Cringe-inducing Interview Answers

[Paddy]

I did that quite recently at Agfa in Brentford - looked at Google streetview, saw the Agfa logo on the building - sorted not problem. Mosied down, lazily stopped off at a McD's in the area for a quick one, after that Chiswick Flyover roundabout nonsense, got to the 'site' parked in 'AGFA Visitor' space, leisurely walked around to reception and asked for the contact.

"Oh no - this isn't Afga any more, they moved across the way, over there' think it was called 'Business one' or something and I could walk there in one minute, but no, the biatch threatened me with a good clamping so I had to drive.

Westwards, and turn back, no problem. Except I missed the lane, ended up on M4 proper and drove miles and miles to find the next exit, 15 miles at least, turned came back, missed the fecking turn off the car park, so parked on the exit ramp and pleaded.

Got in, one minute to spare, sweating like a pig and flustered to buggery.

Didn't get the job, second interview too, first one was in Leeds, permie so doesn't count against my 100% contract interview success rate.

I had a phone interview while I was standing in the middle of a roundabout, it lasted thee minutes: I got the contract.

I had a phone interview in car on the side of the road, it lasted five minutes: I got the contract.

Interview at client co, I was delayed and arrived an hour late, it lasted one hour and they were happy that I would work odd hours in order to get the project done: I got the contract.

Interview at client co, I was on the train, on the day of 7/7 I could not get to RBS so I phoned and told them why there was a delay. They were off handed and didn’t believe the excuse. Did not get the contract.

[Sysman]

as long as 3 minutes? more like 30 seconds!

Ah, what the Yanks call the Elevator pitch. Meet someone new in a lift and you only have the time between floors to make an impression.,

[Sysman]

Definitely. I've had the most success at negotiations/meetings/interviews when I honestly couldn't care less either way, and was straight down the line & to the point with q&a.

It's the same when chatting the ladies up. If you aren't wound up or feeling nervous about rejection, you come across as yourself.