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To me it looks DUMB to take out a notepad on the 1st interview since it's all about connecting with the interviewer's personality
Now if you want to do that after you have connected with the interviewer on thre 2nd interview then that's fine. But to meet someone for the first time and take out a notepad looks very strange
Because you are not making eye contact with the interviewer
There's no need to make constant eye contact with the interviewer. I would find that pretty creepy. Nothing wrong with taking a few seconds to jot down a few items, as groar suggests.
It may seem "dumb" to you, but don't extrapolate your own personal experiences and form it into some general guideline everyone should follow. Note taking during interviews for a lowskill entry-level job may not be necessary. However, the further you progress in your career, the more intense the interviews will likely be. There may be very specific job-related details mentioned during the interview and it's more professional to take a second and write these down as opposed to contacting them later and be like "oh duh, i forgot what you said before, plz tell me again".
There's no need to make constant eye contact with the interviewer. I would find that pretty creepy. Nothing wrong with taking a few seconds to jot down a few items, as groar suggests.
It may seem "dumb" to you, but don't extrapolate your own personal experiences and form it into some general guideline everyone should follow. Note taking during interviews for a lowskill entry-level job may not be necessary. However, the further you progress in your career, the more intense the interviews will likely be. There may be very specific job-related details mentioned during the interview and it's more professional to take a second and write these down as opposed to contacting them later and be like "oh duh, i forgot what you said before, plz tell me again".
So it's dumb to make eye contact with someone who is interviewing you? LOL
So it's dumb to make eye contact with someone who is interviewing you? LOL
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Originally Posted by nifear
There's no need to make constant eye contact with the interviewer. I would find that pretty creepy. Nothing wrong with taking a few seconds to jot down a few items, as groar suggests.
It may seem "dumb" to you, but don't extrapolate your own personal experiences and form it into some general guideline everyone should follow. Note taking during interviews for a lowskill entry-level job may not be necessary. However, the further you progress in your career, the more intense the interviews will likely be. There may be very specific job-related details mentioned during the interview and it's more professional to take a second and write these down as opposed to contacting them later and be like "oh duh, i forgot what you said before, plz tell me again".
Sometimes I really wonder if you're being obtuse on purpose...
I always bring a portfolio with me that has a notebook in it. That is where I keep copies of my resume, important company information and a list of questions.
To be honest I don't usually take notes during the interview, but I have it as a possibility. I will certainly write down notes after the interview. As much as I can think of. Or even between interviews if I am meeting with multiple people and I am sitting in a room waiting.
Do this. This is not even optional. I would suggest you bring a nice portfolio.
Personally I also have nice personal business cards for professional use. I printed a nice professional motto on the card. I would hand my card to the interviewer and purposely point out the motto as a demonstration of what I believe I should do in my profession. It always makes a good impression and serves as a nice icebreaker.
You should take quick notes on important things. If there's a second interview, you can bring a few up just to demonstrate that you paid attention.
You should also bring a list of questions. Not stuff like "Do you offer 9/80?" Questions about your job:
- What's your exception for this role?
- What's your management style?
- How do you like working for this company?
Sometimes I really wonder if you're being obtuse on purpose...
I believe I was clear when I said there is no need to take out a notepad..............THE FIRST TIME YOU MEET SOMEONE
Second interview is fine for note taking.
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