Interview studs

Yeah, why is that?

 

The good ones have more mobility.

 

Because people tend to think about their failures far more than their successes.

 

Especially when they won't leave ...

 

This is especially true. If you hire a stud, he/she is going to get offers. Dooley is so right.
On the other hand...The bad hires are "401K building."

 

Years ago, I was one of three people who took out a job candidate and his wife for dinner. This person was good friends with the executive editor so it was pretty much a given he'd get the job. Job candidate orders a bottle of wine with dinner. After dinner we talk about writing, the newspaper business, etc. Job candidate orders a round of shots. Then another. And another. Two hours later we're all hammered and the tab is over $300. Next day we turn in the expenses. Executive editor gets pissed. Job candidate gets the job.

 

Well, I've interviewed for three jobs in my career and got all of them. So that must be something.

 

Rub it in, Bob. Rub it in.

 

And did you do anything noteworthy? Or are you just that damn good?

 

A friend of the family is a VP (of a 17 billion dollar wing of the company) for GE and he went to college in Beaver Falls, PA and Moon Township.

Needless to say, the fucker can interview.

He says always overdress, have good polished shoes, a good haircut, good nails, be professional, know something about what you are interviewing for and the last one might be the most depressing; you need to be in shape or at least carry your weight well.

Interviewing is like meeting a woman; you know after the first 30 seconds if this is someone you are interested in and they do not even have to open their mouth.

 

I've been offered every journalism job I've ever applied for. Of course, there are also like 17 for which I've applied and never been contacted.

 

Same here, IJAG. Four interviews, four jobs. Of course, I've got about 10 letters and e-mail from newspapers who wanted "someone with more experience."