My first job interview tomorrow morning....

I have only two words for you....
GOOD LUCK!!!!!

 

I have no idea what the "right" answer to that question is.

Only one time was I ever asked that on a job interview, and I must have blustered some decent answer because I got the gig, but I have no idea what the hell I said.

And I have no idea what the hell I would say now even if I knew the question was coming.

 

That's a tricky one because you want to seem like a go-getter but not someone who would bolt at the first outside opportunity or be unhappy if -- horrors -- you were stuck in this job you are interviewing for for five years.

 

Acceptable?
"Out of newspapers."

 

My first interview, the SE said he'd be disappointed if I was still there in five years, so I got lucky on that one.

 

Can the person asking that question say where the company sees itself in five years?

 

My answer: Writing. For whom, I don't know. Hopefully an organization that has a worthwhile objective and values its employees.

 

So, it went well - I hope. I hear back this upcoming Monday.

I skipped out on the "eff you" tie and went with khakis as my roommate borrowed my dress shoes.

In the mean time, do you capitalize varsity or junior varsity? I haven't opened an AP book in almost a year and when I did I wasn't covering preps. I know, I know - I'm going to buy a stylebook tomorrow.

 

I would wear that tie. Not to a job interview, though. That would be inappropriate.

 

Don't capitalize varsity or junior varsity. Better yet, don't cover junior varsity!

And good luck. We're all looking for some good news these days and rooting for anybody looking for a job in this biz.

 

The only times you would capitalize varsity is if it is at the start of the sentence or the restaurant in Atlanta.