tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post3297575100311305006..comments2024-03-26T06:17:49.527-07:00Comments on Had Enough Therapy?: How to Ace the Job InterviewStuart Schneidermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784043736879991769noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-25546937537103272102018-03-14T17:46:25.270-07:002018-03-14T17:46:25.270-07:00I'm out in Crawford, just east of Montrose.I'm out in Crawford, just east of Montrose.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13642228725661059539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-86801171958651329532018-03-14T17:02:14.448-07:002018-03-14T17:02:14.448-07:00Hi James, Colorado is great! My parents are from ...Hi James, Colorado is great! My parents are from Pueblo.Jack Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17873320680596889057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-81772130044197014342018-03-14T17:00:43.248-07:002018-03-14T17:00:43.248-07:00Jack,
Got you. Military history is littered with g...Jack,<br />Got you. Military history is littered with great examples, Jackson to Lee, Caesar and his Centurions,etc. By the way it's James, I'm up in Colorado helping my parents and hopefully learning how to comment.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13642228725661059539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-42593537115278679622018-03-14T16:28:52.182-07:002018-03-14T16:28:52.182-07:00Anon, my comment is a paraphrase of a statement Ad...Anon, my comment is a paraphrase of a statement Adml. Nelson made about the independent action of a subordinate captain, at either Trafalgar or the Nile. He had an overall plan, made certain his officers were trusted men and thoroughly familiar with his way of thinking, and expected them to use initiative to carry plans through when the unexpected arose. That is how it is done.<br /><br />A classic counterexample is how Benteen failed Custer at the Little Big Horn.Jack Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17873320680596889057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-84117685722566539252018-03-14T16:09:18.156-07:002018-03-14T16:09:18.156-07:00Jack,
"I'd never hire anyone like that. ...Jack,<br /><br />"I'd never hire anyone like that. I want my people to be smart enough to do what I would have told them, had I told them."<br />That's an excellent way to do things, but it does open you up to the Principle Agent problem. Throughout history people who have been in the position of ultimate decision making have faced the problem of can I trust someone to carry out my intent independently. There has never been a really adequate way of doing this, except by personal judgement. When I said I would do what I'm told, I would within in the ethics I adhere to, if this was not possible I would simply resign, otherwise I would say you are correct.<br />Anon (James)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-12677088142273328502018-03-13T17:59:55.247-07:002018-03-13T17:59:55.247-07:00Anon. said, "I just say I'll always ... d...Anon. said, "I just say I'll always ... do what I'm told ... ."<br /><br />I'd never hire anyone like that. I want my people to be smart enough to do what I would have told them, had I told them.Jack Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17873320680596889057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-86670344889157024192018-03-13T17:53:30.941-07:002018-03-13T17:53:30.941-07:00As well you should, Linda. Outstanding people like...As well you should, Linda. Outstanding people like you stand out and are hard to find. Great comment.Webutantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02139954791621532194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-59874429267346860262018-03-13T11:46:30.493-07:002018-03-13T11:46:30.493-07:00There are several companies these days who not onl...There are several companies these days who not only require multiple interviewers, but (at least in theory) ALL of the interviewers to agree on the candidate. It's hard to imaging a more effective way of creating/maintaining a corporate monoculture with dangerous blind spots.<br /><br />Although I would bet that in many if not most cases a sufficiently forceful hiring manager could succeed in overriding the herd and getting the guy or gal that he wants. (When I use the term 'hiring 'manger', I mean the person to whom to new hire will actually report, not some HR person)<br /><br />David Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15464681514800720063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-61963183285306389422018-03-13T11:35:21.135-07:002018-03-13T11:35:21.135-07:00It works both ways though, in many instances. Whi...It works both ways though, in many instances. While I agree with all the suggestions listed in the article, if you are currently employed and seeking a new or at least different opportunity you are still dealing from a position of strength. It then becomes not only a matter of "why should we hire you?" but also "what are you offering that would be better than my current position?" <br /><br />I haven't been on many interviews in quite a while--only two while at my last job in 2010, and one by phone since retirement. However, what was revealing about them is that the free-wheeling give-and-take of the 70's-90's has given way to the highly structured HR-mandated interviews by committee in which a common list of questions is posed to all applicants from which the interview team will not deviate in the slightest. Presumably, this is to guarantee "equality" or some such other nonsense. Interview teams today also seem to be more focused on how the applicant will fit in with the company culture rather than whether or not he can do the work and contribute to the company's bottom line. This too is all part of the pussified HR culture that runs the company and holds that life must be all bliss, all the time, and no one's feelings must ever be hurt. They have all but posted notices "straight white males and Republicans need not apply."<br /><br />And finally, don't be afraid to pull the plug to save your own self-respect if you need to do that. I went for an interview in 2010 in a Midwest location. The company seemed eager to bring me in and paid for my trip, but I didn't hear from them for five months afterward, so I told them to go fuck themselves. When you have a job and are close to retirement, you can indulge in such luxuries. It felt goo. <br />sestamibihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03713681322114049960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-31910794444531540842018-03-13T10:48:58.109-07:002018-03-13T10:48:58.109-07:00I used to do temp and substitute teaching work. I ...I used to do temp and substitute teaching work. I ALWAYS arrived early, with a notepad to write on, and something to write with. As I received directions, I wrote them down.<br /><br />Before I clocked out, I wrote down what I did that day, any problems/questions, and a thank you for the opportunity to be there that day.<br /><br />I was ALWAYS asked back.Linda Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15024201252345608291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-47436939800041352162018-03-13T10:40:43.423-07:002018-03-13T10:40:43.423-07:00My Dad always said "on time is 15 minutes ear...My Dad always said "on time is 15 minutes early. I've always had short interviews. I just say I'll, always be on time, do what I'm told, and earn my paycheck. (Sennacherib somewhere in Colorado).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-50406189794910681652018-03-13T10:04:14.256-07:002018-03-13T10:04:14.256-07:00You're late. You've failed step one of th...You're late. You've failed step one of the interview.Sam L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00996809377798862214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-82253709970973355542018-03-13T08:27:20.731-07:002018-03-13T08:27:20.731-07:00For nonprofessional staff, I look for the reaction...For nonprofessional staff, I look for the reaction to the statement that we work to the project, not the clock.Jack Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17873320680596889057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-15178401678871748492018-03-13T08:03:51.396-07:002018-03-13T08:03:51.396-07:00> If you are being interviewed by XYX corporati...> If you are being interviewed by XYX corporation, bone up on XYZ corporation. <br /><br />And be sure to have someone proofread everything you write.art.the.nerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217116501544593071noreply@blogger.com