I was working at was getting ready to Shut Down in a couple of months and I was ready to move on in my life and do something else! That interview ended up working b/c the boss liked what she saw and she Hired Me, and I was there for 5 years until I lost it do to the pandemic. But after 2 years after I was let go, the Company recovered and the boss Immediately called to ask me back, so I've been back for a few months!
Yes, bullshittery does work, I was too honest in my last interview not long ago, yes you guessed it, I didn't get it, so the next one that I get I'm just gonna lie my head off and tell the interviewer everything he/she wants to hear so they can tick those boxes.
Not sure about the first one: Never be honest... But the others, yes, EXACTLY. If you don't feel comfortable with this, you're not going to get the job. You HAVE to tell 'em what they want to hear. 👍
Love how you have to manipulate and twist words and truths to make yourself presentable enough to hire. Cuz people don't actually want honest hardworking folk, just people they can manipulate. Absolutely love it here.
Any boss you'd actually WANT to work for will appreciate honesty and transparency - this is advice for becoming a corporate shill and hating your life, not landing a decent job that might actually make you happy.
Absolutely - You have hit the nail right on the head. A lackey is what companies are looking for. Maximum hours for minimum wages and will to take any nonsense the company puts out.
I'm really confused about these comments... For many people, that IS the goal: becoming a corporate shill. Go work for the right company, with the right culture. There are plenty of them out there. Gosh, I'm so disappointed by these comments. Find the job you love to do with the company that treats you right. Getting through the interview is one of the first, most important steps, though.
@@WaltDittrich I think we just have different ideas. It's not that I'm against being a worker, or even being loyal to a company/business. I don't find "corporate shill" to be an honorable title, nor do I aspire to be one personally. I intend to be self-employed in the future.
It's hilarious to me that honesty is bad in a job interview...admitting you don't know something shouldn't be a bad thing. Isn't that what training is for?
When Don Georgevich says he will reply to your email, it is true. After sending him an email, he took the time from his busy schedule to coach me through my job searching process, and as a result of his advice, I am on my way to landing a high-level position within a reputable organization. Thank you, Don, you are a great coach and mentor.
1) 00:20 I didn't like my company or my boss. 2) 02:25 I'll do anything. 3) 04:10 I'm a self starter or a quick learner. 4) 05:40 I don't know how to do something. 5) 07:45 What does your company do?
I once got a job by admitting I did not have certain very technical competency and would probably need months to aquire it. Later I learned no candidates had but I was only one that was honest about it. Boss was honest guy and appreciated it, liked working for him.
I think most interviewers decide to hire you or not based primarily on whether they like you initially. This may be a quick impression of your appearance, demeanor and personality.
You are absolutely right! Most companies get things done by bullying it's employee's which is why they hated the jobs they were in, which is also why they are now looking for a new job now, while the future employer is probably going to do exactly the same thing, and doesn't want you being able to stand up for yourself; He or she will only hire you if they think that you'll take there sh1t. 🤔
Exactly because they will fire you over anything anyway never give you 2 weeks before letting you go, work you hard and expect results even if the results are inferior , and want you to be a company man or woman. Your just a line on an expense report. And if you don’t believe me... you haven’t been let go from enough companies that went bankrupt like I have.
1. In almost every interview I've had, I've "complained" about my previous company. Yes manning the job you just left lets the interviewer know you're lying straight through your teeth. You didn't leave the job because life was perfect. The key is to do so tactfully, tell them exactly what convinced you to leave, or interview for their position over the job you have now. Maybe you weren't getting enough hours, "They didn't have enough work for me, so I'm looking for more." Maybe your boss was an absolute basketcase, "I didn't agree with management well enough to be productive in their environment." All negative things about your last job can be spun in a neutral/positive way. The key is to not be negative.
Nah I've interviewed for jobs before while working in the same industry they asked why I wanted to leave I just straight up tell them the boss is an idiot and I can't work for someone like that
Not everyone looking for a new career or job hates their current or previous job. I love mine, but want to leave the city and get a higher paying job. While I don't plan on mentioning the more money part at my next interview I won't be lying when I say I am moving to a smaller town I will actually enjoy living in and for that reason I have to leave my current position.
@@maliroa6113 I've always phrased it something like "This job looked interested and challenging. If there is an opportunity to also improve benefits and pay, I'm going to give it a shot...maybe I find something I like better than where I'm at now". I've only had 2 interviews where I've not gotten an offer.. Sometimes it's less than I'm looking for, and we part ways with well wishes on finding their ideal candidate.. but I'm not that guy.
One way I used to get people to talk passionately was asking about their favaourite hobby and the details they can give me about it. It is an eye opener!
I got hit with the greatest weakness question. I responded that sometimes I'm so focused on my work people feel as though I'm not very social. I don't stand around at the watercooler gossiping about pop culture. I keep my head down and get my work done. It immediately was used against me in a negative manner. I asked what was the major character in the candidate they were looking for, they told me someone who "talks to everyone". Lol It felt like such a setup.
...I'm preparing for an interview, and I think this is the most awful question to be asked. It certainly isn't a 'think on your feet' type question, so many interviewers will ask it, you have to prepare your answer beforehand. I found your story helpful in clarifying my approach. Since my original response I realised you played a risky card, you said something which you really felt was a strength where they were asking for a weakness. What's your weekness - I work hard to get the job done... no way is that a weakness. The 'text book' answers usually involve a self-help solution where you come up with some trivial weakness but immediately follow it up with 'but I'm joining AA so you don't need to worry, I won't turn up sloshed every day' (maybe not perfect example ;-)
typically you want to spin on how you fix your known weakness and then tell a story about it. The easiest one now is struggling to maintain a healthy work life balance; since your home is now your work in many jobs. Then some honesty on how to make sure a healthy balance was done by setting up a designated office space, turning off phone at 6pm, yada yada, etc... End goal on being more productive overall with a model that fits into any given company culture.
I was asked in an interview for a supervisor position at a place I already worked at, “What makes you qualified for this position?” I answered, “Truthfully, I might be the least qualified for this position. However, you will be more than happy with my performance.” They were impressed by my honesty. The interview lasted about 30 minutes. I walked out of that interview as a supervisor making $8 more per hour than I went in.
I think it’s ok to be authentic and say “I’m not familiar with that” or “that has never come up in my current role or past experience”. No one can know everything about everything. It may be a way to tie it to “what’s your weakness”. Ppl appreciate honesty (to a degree) and authenticity. Not “I am so desperate for a job that I’ll tell you anything you want to hear”.
@@AR-dr1sb they won't, at least from my experience. It's better to tell the truth that you don't know something than trying to beat the bush while trying to hide the fact. Either way they will notice that you don't know something. However if you are honest about it at least they won't thing you are trying to lie your way in. I had a few technical interviews there I was asked "do you know what X is?" or "do you know how to do X?". If I had at least some understanding I would tell what I know, otherwise I would just say that I did not come across this topic yet.
I once answered it "I would need to learn that part." (An aspect of the job I had never done - but was otherwise highly skilled for the job). I got the job. Simply turning the question around so you can answer in a more positive way - i.e. willingness to learn - sounds much better than "I don't know how to do that."
Honestly speaking, when I started breaking away from the usual *interview tips* and started being more transparent, I started getting more offers. You have to find a better way to communicate it that’s really just it. I told my current employer that my old employer had a hostile environment and that’s why I was leaving. I even got like a 40% pay increase with this job
I agree that if someone worked for a company I KNOW is a toxic workplace (reputations get known among other companys and competitors), and they come into my interview and say "they loved it there", I would be extremely worried they would bring that culture with them into my company. Either that or they are a Patsy who floats through life without any principles and convictions....or back bone. Granted, I am a Ph.D. and a strong sense of right and wrong and being firm in my convictions was drilled into me during my degree programs. If someone was shown to be a bendy willow-tree, they would often not pass their orals or comprehensive exam.
How do you rephrase the bosses did things that were borderline illegal? So when Covid hit you say a way out. Stayed home to watch the kids for a bit and are now looking for work again. It was the worst work environment. No teaching, left us in dangerous situations and then did stuff that I did not feel comfortable with at all.
@@DonGeorgevich youre agreeing, but your first point was to not speak negatively about your current/previous employer. I agree with this guy and just being transparent. It has always served me well.
I've only ever had a interview once in my life, it went horrible. I avoid any job that has a traditional interview system, the only reason they want an interview is to see how well you speak and communicate, and to test your confidence. But that basically means the introverts with amazing education & history will be more than likely pushed aside over an extrovert that did well in the interview. Also the question: Tell me about yourself, needs to be abolished. Work is work, I don't want my employer knowing about my personal life. Everything they need, they already have on the CV that was sent to them. I get that in certain job roles, the interview makes perfect sense, but say for an example a minimum wage job asking 'why do you want to work for our company over x' is such a dumb question that will always be answered with a lie.
@@dontknow3949 6 different jobs in 3 years tells me those jobs are revolving doors. Probably why they had a faster process. Im trying to help my kid get a job and today hiring is based very much on superficial nonsense. Sure you have jobs that dont have traditional hiring questions but there is still some HR or something to pass. (I dont like this font. Rejected) Also because its free to post job ads which was not in my day.. There is countless fake job postings. I dont understand the reasoning behind it but it is clearly happening. You all looking for jobs have it bad.
I applied for a job the day after recognizing sexual assault in my recent past, during the interview the interviewers asked me what was something difficult recently that I’ve faced in my life and how did I overcome it, I was very much in a vulnerable state of mind and couldn’t help but to talk about the freshest thing on my mind, the sexual assault… I cringe very hard thinking back on it, but I did get the job and it’s an amazing job
It was my very first job and I was extremely introvert. The interview was painful. Two of us were hired, the other candidate was extremely extrovert. We were told one of us would go to sales and one personnel. I was convinced I was heading to personnel but no! They put me in sales. Low and behold I thrived and grew and was promoted in six months. The hiring manager must have known something I didn't
are personnel and human resources just two different names for the same department? I used to hear the former earlier in my life, just hear the latter now.
Finally, someone else who sees the absolute bullshit interviewees have to say when the simple truth is. “I need a job so that I can pay for basic things like food and shelter. Maybe even some hobbies so I can forget how much life sucks for anyone who isn’t a billionaire.”
Honestly, my response to that would be "you don't need a job, you need a serious reappraisal of your life, your perspective and what you're about. Get out of this office and go find yourself a church."
@@spreadwuvokay Not too hard to understand. The less you want, the less you need to get. You could even wander the woods as a holy man, a self-denying ascetic like the great Hindu tradition.
I recently had a job interview where I was repeated goaded into why I wanted to leave my current job , I tried to keep it positive but finally revealed that there was some “sketchy “ things going on that I did not want to lose my CPA license over . I have a hard time not being brutally honest and always have .
I had a similar experience, I’ve learn to say the management were doing u ethical practices and I didn’t feel comfortable working under their guidance anymore even if I greatly enjoyed my job … seems to work
Same experience here. I tried keeping it as positive as possible and they wanted to drag it out of me. Interviews are nothing more than just a one big bullshit segment. Honest people don’t stand a chance.
@@anaruiz6036if you’re applying to a company which operates with the same values as you. If not, you’re not getting hired. I get that it might be better to not work for such a company but this is about avoiding saying things that will disqualify you from getting a job. Saying what you’re suggesting is risky.
My favorite job interview: Hiring manager was required to give me a telephone interview before they could make an offer . The manager gave me the following two questions -- How soon can you start? Can you start any sooner then that?
@@Thunderroad8517 No, this is the kind of "interview" you will get, when you have the credetentials. Plumbers/electricians are not hired according to the latest fashion. Thank God.
I agree with a z. I have worked in Management for 35 years. I'd rather hire someone who is honest about their bad experience in a previous job, than hear some BS they tell me thinking it's what I want to hear. I look for strength of character and integrity over loyalty. I do not want a group of fearful pleaser's kissing my butt. I want a strong team who will challenge me if need be. And to be honest, as soon as I detect that someone is "just telling me what they think I want to hear", it's over. NEXT!
Happy to work for you ..I too hired managers who challenged me but either I convince them technically or they convince me..but once agreed..they need to comply
@@granand One more thing, and then I'll get off my soap box! LOL If you go for a job interview and you tell the truth about a bad experience in your previous job, and they don't hire you. Trust me, you did not want to work for them anyway! They are staffed with a bunch of back stabbing, two faced weasels! None will take the blame. All point to the others. Because they lied their way in. Hold your integrity people. There is still room for it . I know things have really gone to crap.. But you will find a job where truth where truth is a good quality, and you will be respected for it.
God any positions open ATM in the Mass area. I Like the Cut of your Jib. It escapes me how companies don't see that hiring a bunch of kiss asses does nothing good for the org in the long run.
35 years experience in "management" and you don't know there's always 3 sides to a story? Your side , their side, and the truth. You don't EVER talk bad about a previous employer because the interviewer can't know the full story. That's a huge red flag. Fucking TH-cam managers lmao. You keep it professional and when you get to know your new boss and he gets to know how you are, then you can tell him.
That’s not what he’s saying. If you work at McDonalds and people are looking for someone with a manufacturing background you can say you operate pieces of equipment that make highly specialized food that our customers love. And you operate a microwave lol. It’s all on how you sell it.
I was asked in an interview, what I knew about the company. I had been practicing my answer but I choked and I simply said, “To be honest, I was not aware of the company until I was offered an interview. Now I know you are…” and I went on to give my practiced speech, flawlessly. I got the job.
Interviewer: -"Why do you want to work for this company?" Candidate: " I applied for like 300 companies and you are the only one called back ,I don't even remember applying for it , I have no idea what the position is , like seriously man get real" Interviewer: with dramatic music 🥺🥺🥺🥺😢😭
Honestly I've had a similar experience like that. I applied to numerous jobs and got a call from one that I applied to like 3 or 4 months ago and was like "wtf? Why they call me this late?". Utter rubbish tbh.
I think a big one that you missed that i learned the hard way is to never mentioned any entrepreneurial activities or side hustles. Companies want you 100% committed to their work and their work only. Any additional things you do isn't considered a positive, but instead a reason you might leave quickly.
My boss fired me because I asked for a day off so I could register for night classes at the local college. In those days, you had to register for night classes during the day and there was no Internet so you could not register online.
I love how your advice is so simple, powerful, and applies to pretty much ALL jobs out there, from chef, to it guy, to stock trader. You manage to show and explain the hiring process from the company's perspective in 10 minutes. Insane. The best 10 minutes I spent today was watching this video.
I left a company and even took a pay cut because they were starting to push us to do unethical practices that I was not going to be part of. They even offered me more money to stay. When I was interviewed they asked why I was leaving where I worked and I told them I didn't want to be looking over my shoulder for the cameras. When they asked more specifics I told them that we were being pushed to claim furnaces were unsafe and needed replaced because the home owner wouldn't know and I wasn't going to do that.We also got bonuses for selling equipment and a year end bonus based on where you ranked compared to the other techs. Because I wouldn't lie it put me at a disadvantage over someone less ethical. Was hired and worked for new company until I retired. Old company failed after about a year
One time I actually absolutely honestly said that I love what I do but I quit my previous job exclusively because of the employee that had bullied me at work non-stop and the management hadn't done anything about it. As you understand I didn't get that job. But I was hired by another company where I have been working for over 5 years by now and the management loves me and I love my job and I am trying to do my best. It's sad though that honesty isn't appreciated so basically the interview shows your acting, ability to show off, ability to hide unpleasantly looking details and even lie trying to look better than you really are instead of admitting unpleasant things had actually happened to this person and he could do nothing but leave. It's very sad to see this approach in 2021.
Exactly. The problem isn’t the candidates. I think candidates should be allowed to be honest. Sure candidates shouldn’t go on and on about some situations, then it turns into a Dr. Phil show instead of an interview, but they should be allowed to be honest without the recruiter and hiring manager automatically assuming the candidate will cause trouble or “claim” to be the victim. Simply, they shouldn’t assume the worst and focus on the strengths of each candidate. The goal should be to find the best candidates for various positions, not try to disqualify each one. The candidate should be praised for being honest, not awarded the job based on acting ability. If that’s the case the purpose of the interview should be questioned and then adjusted. I think the interview is an outdated way to screen candidates, but that’s another topic.
You can always spin that experience into how it made you do good things. It's up to the interviewer to choose which part of the story they find more interesting! You don't want a boss who doesn't really like to see reality and how humans transform bad experiences.
Sometimes, your honesty will get you away from a toxic environment. Why they don't hire you if you were a victim of an office bullying or sexual harrassment? Chances are they can't solve what's going on in their workplace too... hence they let you go to protect you. I once got to ask by my contractor how to get into the company I am working for. I honestly like him, I said... don't ever come in, they are sweatshop.
Don’s not telling you to be dishonest. He teaching you how to be mature. It’s mature to leave your grievances out of the conversation. And if you are leaving somewhere horrible, then the goal is to go somewhere better so that you don’t have to lie in the future.
"No you liked everything about them and you liked working for your boss" That is dishonesty pure and simple. And I'm not saying it's bad advice, but it is literally dishonesty.
@@StephenIC I’m Christian Catholic and I also have a corporate job. I am sincerely trying to help. Yes, it’s dishonest but if you can’t handle it then you will work for someone who either doesn’t ask why you want to leave (chance), who is toxic or consider a religious vocation. Holding and sharing your bitterness is toxic - even among honest people. Most jobs will ask why you are leaving and they don’t want to hear emotional baggage. It will be frowned upon but you have to do what is best for you even if that means being honest and not getting the job. If you are hired after using the interview as a counseling session, chances are you’re going somewhere lousy - that is, they are so desperate that they’ll take anyone or they are toxic. A counselor will tell you only emotionally unhealthy people share bitterness upon first meeting someone. A counselor will say you should hold back on what you share initially, so if you do share bitterness initially, and it’s accepted, the new manager may be toxic. Otherwise, and I mean this sincerely, you should consider a religious vocation where honesty is valued over all things. Hope this helps.
@@StephenIC Interview: New Boss: Good morning Ultimate. How are you? UltimateirishRebel: My last boss was a ****. But I’m trying to have a good day in spite of that. New Boss: 🥴🫤🫠 Ok… Glad to hear that. 💁♀️
Ladies and gentlemen, if you're in the software development field NEVER lie about what technologies / frameworks you are unaware of. A single technical question and you're busted.
@Ray Sagastiano how about you a honduran fckin swimmer son of a gun?? Go get a lige and grow up !! Wanna challenge? Pm me, i challenge you for any muda fuckin thing you want...any thing !
You should still never say "I don't know how to do that" and leave it at that. Did they ask if you know the Foundation framework? Say "I don't have any experience with that, but how similar is it to Bootstrap?" or "Not yet, but I was able to pick up on the Semantic UI framework at my last company and was confident using it within a week." Every interview question is an opportunity to build yourself up so never drop the ball!
Did you finish watching the video? The video never said you should lie about it, he said you should never say you don't know and leave it at that. He said you should always try to relate it to something similar that you are familiar with. There's nothing wrong with doing that.
I once worked in IT for one of the Big 4 Banks here in Australia. The night before the interview I brushed up on their network management system. Very old technology I had learned at 16 in my first job - I applied for an IT traineeship & won. After 4 months of intense learning they chose 4 of the 40 candidates for positions. Pre Y2K I needed a contract asap so after an intensive cram session, I was able to discuss the short comings of this platform in the interview. As I was able to demonstrate a current knowledge of the Platform I was able to start asap
...if you honestly didn't like your company, or the boss, or the people... the real shame is that we have to lie to make a good impression in a good interview. I'd value honesty more than a submissive person that would do whatever just to make a good first impression... honesty should be more appreciated.
One of the ways that people end up falling out with their colleagues is by telling lies and encouraging others to do likewise. Would you trust anything the uploader said in an interview? Nice guys don't always finish last.
@@rtboyce ...are you telling me this for a reason? or did you click the wrong button? because I kinda feel like we're on the same team, still you're questioning me as if I had a different opinion than yours.
it is not an universal rule, depend what is looking for the employer, for example in sales, they want people with ambitions and if you speak what a lovely is your last companie, mmm red flag, they want people wiht the energy to hit the system.
I was laid-off from my last job, the way I go in my interviews is: I had a great time working for X. We collaborated extensively to improve processes, and I met great people with whom I am still friends. Even though is partially true, I met great and not so great people, I never mention the bad experiences.
The key is to be positive. It’s not about lying but you have to frame negative situations and have a positive take away. Naturally people gravitate towards positivity ✨🔑
I agree with you, but this guy is telling people to outright lie. He is also wrong about human nature. People may be in a job for which they are a bad fit. They may thrive when put in a job that fits their skillset/interests. His statement that people are going to always repeat their outlook in a new job.
Oh yeah... I worked for an incompetent narcissist taking the blame but not the credit and cleaning up after his messes and I just LOVED him. The company couldn't figure it out until his bad decisions cost them a few million dollars. I JUST LOVVVVED IT! Just because you hated the job doesn't mean you're going to hate the next one. People usually leave a bad boss not a bad company.
How ridiculous to not point out a bad environment. The point is not to come across as a complainer. But to positively point out a flaw and how you can achieve better without it, that would be a good point.
You figure out what you ended up learning. If it was absolutely horrible you say things like ... I learned the downsides of approaching a situation like xyz and it served as a learning lesson in what not to do. Good employees are constantly looking for the positive and the takeaway... what about this situation make me stronger/what did I learn/what did I learn not to do etc etc Just having a bad attitude about a bad situation is not going to present well as a potential future employee.
SJ Greer Than you learn how to find the water and sugar until you can leave and you will discover how resourceful you were able to become in finding that water and sugar. Its the difference between a good employee and an immature employee.
As the interview ends, you'll likely be asked if you have any questions. I always used to say to the honcho chairing the interview: 'Yes. Two.' 1. What was it about this company that inspired you to join it? 2. Looking back on your previous employment, what do you think you were best remembered for, and why? It never once failed me.
Because I've done my research, I like to ask them where they rank in their field. They never know. I say you're number three. Then I ask What are your plans to become number one? Because I am interviewing them as well.
That's fine, but if you try to 'play' the chairman you can never be certain that the panel haven't already got exactly the candidate they're looking for prior to your interview.. My two questions, while fair and courteous, allow no wiggle room since the chairman is now openly exposed to his peers and underlings sharing the panel.
@@jameschristophers5881 True. I get interviewed by idiots, for IT contracts. I just want to see if any of them ever thinks of the company, besides their cushy job doing nothing. (otherwise I wouldn't be there).
I got my second job teaching on the basis that I told the headteacher I hated the school I was in - I think it is fine to say you disliked working somewhere as long as you qualify it. I told them I didn't like working there as the regime was too rigid for the kids. I got hired on this basis primarily.
So true. I let slip last week at an interview that I use public transportation (I have epilepsy and am not able to drive) and immediately the interviewer let me know he "wasn't crazy about that fact". Regardless he still was cool enough to push me forward to the second interview. Hopefully it goes well and they can look past it. Ive been out of work for close to 2 and a half months.
After years out of the auto parts business, I applied for a Commercial Sales Manager position. Twelve days later they responded with a phone call that I missed. Clearing voicemails a week after that I found they had responded. I called back that morning. Two days later I am in for an interview. As we were sitting down, myself and my interviewers, they said it would take 20 - 25 minutes to go through it. An hour and a half later I walked out of there! Hired today, three days later!
Seems familiar, I received a phone call from the head my current employers HR dept. Immediately told him to call me back after work as, it would be unprofessional for me to discuss a potential position on my employers time. When he called me back I was offered the position within 3 minutes.
There is nothing shameful about trying to figure out how to solve your problems. Everybody has them. It is how you are dealing with them that is important. Certainly, trying to solve an embarrassing problem (like making a mistake during interview, consistently) shows you are mature enough to try to spot and solve some other problems. The worst type of employee is one that thinks he/she is better than everybody else, doesn't have to improve and assumes it is everybody else's responsibility to learn to cope with him/her.
1. There is a difference between being tactful and outright lying. I wouldn't have a problem with a prospective employee saying that their previous job was simply not a good fit for them and then using that as a jumping off point as to why they believe the job they're interviewing for is more suitable to their skills, goals, etc. 4. In the interview for my first job in retail I was asked what I thought my biggest weakness would be in relation to the job. I told the interviewer that I had never operated a cash register before. I chose that specifically because it was both true and easily fixable with a minimal amount of training. I remember the interviewers words, "That's not a problem. I'm glad you told me. (chuckle) You would not believe how many applicants I've gotten that have told me that they don't have any weaknesses." I understood what she meant by that. To not admit that there's anything you don't know how to do usually means one of two things; either a total lack of self-awareness, or an unwillingness to admit you may need help or training for fear of looking bad.
@@DonGeorgevich While it may not be the cliche of a bad boss, the worst bosses are usually the ones who aren't around much because they don't care. I'd you have one of those, you might not have something good to say, but I would recommend this very neutral, forgettable remark that will essentially neutralize the question: "honestly, he wasn't around much."
25 years ago I decided to look for a job in pipe organ building, since I owned one I decided to take classes in woodworking to build a facade for it, I did that after visiting a builder and asking questions about the best avenue to go- woodworking or metal working, he said woodworking is 90% of it, so I took woodworking classes non credit at a local college. When I had my project about half done, enough to take pics and show my work, I posted photos on a pipe organ mailing list (that was the pre facebook etc era) and said I was looking for a position. Two companies asked for a resume, so I sent both a nicely put together pocket folder with the resume, and several photos attached to it inside neatly. Both asked me to come for an interview, both were a good 1200 miles away, so I got on a cheap flight, the first one paid for a motel room for me, interviewed with them the next morning, and they took me to lunch, but I didn't get good vibes, the bosses etc all worse suits and ties and everyone else dressed like warehouse workers, I felt a distinct "class" difference and I didn't feel the interview went well at all. At break time a bell sounded and everyone stopped working, and exactly 10 minutes later it sounded again, and everyone went back to work, I got a "we'll let you know". I rented a car and drove the about 4 hour drive to the 2nd place, this one was very different, I arrived in the late evening and stayed in a guest bedroom at the owner's house instead of a hotel, next moring was all the touring, interview, lunch and being driven around the vicinity to see the town and nearby. So near the end of the day the owner and foreman and I sat in the owner's office and he said; "So, when will you let us know if you want the job?" I moved out 2 weeks later, they even covered my actual moving expense, and Ive been there 25 years now.
Amazing! These are the employers with hearts of gold. The ones who truly value their employee's talents and the wonderful contribution they make to their "team". Not hierarchy.
The sixth item is to not ramble on like a broken record. State your point and move on. Spending 13 minutes spewing spittle when the point can be made in 5 minutes is a good example. Next.
One of the best interview coaches I have encountered so far on TH-cam. A lot of guys are just doing talking, but your contents are making practical and pushes one to think more..
Wow.. Interestingly enough, in my most recent interview from a company who is the competitor of my current employer, the interviewer directly stated outright that they have heard from many ex-employees that my current employer is very dominating and not open to letting people grow. They were expecting some kind of response from me. I simply looked at them and shrugged, because I felt ethically wrong to bad mouth an organisation which currently puts food on my table. Now I know that it was a trap! Thank God I handled it well 😃👍🏻
Interview logic: Interviewee: has the right education and got the necessary diploma for the job. Has years of experience and a proper CV. Knows what the company does and can tell a bit about the company's history. Interviewer: I'm not hiring you because you can't answer this very specific question.
Yes. More other factors help you in being the right fit for the job beyond a CV and experience: maturity, emotional intelligence, team work skills, etc...
never talk about your personal life. you will be instantly judged. managers will asked the simplest questions to try to dig into your private life. always be extremely vague. steer away from their nosy questions. people are nasty and look for things they can use against others.
Don Georgevich true! Sometimes I wonder if candidates try to play the sympathy card with showing how terrible their company is and why they will need to leave.
When I go to an interview I practice my answer and also I let the interviewer know that I'm looking for the right fit for me. So they are not only checking me, I am checking them. I never bring myself the hourly rate and vacation I always let them to bring the subject. During my 20 years of working I haven't gone for more than a month jobless.
YES! As the interviewee, I want to delicately take control of the interview. My resume is designed to guide them to the questions I want them to ask. As an interviewer, I love it when someone comes with intelligent questions based on publicly available information. Tells me a lot about how they will perform.
I recall a shortest interview I had when I was young. A fortune 500 company director called me, said he needed a software consultant. Went for the in person interview. First question was, Do you know so and so. Yes, he's a cheat, a liar, and a drunk. Why do you ask? He said, he's in charge of this project and he recommended you. He's also my brother in law. Thanks for coming by.
I had a great interview for an airline right out of High School got an application filled it out brought it back they called me in 2 weeks for an interview.... So you had 3 years of aerospace in High School yes I did.. So you know about planes... Yes.. Ok we will start you in cargo. I need you to go have the medical checkup down the street ok.. Also got 4 of my fellow classmates a job....Worked there for 28 years and loved it every min of it.. No BS interview no internet job application no resume just good old paper application.. These days it's a joke I really feel sorry for what these kids have to do to get a job now.
The number 4 one I take issue with. I understand from an employer's point of view that they don't want to hear that someone "doesn't know", but frankly if I were to lie, or to dance around the question and end up rambling, it would inevitably come back to bite me. I am always 100% honest in life, and therefore in interviews... Maybe that's why I'm struggling to get a job 😂😭
I agree with the presenter. You don’t want to say I don’t know and leave it at that. You can still say I’m not familiar with that but I have done this and this that is similar to what the interviewer is asking. And then assure the interviewer that you’re capable of learning and k doing the task. This isn’t lying, this is showing that you understand what the company expects and that you’re prepared to learn more about it.
You should say "I don't know!" because you will not know everything pertaining to a job! Don has great advice but this one, #4, in IT, in my field, you have to just say you don't know and that's fine with the hiring personnel! IT is an every day evolving field and not knowing is super normal!
In my opinion, if you have to lie, manipulate or sugar coat an answer for a job interview, it's probably not the job for you. And probably not even a place you'd like to work in in the long run. The ideal job for me is a place that welcomes your uniqueness and skills in the most genuine way possible.
@ST 23 Truth helps alot, But in reality you never want to lie or even avoid it. But people are to busy measuring intel of a spefifc person based upon words and never action. In this if you mean this i full heartly agree. That and plus it extremely depends on the job.... Extremely....! (Safety issues list is endless)
ST 23 That’s may be true for some jobs. But eventually, if you move high enough up the later. Esp. For jobs that pay really high salaries. The employer will most likely want a “family” like work environment where a potentially small groups of coworkers who need to actually understand and know each other. In a case like this, most employers in this position I think would want to really know who they hiring. They actually prefer true answer even if they don’t like them so they can find the guy they do want even it it’s not you. But I think jobs that are usually entry level like groceries bagger or something, something like minimum wage would be different. Just depends I my opinion.
The first part is very good advice, because if you dont need the job, you wont be nervous in the interview. Employers perceive it that you are a person with other options, that makes them want you more!
@@M60gunner1971 - No, because Its a matter of understanding the difference between 'desire' and 'need'..... i 'desire' this job, but i dont 'need' this job.
The only exception to #1 from my past: I started at a small group in the research space. I really loved the founder's vision, and the way he spoke about what we did made it exciting to come to work every day and help make that vision a reality. A couple years later, he unfortunately passed away; and the person that replaced him didn't have that same vision, and in fact changed the direction of the group drastically. Because of that change in vision, it was like working for a completely different group, and I no longer had the same passion that I did prior. I explained that in a job interview - about how it was unfortunate, but I was (because of the drastic changes) no longer working towards the mission that drew me to the position in the first place, and I really fell out of love for the group. I ended up getting the job.
I feel like that still kinda counts toward #1 because you explained how much you loved the group before, before segueing into the circumstances which forced you to leave.
"So, why did you quit your last job?" "My boss was a total jerk, always making me give him hand jobs, you know?" "Oooookay, so what position are you applying for?" "Any, I'll do anything, just give it to me!" "OK, but what things are you good at?" "I'm very results oriented, and a quick learner." "Do you know how to use a mopping bucket?" "Nope, what's that? I do know how to use a wet rag, is that similar? " "Don't worry about it, it'll be covered in orientation." "Does that mean I got the job? " "Yes, you got the job, congratulations! " "All right! And what do you guys do here anyway? " "Social media, welcome to Facebook."
In my experience I realized that there are three underlying traits EVERY employer seeks no matter what field. I knew I was intelligent and capable of learning anything, but I had issues conveying that to interviewers. Then I got hit with humble-pie: I asked an interviewer for their honest thoughts about me and why I didn’t get the position. I asked them to be brutally honest, feelings won’t get hurt. They said I displayed an aura of both cockiness and desperation, a paradoxical yet unattractive mix. That hit hard. Being able to demonstrate that you are teachable, humble, and disciplined goes a long way. You can be the most intelligent guy/gal in the room, but if you cant be taught and don’t hold yourself accountable, it doesn’t mean shit. Once you earn your interviewer’s RESPECT for your CHARACTER, you’re golden. Sometimes they will overlook lack of experience once they realize you’re capable of being taught, a skill unfortunately many workers don’t have. I’m proud to say I’m an Industrial Electrician today with a pension and a healthy wage.
Why would the interviewer say that lmao that's so mean. I had an interview today and it was going terribly bc the interviewer/potential boss was just not having it and being a snob. I asked him the same question (if there was anything that was making him hesitant of hiring me) and he said "to be honest there's people out there much more prepared and experienced than you looking for a job" then why would y'all call me to interview if I'm not qualified lmfao worst experience of my life can't get over it
@@anapaulaaf13 You're demonstrating the problem. The interviewer gave you honest feedback, and you turned it back on him. They gave you a chance with the interview and you blew it. Learn from it and you'll do better next time. Blame the interviewer, and you'll be right in the same place you were before the interview.
@@pc4764 Sorry, the interviewer gave a bad answer. That means they had a protocol -- for example, they HAD to interview a certain number of candidates, and used him to fill their quota. They wasted his time. Government and schools and universities do this ALL the time. It is grossly dishonest, and makes the rejected applicant feel like there is something wrong with them. I've helped people who had this happen. It is not good.
Great tips and here are 10 more I would like to share with you 1. Don't give high fives. I know a few folks who did it to break the ice (or some point in time during the interview). Please don't. Do it once you get the first paycheck and your first Happy Hour. 2. Don't show up not knowing anything about the company. Read up on the company. I mean, read up as much as you can. So, during the interview, you can carry on a conversation on various topics regarding the company (as and when it comes up). 3. Don't interrupt the folks asking the questions. Be a good listener and don't jump the gun. You might be excited and eager to pitch in all your skills but listen to the interviewer and stick to the subject or topic of discussion. 4. Phone Interview - don't end interview without asking specific questions. At some point in time, they are going to ask you if you have any questions (especially if its a first round phone interview). Make sure you ask questions - don't say no. I know an individual who did zero research on the company and sat for a phone interview and the H.R Director called us and told us to ask our friend to goto the company website and read up before calling back. (very embarrassing - for me). 5. Don't show up with scappy notepads etc Make sure you carry a everything in a nice folder. If you are going to actually show your portfolio then keep everything in order and have a well rehearsed plan and go slow! 6. Don't wear red. 7. Don't go with red eyes. Use Visine before you go - make sure you got white eyes (as opposed to red). 8. Don't look shabby!!!! Smell good + clip your nails + make eye contact and do not look down. 9. If you really really want this job and leave no stone un-turned - 2 weeks before the interview, get Crest teeth whitening strips. Just saying - I know you might hate me for this but I'm just saying, invest $40 and just do it. 10. Body language is important - lean in (dont just sit back), smile and make sure they like the idea of having you and your skills with the company for the next 20 years :D Like you first date on Tinder - your H.R director will know within the first 5 mins of you are good fit for the organization or no - make it happen. Good Luck!
Lie in your interview, so that you can get the job and then get fired in the 1st week when your employer realizes that you, aren't the same person he/she hired. Fantastic advise. If you are wondering what an actual hiring manager might think if he saw this video, I will tell you as one myself, that I look for honesty, drive and ambition, if I find out a candidate lies to me because he thinks he is telling me what I want to hear, he will have no chance at being hired. I don't care how skilled or qualified for a job you are, you throw all of that out of the window if you are a dishonest person.
True! Many companies hire unqualified people. You have to lie. I never lied, and did not get a job. Of course I never complained about my previous employers since I have have nothing to complain about.
You don't have to be good at anything but bragging about yourself. I have seen people who can't / won't / don't do any work but are fantastic about talking and writing about it. When they get hired, then nothing. It serves the companies right for going by who can big them selves up and who knows how to write about themselves.
For the one about not knowing, employers j feel are more likely to be disappointed if you were dishonest about your abilities in the interview, I’ve always believed that it’s more intelligent to admit that you don’t know something and show eagerness to learn as opposed to introducing yourself under false pretenses.
@@therealdeal7468 Its just beating around the bush to sound nice. "This dress make me look big" "You look like a whale with or without it" to "I dont really like that color its not showing your full curves"
I chuckled at don't say you didn't like the boss - I've been a self-employed photographer for a few years and now I'm kinda sick of the hustle and want the stability of a steady, regular income. These tips are helpful to me as it's been many years since I last went through the job interview process. I'm almost tempted now to say "I didn't like the boss" - the boss being me. lol
idk about 2:26. I got a job exactly doing that. I'm a masters graduate living as an immigrant in Sweden. Been through a very tough job search. 3 days before my visa ended I got an interview. I said clearly, that I had all the passion, motivation, and talent. I'm just looking for someone to give me a chance. Next day, my employer said that he understands that finding a job after college is tough and that he saw the potential in me and offered me a job. So, maybe he is a special person. It may not work most of the times.
I've had job interviews when I knew I wasn't going to get the job as soon as I walked in the door. One job I interviewed for every single one in the office was white. They thought I was a white Hispanic from my resume. More than 2,000 people applied for a job. All of us had to answer questionnaires online. From 2,000 they narrowed us down to 200. The next set of questionnaires they narrowed us down to 50. The next set of questionnaires they narrowed us down to 20 then 5. I was the first person the interviewed in-person. As soon as I walked in their office I saw the expression on the faces of everyone in the office. It was not pleasant. I was dressed professionally and well trimmed. The first thing the interviewer told me "We heard the person who left our company wants to come back and we may just do that." He didn't ask me any questions. He simply looked through my resume briefly and said "We'll call you if we need you". Then I left. Less than a month later I got hired at a tech company that paid me 50% more than what this bigot company was planning to pay the person they wanted to hire.
Yep I experienced those typical good old boys I learned the words dago,wopper, etc and they asked me if I speak English If I'm a US citizen why don't I have an American name yep now I know why God allowed the family business to handle the good old boys I'm glad you got the better job enjoy😎
That's insane... I don't understand why anyone would act like that. I mean, even if you were a little racist, wouldn't you at least want to hear what they have to say?
Great information, this was very helpful. I've tried several of these and they absolutely work. It's not lying unless that's what you choose to do. If you think so lowly of yourself and your skillset, background, and experience to lie in an interview then keep on moving the way that you have. But don't ever wonder why you can't get too far in life.
I have made at least one of these mistakes twice, always trying to answer with total sincerity and humility and it turns out that I had to learn rules that dominate the elegant and deceptive art of satisfying the question. Yes! I learned it the hard way but I have overcome those traps and I have learned a lot of this art. One thing is for sure, so many tricks to get in and when you are finally in you realize that most of positions are held by the biggest liars, unjustifiably non-cooperative teammates and the most selfish and deceptive people. A full compendium of toxic behavior that has very low accordance with the most important thing that is to have an outstanding outcome at work.
I've said negative things about old jobs in an interview. But its just phrased in a positive way and how it helped me grow or learn something about myself
Yes, if you only say positive things about your previous employer then why are you applying for another job in the first place? They know you're talking shit and that there's something going on that you're not telling. Best be upfront about it. There's no shame even. If working there gave you another insight in where you want to go with your carreer, say it. The obvious thing is that you won't work at the next place forever either. And if you talk trash about your previous employer, you're gonna say the same thing about the place you are applying for right now. I'm gonna work 40 hours a week for the coming 5 or more years at this place. I want my employer to be honest with me, and that starts with me being honest with them.
Yes, l think I've made all those interview mistakes. In the mass unemployment current situation you get interviewers who don't not even speak, but don't even look at you. It's TERRIFYING. I was once ushered into a waiting room immediately on my arrival with five or six people sitting around. I mistakenly thought they were job applicants like myself and sat for a minute smiling at them like Oliver Hardy with his tie waving. To my horror l suddenly realised "this is the interviewing committee!" It destroyed my self-confidence completely such that l just gave up.
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It's truly amazing that we hire people based on their conversation skills alone. A resume and educational background should be weighted more. Socially akward introverts who know a lot about their career always lose to bubbly extroverts that know nothing.
This is so true.
Well personality and the ability to communicate effectively is huge for many employers. Depends what the job is. Sales or customer service this will be something very important to employers. Tech jobs in a room by yourself, not so much.
@@candysmith8724 What isn't said here, that I've found to be true with most tech-oriented companies I've interviewed with, is that the job of staffing and interviewing qualified technical people is given to HR personnel, who rarely understand the positions they are tasked to fill. Often they are working from instructions which are no more than a checklist filled with current-year market buzzwords. The opportune thing to do is ace this preliminary HR person's screening, because invariably a second meeting will be forthcoming where you will get a chance to interview with an actual techical team member or project lead- the problem being, this 2-step hierarchical approach to interviewing tends to screen out EXACTLY those people who tend to be the best at doing the detail-oriented technical work: the socially awkward, just like the original commenter (phoenix.vette) suggested.
PS> this experience (of mine) is from 10+ years back; navigating HR 'hiring personnel' in interviews _now,_ is the stuff of nightmares.
True....The best liar in the American BS domain will pass..
So so true!
I loved my last job but had to leave due to a vision problem...couldn't see myself working there anymore!
This was dumb but funny.
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Dont blindly comment then😄
Honestly thats so charismatic it could work lol
1. Don't bad mouth anyone you've worked for (even if it's warranted)
2. Don't be desperate! Don't say "I'll do anything" tell them what you WANT to do for them.
3. Don't JUST answer the question, tell the story. Don't say what you did, say how you did it.
4. Don't say "I don't know how to do that" or "I've never seen that before" rather, say "let me think about that a moment" then connect to something similar. Don't be afraid to circle back to something... once or twice at most.
5. Don't ask them what their company does. You should know the company prior to the interview. Research them in advance. You can, however, ask for details about particular aspects of the company that interests you.
Good summary. Thank you
May God bless your soul
Thanks, is it me or do you have to watch TH-cam on 2x. 😂
Thank you, great summary
In short: don't you dare to be anywhere close to honest.
Greetings from Germany
At the beginning of a job interview, when they started asking tricky questions, I asked the interviewers if they wanted a sugar-coated diplomatic answer or an honest answer because I am a straightforward person who always prefer to talk facts. Described about the politics played by the sycophants who always got the promotions and raises where hardworking few of us were being demoralised all the time with the previous employer. They were very much impressed by my straightforwardness and got the job for the bold approach. So, there is no one-size fit for all concepts, and also, not getting that job was not the end of the world for me.
You are right. That's actually the key: Not caring if you don't get the job. It's not the end of the world. When you overthink most of the time it backfires and you seem too unsure and insecure. And they sense that. Just be still and calm.
Don't be honest most of the time, bro! It will not work for you and will backfire! It's all a freaking game with employers, hiring managers and corporations, in general. It's great if you don't need to lie but in the real world, the bullshitters and narcissists control the companies you work at, and they created the rules and politics, and they expect you to bullshit and play their game, as a good little boy or good little girl should, in their view! This is the part that sucks and why we should try to have our own business and be our own boss!
Emma Bunton: Well, I do not believe that either!
When you go to an interview you are really interviewing them. Is this the kind of place I want to be around. Tell them straight, honestly and truthfully. If they don't like those wonderful qualities then they can stick it up their ___.
Honestly, I think I would jive better with a company who respects that. It makes me wretch trying to dance around with diplomatic grey type answers.
“I have many hidden talents”
“What are they?”
“I don’t know, they’re all hidden..”
Haha, i bet they're tell u to keep hiding at home.
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Slap shot! Bass Drum!! Snare Roll!!! Cymbal Crash!!!!
5 things never say in Interviews:
1. Don't complain about previous company - Say everything was fine, but I just want to start a new journey.
2. Don't say I will do anything if you're desperate to find a job
3. Don't say I am quick learner, team player - Say that with examples in how to exhibited those traits
4. Don't just say I don't know about it totally - Just connect some dots to that question with some of what you know.
5. Don't ask them what your company is doing - It shows your lack of preparation of job. Instead, ask about CSR Activities if they do.
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What also can I ask about company?
GREAT comment. Point on #1, this is the one I personally have the hardest time with- During a period of job-seeking, it is easy to succumb to fear and stress, and hard to maintain a positive outlook. I find this one item in your list is probably the best advice. It shows the interviewer that, no matter what hell you may have experienced in your last employment, you are resilient and can put a positive face on things. 🙂
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Saved me a lot of time cause I have an interview soon. Thank you.
Q: What's your biggest weakness?
A: Job interviews
Ok because literally
and you can add : but i've improved a lot by watching helpful videos plus books -- and as a result you'll hire me! :)
That is 100% the truth.
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I said that at my last interview. X.X declined application. T.T I chocked.
I said that once in a job interview and the interviewer just laughed. I got the job.
I appreciate that this video doesn't only tell you what not to say, but also tells you what to say instead.
Yes, tell the truth when you have to, lie when you need to.
Interviewer :"What is your motivation to work in our company?"
- " I was always passionate about affording food and bacame very accustomed to live indoors! "
Hahaha love this!
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I cannot like this comment enough!
@@roxyroxieroxann love that comment With all that's going on in the world you just want to survive for basic needs
Sometimes a person can be nervous at a job interview and not do well in the interview but be a very excellent worker
That’s me
Same with me
That’s me
And me. Years ago I got so fed up with interviews I decided to work for agencies, got temp positions and they often turned into permanent jobs and no interview needed. Although I’m an introvert there have been some interviews I have done exceptionally well in and offered the job but then I’d freak out because I knew I was just ‘acting’ and the real me just wants a job where I’m in a room by myself and I only speak to people when I choose to but I’ve given the impression I’ve got a sparkling personality and go-getting attitude 😬
My case
The key to nailing an interview is to always remind yourself that PEOPLE DON'T WANT THE TRUTH, THEY WANT VALIDATION!!!!!
one doesn't exclude the other.
yep
Yep, just make sure to include a bit of a theme or context on top so it sounds like you've got experience.
Greatest comment ever
I couldn't agree more!
I COMPLETELY disagree with you on #4. As a former hiring software engineering manager, "I don't know" was a very valid answer. As soon as someone starting BS'ing me on something, they were toast. I would walk up to the whiteboard and start sketching things out and watch them squirm. I never expected a candidate to know everything and being honest with me was worth much more than claiming to know some trivial technology that they could learn on the job. It is valid to say that you aren't familiar with something and then maybe inquire about the topic and possibly relate it back to some other experience you had (you mentioned this tactic) and that is fine and works well but don't try and BS the interviewer.
I'm a software engineer that has reviewed many resumes and interviewed a dozen or so candidates. It's always refreshing when a candidate can honestly say "I don't know" or "I'm not familiar with that" instead of trying to bullshit their way through an answer.
I judged the interviews similar to how one of my college professors graded his exams: If you answer correctly you gain 1 point, if you don't answer ("I don't know") you get 0 points, but if you answer incorrectly you LOSE 2 points. (Basically, don't state something as truth unless you know for a fact it's correct)
@@chronxdev Yes, I completely agree. "I don't know" is a perfectly acceptable answer. The answer to the next question is also key... "Ok, so how would you go about gaining that knowledge?" Depending on how they answered that would tell me if they were the kind of person that was easily stumped or if they had a bag of tricks to figure it out.
I have said many times that being good at something is knowing and being honest with your limitations and experience set but also knowing how to grow. As an engineer and hobbyist handyman, "I don't know" is perfectly fine but then I buy a book, ask an expert, read an article, watch a video, etc. and before you know it, I do know. That's the key.
I'm looking for my first web development job, so I'm sure I don't know a lot, but I'm hungry to learn!!
@@adelina7 I've been doing this for over 25 years and won't pretend to know all of the answers so yes, you don't know a lot. That's ok though. If someone is interviewing for an entry level position then they should expect it. I would spend some time though studying the technologies that you are interested in, working on some little projects, etc. Also remember that "I don't know" is a valid answer but be prepared to answer the follow up of "Ok, how would you go about finding the answer?" Good answers (in my opinion) are to Google it (have some favorite tech sites ready like StackOverflow, etc.), asking a colleague/mentor, reviewing a book, etc. Many managers are more interested in how you go about learning then what you have already learned. Everyone gets stumped and they don't want an engineer that sits idle and can't more forward when they are stuck. Good luck!!
@@rhoonah5849 thank you so much!!
Interviewer: ' What's your biggest weakness?'
Candidate:' Honesty.
Interviewer:' ? I don't think honesty is a weakness '.
Candidate: 'I don't give a sh*t what you think. '
My weakness is that i have high standard and not most people is on that level that brings to a conflict but i always smooth things out. Your welcome
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This made me lol 😂
I love your answer. I want to say that in an interview but I won't get the job.
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0:22 #1 Don't talk bad about the previous company.
2:27 #2 Don't say, "I'll do anything,"
4:13 #3 Do talk about what you are (fast starter, etc) tell them what you have done, not what you will do.
5:38 #4 Don't say you don't know how to do something.
7:44 #5 Don't ask, "What do you do here?"
Thanks for saving my time. That’s all what I wanted to know, I still like subscribed to the channel.
1 year ago, You saved a generation. Your name will live for ages
I applied at McDonald's for the fun of it and started my interview off with "So what do yall do here"?
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You just saved me ten minutes. ☝️
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I sent a thank you letter to the interviewer. She called me a week afterward saying that I might not be the most qualified for the position but she appreciated my manners and respect. That is why she hired me. She remembered me saying I didn’t have a lot of experience in the particular job but I had been in the field for a very long time and If given the opportunity I wouldn’t let her down.
I have a different experience with thank you notes. When I sent them out, I could tell immediately that I didn’t get the job by their response and I almost felt like I put them on the spot. When I was on the receiving end of a thank you note from someone I knew we would not hire, it was a bit awkward and now I felt compelled to respond. I knew my response would not make them feel good. I can also tell you that a thank you note in my profession will not get someone the job or give someone an edge. If I was going to hire them anyway, then it was a nice touch, but it didn’t make a difference in the hiring decision. It also did not impact whether or not I got the job. I did not send a thank you note when I applied for my current position. I think at one time many years ago it was a unique gesture and might have given someone an edge, but I think they are unnecessary and don’t really make an impact today. I would be curious about what others think.
@@Chris-tg3qy you are so correct. I always send thank you if I have their information but I don’t expect anything to come of it except to check all my boxes.
I also realize that no response to a thank you email within 24 hrs of receiving it is a sign that they moved on. Even a “thanks for coming in, we’ll be in-touch” is pleasant to receive.
My recent interviews did not do the best in presenting the position and digging into my experience. I was shocked that even with my resume I hand they have no idea about what I have done.
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@@inthedark7059 This was my experience with human resources departments and hiring managers in general - even with my résumé, I got the impression they didn't have a clue how to screen for the position(s), and were unsure how to evaluate the skills and experience detailed therein. I chalk it up to the disconnect that exists between different departments in the companies I was applying to. Sometimes that's a blessing in disguise.
Stealing this....Thanks
I recall being interviewed once when I was looking to leave Urban Outfitters b/c I hated that Company and the way I was overworked and Underpaid. My Interviewer asked me why I wanted to leave Urban Outfitters, and I recall saying that the Company I was working at was getting ready to Shut Down in a couple of months and I was ready to move on in my life and do something else! That interview ended up working b/c the boss liked what she saw and she Hired Me, and I was there for 5 years until I lost it do to the pandemic. But after 2 years after I was let go, the Company recovered and the boss Immediately called to ask me back, so I've been back for a few months!
So in a nutshell:
- Never be honest.
- Tell the interviewer what they want to hear.
- Put on a charade.
Got it.
Yes, bullshittery does work, I was too honest in my last interview not long ago, yes you guessed it, I didn't get it, so the next one that I get I'm just gonna lie my head off and tell the interviewer everything he/she wants to hear so they can tick those boxes.
Not sure about the first one: Never be honest...
But the others, yes, EXACTLY. If you don't feel comfortable with this, you're not going to get the job.
You HAVE to tell 'em what they want to hear. 👍
"I have no gag reflex"
@@yoteslaya7296 what the hell
@@jamesmacleod671 it's been a month did you get the job?
Love how you have to manipulate and twist words and truths to make yourself presentable enough to hire. Cuz people don't actually want honest hardworking folk, just people they can manipulate. Absolutely love it here.
Any boss you'd actually WANT to work for will appreciate honesty and transparency - this is advice for becoming a corporate shill and hating your life, not landing a decent job that might actually make you happy.
Absolutely - You have hit the nail right on the head. A lackey is what companies are looking for. Maximum hours for minimum wages and will to take any nonsense the company puts out.
How true
I'm really confused about these comments...
For many people, that IS the goal: becoming a corporate shill.
Go work for the right company, with the right culture. There are plenty of them out there.
Gosh, I'm so disappointed by these comments. Find the job you love to do with the company that treats you right. Getting through the interview is one of the first, most important steps, though.
@@WaltDittrich I think we just have different ideas. It's not that I'm against being a worker, or even being loyal to a company/business. I don't find "corporate shill" to be an honorable title, nor do I aspire to be one personally. I intend to be self-employed in the future.
It's hilarious to me that honesty is bad in a job interview...admitting you don't know something shouldn't be a bad thing. Isn't that what training is for?
Well,in my country employers offer shtty jobs and ask x years of experience.
@@EspadasYCopas that's every country...
I cut the BS in interviews now and they found it refreshing and hired me
I always try to be as honest as possible. My philosophy is if they don't like it they're not a good match for me anyway.
Or admitting the job environment was toxic at your old job? I feel like showing you're honest would be best but I'm not an "expert"
When Don Georgevich says he will reply to your email, it is true. After sending him an email, he took the time from his busy schedule to coach me through my job searching process, and as a result of his advice, I am on my way to landing a high-level position within a reputable organization. Thank you, Don, you are a great coach and mentor.
How much did he charge
He does indeed seem like a great guy.
It's like a first date - don't act Needy, don't harp about your ex, etc.
Right
yea i think it is good to act like you really dont need the job and you interviewing them.
And most importantly, don't get too drunk.
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@@novadhd I never get interviewed, I always interview them!
1) 00:20 I didn't like my company or my boss.
2) 02:25 I'll do anything.
3) 04:10 I'm a self starter or a quick learner.
4) 05:40 I don't know how to do something.
5) 07:45 What does your company do?
Good reminders. Thank you for listing these for us.
Thanks, hopefully people scroll down first, I didn't see this comment until after I watched the video
HEROIC!
Kent St I’m always looking for you good samaritans. 🎈
Kent St We’re SO grateful for amazing posts like this 😭
If they ask you if you smoke DON'T REPLY WITH "smoke what?"
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I once got a job by admitting I did not have certain very technical competency and would probably need months to aquire it. Later I learned no candidates had but I was only one that was honest about it. Boss was honest guy and appreciated it, liked working for him.
I think most interviewers decide to hire you or not based primarily on whether they like you initially. This may be a quick impression of your appearance, demeanor and personality.
I agree.
No I think it depends where you’re working at. This is quite a shallow minded comment KAREN
Unemployment among the ugly freaks has soared to 19%.
Looks and personality can only get you so far. If you suck at the job you can still get fired quickly.
My last interview lends credence to that, unless I am misjudging the interviewer.
_"5 Things You Should Never Say In a Job Interview"_
1) The truth
2) The facts
3) Reality
4) Honesty
5) The obvious
This is spot on.
You are absolutely right!
Most companies get things done by bullying it's employee's which is why they hated the jobs they were in,
which is also why they are now looking for a new job now,
while the future employer is probably going to do exactly the same thing, and doesn't want you being able to stand up for yourself; He or she will only hire you if they think that you'll take there sh1t. 🤔
All of those things I am, I am an honest person. I don't blow smoke up peoples ass. I don't lie. And thus, I'm 7 years without full time work.
Exactly because they will fire you over anything anyway never give you 2 weeks before letting you go, work you hard and expect results even if the results are inferior , and want you to be a company man or woman. Your just a line on an expense report. And if you don’t believe me... you haven’t been let go from enough companies that went bankrupt like I have.
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1. In almost every interview I've had, I've "complained" about my previous company. Yes manning the job you just left lets the interviewer know you're lying straight through your teeth. You didn't leave the job because life was perfect.
The key is to do so tactfully, tell them exactly what convinced you to leave, or interview for their position over the job you have now. Maybe you weren't getting enough hours, "They didn't have enough work for me, so I'm looking for more." Maybe your boss was an absolute basketcase, "I didn't agree with management well enough to be productive in their environment."
All negative things about your last job can be spun in a neutral/positive way. The key is to not be negative.
Never bag them I would say. Spin it so it looks like you were too limited there.
Nah I've interviewed for jobs before while working in the same industry they asked why I wanted to leave I just straight up tell them the boss is an idiot and I can't work for someone like that
Not everyone looking for a new career or job hates their current or previous job. I love mine, but want to leave the city and get a higher paying job. While I don't plan on mentioning the more money part at my next interview I won't be lying when I say I am moving to a smaller town I will actually enjoy living in and for that reason I have to leave my current position.
@@maliroa6113 I've always phrased it something like "This job looked interested and challenging. If there is an opportunity to also improve benefits and pay, I'm going to give it a shot...maybe I find something I like better than where I'm at now". I've only had 2 interviews where I've not gotten an offer.. Sometimes it's less than I'm looking for, and we part ways with well wishes on finding their ideal candidate.. but I'm not that guy.
what do you say if you were fired from your last job
One way I used to get people to talk passionately was asking about their favaourite hobby and the details they can give me about it. It is an eye opener!
I got hit with the greatest weakness question. I responded that sometimes I'm so focused on my work people feel as though I'm not very social. I don't stand around at the watercooler gossiping about pop culture. I keep my head down and get my work done.
It immediately was used against me in a negative manner.
I asked what was the major character in the candidate they were looking for, they told me someone who "talks to everyone". Lol
It felt like such a setup.
As an introvert it’s hard cause you could be a good worker but if you don’t talk to everyone you are looked at as not a good communicator it’s stupid
So are you actually saying that job simply wasn't for you?
...I'm preparing for an interview, and I think this is the most awful question to be asked. It certainly isn't a 'think on your feet' type question, so many interviewers will ask it, you have to prepare your answer beforehand. I found your story helpful in clarifying my approach. Since my original response I realised you played a risky card, you said something which you really felt was a strength where they were asking for a weakness. What's your weekness - I work hard to get the job done... no way is that a weakness. The 'text book' answers usually involve a self-help solution where you come up with some trivial weakness but immediately follow it up with 'but I'm joining AA so you don't need to worry, I won't turn up sloshed every day' (maybe not perfect example ;-)
@@jleeeechy the job was. The interviewer was not.
typically you want to spin on how you fix your known weakness and then tell a story about it.
The easiest one now is struggling to maintain a healthy work life balance; since your home is now your work in many jobs.
Then some honesty on how to make sure a healthy balance was done by setting up a designated office space, turning off phone at 6pm, yada yada, etc... End goal on being more productive overall with a model that fits into any given company culture.
"Where do you see yourself in three years." " Celebrating the third anniversary of you asking me that question!"
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Hahahaaaaaa
I see my self improved in this position and greater responsibility,. Your welcome
Conky!
Mitch Hedberg!!
I was asked in an interview for a supervisor position at a place I already worked at, “What makes you qualified for this position?”
I answered, “Truthfully, I might be the least qualified for this position. However, you will be more than happy with my performance.”
They were impressed by my honesty.
The interview lasted about 30 minutes. I walked out of that interview as a supervisor making $8 more per hour than I went in.
How exciting 🙂🙂🙂🙂😀
I'm trying to make sense of that phrase 😆
Talking bad about any of your past jobs OUTS YOU as a negative person. Very simple.
I think it’s ok to be authentic and say “I’m not familiar with that” or “that has never come up in my current role or past experience”. No one can know everything about everything. It may be a way to tie it to “what’s your weakness”. Ppl appreciate honesty (to a degree) and authenticity. Not “I am so desperate for a job that I’ll tell you anything you want to hear”.
Yea but they will think the job is not for you, the question they ask relate to the job at least that's probably what you should assume.
@@AR-dr1sb they won't, at least from my experience. It's better to tell the truth that you don't know something than trying to beat the bush while trying to hide the fact. Either way they will notice that you don't know something. However if you are honest about it at least they won't thing you are trying to lie your way in.
I had a few technical interviews there I was asked "do you know what X is?" or "do you know how to do X?". If I had at least some understanding I would tell what I know, otherwise I would just say that I did not come across this topic yet.
Exactly
I once answered it "I would need to learn that part." (An aspect of the job I had never done - but was otherwise highly skilled for the job). I got the job. Simply turning the question around so you can answer in a more positive way - i.e. willingness to learn - sounds much better than "I don't know how to do that."
Exactly. I just answered honestly two days ago about not knowing and still got the job offer today lol. Authenticity.
I decided to resign to my job to pursue anxiety full time.
Hahaha why did you describe my life
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I felt that
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That@s the spirit! I wish you great success in your venture!
Honestly speaking, when I started breaking away from the usual *interview tips* and started being more transparent, I started getting more offers. You have to find a better way to communicate it that’s really just it. I told my current employer that my old employer had a hostile environment and that’s why I was leaving. I even got like a 40% pay increase with this job
Exactly
I agree that if someone worked for a company I KNOW is a toxic workplace (reputations get known among other companys and competitors), and they come into my interview and say "they loved it there", I would be extremely worried they would bring that culture with them into my company. Either that or they are a Patsy who floats through life without any principles and convictions....or back bone. Granted, I am a Ph.D. and a strong sense of right and wrong and being firm in my convictions was drilled into me during my degree programs. If someone was shown to be a bendy willow-tree, they would often not pass their orals or comprehensive exam.
You can also say something like "the workplace wasn't a good fit for me"
How do you rephrase the bosses did things that were borderline illegal? So when Covid hit you say a way out. Stayed home to watch the kids for a bit and are now looking for work again. It was the worst work environment. No teaching, left us in dangerous situations and then did stuff that I did not feel comfortable with at all.
@@DonGeorgevich youre agreeing, but your first point was to not speak negatively about your current/previous employer. I agree with this guy and just being transparent. It has always served me well.
I've only ever had a interview once in my life, it went horrible. I avoid any job that has a traditional interview system, the only reason they want an interview is to see how well you speak and communicate, and to test your confidence. But that basically means the introverts with amazing education & history will be more than likely pushed aside over an extrovert that did well in the interview.
Also the question: Tell me about yourself, needs to be abolished. Work is work, I don't want my employer knowing about my personal life. Everything they need, they already have on the CV that was sent to them.
I get that in certain job roles, the interview makes perfect sense, but say for an example a minimum wage job asking 'why do you want to work for our company over x' is such a dumb question that will always be answered with a lie.
“Tell me about yourself” isn’t a question about your personal life
Tell me about your self is basically “tell me how your experience benefits this company?”
Tell me about yourself is how you would fit the job not about your favorite color or hobby
Wow. I can see when you're having an issue
@@dontknow3949
6 different jobs in 3 years tells me those jobs are revolving doors. Probably why they had a faster process.
Im trying to help my kid get a job and today hiring is based very much on superficial nonsense. Sure you have jobs that dont have traditional hiring questions but there is still some HR or something to pass. (I dont like this font. Rejected)
Also because its free to post job ads which was not in my day.. There is countless fake job postings. I dont understand the reasoning behind it but it is clearly happening. You all looking for jobs have it bad.
I applied for a job the day after recognizing sexual assault in my recent past, during the interview the interviewers asked me what was something difficult recently that I’ve faced in my life and how did I overcome it, I was very much in a vulnerable state of mind and couldn’t help but to talk about the freshest thing on my mind, the sexual assault… I cringe very hard thinking back on it, but I did get the job and it’s an amazing job
No that's okay he Actually wanted to know any difficulty you went through in your life . So I guess that's an appropriate answer
I had something similar happen to me. I did NOT get the job. :/
I said I beat an alcohol addiction. I didn't get the job.
At least u got the job 🤣
Recognizing? How’s that work
It was my very first job and I was extremely introvert. The interview was painful. Two of us were hired, the other candidate was extremely extrovert. We were told one of us would go to sales and one personnel. I was convinced I was heading to personnel but no! They put me in sales. Low and behold I thrived and grew and was promoted in six months.
The hiring manager must have known something I didn't
very nice dude 👍
Now THAT is dooope. I love it!
very cool...good for you
Congratulations!
are personnel and human resources just two different names for the same department? I used to hear the former earlier in my life, just hear the latter now.
Interviewer: "Why did you apply to this job?"
Interviewee: "Because I need to survive."
Finally, someone else who sees the absolute bullshit interviewees have to say when the simple truth is. “I need a job so that I can pay for basic things like food and shelter. Maybe even some hobbies so I can forget how much life sucks for anyone who isn’t a billionaire.”
Honestly, my response to that would be "you don't need a job, you need a serious reappraisal of your life, your perspective and what you're about. Get out of this office and go find yourself a church."
"Not good enough. Next"
@@alexanderfretheim5720 I don't see how any of that is supposed to help me buy food and shelter.
@@spreadwuvokay Not too hard to understand. The less you want, the less you need to get. You could even wander the woods as a holy man, a self-denying ascetic like the great Hindu tradition.
I recently had a job interview where I was repeated goaded into why I wanted to leave my current job , I tried to keep it positive but finally revealed that there was some “sketchy “ things going on that I did not want to lose my CPA license over . I have a hard time not being brutally honest and always have .
I had a similar experience, I’ve learn to say the management were doing u ethical practices and I didn’t feel comfortable working under their guidance anymore even if I greatly enjoyed my job … seems to work
Same experience here. I tried keeping it as positive as possible and they wanted to drag it out of me. Interviews are nothing more than just a one big bullshit segment. Honest people don’t stand a chance.
@@anaruiz6036if you’re applying to a company which operates with the same values as you. If not, you’re not getting hired. I get that it might be better to not work for such a company but this is about avoiding saying things that will disqualify you from getting a job. Saying what you’re suggesting is risky.
There's a saying I heard at work recently. "The world runs on bullshit!" Which has pretty much been confirmed with this video.
I agree. And it is everyone's decision whether they want to participate and add to the pile of BS or not.
They should recover all the gas from the shit smell and burn it for fuel.
What ever corporate level employee finds out eventually. Then you just bs your way through it all and drink yourself to sleep every night.
Makes me miss George Carlin.
If you’re at work than why are you here...😂
My favorite job interview: Hiring manager was required to give me a telephone interview before they could make an offer . The manager gave me the following two questions -- How soon can you start? Can you start any sooner then that?
That's the best. Getting hired on the spot...
@@annamarie2024 Out of a candidate pool of one, I was exactly what they needed in an emergency.
@@Wrighjj any warm body will do!
@@Thunderroad8517 No, this is the kind of "interview" you will get, when you have the credetentials. Plumbers/electricians are not hired according to the latest fashion. Thank God.
I agree with a z. I have worked in Management for 35 years. I'd rather hire someone who is honest about their bad experience in a previous job, than hear some BS they tell me thinking it's what I want to hear. I look for strength of character and integrity over loyalty. I do not want a group of fearful pleaser's kissing my butt. I want a strong team who will challenge me if need be. And to be honest, as soon as I detect that someone is "just telling me what they think I want to hear", it's over. NEXT!
Happy to work for you ..I too hired managers who challenged me but either I convince them technically or they convince me..but once agreed..they need to comply
@@granand One more thing, and then I'll get off my soap box! LOL If you go for a job interview and you tell the truth about a bad experience in your previous job, and they don't hire you. Trust me, you did not want to work for them anyway! They are staffed with a bunch of back stabbing, two faced weasels! None will take the blame. All point to the others. Because they lied their way in. Hold your integrity people. There is still room for it . I know things have really gone to crap.. But you will find a job where truth where truth is a good quality, and you will be respected for it.
God any positions open ATM in the Mass area. I Like the Cut of your Jib. It escapes me how companies don't see that hiring a bunch of kiss asses does nothing good for the org in the long run.
35 years experience in "management" and you don't know there's always 3 sides to a story? Your side , their side, and the truth. You don't EVER talk bad about a previous employer because the interviewer can't know the full story. That's a huge red flag. Fucking TH-cam managers lmao. You keep it professional and when you get to know your new boss and he gets to know how you are, then you can tell him.
@Ursula Mae : Indeed and you do not want to work for them.
In other words lie.
Basically
@Nkaeey not entirely, ask your self - was it the people - or the circumstances?
That’s not what he’s saying. If you work at McDonalds and people are looking for someone with a manufacturing background you can say you operate pieces of equipment that make highly specialized food that our customers love. And you operate a microwave lol. It’s all on how you sell it.
Lol "better not lie on your resume, but you better lie to us in the interview"
Exactly!
I was asked in an interview, what I knew about the company. I had been practicing my answer but I choked and I simply said, “To be honest, I was not aware of the company until I was offered an interview. Now I know you are…” and I went on to give my practiced speech, flawlessly.
I got the job.
I worked for the same establishment for 28 years only to be made redudant
You proved that you were motivated enough to do your research. A lot of people aren't and so you distinguished yourself.
Interviewer: -"Why do you want to work for this company?"
Candidate: " I applied for like 300 companies and you are the only one called back ,I don't even remember applying for it , I have no idea what the position is , like seriously man get real"
Interviewer: with dramatic music 🥺🥺🥺🥺😢😭
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤦♀️
Happens...happens
Literally me I applied for something but I didn’t even remember what it was, so I didn’t even know what to say…
Honestly I've had a similar experience like that. I applied to numerous jobs and got a call from one that I applied to like 3 or 4 months ago and was like "wtf? Why they call me this late?". Utter rubbish tbh.
Hahaha this happened to me and I told him the truth. I applied at like 200 places but I needed to pay bills asap
I think a big one that you missed that i learned the hard way is to never mentioned any entrepreneurial activities or side hustles. Companies want you 100% committed to their work and their work only. Any additional things you do isn't considered a positive, but instead a reason you might leave quickly.
My boss fired me because I asked for a day off so I could register for night classes at the local college. In those days, you had to register for night classes during the day and there was no Internet so you could not register online.
@@picklerix6162 You deserve a better job! Fuck your boss!
I have made this mistake.
Correct, if you have options then you are not vulnerable. Companies want you vulnerable.
PickleRix you should happy your boss fired you. As he is a damn fucking stupid boss.
I love how your advice is so simple, powerful, and applies to pretty much ALL jobs out there, from chef, to it guy, to stock trader. You manage to show and explain the hiring process from the company's perspective in 10 minutes. Insane. The best 10 minutes I spent today was watching this video.
I left a company and even took a pay cut because they were starting to push us to do unethical practices that I was not going to be part of. They even offered me more money to stay. When I was interviewed they asked why I was leaving where I worked and I told them I didn't want to be looking over my shoulder for the cameras. When they asked more specifics I told them that we were being pushed to claim furnaces were unsafe and needed replaced because the home owner wouldn't know and I wasn't going to do that.We also got bonuses for selling equipment and a year end bonus based on where you ranked compared to the other techs. Because I wouldn't lie it put me at a disadvantage over someone less ethical. Was hired and worked for new company until I retired. Old company failed after about a year
You rock. Thanks for sticking to your integrity.
you were lucky because that was your side of the story, they could have called your old employer and got their side
Thank you for being a decent human being. Doing the right thing is always the solution.
still shouldn't have said that. dumbass.
Good for you for following your conscience! It's refreshing to see such resolve.
Never ceases to amaze me the parallels between dating and job interviewing.
i've been comparing the two for over a decade and they are so similar.
I hate both.
The Metalhead 😂👍
The company I worked for last year just asked me back. Thank goodness.
@The Metalhead damn I suck at dating so maybe that's why I suck at interviewing also
One time I actually absolutely honestly said that I love what I do but I quit my previous job exclusively because of the employee that had bullied me at work non-stop and the management hadn't done anything about it. As you understand I didn't get that job. But I was hired by another company where I have been working for over 5 years by now and the management loves me and I love my job and I am trying to do my best. It's sad though that honesty isn't appreciated so basically the interview shows your acting, ability to show off, ability to hide unpleasantly looking details and even lie trying to look better than you really are instead of admitting unpleasant things had actually happened to this person and he could do nothing but leave. It's very sad to see this approach in 2021.
I absolutely can relate 😢
I agree
Exactly. The problem isn’t the candidates. I think candidates should be allowed to be honest. Sure candidates shouldn’t go on and on about some situations, then it turns into a Dr. Phil show instead of an interview, but they should be allowed to be honest without the recruiter and hiring manager automatically assuming the candidate will cause trouble or “claim” to be the victim. Simply, they shouldn’t assume the worst and focus on the strengths of each candidate. The goal should be to find the best candidates for various positions, not try to disqualify each one. The candidate should be praised for being honest, not awarded the job based on acting ability. If that’s the case the purpose of the interview should be questioned and then adjusted. I think the interview is an outdated way to screen candidates, but that’s another topic.
You can always spin that experience into how it made you do good things. It's up to the interviewer to choose which part of the story they find more interesting! You don't want a boss who doesn't really like to see reality and how humans transform bad experiences.
Sometimes, your honesty will get you away from a toxic environment.
Why they don't hire you if you were a victim of an office bullying or sexual harrassment? Chances are they can't solve what's going on in their workplace too... hence they let you go to protect you.
I once got to ask by my contractor how to get into the company I am working for. I honestly like him, I said... don't ever come in, they are sweatshop.
Don’s not telling you to be dishonest. He teaching you how to be mature. It’s mature to leave your grievances out of the conversation. And if you are leaving somewhere horrible, then the goal is to go somewhere better so that you don’t have to lie in the future.
thank you .
"No you liked everything about them and you liked working for your boss"
That is dishonesty pure and simple. And I'm not saying it's bad advice, but it is literally dishonesty.
@@StephenIC I’m Christian Catholic and I also have a corporate job. I am sincerely trying to help. Yes, it’s dishonest but if you can’t handle it then you will work for someone who either doesn’t ask why you want to leave (chance), who is toxic or consider a religious vocation. Holding and sharing your bitterness is toxic - even among honest people. Most jobs will ask why you are leaving and they don’t want to hear emotional baggage. It will be frowned upon but you have to do what is best for you even if that means being honest and not getting the job. If you are hired after using the interview as a counseling session, chances are you’re going somewhere lousy - that is, they are so desperate that they’ll take anyone or they are toxic. A counselor will tell you only emotionally unhealthy people share bitterness upon first meeting someone. A counselor will say you should hold back on what you share initially, so if you do share bitterness initially, and it’s accepted, the new manager may be toxic. Otherwise, and I mean this sincerely, you should consider a religious vocation where honesty is valued over all things. Hope this helps.
@@StephenIC Interview:
New Boss: Good morning Ultimate. How are you?
UltimateirishRebel: My last boss was a ****. But I’m trying to have a good day in spite of that.
New Boss: 🥴🫤🫠 Ok… Glad to hear that. 💁♀️
Ladies and gentlemen, if you're in the software development field NEVER lie about what technologies / frameworks you are unaware of. A single technical question and you're busted.
@Ray Sagastiano how about you a honduran fckin swimmer son of a gun?? Go get a lige and grow up !! Wanna challenge? Pm me, i challenge you for any muda fuckin thing you want...any thing !
Doesn't work if you need a license or "card" to operate something or be somewhere!
You should still never say "I don't know how to do that" and leave it at that. Did they ask if you know the Foundation framework? Say "I don't have any experience with that, but how similar is it to Bootstrap?" or "Not yet, but I was able to pick up on the Semantic UI framework at my last company and was confident using it within a week." Every interview question is an opportunity to build yourself up so never drop the ball!
Did you finish watching the video? The video never said you should lie about it, he said you should never say you don't know and leave it at that. He said you should always try to relate it to something similar that you are familiar with. There's nothing wrong with doing that.
I once worked in IT for one of the Big 4 Banks here in Australia. The night before the interview I brushed up on their network management system. Very old technology I had learned at 16 in my first job - I applied for an IT traineeship & won. After 4 months of intense learning they chose 4 of the 40 candidates for positions. Pre Y2K I needed a contract asap so after an intensive cram session, I was able to discuss the short comings of this platform in the interview. As I was able to demonstrate a current knowledge of the Platform I was able to start asap
...if you honestly didn't like your company, or the boss, or the people... the real shame is that we have to lie to make a good impression in a good interview.
I'd value honesty more than a submissive person that would do whatever just to make a good first impression... honesty should be more appreciated.
One of the ways that people end up falling out with their colleagues is by telling lies and encouraging others to do likewise. Would you trust anything the uploader said in an interview? Nice guys don't always finish last.
@@rtboyce ...are you telling me this for a reason? or did you click the wrong button? because I kinda feel like we're on the same team, still you're questioning me as if I had a different opinion than yours.
@@Terrato.Worzen I was expanding on what you said because I agree with you.
@@rtboyce Ah! all right, then it was just my paranoia. Just wanted to make sure; but yeah... It sucks that honesty is so undervalued nowadays...
it is not an universal rule, depend what is looking for the employer, for example in sales, they want people with ambitions and if you speak what a lovely is your last companie, mmm red flag, they want people wiht the energy to hit the system.
A thing not to say in an interview:
"I just watched an interview training video on TH-cam."
Good luck
Haha so funny 😂
Lmaoo
Thanks for the laugh
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I was laid-off from my last job, the way I go in my interviews is: I had a great time working for X. We collaborated extensively to improve processes, and I met great people with whom I am still friends. Even though is partially true, I met great and not so great people, I never mention the bad experiences.
The key is to be positive. It’s not about lying but you have to frame negative situations and have a positive take away. Naturally people gravitate towards positivity ✨🔑
I agree with you, but this guy is telling people to outright lie. He is also wrong about human nature. People may be in a job for which they are a bad fit. They may thrive when put in a job that fits their skillset/interests. His statement that people are going to always repeat their outlook in a new job.
You can tell yourself that the grapes were sour, when in fact foxes don’t eat much sweet fruit.
Hold tight to your values and... LIE
Which world you are living in?
Precisely
Oh yeah... I worked for an incompetent narcissist taking the blame but not the credit and cleaning up after his messes and I just LOVED him. The company couldn't figure it out until his bad decisions cost them a few million dollars. I JUST LOVVVVED IT! Just because you hated the job doesn't mean you're going to hate the next one. People usually leave a bad boss not a bad company.
How ridiculous to not point out a bad environment. The point is not to come across as a complainer. But to positively point out a flaw and how you can achieve better without it, that would be a good point.
@@__teles__ The narcissist fired those that went over his head. The management looked the other way when warned. The damage has been done.
You figure out what you ended up learning. If it was absolutely horrible you say things like ... I learned the downsides of approaching a situation like xyz and it served as a learning lesson in what not to do. Good employees are constantly looking for the positive and the takeaway... what about this situation make me stronger/what did I learn/what did I learn not to do etc etc Just having a bad attitude about a bad situation is not going to present well as a potential future employee.
SJ Greer Than you learn how to find the water and sugar until you can leave and you will discover how resourceful you were able to become in finding that water and sugar. Its the difference between a good employee and an immature employee.
As the interview ends, you'll likely be asked if you have any questions. I always used to say to the honcho chairing the interview: 'Yes. Two.'
1. What was it about this company that inspired you to join it?
2. Looking back on your previous employment, what do you think you were best remembered for, and why?
It never once failed me.
Because I've done my research, I like to ask them where they rank in their field. They never know. I say you're number three. Then I ask What are your plans to become number one? Because I am interviewing them as well.
That's fine, but if you try to 'play' the chairman you can never be certain that the panel haven't already got exactly the candidate they're looking for prior to your interview.. My two questions, while fair and courteous, allow no wiggle room since the chairman is now openly exposed to his peers and underlings sharing the panel.
@@jameschristophers5881 True. I get interviewed by idiots, for IT contracts. I just want to see if any of them ever thinks of the company, besides their cushy job doing nothing. (otherwise I wouldn't be there).
He got those questions out of a book. So give him answers you got out of a book. And both of you don't learn anything about each other.
Why are these questions useful? What do you get out of them?
I got my second job teaching on the basis that I told the headteacher I hated the school I was in - I think it is fine to say you disliked working somewhere as long as you qualify it. I told them I didn't like working there as the regime was too rigid for the kids. I got hired on this basis primarily.
I would like to add "I don't have a car" is something that will lose you a job in an interview, even if it has never made you late or miss work.
It’s quite possible. It depends on the company
If they dont ask no need to tell if you have or dont have a car
So true. I let slip last week at an interview that I use public transportation (I have epilepsy and am not able to drive) and immediately the interviewer let me know he "wasn't crazy about that fact". Regardless he still was cool enough to push me forward to the second interview. Hopefully it goes well and they can look past it. Ive been out of work for close to 2 and a half months.
@@tanookis_nookie2056 Did you get the job?
@@stephaniebeaton I did my dude!! Thank you! :)
After years out of the auto parts business, I applied for a Commercial Sales Manager position. Twelve days later they responded with a phone call that I missed. Clearing voicemails a week after that I found they had responded. I called back that morning. Two days later I am in for an interview.
As we were sitting down, myself and my interviewers, they said it would take 20 - 25 minutes to go through it. An hour and a half later I walked out of there! Hired today, three days later!
That’s amazing. Best of luck to you
Congratulations!
Seems familiar, I received a phone call from the head my current employers HR dept. Immediately told him to call me back after work as, it would be unprofessional for me to discuss a potential position on my employers time. When he called me back I was offered the position within 3 minutes.
Congrats.
#6 - Don't tell them you watched this video.
#7 - Don't tell them you read your comment.
@@Vinddraken #8 - Don't tell them you replied to that comment.
#9 - Don't go to job interviews , create your own job :)
There is nothing shameful about trying to figure out how to solve your problems. Everybody has them. It is how you are dealing with them that is important. Certainly, trying to solve an embarrassing problem (like making a mistake during interview, consistently) shows you are mature enough to try to spot and solve some other problems. The worst type of employee is one that thinks he/she is better than everybody else, doesn't have to improve and assumes it is everybody else's responsibility to learn to cope with him/her.
Funny
This is one of the most on point interview clips I have seen to date. Thank you for being so genuine and giving me so much to think about.
1. There is a difference between being tactful and outright lying. I wouldn't have a problem with a prospective employee saying that their previous job was simply not a good fit for them and then using that as a jumping off point as to why they believe the job they're interviewing for is more suitable to their skills, goals, etc.
4. In the interview for my first job in retail I was asked what I thought my biggest weakness would be in relation to the job. I told the interviewer that I had never operated a cash register before. I chose that specifically because it was both true and easily fixable with a minimal amount of training. I remember the interviewers words, "That's not a problem. I'm glad you told me. (chuckle) You would not believe how many applicants I've gotten that have told me that they don't have any weaknesses." I understood what she meant by that. To not admit that there's anything you don't know how to do usually means one of two things; either a total lack of self-awareness, or an unwillingness to admit you may need help or training for fear of looking bad.
I never said to lie. I only said to say something good about your boss instead of something bad. Hopefully that doesn’t have to be a lie for you
@@DonGeorgevich While it may not be the cliche of a bad boss, the worst bosses are usually the ones who aren't around much because they don't care. I'd you have one of those, you might not have something good to say, but I would recommend this very neutral, forgettable remark that will essentially neutralize the question: "honestly, he wasn't around much."
25 years ago I decided to look for a job in pipe organ building, since I owned one I decided to take classes in woodworking to build a facade for it, I did that after visiting a builder and asking questions about the best avenue to go- woodworking or metal working, he said woodworking is 90% of it, so I took woodworking classes non credit at a local college.
When I had my project about half done, enough to take pics and show my work, I posted photos on a pipe organ mailing list (that was the pre facebook etc era) and said I was looking for a position. Two companies asked for a resume, so I sent both a nicely put together pocket folder with the resume, and several photos attached to it inside neatly.
Both asked me to come for an interview, both were a good 1200 miles away, so I got on a cheap flight, the first one paid for a motel room for me, interviewed with them the next morning, and they took me to lunch, but I didn't get good vibes, the bosses etc all worse suits and ties and everyone else dressed like warehouse workers, I felt a distinct "class" difference and I didn't feel the interview went well at all. At break time a bell sounded and everyone stopped working, and exactly 10 minutes later it sounded again, and everyone went back to work, I got a "we'll let you know".
I rented a car and drove the about 4 hour drive to the 2nd place, this one was very different, I arrived in the late evening and stayed in a guest bedroom at the owner's house instead of a hotel, next moring was all the touring, interview, lunch and being driven around the vicinity to see the town and nearby.
So near the end of the day the owner and foreman and I sat in the owner's office and he said; "So, when will you let us know if you want the job?"
I moved out 2 weeks later, they even covered my actual moving expense, and Ive been there 25 years now.
Amazing! These are the employers with hearts of gold. The ones who truly value their employee's talents and the wonderful contribution they make to their "team". Not hierarchy.
The sixth item is to not ramble on like a broken record. State your point and move on. Spending 13 minutes spewing spittle when the point can be made in 5 minutes is a good example. Next.
Exactly. Just make your point and stop talking. Elaborate just enough to make it more than a yes or no answer.
One of the best interview coaches I have encountered so far on TH-cam. A lot of guys are just doing talking, but your contents are making practical and pushes one to think more..
Wow.. Interestingly enough, in my most recent interview from a company who is the competitor of my current employer, the interviewer directly stated outright that they have heard from many ex-employees that my current employer is very dominating and not open to letting people grow. They were expecting some kind of response from me. I simply looked at them and shrugged, because I felt ethically wrong to bad mouth an organisation which currently puts food on my table. Now I know that it was a trap! Thank God I handled it well 😃👍🏻
You know why companies have an extreme problem with high turnover rates. They want to hear future employees lies about why they left their last job.
Thank you
It sucked, that’s why!
You're probably correct. If people told the truth about why they left their last job, then the company wouldn't hire them now.
Interview logic:
Interviewee: has the right education and got the necessary diploma for the job. Has years of experience and a proper CV.
Knows what the company does and can tell a bit about the company's history.
Interviewer: I'm not hiring you because you can't answer this very specific question.
That's perfect. That is exactly how it is
Yes. More other factors help you in being the right fit for the job beyond a CV and experience: maturity, emotional intelligence, team work skills, etc...
Very very very true, so many missed opportunities by employers.
More like "I'm not hiring you because I can find a teenager who will do your job for a quarter of what I'd have to pay you"
That's correct. They do not know how you managed to gain degrees but they can test you right away.
never talk about your personal life. you will be instantly judged. managers will asked the simplest questions to try to dig into your private life. always be extremely vague. steer away from their nosy questions. people are nasty and look for things they can use against others.
As someone who has never had a job and has zero confidence and low self-esteem, this just confirmed that im not fit enough to live in this world
Ur good
Yes! Avoid anything negative during the interview.
agreed, but some people really like to trash talk their past boss or company and for some reason think that will benefit them.
Don Georgevich true! Sometimes I wonder if candidates try to play the sympathy card with showing how terrible their company is and why they will need to leave.
@Itty Bitty Glad to hear that you haven't! Unfortunately some do and it doesn't end well.
When I go to an interview I practice my answer and also I let the interviewer know that I'm looking for the right fit for me. So they are not only checking me, I am checking them. I never bring myself the hourly rate and vacation I always let them to bring the subject. During my 20 years of working I haven't gone for more than a month jobless.
sounds god
YES! As the interviewee, I want to delicately take control of the interview. My resume is designed to guide them to the questions I want them to ask. As an interviewer, I love it when someone comes with intelligent questions based on publicly available information. Tells me a lot about how they will perform.
@@pc4764 Hi, what do you you mean with "intelligent questions based on publicly available information"? sorry English isn't my mother tongue
I recall a shortest interview I had when I was young.
A fortune 500 company director called me, said he needed a software consultant.
Went for the in person interview. First question was, Do you know so and so.
Yes, he's a cheat, a liar, and a drunk. Why do you ask?
He said, he's in charge of this project and he recommended you. He's also my brother in law.
Thanks for coming by.
like it or not, this guy is 100% right.
I had a great interview for an airline right out of High School got an application filled it out brought it back they called me in 2 weeks for an interview.... So you had 3 years of aerospace in High School yes I did.. So you know about planes... Yes.. Ok we will start you in cargo. I need you to go have the medical checkup down the street ok.. Also got 4 of my fellow classmates a job....Worked there for 28 years and loved it every min of it.. No BS interview no internet job application no resume just good old paper application.. These days it's a joke I really feel sorry for what these kids have to do to get a job now.
'threw' lol
Yep it’s very hard for us
Its a nightmare. There needs to be a revolution on it.
That's because a job in aerospace is a specialized job that gets very few candidates. So they don't want to intimidate you with a pressure interview.
The problem now is that all of those jobs, along with the technology, have been sent to China so that the CEO and his chronies could get a big bonus.
Q: "Why do you want to work here?"
A: "I don't recall ever saying that I did."
This is exactly my thoughts when they ask this stupid question
If I was HR I'd hire you on the spot for that epic answer.
😅😅😅😅
A: because it is near my home so I can save fuel money and go back home at lunch time...hired!!!
@@kizitohemanmwenelwata8159 You might have just volunteered to be the guy that gets asked to hop by the workplace and do some small things.
The number 4 one I take issue with. I understand from an employer's point of view that they don't want to hear that someone "doesn't know", but frankly if I were to lie, or to dance around the question and end up rambling, it would inevitably come back to bite me.
I am always 100% honest in life, and therefore in interviews... Maybe that's why I'm struggling to get a job 😂😭
not suggesting you lie, just try to come close to their needs on another level
I agree with the presenter. You don’t want to say I don’t know and leave it at that. You can still say I’m not familiar with that but I have done this and this that is similar to what the interviewer is asking. And then assure the interviewer that you’re capable of learning and k doing the task. This isn’t lying, this is showing that you understand what the company expects and that you’re prepared to learn more about it.
You should say "I don't know!" because you will not know everything pertaining to a job! Don has great advice but this one, #4, in IT, in my field, you have to just say you don't know and that's fine with the hiring personnel! IT is an every day evolving field and not knowing is super normal!
Ive had interviewers who could appreciate my honesty. However they were few
Sounds dangerous to risk it
In my opinion, if you have to lie, manipulate or sugar coat an answer for a job interview, it's probably not the job for you. And probably not even a place you'd like to work in in the long run.
The ideal job for me is a place that welcomes your uniqueness and skills in the most genuine way possible.
That's so funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I honestly never found THAT job I thought I wanted it until they finally hired me last December. I lasted 7 weeks.
@ST 23 Truth helps alot, But in reality you never want to lie or even avoid it. But people are to busy measuring intel of a spefifc person based upon words and never action.
In this if you mean this i full heartly agree.
That and plus it extremely depends on the job.... Extremely....! (Safety issues list is endless)
ST 23
That’s may be true for some jobs. But eventually, if you move high enough up the later. Esp. For jobs that pay really high salaries. The employer will most likely want a “family” like work environment where a potentially small groups of coworkers who need to actually understand and know each other. In a case like this, most employers in this position I think would want to really know who they hiring. They actually prefer true answer even if they don’t like them so they can find the guy they do want even it it’s not you. But I think jobs that are usually entry level like groceries bagger or something, something like minimum wage would be different. Just depends I my opinion.
What if someone is desperate for a job so they can buy food/pay rent/bills?
Always go into a job interview not needing a job. Never rely on another person for your income and security.
I wish they had other things on here besides a thumbs up. I highly agree with this. Have leverage! Love this post! Fyi
The first part is very good advice, because if you dont need the job, you wont be nervous in the interview. Employers perceive it that you are a person with other options, that makes them want you more!
That's abundance vs. lack mentality right there
Todd if that were really the case you wouldn’t be in a job interview.
@@M60gunner1971 - No, because Its a matter of understanding the difference between 'desire' and 'need'..... i 'desire' this job, but i dont 'need' this job.
The only exception to #1 from my past:
I started at a small group in the research space. I really loved the founder's vision, and the way he spoke about what we did made it exciting to come to work every day and help make that vision a reality. A couple years later, he unfortunately passed away; and the person that replaced him didn't have that same vision, and in fact changed the direction of the group drastically. Because of that change in vision, it was like working for a completely different group, and I no longer had the same passion that I did prior.
I explained that in a job interview - about how it was unfortunate, but I was (because of the drastic changes) no longer working towards the mission that drew me to the position in the first place, and I really fell out of love for the group.
I ended up getting the job.
I feel like that still kinda counts toward #1 because you explained how much you loved the group before, before segueing into the circumstances which forced you to leave.
"So, why did you quit your last job?"
"My boss was a total jerk, always making me give him hand jobs, you know?"
"Oooookay, so what position are you applying for?"
"Any, I'll do anything, just give it to me!"
"OK, but what things are you good at?"
"I'm very results oriented, and a quick learner."
"Do you know how to use a mopping bucket?"
"Nope, what's that? I do know how to use a wet rag, is that similar?
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"Don't worry about it, it'll be covered in orientation."
"Does that mean I got the job?
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"Yes, you got the job, congratulations!
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"All right! And what do you guys do here anyway?
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"Social media, welcome to Facebook."
I can see you majored in creative writing! Your sarcasm’s hilarious!
@@lorenamares1427 this is the funniest comment on this video..i read that so many times and laughed like an idiot 😆😆😆
Hahahaaaaaaaa 😲 👎 words
Bruh...👍
Haha, spot-on
In my experience I realized that there are three underlying traits EVERY employer seeks no matter what field. I knew I was intelligent and capable of learning anything, but I had issues conveying that to interviewers. Then I got hit with humble-pie: I asked an interviewer for their honest thoughts about me and why I didn’t get the position. I asked them to be brutally honest, feelings won’t get hurt. They said I displayed an aura of both cockiness and desperation, a paradoxical yet unattractive mix. That hit hard.
Being able to demonstrate that you are teachable, humble, and disciplined goes a long way. You can be the most intelligent guy/gal in the room, but if you cant be taught and don’t hold yourself accountable, it doesn’t mean shit. Once you earn your interviewer’s RESPECT for your CHARACTER, you’re golden. Sometimes they will overlook lack of experience once they realize you’re capable of being taught, a skill unfortunately many workers don’t have. I’m proud to say I’m an Industrial Electrician today with a pension and a healthy wage.
Nicely said
Why would the interviewer say that lmao that's so mean. I had an interview today and it was going terribly bc the interviewer/potential boss was just not having it and being a snob. I asked him the same question (if there was anything that was making him hesitant of hiring me) and he said "to be honest there's people out there much more prepared and experienced than you looking for a job" then why would y'all call me to interview if I'm not qualified lmfao worst experience of my life can't get over it
@@anapaulaaf13 You're demonstrating the problem. The interviewer gave you honest feedback, and you turned it back on him. They gave you a chance with the interview and you blew it. Learn from it and you'll do better next time. Blame the interviewer, and you'll be right in the same place you were before the interview.
@@pc4764 Sorry, the interviewer gave a bad answer. That means they had a protocol -- for example, they HAD to interview a certain number of candidates, and used him to fill their quota. They wasted his time. Government and schools and universities do this ALL the time. It is grossly dishonest, and makes the rejected applicant feel like there is something wrong with them. I've helped people who had this happen. It is not good.
And here I thought that's what interviewers want because all interview tips tell you to act like that
Great tips and here are 10 more I would like to share with you
1. Don't give high fives.
I know a few folks who did it to break the ice (or some point in time during the interview).
Please don't. Do it once you get the first paycheck and your first Happy Hour.
2. Don't show up not knowing anything about the company.
Read up on the company. I mean, read up as much as you can.
So, during the interview, you can carry on a conversation on various topics regarding the company (as and when it comes up).
3. Don't interrupt the folks asking the questions.
Be a good listener and don't jump the gun. You might be excited and eager to pitch in all your skills but listen to the interviewer and stick to the subject or topic of discussion.
4. Phone Interview - don't end interview without asking specific questions.
At some point in time, they are going to ask you if you have any questions (especially if its a first round phone interview).
Make sure you ask questions - don't say no.
I know an individual who did zero research on the company and sat for a phone interview and the H.R Director called us and told us to ask our friend to goto the company website and read up before calling back. (very embarrassing - for me).
5. Don't show up with scappy notepads etc
Make sure you carry a everything in a nice folder. If you are going to actually show your portfolio then keep everything in order and have a well rehearsed plan and go slow!
6. Don't wear red.
7. Don't go with red eyes.
Use Visine before you go - make sure you got white eyes (as opposed to red).
8. Don't look shabby!!!!
Smell good + clip your nails + make eye contact and do not look down.
9. If you really really want this job and leave no stone un-turned - 2 weeks before the interview, get Crest teeth whitening strips.
Just saying - I know you might hate me for this but I'm just saying, invest $40 and just do it.
10. Body language is important - lean in (dont just sit back), smile and make sure they like the idea of having you and your skills with the company for the next 20 years :D
Like you first date on Tinder - your H.R director will know within the first 5 mins of you are good fit for the organization or no - make it happen. Good Luck!
So a job interview is like a tinder date? What a wonderful world we live in.
You give HR people to much credit
@@Whatever_dude I give more weight to the technical interviews, but HR can rule out those who can't spell. ;-)
Tim Kissane in my dealing with HR departments and HR people I really doubt they could even do that
why not wear red?
Lie in your interview, so that you can get the job and then get fired in the 1st week when your employer realizes that you, aren't the same person he/she hired. Fantastic advise. If you are wondering what an actual hiring manager might think if he saw this video, I will tell you as one myself, that I look for honesty, drive and ambition, if I find out a candidate lies to me because he thinks he is telling me what I want to hear, he will have no chance at being hired. I don't care how skilled or qualified for a job you are, you throw all of that out of the window if you are a dishonest person.
True! Many companies hire unqualified people. You have to lie. I never lied, and did not get a job. Of course I never complained about my previous employers since I have have nothing to complain about.
You don't have to be good at anything but bragging about yourself. I have seen people who can't / won't / don't do any work but are fantastic about talking and writing about it. When they get hired, then nothing.
It serves the companies right for going by who can big them selves up and who knows how to write about themselves.
For the one about not knowing, employers j feel are more likely to be disappointed if you were dishonest about your abilities in the interview, I’ve always believed that it’s more intelligent to admit that you don’t know something and show eagerness to learn as opposed to introducing yourself under false pretenses.
Facts
You can learn the skill on the job but you never learn if you don't get hired
Agreed. I can teach my employees how I want the job done. I do not have the time or desire to teach them to be morally upright.
Lmao " you have to hold tight to your values"
Now just say these 5 lies 👌
😂 So funny!
Exactly, cognitive dissonance in full effect
That's funny as hell. But notice he never said to lie. He said to pivot to something you actually know.
@@therealdeal7468
Its just beating around the bush to sound nice.
"This dress make me look big"
"You look like a whale with or without it"
to
"I dont really like that color its not showing your full curves"
I chuckled at don't say you didn't like the boss - I've been a self-employed photographer for a few years and now I'm kinda sick of the hustle and want the stability of a steady, regular income. These tips are helpful to me as it's been many years since I last went through the job interview process. I'm almost tempted now to say "I didn't like the boss" - the boss being me. lol
Thank you for giving us advice on how to be professional liars! Congratulations on the world that people like you created
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I don’t think he’s responsible for the way job interviews work 🤔
@@nevisnebis1207 exactly
It's part of the problem for sure. It's much easier to get a job by knowing someone. It's never about your skills.
@@nevisnebis1207Reading comprehension is not your forte
idk about 2:26. I got a job exactly doing that. I'm a masters graduate living as an immigrant in Sweden.
Been through a very tough job search. 3 days before my visa ended I got an interview. I said clearly, that I had all the passion, motivation, and talent. I'm just looking for someone to give me a chance.
Next day, my employer said that he understands that finding a job after college is tough and that he saw the potential in me and offered me a job.
So, maybe he is a special person. It may not work most of the times.
I've had job interviews when I knew I wasn't going to get the job as soon as I walked in the door. One job I interviewed for every single one in the office was white. They thought I was a white Hispanic from my resume. More than 2,000 people applied for a job. All of us had to answer questionnaires online. From 2,000 they narrowed us down to 200. The next set of questionnaires they narrowed us down to 50. The next set of questionnaires they narrowed us down to 20 then 5. I was the first person the interviewed in-person. As soon as I walked in their office I saw the expression on the faces of everyone in the office. It was not pleasant. I was dressed professionally and well trimmed. The first thing the interviewer told me "We heard the person who left our company wants to come back and we may just do that." He didn't ask me any questions. He simply looked through my resume briefly and said "We'll call you if we need you". Then I left. Less than a month later I got hired at a tech company that paid me 50% more than what this bigot company was planning to pay the person they wanted to hire.
Yep I experienced those typical good old boys I learned the words dago,wopper, etc and they asked me if I speak English
If I'm a US citizen why don't I have an American name yep now I know why God allowed the family business to handle the good old boys I'm glad you got the better job enjoy😎
Thank you. Have a wonderful New Year.
It’s their loss. You don’t want to work for a company so narrow minded and hate filled ❤️
But the question I have is, were you qualified to drive a forklift?
That's insane... I don't understand why anyone would act like that. I mean, even if you were a little racist, wouldn't you at least want to hear what they have to say?
Great information, this was very helpful. I've tried several of these and they absolutely work. It's not lying unless that's what you choose to do. If you think so lowly of yourself and your skillset, background, and experience to lie in an interview then keep on moving the way that you have. But don't ever wonder why you can't get too far in life.
I am always as honest as possible in a job interview, because if I don't get the job due to my honesty, then I don't want to work there.
I have made at least one of these mistakes twice, always trying to answer with total sincerity and humility and it turns out that I had to learn rules that dominate the elegant and deceptive art of satisfying the question. Yes! I learned it the hard way but I have overcome those traps and I have learned a lot of this art. One thing is for sure, so many tricks to get in and when you are finally in you realize that most of positions are held by the biggest liars, unjustifiably non-cooperative teammates and the most selfish and deceptive people. A full compendium of toxic behavior that has very low accordance with the most important thing that is to have an outstanding outcome at work.
as a six year bpo employee...I can definitely relate...sometimes I have to think of a skill that I could work with for my own
It's exactly what's happening, sadly.
I've said negative things about old jobs in an interview. But its just phrased in a positive way and how it helped me grow or learn something about myself
Yes, if you only say positive things about your previous employer then why are you applying for another job in the first place? They know you're talking shit and that there's something going on that you're not telling. Best be upfront about it. There's no shame even. If working there gave you another insight in where you want to go with your carreer, say it. The obvious thing is that you won't work at the next place forever either. And if you talk trash about your previous employer, you're gonna say the same thing about the place you are applying for right now. I'm gonna work 40 hours a week for the coming 5 or more years at this place. I want my employer to be honest with me, and that starts with me being honest with them.
I guess you could say the work was kind of stagnant and you wanted to grow in a way that your old workplace wasn't able to allow "but here..."
Be very careful here. Managers can't handle being told about themselves or others who are JUST like them in ideology.
Yes, l think I've made all those interview mistakes. In the mass unemployment current situation you get interviewers who don't not even speak, but don't even look at you. It's TERRIFYING. I was once ushered into a waiting room immediately on my arrival with five or six people sitting around. I mistakenly thought they were job applicants like myself and sat for a minute smiling at them like Oliver Hardy with his tie waving. To my horror l suddenly realised "this is the interviewing committee!" It destroyed my self-confidence completely such that l just gave up.
That sounds like a nightmare...