Re: vague interview opener questions are irksome

> >>>>> "Terrence" == Terrence Brannon <[email protected]> writes:
> 
> Terrence> The questions that I hate to hear at the start of an
interview are:
> Terrence> * "So who is Terrence Brannon"
> 
> Terrence> * "Why don't you tell me a little bit about what you've been
doing"
> 
> Terrence> My desired answer to both of these is "RTFR" - read the
$#expletive resume
> 
> My response would be <voice style="trump">You're Fired!</voice>.
> 
> I know that your resume gives data about you, but that's you on paper.
> If you are wanting to work with me, and you can't give me an easy
> answer to a question you surely know the answer for, I'm not really
> sure how you'll do on the tougher questions.
> 
> Not everything is numbers.  People skills are important.  This has been
> pointed out to me nearly every time I forget it. :)
> 

True for the first question, but when asking (which you probably just
shouldn't) someone who has been unemployed for 10 months+ the truthful
answer needs to be an acceptable one, aka,

"Trying to get a job, you insensitive clod"....

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