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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / May 2005[OT] A confidence booster
I had a half-hour technical interview over the phone today. Generally speaking, this is the part I fear the most. In the past, I've drawn total blanks, even on stuff that I've worked with for years. Well, the HR person told me that I would not be expected to know everything; this was more of a feel-out. The interviewer also told me that he would only ask as many questions as he needed to get an idea of the depth of my knowledge, then move on. The general subjects were Java, C++, threading, databases, and websites. I feel like I really knocked the ball out of the park. Yes, here and there I couldn't answer a question, but I could readily answer the vast majority of the questions. I never got that nasty feeling in the pit of my stomach. I came out of the interview feeling like I'd done a great job, which I'm hoping is how they felt, too. Anyway, whether or not I get an offer (actually, I think there are more steps to the interview process, anyway), it's nice to know that I can handle myself in a technical interview. This will serve me well in future interviews, because I won't be as nervous next time around.  Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca Congratulations on a good interview and a good attitude! Joy > I had a half-hour technical interview over the phone today. Generally > speaking, this is the part I fear the most. In the past, I've drawn [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > handle myself in a technical interview. This will serve me well in > future interviews, because I won't be as nervous next time around. Good for you! I hope things work out your way. Jazz & his mama SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time >I had a half-hour technical interview over the phone today. Generally > speaking, this is the part I fear the most. In the past, I've drawn [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > handle myself in a technical interview. This will serve me well in > future interviews, because I won't be as nervous next time around. Good for you, Monique! Christine > I had a half-hour technical interview over the phone today. Generally > speaking, this is the part I fear the most. In the past, I've drawn [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > handle myself in a technical interview. This will serve me well in > future interviews, because I won't be as nervous next time around. --------------------<snip>--------------------- >Anyway, whether or not I get an offer (actually, I think there are more >steps to the interview process, anyway), it's nice to know that I can >handle myself in a technical interview. This will serve me well in >future interviews, because I won't be as nervous next time around. That's great to hear. The last thing you need is to be worrying about the interview instead of staying focused so they can see how accomplished you are. Good luck. -- Regards and Purrs, O J That's wonderful! Best wishes, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > I had a half-hour technical interview over the phone today. Generally > speaking, this is the part I fear the most. In the past, I've drawn [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > that he would only ask as many questions as he needed to get an idea > of the depth of my knowledge, then move on. <snip> Congratulations, Monique. Hope this comes through as the purrfect job for you. Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe >I had a half-hour technical interview over the phone today. Generally >speaking, this is the part I fear the most. In the past, I've drawn [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >handle myself in a technical interview. This will serve me well in >future interviews, because I won't be as nervous next time around. This is great news. A telephone interview, in my mind, is intimidating. This shows you know your stuff very well indeed. Kudos. -- CATherine > This is great news. A telephone interview, in my mind, is > intimidating. This shows you know your stuff very well indeed. > Kudos. Thanks, although I think phone interviews are actually easier for me. I feel more like I'm having a conversation and less like I'm being grilled. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> This is great news. A telephone interview, in my mind, is >> intimidating. This shows you know your stuff very well indeed. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >I feel more like I'm having a conversation and less like I'm being >grilled. Well, one thing about the phone is you can scratch your butt or wear a mumu and lounge on the sofa! LOL!! -- CATherine >>> This is great news. A telephone interview, in my mind, is >>> intimidating. This shows you know your stuff very well indeed. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Well, one thing about the phone is you can scratch your butt or wear > a mumu and lounge on the sofa! LOL!! That sparks a thought ... I think I like it because I pace while on the phone. Completely without intent, I find myself pacing the house, which probably burns off nervous energy and allows me to sound a little more collected. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > That sparks a thought ... I think I like it because I pace while on > the phone. Completely without intent, I find myself pacing the house, [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca Oh, I do the exact same thing! I thought I was the only phone-pacer around...if I am talking to friends or family I have to multi-task - I often will do the dishes, cook, or scrub floor, or something else I can do and still keep an eye on DS. -L. > Oh, I do the exact same thing! I thought I was the only phone-pacer > around...if I am talking to friends or family I have to multi-task - > I often will do the dishes, cook, or scrub floor, or something else > I can do and still keep an eye on DS. I often fold laundry or something, but ambient noises are distracting, so I can't really clean the house or anything. Pacing, though -- that's a constant for me. I got it from my mom; she always paces when she's on the phone. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca |
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