job interview - Page 2

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

I have never wanted to "advance" in my job - I liked it where I was and did not feel a need to change. I did the same job for 38 years and then made a lateral move to a different department where I would have less physically trying position doing dialysis, because I was having a lot of health issues. That was a mistake for certain , I should have stayed in my old job and toughed it out. I worked at that gosh awful dialysis job for 6 years though and then retired early and went on SSD. I can just imagine the frustration of trying for a job and not getting it if you were looking to advance. Esp. to lose it as the OP said to someone less qualified but more connected. Maybe in my subconscious that was why I never tried - I just did not want to be dissappointed. I had a love/hate relationship with my job as most people do, but I always got good reviews and got my full raise each year so I felt I was doing a good job and just hung in there.

missy1 · ‎03-10-2010

I had very few interviews in my adult life (I stay awhile at jobs). I go in for the experience, but so nervous. I don't know what to say. Now a days, the odds are against you when you are older. I try my best.

Annabellethecat66 · ‎03-12-2010

That's easy, you always go there and do the interview. As others have said, it's all a learning experience.

My daughter has gone on job interviews she figured she'd probably not get, guess what, she got the job.

She's had amazing jobs. She actually worked for the circus (had a 3 ring circus set up in the company). She's worked at many very interesting jobs.

Always go for it.

Still Raining · ‎03-30-2014

Go ahead and go just for practice. You never know what might come out of it either. They might remember you when another opening comes up.

Snowpuppy · ‎03-09-2010

OP, if you are savvy enough to know that someone has been pre-selected and if you're over 25 and don't need interview experience, then I wouldn't bother.

At some point, I began to look at what men & women do differently in the workplace. I don't waste my time or theirs by applying. It's pointless and I don't want to look like the donkey chasing the carrot by being given the "courtesy" interview.

Venezia · ‎03-09-2010

I agree with Snowpuppy. I wouldn't waste my time at an interview, if I knew that the "successful candidate" was already chosen (and it happens a lot, because some places have to go through a set of "hoops" to adhere to policy or law).

At an interview a few years ago, I just wanted to ask "Why don't you just tell me who's already got the job and I'll pretend you interviewed me?" I didn't, of course, because you just don't. But that one still irks me to this day. It was SO obvious! Shortest interview I every had! And I was very qualified for the job.

"" A little learning is a dangerous thing."-Alexander Pope

jlkz · ‎12-02-2013

@fuzzball76

I n one of my former careers I was a career counselor at a well known company for all levels of management.

Take the interview even IF the job is " pre-wired " because you don't know how long they will be in the job: it could be a pass-through for them to get certain titles or experience under their belt for long- term career progression.

Too, the interviewer may be so impressed with your preparation and presentation that he / she will remember you for the next time an opening occurs OR keep your contact info in case they leave the company and need a great candidate in their new company.

Go prepared and be positive because you never know where it will lead. I have had many clients land phenomenal positions in this very situation. A few even got a higher level position because of their credentials and attitude.

We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.
Sir Winston Churchill

nomless · ‎03-10-2010

Consider this: maybe there is a pre-selected candidate who will get this job. If you interview anyway, you might impress them so much that you'll be the pre-selected candidate for the next job that comes up.

Also consider - maybe you're wrong about there being a pre-selected candidate, maybe there isn't one and maybe you have a good shot at getting the job. There's no downside to interviewing, but there could be a downside to not interviewing.

Lastly, it sounds like your interview has already been arranged. If so and if you pull out, that will speak volumes in a negative way. You don't want the bosses to see you as a person who doesn't follow through.

ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

'Practice makes perfect!' (Quote from someone, sometime, somewhere......)

'More or less', 'Right or wrong', 'In general', and 'Just thinking out loud ' (as usual).

Tadaki · ‎03-10-2010

@fuzzball76 wrote:
You ever been lucky enough to get a job interview or a shot at a promotion and realize that it is pointless and for whatever reason you ain't got a shot in heck at it? Do you cancel it or do you actually go through with it, knowing that the bosses bff,girlfriend, niece who just graduated from college, and I don't want to start an argument but a diversity candidate. Lets have an honest and CIVIL discussion please.

You would be canceling based on an assumption. You could be right, but there is no way to truly know what someone is thinking or planning to do.

That being said, if you are so let down by it that you can't do your best, it might be a good idea to cancel. The only thing is if you cancel, might they count you out for other opportunities? It's a tough call.