That went very poorly
What is it about interviewing that turns me into a complete idiot. I’m a pretty smart person. I have smart thoughts. I communicate them well. But for some reason when I get into an interview, I turn into an absolute moron.
Example: There is a particular section of schooling that did not go well for me. I attempted to take on some masters work at the Academy of Art about a week after my 2nd daughter was born. It naturally didn’t go well.
I wanted to keep this information off of the table not just because it hurt my chances of getting employed, but disclosure in this instance wasn’t indicative of performance under “normal” circumstances.
Instead I lead off with “I’m not doing well at AAU.”
If the CIA is reading this, you can cross me off of your candidate list right now.
March 18th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
I got some feedback on the interview. The recruiters that arranged the interview told me that I was a little too junior for the position.
I think that’s a very polite way of putting it.
August 1st, 2008 at 6:37 am
Hi Jake
just discovered you podcasts, these contain solid advice but you haven’t continued the series…why? I run an advertising course in a UK uni, I think this sort of stuff would be great for my students to hear. We tell them so much but they need to hear it from people like yourself…more please