tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604938.post1874269847005327803..comments2024-03-17T13:13:58.214-07:00Comments on Blue-Hearted Bookworm: Fearless Interviewing & The Other KindBybeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604938.post-37370160192320073062007-11-24T21:18:00.000-08:002007-11-24T21:18:00.000-08:00That's pretty rough, going into a job interview fo...That's pretty rough, going into a job interview for a job you want, with a cold! I'm sorry you didn't get it......it is depressing to be rejected, no matter what positive spin I try to put on it. It's not any better in the government - here in Canada, even when we are employed by the Federal Government and are permanent employees, we still have to apply for any positions elsewhere in our section, department, etc. I got rejected once for forgetting to put 'wordperfect' on my resume, since they wanted the word and not just a general description of having computer skills! The book you have sounds good, though remember to think outside the box -a coworker told me once that in an interview, she was asked what she did that was creative or new for her team, and she said she brought in treats to lift morale! She got the acting position.....here's hoping another job comes along really soon that you want to try for :-)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604938.post-83792376657475856912007-11-21T07:25:00.000-08:002007-11-21T07:25:00.000-08:00Sorry about the job. And I'll echo the refrain tha...Sorry about the job. And I'll echo the refrain that job interviews suck.John Mutfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730205221787092204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604938.post-32472563336819492492007-11-20T17:05:00.000-08:002007-11-20T17:05:00.000-08:00Oh, bummer! But better luck next time. And Heathcl...Oh, bummer! But better luck next time. <BR/><BR/>And Heathcliff? Heathcliff?! I'd rather have the cartoon character.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604938.post-39325040182970160392007-11-19T16:26:00.000-08:002007-11-19T16:26:00.000-08:00Oh, I'm so sorry you didn't get that job. I totall...Oh, I'm so sorry you didn't get that job. I totally understand that domino effect. My job is basically done all day long in front of an audience, and if I make a mistake, I tend to make several, because feeling flustered from the first mistake makes me prone to more. I had a day like that today, so I can really empathize with how your interview went. <BR/><BR/>By the way, if you happen to see me review Free Food for Millionaires before you can get it there, let me know and I'll be happy to send it to you. It must be a pain to wait so long for books you're dying to read!Deweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395712971920800717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604938.post-46754749066397975552007-11-16T10:49:00.000-08:002007-11-16T10:49:00.000-08:00So sorry to hear that. I know it doesn't help, but...So sorry to hear that. I know it doesn't help, but we've all been there. Try to look at the interview as practice for the next. Don't worry, you'll find something!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604938.post-56326223321178293032007-11-15T19:31:00.000-08:002007-11-15T19:31:00.000-08:00Sorry to hear that this one didn't work out well f...Sorry to hear that this one didn't work out well for you, bybee. But it sounds like you learned a lot from the experience and that you have a plan for the next time...don't give up.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604938.post-16924980493741653722007-11-15T18:04:00.000-08:002007-11-15T18:04:00.000-08:00So sorry about the job application. Job interview ...So sorry about the job application. Job interview can be tough - actually, they terrify me.<BR/><BR/>But the fact that you're reading "Fearless Interviewing" tells me you're bouncing back with style. :)darkorpheushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02565452271408221461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604938.post-78396643342861610602007-11-15T17:10:00.000-08:002007-11-15T17:10:00.000-08:00I'm sorry to hear that you didn't get the job. Int...I'm sorry to hear that you didn't get the job. Interviews are the worst. I <I>hate</I> them, and I mean hate. I've bombed every interview I've had, except the last one - because I didn't want the job really badly I wasn't as nervous as usual. <BR/>Being sick and medicated surely didn't help. Here's to next time!Melwykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04885378201188978664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604938.post-82774162168441573972007-11-15T06:35:00.000-08:002007-11-15T06:35:00.000-08:00Job interviews are the pits. So many factors go i...Job interviews are the pits. So many factors go into <I>our</I> attitude and general presentation and into <I>their</I> questions and evaluations. Hope the book helps and maybe the universe has a better opportunity in store.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604938.post-82073959272783997892007-11-15T06:33:00.000-08:002007-11-15T06:33:00.000-08:00Ugh - jobs interviews are the worst. I think I'll...Ugh - jobs interviews are the worst. I think I'll stay at my current job just to avoid them in the future. In any case, I was sorry to hear your news. I hope something else comes along that you're interested in and you can use all your great new tips from that book.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604938.post-60806556028217144012007-11-15T06:14:00.000-08:002007-11-15T06:14:00.000-08:00Awww-that's too bad. I hate job interviews (to be...Awww-that's too bad. I hate job interviews (to be honest, I've had maybe three or four)...somehow I feel like a slab of meat that's being poked and prodded to see if the cut's good enough. My main problem, though, is that I start to sweat a lot. And then I'm self-conscious about whether it's showing on my shirt. So then I start to fidget. And I end up looking like a crazy person, I'm sure.<BR/><BR/>Here's hoping another library pops up soon!Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604938.post-90579944077568580732007-11-14T20:40:00.000-08:002007-11-14T20:40:00.000-08:00I am sorry you didn't get the job, Bybee. Being s...I am sorry you didn't get the job, Bybee. Being sick for an interview can be the worst. I know from experience. At least you gave it a go though. <BR/><BR/>The interviewing book does sound helpful! I just went through interviews--being one of the interviewers on the panel. I had to read questions from a script which were just horrid. I told my manager that we really need to rewrite them.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.com