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Oh, I have a question.
How do you answer this? When they ask, "Why were you let go?"
Do you say you got laid off? And if they push it and ask why?
Are you telling them the company ran out of funds for your job or were only you let go in the department?
I'm wondering how you skirt this issue?
I will tell them the company closed and will have the letter just in case. But they probably already know because the company I worked for is not too far from where their company is and the fact that news travels about other companies in your industry.
I don't have to worry about being asked that question because I have ways of letting the interviewer do most of the talking which has been a success so far
A success how? If no job offers have resulted from the interviews then where's the success. or have you had firm offers which you've turned down for some reason?
KibbleKat"oh, I know what you were saying, and I think you are headed for a very long period of unemployment with that attitude. No amount of confidence in yourself is going to get you a job in this market. Sitting through an interview, and making nice, and having a good explanation for the gap, past or present, might."
Precisely correct. Smart candidates take the opportunity presented to show a productive use of time, which differntiates them from those whose false pride precludes them from answering. Those not answering have done an enormous favor to other candidates, as they just deep sixed their remaining chances. They can than return home, and won't even realize the contest is not about getting interviews. Its about getting hired, so they gained nothing by being too arrogant to answer.
KibbleKat"oh, I know what you were saying, and I think you are headed for a very long period of unemployment with that attitude. No amount of confidence in yourself is going to get you a job in this market. Sitting through an interview, and making nice, and having a good explanation for the gap, past or present, might."
Precisely correct. Smart candidates take the opportunity presented to show a productive use of time, which differntiates them from those whose false pride precludes them from answering. Those not answering have done an enormous favor to other candidates, as they just deep sixed their remaining chances. They can than return home, and won't even realize the contest is not about getting interviews. Its about getting hired, so they gained nothing by being too arrogant to answer.
If a person is confident they can get another interview with applying to jobs then why would they stick around and deal with someone attacking them during the interview?
If a person is confident they can get another interview with applying to jobs then why would they stick around and deal with someone attacking them during the interview?
I don't think asking what you do with yourself when you aren't working is an attack. It's an invitation to show that you are well rounded and take initiative to better yourself.
I don't think asking what you do with yourself when you aren't working is an attack. It's an invitation to show that you are well rounded and take initiative to better yourself.
Well all my interviews deal with connecting with the interviewer which is why that question never came up.
Annerk, You are correct. Its perceived as an attack by those who have not used their time unemployed productively. In those cases, its most likely going to be a long-time between jobs.
Interviews are not an environment where one can cherry-pick the parts of their background they wish the employer to focus on. To think it is is luny. It takes a few minutes to respond to the question effectively, and at that point, having invested the time to answer the ad, hopefully write a cover letter, dress and drive to the interview, to not spend those few minutes makes a waste of the far greater period of time already invested in the opportunity.
Well all my interviews deal with connecting with the interviewer which is why that question never came up.
Don't be so sure of yourself. It might not have come up because the interviewer had decided after the first two minutes that you weren't the right candidate. That's why you are 2-0.
TVSG"Well all my interviews deal with connecting with the interviewer which is why that question never came up."
Until you have a job, you didn't connect. Interview small talk is meaningless except for the person hired. Whether the interview was friendly or involved some contenious moments is meaningless except for the person hired.
Don't be so sure of yourself. It might not have come up because the interviewer had decided after the first two minutes that you weren't the right candidate. That's why you are 2-0.
First interview....:was a part-time job which she felt I wouldn't be around long enough for because she felt I was young and employable so she gave my resume to someone else in the company
Second Interview...was with the guy who received my resume from the lady who interviewed me for the part-time job and he called me for a networking interview. we talked for 55 mins and he is now a connection on Linkedin
So yes I am 2-0 in making a GOOD FIRST IMPRESSION.
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