Comments on: little red corvette

By: Becky

Becky — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:10:08 +0000

Yep, we did croup last night and the night before. Sucks. They are seemingly fine the next day, but leave you feeling like a semitruck mowed you down. Same storm. Steamy shower room. No sleep. Rinse, Repeat. Hugs. WebMd says 2 to 5 nights of this! ACK

By: Oh, The Joys

Oh, The Joys — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:49:03 +0000

I think it’s important what questions you ask them?

If money and resources were no object, what would you like to see the organization acheive?

What are your current annual goals?

How do you measure success and how are you progressing towards it so far this year?

How might the new person in this position best exceed your expectations?

You know? Interview THEM. See if they are worth spending your time with… because if not, you know two short and loud people in your house who are.

By: woman in a window

woman in a window — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:21:45 +0000

Wow, holy freaken wow. Go, go Betty Boop! Good luck. ME? I got nothing, just the good luck thing.

By: Beck

Beck — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:39:52 +0000

I have no actual practical advice but I’m certain you’ll do well – you’re impressively smart and any half-way clever interviewer would realize what a blessing you’d be.

By: D.

D. — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:32:55 +0000

I’m in academia, specifically science. When I am interviewing I always ask. “So, why do you want to come here?” In your case it would be “Why do you want this job” It sounds simply but you would be surprised how many people can not answer this question.

When I was interviewing for a job, I asked a ton of questions also. For two reasons, I’m an introvert and I like it better when other people are talking and I also wanted them to know that I had done my background work.

By: Debbie Schinker

Debbie Schinker — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:07:22 +0000

My last question is always, “What should I be asking you that I’m not?” or some variation of such. It’s a question they are usually NOT prepared for – or if they are (because they were thinking, “why is she not asking ___?”) then you’ve gained a valuable piece of info!

By: Bobbie

Bobbie — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:02:36 +0000

I am no help whatsoever in the interview dept. I’m afraid but wanted to wish you oodles of luck – am sure you’ll be fabulous!

By: trish

trish — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:10:26 +0000

have prepared answers to the questions:

tell me about a time when you were faced with:
1) a project that failed or didn’t go as planned
2) a personality conflict with a co-worker

find examples where you turned disasters into non-disasters and what you learned. It doesn’t have to all be positive if you can demonstrate that it was a learning experience. It’s far harder to talk about a negative experience in a job interview than a positive one!

By: SAHM I AM

SAHM I AM — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:13:20 +0000

My boys are way too old for the sleeper/mop now but I would have put my youngest in one under the table while my other son ate, for sure.

The last interview I had was for a nanny/housekeeper … like Alice fr the Brady Bunch. I remember asking “Can you cook?” and she replied, “Yes” … should have dug deeper. Meals sucked and I often worried about the kids getting salmonella poisoning. I’m not helping you much, am I. Sorry.

P.S. Love your blog.

By: No Mother Earth

No Mother Earth — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:45:42 +0000

Oops, I meant: “Obviously, your whole interview should NOT be like that…”

Yeah. You want to hire me now, doncha…?