Monday, August 20, 2007

Is this the room for an argument... eerrr interview?

Friday John had his first real job interview. His previous employment has been all casual work, show up and you’ve got a job type work. He’s gone as low as to work as a Carney taking apart the rides and loading them onto trucks. They paid cash. Surprised? I’ve been bugging John all summer to get a real job, a more reliable job. Most likely because university kids are heading back to school John’s job prospects seem to have improved a lot lately. He got a few calls last week for employment and got an interview with the Barn. This being his first interview I gave John some tips like, prepare a two-minute speech to answer the question tell me about yourself, or mimic the posture and gestures of the interviewer. On the drive home right after the interview John’s description of how it went made me laugh out loud. It was so funny I had him repeat the exact wording when we got home so I could type it out. It’s his first interview so he doesn’t know what to expect. John described the interview, as very intimidating, it didn’t help being he was so nervous. John guessed the interviewer to be in his early 60’s, he leaned forward in his chair and barked questions at John about school and future plans. After John told him a couple of his plans the guy answered, ahh you don’t know what you want. Then he talked about IF you get hired, he said, “If you like me I’ll probably like you. If you don’t like me, then you can go fuck yourself.” Later in the interview he asked John, “What’s that you’re holding?” John said its a copy of my References. He replied, “You know what you can do with that, you can stick that up your ass.”

John didn’t think the interview went well and it didn’t. Saturday morning the old bastard called to tell John he didn’t get the job. This Barn just started 24-7 shifts so they’re hiring full time employees for all 3 shifts. John dropped off the application earlier this summer and checked off available for full time hours but since he’s returning to school soon… John was glad when the guy said he did well in the interview and would keep his name on file for future student employment. One of my other interview-tips was arrive early. The miserable old prick started the interview with; At least you’re here early.

2 Comments:

Blogger Dennis said...

"Welcome to the Jungle",lmao

1:53 AM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

My step son Adam just got a job at Wal Mart full time. When he was getting ready to leave for his last interview he was wearing flamed shorts and a UFC sweat shirt. Aparently things have changed cause they hired him. I told him if someone walked in looking like that to me I'd send them packing. working nights 9- ?? unloading frieght for 10.55/h. Not bad!

7:13 AM

 

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