The Glade 4.0

I had an interview today and when I asked what kind of work I was looking for...I said "I just need a job" and I know that's going to **** me in the ***. I tried to fix it by saying "so I can help the family out" but I don't think that is going to fix it. ****. I suck at interviews.

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Los Angeles Kings 2014 Stanley Cup Champions

"I love this **** team right here."
-Jonathan Quick

LOL, yeah, that's not good. Sorry man. Maybe you'll get lucky and they won't care.

One bit of interview advice, it is ok to take a few seconds before you respond to a question. Don't just blurt out the first thing that comes to mind but say it in your head first and think about it. Sure you don't want to sit there in silence for minutes while you come up with the perfect answer but you can take 10 - 20 seconds before you reply. It helps save you from making bad statements.

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I met this six-year-old child, with this blank, pale, emotionless face and, the blackest eyes... the devil's eyes. I spent eight years trying to reach him, and then another seven trying to keep him locked up because I realized what was living behind that boy's eyes was purely and simply... evil

Yup, not the best answer. It makes you sound desperate, and sadly the add on you did makes you sound *really* desperate.

A better response to that question would be one of the following:

"A job where I can feel valued and contribute"
"A job where I can feel a sense of accomplishment and help make a difference"
"A job where I have an opportunity to use my skills to their utmost ability"

I dunno, Aizle. It depends on the job in question.

I doubt you'd score points with any of those answers while interviewing for a gas station clerk position.

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"Aaaah! Emotions are weird!" - Amdee
"... Mirrorshades prevent the forces of normalcy from realizing that one is crazed and possibly dangerous. They are the symbol of the sun-staring visionary, the biker, the rocker, the policeman, and similar outlaws." - Bruce Sterling, preface to Mirrorshades

It's probably not going to hurt you as much as you're afraid it did. Let's face it, you answered honestly. You didn't try to bullshit them with some highbrow motivation for working. They already know that almost everyone interviewing really just wants any job they can get, and you at least had the balls to come out and say it.

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Buckle your pants or they might fall down.

I felt that aside from that, everything else went well. But that one thing really stuck out as something that was bad. I guess we'll see if I get the position or not.

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Los Angeles Kings 2014 Stanley Cup Champions

"I love this **** team right here."
-Jonathan Quick

Good luck!

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Go back to zero, take a pill, and get well ~ Lemmy Kilmister

Good luck sir. Learn from it if nothing else comes of it.

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The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself. B. Franklin

"A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone." -- Tyrion Lannister, A Game of Thrones

Applying for an entry-level position in organized crime?

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Be free young man, be free.

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"Dress cops up as soldiers, give them military equipment, train them in military tactics, tell them they’re fighting a ‘war,’ and the consequences are predictable." —Radley Balko

Yep. It can have negative consequences. I didn't get the job, btw. They sent me an email saying to **** off. I appreciated their candor.

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Los Angeles Kings 2014 Stanley Cup Champions

"I love this **** team right here."
-Jonathan Quick

Literally?

Basically. Word for word:

"Thanks for applying. We are not able to offer you the position at this time. Furthermore, we think you should find a sturdy tree and hang yourself from it."

I thought it was pretty harsh, but I have another interview tomorrow. But I totally don't want the job I am interviewing for, so that automatically means I will get it. Stupid tech support jobs...

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Los Angeles Kings 2014 Stanley Cup Champions

"I love this **** team right here."
-Jonathan Quick

Jesus christ, I can't believe a professional would send out an email like that.

It all seemed kinda...I dunno. I'm not applying to any more jobs on craigslist, though.

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Los Angeles Kings 2014 Stanley Cup Champions

"I love this **** team right here."
-Jonathan Quick

Did they really say that? ... sounds almost illegal.

I've seen and applied to plenty of jobs on Craigslist - I was surprised it was a legit resource but kept running into folks / resources recommending it. Whenever possible when you find a job listed on Craigslist or elsewhere check the company site to see if they also list the job directly and apply via that method. Avoid any CL or elsewhere postings that seem kinda...idunno.

Good luck!

ROFL...

Copy/paste plzkktks

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Ezekiel 23:19-20 

In all honesty, I got my two best (and still current) jobs from Craigslist.