Re: Awkward job interviews
Just had an interview for a Payroll/Benefits Bookkeeper, and it was 3 older women interviewing me.
They really were concerned how I'll be able to cope/work/perform in an office situation where I would be the only man.
Really put me on the spot, and had to give a cliched answer along the lines "It doesn't matter man or woman we're all here being paid to do a professional job. I was raised to treat people with respect, and I treat people how I like to be treated, etc."
Then they asked me how I would approach introducing myself to the people in the workplace, and I had to make up a spiel on how I could find something on their desk that we could have a connection over, i.e. seeing a picture of them at a certain vacation spot and mentioning how I'd like to go there, or they could have something from the school they graduated etc, and then I said when all else fails, people say I'm a good cook/baker so I could win some fans by making something for everyones sweet tooth.
I had them laughing and smiling for the majority of it, so hopefully I hear something good back from them.
Though it was odd I applied for the job in the middle of June, got a response the last week of July, and had the interview last Friday. I kind of forgot I actually applied for it.
Just had an interview for a Payroll/Benefits Bookkeeper, and it was 3 older women interviewing me.
They really were concerned how I'll be able to cope/work/perform in an office situation where I would be the only man.
Really put me on the spot, and had to give a cliched answer along the lines "It doesn't matter man or woman we're all here being paid to do a professional job. I was raised to treat people with respect, and I treat people how I like to be treated, etc."
Then they asked me how I would approach introducing myself to the people in the workplace, and I had to make up a spiel on how I could find something on their desk that we could have a connection over, i.e. seeing a picture of them at a certain vacation spot and mentioning how I'd like to go there, or they could have something from the school they graduated etc, and then I said when all else fails, people say I'm a good cook/baker so I could win some fans by making something for everyones sweet tooth.
I had them laughing and smiling for the majority of it, so hopefully I hear something good back from them.
Though it was odd I applied for the job in the middle of June, got a response the last week of July, and had the interview last Friday. I kind of forgot I actually applied for it.
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