So, I never figured at 21 I would be told I was too old for a job position.
Sunk in yet?
Anyway, I got a last minute interview at a company called Vector Marketing this past Tuesday. I called about quarter to two and was told to come in for an interview at 5:30, so I went in for an interview at that time. I got there early to fill out the application and spent more time waiting for the interview then I did with the application and the actual interview combined. However, my first clue that this job may not work out was that I was the oldest-looking applicant there. I'm not sure if I actually was the oldest, but that's what it looked like.
Well, I go in for the interview. The asst. manager was interviewing groups of 2 or 3 at a time. I went in with one other guy that had just finished his G.E.D. At that point in time, I didn't figure I was going to get the job. Forgetting to give the textbook answer to a question like "How good are you at interacting with people?" also threw my case down the drain. I've just been so out of the habit of giving those types of answers I forgot to resume it for an interview. Oh well. The lady gave me a brochure and astericked a couple sections that she said to specifically said to read. And in a very delicate voice with semi-delicate tone, said that the company was looking more for people just out of high school or just beginning college, so they would have something for their resume. And that generally most applicants don't have my experience.
So, what did my brain twist her words into? A-I was too old or B-I was overqualified. It's more amusing to think that I was too old at 21 to work at the position I applied for. As you may imagine, I calmly exited the building before grinning like a maniac back to my car. Or, excuse me, Ryuuki. According to the sites I was looking at, it translated to "bright, alert."
And I was also thinking about theme songs. I touched briefly on it in my last post, but I think everyone has one or two (a few?) songs they think are *theirs* or describe them. I can kinda fall into that thought process. Any other thoughts? Comments? Snide remarks with a dabble of sincerity?
"Have A Nice Day"-Bon Jovi
3 comments:
Too old huh? lol. Ouch. >.< And that's odd... 'cause I seem to remember that recently I was told to go ask them for work... Odd...
Lol... Yeah, darn those text-book answers. >.O Pesky things that they are... I always feel like I'm lieing when I do that. And then they ask things in a way so that there's not right answer! >.< "Could you deal with dificult people all day?" Yes, of corse I could!11...
As for a theme song? Hm... Yeah, I think so. I can't think of one rigt now...
A dabble of sincerity? Lol. Now just who do you think you're talking to? ^.~
That's probably because they knew a) you'd probably be bored to death and/or b) they're looking for low-level employees who are completely expendable and won't complain when fired. Those pesky college grads have brains, and actually want to be paid more than peanuts. So annoying.
One way to get around textbook questions is to cite previous experience. For example, I've been working retail for more than a year now so I'm good at a)not losing my temper around idiots, b)gently educating people so they don't feel offended, and c) figuring out what people are actually trying to convey/find even when they have no clue what it is.
You'll find something good, you're smart and well-spoken. You'd be surprised at how many people mess up interviews with simple idiocy. Heck, I'd never be chosen out of a group interview because I'm so used to being support for someone else I'd hide in the back and encourage my competition.
I stand behind lightwing, and support what she said. ^.^
Post a Comment