I have some interviews coming up. Anybody with a statistics-related profession.... please help me out with answering technical questions in my job interviews! (A bit on the long side...) [more inside]
posted by veol on Nov 12, 2009 - 4 answers

I'd like some advice on giving an academic job talk. [more inside]
posted by jonesor on Sep 4, 2009 - 11 answers

Interview etiquette: do I call to follow-up on scheduling an appointment for an interview? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 16, 2009 - 5 answers

Is it alright to ask for a phone interview instead of face to face because of the large distance between where I live and a possible job? [more inside]
posted by Jason Land on May 23, 2009 - 16 answers

Help me cram for a sports proficiency test! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 10, 2009 - 5 answers

Post Interview Note dilemma: Second interview, two people interviewed me, but I only got the first name of one of them. What's next? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 14, 2009 - 7 answers

I have been called back for a third interview for a job I really want. Seven people have already interviewed me. What on earth could be left to ask? [more inside]
posted by corey flood on Nov 3, 2008 - 13 answers

What to expect at an interview for an academic teaching post? [more inside]
posted by Mutant on Sep 4, 2008 - 9 answers

My first job interview is coming up and I'm wondering which is the lesser of two evils to disclose. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 15, 2008 - 34 answers

Help my friend not be misperceived so that she can get a job! My friend is super smart, very industrious, a wonderful team member but... makes faces and has a certain demeanor that makes people think that she has, as one person put it, "an attitude problem." This label is TOTALLY NOT deserved, but I do understand why people might get this impression. What can she do to ensure that she comes off as more "likable" in a job interview? [more inside]
posted by lalalana on Apr 4, 2008 - 14 answers

How do I defend my mild depression against a HR Director? [more inside]
posted by electriccynic on Jul 16, 2007 - 14 answers

I was offered a job that starts next week. I have an interview tomorrow for a job I'd rather have. How should I approach this during the interview? [more inside]
posted by apple scruff on Jun 6, 2007 - 10 answers

I recently had a terrific first interview for a position at a very nice four-star hotel. I'm scheduled for a follow-up phone interview in a few days during which I will be asked a few "general business questions about my background". What sort of questions should I expect? [more inside]
posted by LeeJay on Nov 18, 2006 - 10 answers

Dealing with odd job interview questions (What kind of a fruit am I?) [more inside]
posted by Pontius Pilate on Oct 11, 2006 - 27 answers

I just had a great job interview, and I should be a lock for this job. But I'm worried they might not hire me because I have a baby. Is this sex discrimination? [more inside]
posted by libraryhead on Sep 21, 2006 - 26 answers

Should a job interview faux pas be addressed in a thank you email? [more inside]
posted by Skwirl on Jun 19, 2006 - 18 answers

InterviewFilter: Help me ace an interview with a hiring committee -- of my current and former professors! [more inside]
posted by Alterscape on May 13, 2006 - 8 answers

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. [more inside]
posted by sciurus on Feb 14, 2006 - 7 answers

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. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 20, 2005 - 15 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? [more inside]
posted by drezdn on May 14, 2005 - 9 answers

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) [more inside]
posted by skechada on Feb 9, 2005 - 62 answers