I have an information interview at a large company I'd like to work for.
Some background: The interview was set up by a former colleague's friend and the person I am speaking with does not work in the department I'd like to work in.
What is the best I can hope to get out of such a situation and how would you go about achieving it?
posted by captainscared
on Mar 26, 2006 -
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Have you aced an interview? How'd you do it?
posted by vers
on Mar 26, 2006 -
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How do I explain to potential employers why I'm leaving my job? I've only been here a few months, but its already time to start looking.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 8, 2006 -
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Case Interview Tips. I'm applying to several business analyst/consulting jobs that require a case interview as part of the screening process. I've never done one of these and I'd like to hear your experiences with them.
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posted by sciurus
on Feb 14, 2006 -
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SanFranciscoFilter: I'm an interviewer for my college. I'd like to meet my interviewees downtown but am looking for help on nice, quiet locations. Hotel lobbies, like the Hyatt Regency? Some cafe with quiet, plush seats where we can talk. No bars, as my interviewee will be a high-school senior. Thanks!
posted by vacapinta
on Feb 2, 2006 -
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I'm getting married this summer. I'm also currently seeking employment. At what point should I let possible employers know that I'm going to need time off for the wedding and honeymoon? (The date is already set.)
posted by saucy
on Jan 24, 2006 -
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Does anyone have any specific tips or experience with interviewing for a new position
inside your own company?
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posted by tastybrains
on Jan 13, 2006 -
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In an interview for a programming job today, I was asked to write out code for a programming problem on a whiteboard. After the interview, it's bugging me that I can't figure out the "optimal" solution that they said existed, but we didn't have time to discuss.
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posted by unsoulchum
on Dec 22, 2005 -
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I'm an attorney from D.C. moving to San Fran to join my boyfriend. In every interview, the first question is "why did you move?" For several reasons, I don't like referring to "my boyfriend" in interviews. What can I do? [more inside]
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posted by bananafish
on Dec 18, 2005 -
52 answers
Does anyone know where I can find a link to a video of Kurt Loder interviewing Buckethead on MTV several years ago? It was the one featuring Herbie the Severed Head, the puppet who spoke on Buckethead's behalf. I can find the transcript, but I'm not having any luck finding the video itself. Thanks.
posted by Buzz
on Nov 16, 2005 -
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I am leaving Tuesday for an interview with a company in Chicago. I am flying out Tuesday afternoon, have a casual dinner Tuesday night to meet some employees, and then have interviews all morning on Wednesday before flying out in the afternoon. My question is, how should I pack?
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posted by phaedrus441
on Nov 6, 2005 -
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I'm headed to Washington, D.C. shortly for a few weeks, to conduct interviews for my book of interviews with innovators on the Left. Got any suggestions for folks I should attempt to interview while I am there?
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posted by By The Grace of God
on Sep 8, 2005 -
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I am looking for a recording of a recent radio interview with New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin on radio with WWL's Garland Robinette. The interview took place sometime around 6 or 6:30 am UTC (- or roughly a half hour to an hour ago as I am posting this), and is the most amazing thing I've ever heard from a politician. Some quick-on-the-draw person must have recorded it.
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posted by taz
on Sep 2, 2005 -
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My wife is pregnant (yay!), but is currently between jobs (boooo). However, she currently has several positions she's applying to. At what point in the hiring process should she be divulging the fact that she will have to take maternity leave relatively soon?
posted by crawl
on Aug 24, 2005 -
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Excel - I am interviewing a couple of people tomorrow for an admin job within my team. One of the things we want to check is their proficiency with Excel. Does anyone know of a site that has a downloadable Excel spreadsheet that we could give them as a test
posted by lloyder
on Aug 24, 2005 -
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What is the best way to obtain an agent for a non-fiction book (a collection of unorthodox and engrossing interviews with innovators on the political Left, with many a-listers)?
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posted by By The Grace of God
on Aug 17, 2005 -
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I've got a marathon job interview coming up, and I'm looking for advice on: a professional purse or briefcase I can use; how to stay energized, alert and upbeat for two consecutive days; cultural things I should be aware of in northeast Florida.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 20, 2005 -
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iPodfilter: Is there a voice recorder for iPod
mini? Googling seems to denote that there's no firmware support for any recorder on iPod mini.. but I want to conduct interviews with the little silver bugger! Please help!
posted by By The Grace of God
on Jul 8, 2005 -
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Right now, I'm an applicant for a position I'm really interested in getting. What tricks can you suggest to help my chances of obtaining the position? What worked for you?
posted by dial-tone
on Jun 20, 2005 -
17 answers
Is it a good idea to follow up on an interview to see if or when you'll be hired? If so, how soon after the interview?
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posted by drezdn
on May 14, 2005 -
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I'm attending a job interview next week. What do I say when they ask me the inevitable question 'what are your weaknesses'?
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posted by kenchie
on May 12, 2005 -
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I have an interview at a national magazine next Friday and was wondering if anyone has interviewed at a magazine, and if so, if you could tell me what they ask.
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posted by moooshy
on Mar 10, 2005 -
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What are the best tricks, using an audio program like Audacity, for improving a recording of a phone interview where the other guy sounds really quiet, but your voice is loud? What compression/decibal settings are typically best, and what other effects will bring the quiet voice up -- perhaps without making the loud voice much louder?
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posted by inksyndicate
on Mar 9, 2005 -
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I need some winning responses to the dreaded "What are your strengths/weaknesses" job interview question (Marketing Manager position at consulting firm). I am well-qualified and, of course, I know my own strengths/weaknesses, but I want two or three surefire BS responses that will knock their socks off. Euphamisms OK!
posted by punkfloyd
on Mar 1, 2005 -
17 answers
I badly need a recommendation for an audio-recording instrument (and directional mike) for print interviews. Many thanks beforehand. [
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posted by MiguelCardoso
on Feb 15, 2005 -
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Ridiculous Job-Interview Filter: We have a new person coming on my team at work. He's actually been filling in for someone (as a project manager) for a couple months and doing a great job. Due to HR formalities, we had to post the formal job opening for a week. No other people submitted for the job, and he doesn't have to interview to get hired, but he doesn't know that. We've decided to 'initiate' him with a stressful interview... (more inside)
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posted by skechada
on Feb 9, 2005 -
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At the end of interviews I'm often asked if I have any questions. I always think to myself "Lots, but asking about vacation time now might send the wrong message". What kind of questions are the interviews looking for or what kind of questions would be appropriate at this stage rather than at the salary negotiation stage? These are team interviews for large companies and public sector organisations. I'm in Canada.
posted by Mitheral
on Jan 21, 2005 -
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Background checks: I have a job interview coming up, and wonder if they'll do a credit check. If they do, I'm in trouble. I need this job very badly...thus the bad credit. Besides credit, employers may check education and criminal backgrounds (mine are clean), but do they have to let you know? How do you ask a potential employer about this without raising flags? While we're on it, is there a secret shit-list out there that employers may go to to see if you're a loser? Especially in software/web development in the northwest...
posted by anonymous
on Jan 10, 2005 -
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I've got an interview this week where I'll have to take "a perl test". I haven't used perl for a few years and feel quite rusty. What's a good online resource for a refresher? (besides the Camel Book)
posted by anonymous
on Jan 3, 2005 -
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I will probably be taking a test to determine whether or not I will get an interview for a job. The test-taking will take place in the offices of the company where I'm interviewing. Should I wear a suit?
posted by kenko
on Dec 7, 2004 -
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My girlfriend has an interview for a job later this week. She is currently employed, but this new job offers much more than what she is currently receiving. She really wants to use her current job on her resume since it is directly related to the field and good experience, but the possibility of losing her current job if the prospective employer contacts them is a risk she does not want to take.
Anyone have some recommendations on how this situation should be handled?
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posted by purephase
on Nov 30, 2004 -
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I want to thank everyone for their advice on
my previous question about getting to DC for an interview. I'm at the next phase of my problem now: I got the job. That's not the problem; starting a week from Monday is. I need an apartment in Washington, DC in... yeah, umm, five days or so. I'm looking up brokers right now, any other options? Good websites? This is my first move ever, so I'm mind-numbingly ignorant about this.
posted by XQUZYPHYR
on Oct 8, 2004 -
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US Visas: A friend of mine from the Philippines wants to get a US entry visa (B2). The paperwork isn't entirely byzantine, but she's fairly intemidated by the interview process. Can any non-American, non-visa-waivered Mefites provide some insight on the process?
posted by nathan_teske
on Aug 15, 2004 -
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For anyone who works in HR, does interviews, hires people, etc. What computer skills do you require applicants to have in order to get a job? I'm talking any job. What do you consider base level skills in order to be employed?
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posted by pieoverdone
on Jun 22, 2004 -
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Recording calls. I sometimes need to record interviews on my computer, and I've been using CallCorder for the last years. Now I've upgraded my system and I was wondering: is there any free software to do this? I need to grab the sound directly from the modem or via TAPI.
I know there's a program called Coaster, but it only works on Apple machines.
Also: is there a way to test if my modem supports voice (if not, I'll have to use my old modem)?
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posted by NekulturnY
on Jun 16, 2004 -
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Does anyone have any tips on interviewing people for tech-type jobs? This will be my first time around on the other side of the table and it'd be useful to know how to evaluate candidates and ask them the right questions.
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posted by adrianhon
on Apr 17, 2004 -
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After being fired (not laid off or downsized, but actually
fired) from a professional level job, how do you discuss this in interviews with new potential employers?
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posted by anastasiav
on Apr 7, 2004 -
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Maybe six or seven years ago I barely remember reading on the Internet a profile of Jack T. Chick. I think I remember the interviewer was an ex-born-again christian looking back in at a strange world-view with new eyes. I remember things such as a) a personal interview with Chick, b) a picture of chick {possibly wearing a helmet of some sort??}, and c) bemused author commentary on some of the salacious secular imagery leaking through the reactionary artist's work {including a sexy image of eve shown from one of the tracts}. Anybody know what I'm talking about? My memory is fuzzy and Google search didn't turn up anything.
posted by dgaicun
on Mar 2, 2004 -
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