So, regarding the job I was telling you guys I applied for last week. I got another call-back yesterday, and went in for an interview this morning. I felt that the interview went as well as could possibly be hoped.
The interviewer took me on a tour of the building, which is very interesting -- their server bank doubles as decoration, its twinkling lights sparkling behind polished tinted glass in the lobby -- and then we talked for a while. I feel that I managed to be especially "on", which wasn't hard because the guy was my age-ish and we seemed to hit it off. So I was totally comfortable.
He asked why I wanted to work there, and what my worst job was, what I planned to do in the future, told me about the history of the company and what they do, and what my job would be like, etc.
To be honest, the way he was treating me and talking to me was like I already worked there, so it was really frustrating to hear the "Well, nice to meet you Keith. We'll give you a call." at the end. But I guess now they have to check up my references and stuff.
The funniest part was that in tailoring my resume for this company, at the very end I had included in my small "Hobbies" section a reference to my character in World of Warcraft. It was just a hunch. I figured a software company would have some players. Well the funny thing is that the guy asked me about it in the interview! "What server do you play on??!" He said that there are a ton of guys who play there, and they'd all gotten a kick out of my putting it on my resume. He said he himself just cancelled his account because his wife just had their first baby.
Anything to stand out from the crowd!
So now I'm just waiting on the call. It's funny. I'm getting mad at people who call me who aren't them! If you are not calling to give me a job, stop calling me!
The interviewer took me on a tour of the building, which is very interesting -- their server bank doubles as decoration, its twinkling lights sparkling behind polished tinted glass in the lobby -- and then we talked for a while. I feel that I managed to be especially "on", which wasn't hard because the guy was my age-ish and we seemed to hit it off. So I was totally comfortable.
He asked why I wanted to work there, and what my worst job was, what I planned to do in the future, told me about the history of the company and what they do, and what my job would be like, etc.
To be honest, the way he was treating me and talking to me was like I already worked there, so it was really frustrating to hear the "Well, nice to meet you Keith. We'll give you a call." at the end. But I guess now they have to check up my references and stuff.
The funniest part was that in tailoring my resume for this company, at the very end I had included in my small "Hobbies" section a reference to my character in World of Warcraft. It was just a hunch. I figured a software company would have some players. Well the funny thing is that the guy asked me about it in the interview! "What server do you play on??!" He said that there are a ton of guys who play there, and they'd all gotten a kick out of my putting it on my resume. He said he himself just cancelled his account because his wife just had their first baby.
Anything to stand out from the crowd!
So now I'm just waiting on the call. It's funny. I'm getting mad at people who call me who aren't them! If you are not calling to give me a job, stop calling me!
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Also, a tour and so on is a Good Thing. On top of THAT, you did a very good thing putting your WoW character on there. It's a hint in every "get a job" book (stand out somehow). My friend prints her resume on special paper and always mentions her job experience in Ireland. She also wears a cat pin during interviews. She's had people say, "We remembered you because of that pin."
I've had a similar experience that helped land me a job. I used to play bass in a band. My potential boss played drums as was looking for someone to jam with. And voila. We never got the chance, since I had to get back to school. It would've been a hoot, though, since he was no stranger to hijinks with his old evil circus goth marching band band (complete with fire-breathing flag girls!).
Sorry for that long ass comment on your lass journal. sometimes I go a wee bit crazy when a thought grabs me.