I JUST HAD A JOB INTERVIEW

[FaxModem1]

AT SPRING CREEK BBQ TODAY!!!!!!!!!! GRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I walked in 15 minutes early and the manager told me to sit down, so I did. The one who finally came was different. She was this scrawny little 23-looking woman who had my application, asked about my grade, I told her I would be in 12th,

my grades, I told her As-Cs,

my activities, I told he I was in marching band

Then she looked at my application, which is basically empty since I have never had a job, and then she said this

"Sorry, you don't meet our standards for a second interview"

"What standards would those be?"

"That's none of your business"

and then she walked off into the kitchen and never came back. The interview was over in 2 minutes. What did I do wrong?

[thecreech]

The interview was over in 2 minutes. What did I do wrong?

You applied for the wrong job apparently. Wow that lady was a biyotch

[Death from the Sea]

IIRC most interviewers know in the first 30 seconds if they are going to hire the interviewee. First impressions play a BIG role in that- the way you dress, look, speak, etc...

[Next of Kin]

..and then she walked off into the kitchen and never came back. The interview was over in 2 minutes. What did I do wrong?

Absolutely nothing! Consider yourself lucky that you don't have to work for that thing! Not to worry, you'll get a job interview with someone who has people skills!

[FaxModem1]

Still,I wonder what standards I didn't measure up to.

[Next of Kin]

Still,I wonder what standards I didn't measure up to.

What sort of bbq place is this? Do they have a bar? Perhaps they were looking to hire a bartender or a chef. I've been in a few job interviews where they pulled the ol' bait n' switch on me. Instead of interviewing for one job they had me interview for another without telling me before hand! Another interview went downhill before it started. The interviewer was so nervous that introduced himself as me! Suffice it to say, I had bad vibes about the place!

[Shinova]

Still,I wonder what standards I didn't measure up to.

Basically what Death from the Sea said.

You have to seem all people-friendly, super-open, people-cool, super-sociable, the type of person everyone wants to tag along with, etc.


Basically, you have to be a stud of some kind.

IMO.

[EmperorChrostas the Cruel]

Assuming you showed up in GOOD, clean, clothes, were well groomed and washed, spoke directly and politely, and seemed like you WANTED the job,you must have either:

Had the misfortune to remind her of someone she hates.
Been beaten to the punch, by a better prospect.(Job not open, but ritual observed)
Had instant bad chemistry with her.
Not been the boss' relative.


Shake it off.
You are now a salesman, selling your self.
You can't take it personal, it IS buisness.
Expect 10 noes for every yes. You may be shy 8 or so noes.
Yes will come, don't get too discouraged.

[InnerBrat]

Maybe they needed someone with experience (which you admitted yourself you didn't have)

[Montcalm]

Maybe they needed someone with experience (which you admitted yourself you didn't have)

Or maybe some of the employee want to keep the job open for their friends.

[Gil Hamilton]

The shotgun method is the best way I've found to apply for a job like that. Put in as many applications as you can and do as many interviews as you can. Interviewing well is a skill (you can even take college courses for it) and practice does help. If you put in a goodly amount of effort, you can't lose that way, because there always tends to be someone that can use a warm body to man a register or wipe dishes. The key is to not get discouraged by rejection and learn to not let the chuckleheads bother you.

[Death from the Sea]

The shotgun method is the best way I've found to apply for a job like that. Put in as many applications as you can and do as many interviews as you can. Interviewing well is a skill (you can even take college courses for it) and practice does help. If you put in a goodly amount of effort, you can't lose that way, because there always tends to be someone that can use a warm body to man a register or wipe dishes. The key is to not get discouraged by rejection and learn to not let the chuckleheads bother you.

I agree with Gil on interviewing being a skill. I took a class here at A&M affectionately refered to as "The BBQ Class" because Buppy's(a local BBQ place) caters it every night. The class was geared towards seniors and preparing them to search for, and interview for a job. Of course it was a guaranteed A to so that helped .

[GrandMasterTerwynn]

AT SPRING CREEK BBQ TODAY!!!!!!!!!! GRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I walked in 15 minutes early and the manager told me to sit down, so I did. The one who finally came was different. She was this scrawny little 23-looking woman who had my application, asked about my grade, I told her I would be in 12th,

my grades, I told her As-Cs,

my activities, I told he I was in marching band

Then she looked at my application, which is basically empty since I have never had a job, and then she said this

"Sorry, you don't meet our standards for a second interview"

"What standards would those be?"

"That's none of your business"

and then she walked off into the kitchen and never came back. The interview was over in 2 minutes. What did I do wrong?

A couple of things. This is assuming you didn't come in looking like a total slob and you seemed reasonably well-spoken. If you came off as bursque as the supervisor who talked to you was, then I'm surprised she talked to you that long.

Otherwise. Sunday I read in the local paper that this summer's job market for young people sucks. The places that are hiring are pretty swamped with out-of-work college graduates and retirees looking to make up the losses in their pension checks and floppy 401Ks. So really, the people that are hiring tend to have their pick of more experienced applicants. But, that doesn't mean you should stop trying. With enough persistence you'll eventually land yourself a job.