So that interview

Kinja'd!!! "ncasolowork2" (ncasolowork2)
06/19/2014 at 12:34 • Filed to: None

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That interview I had over the phone where i was asked to submit times and then provide a phone number where I forgot to provide a phone number... I did make it past the opening round and just had my second round interview over the phone. What an odd interview.

I was asked 4 questions. Have you ever provided a recommendation to a project (and what happened)? Have you ever asked questions to help a project (and what happened)? Have you ever been part of a group involved in changing a process (and what happened)? Have you ever been involved in changing a technical process (and did you have any resistance?)

For a phone interview for an accounts payable and travel expense processing position I found those 4 questions to be very odd.


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Kinja'd!!! Jagvar > ncasolowork2
06/19/2014 at 12:47

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They probably pulled them out of a book or something. I once was asked to describe my perfect day.


Kinja'd!!! ncasolowork2 > Jagvar
06/19/2014 at 12:47

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I'm not sure if my perfect day is HR appropriate.


Kinja'd!!! Jagvar > ncasolowork2
06/19/2014 at 12:49

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Mine wasn't either. I guess that's why I didn't get the job.


Kinja'd!!! jariten1781 > ncasolowork2
06/19/2014 at 12:51

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Could have been based on your resume vice the desired traits for the job. Our HR folks will pull bone head moves like that sometimes when someone is applying for a job that's not directly related to their previous experience.


Kinja'd!!! ncasolowork2 > Jagvar
06/19/2014 at 12:52

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I'd have to hope I have a manager I could be casual with if they ask a question like that and tell them their HR department would have a problem with my real answer and tell him/her instead what a perfect work day looks like. (hint: I'd leave out spending time on Oppo)


Kinja'd!!! jvirgs drives a Subaru > ncasolowork2
06/19/2014 at 13:05

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They could possibly be looking to change systems/processes etc.