For those who have not been following me on twitter you have been missing out on some helpful (if not sarcastic) job hunting tips that I learned throughout my job hunt a few years back.
I have been on both sides of the interview table, so I have interjected a lot of my own pet peeves to this list for candidates that I have met and wondered what they were thinking when they showed up to my job interview.
They are worth a read, and many of them are applicable to all jobs (and some are me being a smart ass). Some of the best Job Hunting Tips:
Tip | – | Explanation |
314 | Always wear clean underwear to a job interview but never show them to your interviewer either | |
41 | Tell someone you are using as a reference before you use them, “… who? That Idiot? I would never hire them!”, could be your reference. Ensure all your naked photos are well hidden on your social media as well. | |
271 | Be Precise, e.g. “When I invented the Internet, I was working at…”, no one likes vagueness in job interviews | |
666 | Be complimentary with your interviewer: “That outfit doesn’t make you look nearly as fat…” | |
69 | Hygiene is important, always shower before your interview, ensure there is no green leafy things in your teeth either. | |
13 | If anyone asks you about your religious views, claim to be a Druid or a follower of Zeus | |
44 | Humor has a place but don’t do the Uncle Buck mole bit if interviewer has one (don’t be a twiddler) | |
313 | One answer that always gets interviewer’s attention “Why the f*ck would you ask me that?” | |
535 | Scents make you memorable at an interview, but don’t eat bean burritos 2 hours beforehand, you are too memorable then | |
345 | Arguing with your interview about technical issues is OK, but will you being right (in your opinion) get you the job? | |
478 | The more the interviewer talks, the better you are doing, except if they are yelling about your lack of skills | |
87 | The only person you can “throw under the bus” in an interview is yourself, don’t blame others, explain why | |
101 | It’s good to seem to know a lot, but very bad to appear to be a Know-it-all , keep that in mind | |
311 | Network more with people who have jobs, not as much with folks who are also looking for jobs | |
444 | Over 80% of jobs are found through “connections” and “contacts”, so get out and interact with folks! | |
665 | When interviewer asks “Any questions”, do not ask, “What are your sick leave rules like?”, first. | |
3 | Think you are indispensable? You may be, until you are dispensed, start looking for jobs before you are dispensed. | |
129 | At the interview be sincere (once you can fake it, you are in)! | |
37 | Be agreeable but not a suck-up (unless that is what they want, then be one), be yourself once you have the job | |
333 | Don’t answer question “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” with “Doing your job, or better your boss” |
Foolproof Job Hunting Tips
Hope these help, stay tuned I do have some more coming.
#314 – Caveat: Unless you are Sharon Stone.
Touche!
whoa.. you can ask about someones religious views in an interview?
I like you questions so much I think I borrow them and use them the next time I interview! Good thing, I am in my last formal career. Funny stuff!