Originally Posted By: Bladecutter
Originally Posted By: 4wheeldog
Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm
The question that I hate the most and find really silly is "Tell me about yourself".
Or, "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" That was always my favorite. I actually told the interviewer once "Sitting on your side of the table." They made me an offer. I turned it down.
I'm in the process of hiring to fill a position on my team, and I have to tell you, the way a prospect responds to these two questions is really important for my company.
We are looking for someone who has goals in their mind, and can see our company as a way to fulfill them. If you don't have some form of answer for these two questions, you are not fully prepared to work for us at this point in your life.
We want people who have lives of their own, and have figured out ways to accomplish things in life. We're not just looking for people to fill seats, and punch a clock everyday.
BC.
Agreed. When I owned the software company we had pretty strict guidelines for hiring, and answers to questions like that spoke volumes about a candidate's drive, determination and vision. Candidates that did well on those questions were always at the top of my list, and they helped build the company (for which they were well rewarded). Most of the people that I hired are still with the company, even though it's since been integrated into a larger corporation.
Originally Posted By: Clevy
I hire/fire 100 men a year. I've got guys who drop off resumes daily. I don't even look at them.
That may be the norm for unskilled work. However, in a business where specific advanced skillsets are required, along with a lot of drive and desire to succeed, employees are much more than a disposable commodity.
Personally, I'd be embarrassed about that level of turnover in any business that I owned. It speaks volumes about and is a reflection of the management.