tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post1208514086981949874..comments2023-09-05T16:30:09.990+08:00Comments on Princess Banter: Interview With VampiresPrincess Banterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14481130646604985046noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-40369437231848348992007-07-28T00:39:00.000+08:002007-07-28T00:39:00.000+08:00Interesting post and a good blog. I recently came ...Interesting post and a good blog. I recently came up with the number 100,000 for the number of interviews I've conducted in my life. <BR/><BR/>Regarding the increasing use of tests, I'll say this:<BR/><BR/>15 years ago, you could look at a recent College Graduate's Degree and GPA and KNOW they had the skills to perform the job.<BR/><BR/>Today, a Degree is close to meaningless and the GPA IS meaningless. <BR/><BR/>I haven't seen a GPA under 3.0 in 2 years. I have, however, interviewed several "scholars" who begin and end every sentence with "yo" after "earning" a Degree.<BR/><BR/>Testing has become an absolute must due to the utter failure of our Colleges and Universities.hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341805107057968097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-32821528881945849112007-07-26T01:15:00.000+08:002007-07-26T01:15:00.000+08:00I like interviews... I have probably given over a ...I like interviews... I have probably given over a 100 interviews in the last 4 years... the toughest was the Foundation Fellowship interview in the University of Georgia, it was like a one week interview thingie, almost 10 different kinds of interviews but it was fun... however, professional interviews, especially in the IT sector in India are not fun. They are dominated by people who really know very little of the concept of an interview, instead they ask inane and irrelevant questions and in a sadistic mould, give trick questions and coding to do... I once asked a colleague as to why he gave trick questions in interviews because in real life coding, knowledge of trick questions are not what you will require to succeed, he said, that the reason was because he was also asked trick questions and so he was merely paying it back to newbies in kind... idiotic I say...Shion Guhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01728724157671844114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-76586206998209039112007-07-25T20:37:00.000+08:002007-07-25T20:37:00.000+08:00"Looking for a full-time job is a full-time job in...<I>"Looking for a full-time job is a full-time job in itself"</I><BR/><BR/>Aint that the bitter truth. Am so thinking of changing my job, but to be honest, I cant bare to go out and find another one. Its a vicious circle - you go, search, get your hopes up, then *plat*, nada...<BR/><BR/>But to be honest, I thought you handled the interview question brilliantly - if I were the recuiter you would so have stepped up to the next round.Crashdummiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02804365044559167907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-20098711780821543522007-07-25T18:54:00.000+08:002007-07-25T18:54:00.000+08:00I enjoyed reading this. I've been blessed - the jo...I enjoyed reading this. I've been blessed - the jobs I've had have all been on the back of interviews where we just chatted. I have to say that I've mostly loved the jobs too. I've had so many friends have nightmare interviews though, so I think I'm lucky. If I don't like them, I'm not working for them.thisismehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01281027325104604961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-73436908797639170522007-07-25T18:08:00.000+08:002007-07-25T18:08:00.000+08:00You might think I'm just spacing but no, I am tell...You might think I'm just spacing but no, I am telling the gospel acc. to Paddy. I was asked at an interview (that might have set me up for life) Mr. Dunn (there were three of them) could you tell us as your CV is not very clear.... between 19-- and 19-- 3 years-- what you were doing exactly.<BR/>The answer was simple I was working...but my mind went blank I just couldn't remember. I sat in a sweat for a second or two and said just that.<BR/>I didn't get get the job.<BR/>Y;-) PaddyMomentary Madnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05314884356743431845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-37555831666707518032007-07-25T16:05:00.000+08:002007-07-25T16:05:00.000+08:00"At the end of the day, aren't we all just prostit..."<I>At the end of the day, aren't we all just prostitutes that accept whomever takes us as long as they are willing to pay us? We go where the most money is.</I>"<BR/><BR/>No. Not "we all".<BR/>Some follow interests, and well-paying jobs follow those who are good at following their interests. The prostitute-situation reverses in that case.Nice New Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00149005304570812135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-13156101876759541812007-07-25T15:17:00.000+08:002007-07-25T15:17:00.000+08:00liked your banter princess :). interviews are a ne...liked your banter princess :). interviews are a necessary evil. i remember the harrowing time i had just calling prospective employers up and literally begging them to call me for an interview. but the fact that some employers actually ask such ridiculous questions is ludicrous.Utopiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704721941622143439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-69295535004020212852007-07-25T14:20:00.000+08:002007-07-25T14:20:00.000+08:00Behave artificially ... Interesting here ... well,...Behave artificially ... Interesting here ... well, I don't actually think so because usually the first few stage is consider as coffee talk. That is when they would see casually if you would be able to click with the company culture and then your ability comes in. Although, I do find it funny to go until ten stages ... lol ... but then again blood sucking does goes both ways here. The company better pays extreamlly well for searching such candidate or they will be also wasting their manpowering cost and time to set so many stages just to find one sutaible candidate. Like I say, bloodsucking here will goes both ways lucratively ... :):-)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11218712067649079614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-12713635716822882152007-07-25T06:21:00.000+08:002007-07-25T06:21:00.000+08:00These are questions that that should have much bea...These are questions that that should have much bearing on the 'whys' of interviewing, if not necessarily the 'whys' of interview content and protocols. The candidate is put in an artificial situation, is expected to behave artificially.<BR/><BR/>I'm guessing that this is sort of conditioning to the company's culture, especially if artificiality is required for the job.X. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561609651507566271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-38369612987024639232007-07-24T09:15:00.000+08:002007-07-24T09:15:00.000+08:00princess...I think I like to be interview by you.....princess...I think I like to be interview by you...hiring???...besides singapore may be a nice place to move to.drips of painthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04210191154107968845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-20070800793036646512007-07-24T03:28:00.000+08:002007-07-24T03:28:00.000+08:00I have been outta the interview game for awhile, I...I have been outta the interview game for awhile, I have never been asked such odd questions.<BR/><BR/>Hoping the next interview is more sane.<BR/><BR/>Be well and enjoy the day.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836716475835685334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-21842012053132247392007-07-24T02:46:00.000+08:002007-07-24T02:46:00.000+08:00'At the end of the day, aren't we all just prostit...'At the end of the day, aren't we all just prostitutes that accept whomever takes us as long as they are willing to pay us? We go where the most money is.'<BR/><BR/>I feel like that.<BR/>I often fel that it's selling your soul to the devil.<BR/>But hell, got to eat somehow!Crushedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02479751225625007588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-76339925142460793272007-07-24T00:21:00.000+08:002007-07-24T00:21:00.000+08:00i hate interviews....so much so that i stick on to...i hate interviews....so much so that i stick on to my job simply so that i dont have to undergo another pychometric test to be pronounced psychotic or go through some interview with....a vampire!!! :)Zeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02124938389441103859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-22162465643621483312007-07-23T23:42:00.000+08:002007-07-23T23:42:00.000+08:00That was really nice write up about a bold subject...That was really nice write up about a bold subject.<BR/><BR/>I am catching up with my blogs. Will be around again.jachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03237327287256489526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-72954841080315325182007-07-23T23:15:00.000+08:002007-07-23T23:15:00.000+08:00They are nothing short of vampires. Argh.They <I>are</I> nothing short of vampires. Argh.Lucid Darknesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400125669248145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-15141700018008320352007-07-23T22:17:00.000+08:002007-07-23T22:17:00.000+08:00"exhaustion clung to me like a teenage guy on a ho..."exhaustion clung to me like a teenage guy on a hot girl " <BR/><BR/>what an analogy!!Incrediblyirrationalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542150812491464203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-25359482779773125962007-07-23T20:26:00.000+08:002007-07-23T20:26:00.000+08:00hell yeah ! interviews are a necessary evil . ive ...hell yeah ! interviews are a necessary evil . ive been in interviews a lot of itmes...n yeah i liked the pressure...but these days....theyre so predicatble out here ...poeple can actually prepare for an interview....thats not the whole point right...it is to catch em by surprise...<BR/><BR/>dunno whats the point of knowing who the indian president is for a software engg....or to know how dancing and singing help as hobbies...or if you were the sports captain of your college...<BR/><BR/>sometimes...you dont get it cause you look bad...man ....thats the wierdest ive heard...i dont like your face!!! <BR/><BR/>nyways...guess thats how life is....always with a pinch of salt!!!<BR/><BR/>nice post ...loved it ...keep posting...NITHIN RAMACHANDRANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803968073909491422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-51375578833580301952007-07-23T13:23:00.000+08:002007-07-23T13:23:00.000+08:00I love the way you wrote the post.I do agree many ...I love the way you wrote the post.I do agree many intervews are actually "insult-views" :-)<BR/> <BR/>"At the end of the day, aren't we all just prostitutes that accept whomever takes us as long as they are willing to pay us? We go where the most money is"<BR/><BR/>I have been very fortunate that I don't have to work for whoever pays me most money.In fact,I gave up the "chase" long time ago and I do what I really like and make a decent living out of it.But then again--I have been really really lucky.(and I realise it is not so for many)Preeti Shenoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01626823872300694608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-59029182188810952132007-07-23T12:41:00.000+08:002007-07-23T12:41:00.000+08:00**At the end of the day, aren't we all just prosti...**At the end of the day, aren't we all just prostitutes that accept whomever takes us as long as they are willing to pay us? We go where the most money is.<BR/><BR/>100% agreed! But rite now I hv change that attitude and Im not chasing money...not that I did anyways :)<BR/><BR/>Keshi.Keshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147250771662427208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-58612790813989891832007-07-23T12:17:00.000+08:002007-07-23T12:17:00.000+08:00oh, princess ...maybe you shouldn't have breakup o...oh, princess ...<BR/><BR/>maybe you shouldn't have breakup on the interview. Ask yourself the question the next time ... if you have a company that manage billion of dollars and millions of workers is depended on that decision of yours. Would you answer that way to those workers?<BR/><BR/>You have done very well for going that far on the stages of interview. Just like anything in life or your career. Finish the run the best you can ... hate to say this but i am always the one of those that give up at the final line ... cheers ... :):-)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11218712067649079614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-85466852975769536262007-07-23T12:04:00.000+08:002007-07-23T12:04:00.000+08:00i think you guys here is a little bit unfair here,...i think you guys here is a little bit unfair here, then again ... maybe i could be wrong but i will put my views here ...<BR/><BR/>maybe princess is interviewing for a very very high positing that need the ability to see far sighted to make good analytical dicision, and as much percision as possible. As such, such question could be apply to test her ability and not trying to plug from the air.<BR/><BR/>... sorry about this if i do step on people toe but i am trying to be pratical as well. Like i have said ... i can be very wrong as well ... :):-)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11218712067649079614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-9208484452825673412007-07-23T03:45:00.000+08:002007-07-23T03:45:00.000+08:00Wow, where the hell are you applying for jobs? I ...Wow, where the hell are you applying for jobs? I don't think I've ever been asked such questions.<BR/><BR/>Of course when it comes to employment, I'm sure I set my sights fairly low, just so I can get paid without a whole lot of bloodletting.<BR/>-PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-82839518563577042122007-07-23T01:58:00.000+08:002007-07-23T01:58:00.000+08:00I hate interviews even though I generally get thro...I hate interviews even though I generally get through them okay. They suck and are demeaning. What is a vampire to you?Enemy of the Republichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17342253341470198835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-18582171998483843852007-07-22T23:25:00.000+08:002007-07-22T23:25:00.000+08:00ah, i've never applied for corporate positions. i ...ah, i've never applied for corporate positions. i can't believe they ask questions like that. someplace some company is making tons of money convincing firms that these are the type of questions that determine what character a person has. too bad they don't seem to encourage the 'thinking outside the box' answers. i would have hired you on the spot.darkfoamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394546886035933252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-845370448706231502007-07-22T22:12:00.000+08:002007-07-22T22:12:00.000+08:00I'll rather hate to be in that situation..well wri...I'll rather hate to be in that situation..<BR/><BR/>well written :)Rashihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13226801876488145014noreply@blogger.com