Posted by jay on May 3, 2005, at 19:49:09
In reply to Re: My latest stupid job interview questions » Poet, posted by alexandra_k on May 3, 2005, at 1:16:57
> > I am working as a temp, I am trying to find a permanent fulltime job. Today in a phone interview I was asked
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> > 1. what made you decide to do temporary positions?
> > 2. why do you want to leave your current job?
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> > What I wanted to answer with
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> > 1. when I was turned down for 20 jobs in six months it was decided for me by the bill collectors.
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> > 2. Because it is temporary, do you not understand the meaning of the word?
> >
> > Argh.
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> Hmm. As one of my profs used to say when I didn't see how the logical expression of Russells theory of definite descriptions allowed us to get to 'one and only one' - I feel your pain.
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> Really.
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> How about:
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> 1) Because I am fairly adaptable and flexable I liked the variety of filling in for different positions. It allowed me to learn a lot of skills and think about the sort of work that I would most like to do and the sort of work that is best suited to my skills / area of expertise.
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> 2) I now think that I would really like to committ to (whatever you are applying for) full time because I have discovered that (whatever you are applying for) is best suited to my interests and expertise.
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> Too much?????????
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> ;-)
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Better yet...just tell them to go and take a flying f*ck! :-) It is called person-centered counseling...works really well, at times. ;-)Jay (PB Social Worker and Certified Whacko:-)
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