Last Night's Dream
I have an interview at Zavvi. I'm pretty sure I'll et it cuz I worked for Virgin for two years.
I sit down in front of this lady who I assume is the manager and a younger guy who just seems to be a cashier type.
She says "This interview will comprise of a short discussion, followed by a test."
She has two huge calculators in front of her. I am scared for the test.
I feel good about the discussion part though as I used to interview people when at Virgin.
She asks the first question:
"So, how do you feel about the limitless possibilities offered by life.....?"
I'm slightly taken aback but I try to answer as best I can.
2nd question:
"And how do you feel about the way small country villages are portrayed on television shows as conservative places where nothing much happens?"
Again, I start to realise this aint yr typical interview, but I do my best and from the way she's smiling it seems I'm doing ok!
3rd and final question:
"Can you tell me why Melissa Auf Der Maur left Hole and joined the Smashing Pumpkins?"
I'm actually stumped! I can't find the answer!
"This is really embarrassing, I love Hole and Smashing Pumpkins, but for the life of me I can't remember the events leading to her joining the Pumpkins. I'm sorry."
She smiles and tells me it's fine. That it's not an easy question and most people don't get it.
But I LOVE Hole and SP! I SHOULD know it. I feel the interview slipping away.
On to the maths test....
"Ok, my colleague here is going to ask you a simple maths problem. After which the interview will be over."
I brace myself.
The young guy stands up and sings a line from a Razorlight song and then sits back down.
They both look at me and await my answer.
"I'm sorry, I don't understand...what was that?"
She look impatient. "You can have one more go, but I'm afraid that'll be it."
He stands up and sings it again.
"That...that's not even a question! What is it? Maybe if you didn't sing. I can't understand what he's saying or what you're asking of me!"
"I'm afraid you haven't passed interview. Thank you for your time. You're not really what we're looking for here..."
"But...but...I did this job for two years! You can't turn me down...."
They reply something like "oooh, get you!" as they push my from behind towards the door.
I have a real life interview for IOP Publishing on Friday.
Wish me luck?
x
I have an interview at Zavvi. I'm pretty sure I'll et it cuz I worked for Virgin for two years.
I sit down in front of this lady who I assume is the manager and a younger guy who just seems to be a cashier type.
She says "This interview will comprise of a short discussion, followed by a test."
She has two huge calculators in front of her. I am scared for the test.
I feel good about the discussion part though as I used to interview people when at Virgin.
She asks the first question:
"So, how do you feel about the limitless possibilities offered by life.....?"
I'm slightly taken aback but I try to answer as best I can.
2nd question:
"And how do you feel about the way small country villages are portrayed on television shows as conservative places where nothing much happens?"
Again, I start to realise this aint yr typical interview, but I do my best and from the way she's smiling it seems I'm doing ok!
3rd and final question:
"Can you tell me why Melissa Auf Der Maur left Hole and joined the Smashing Pumpkins?"
I'm actually stumped! I can't find the answer!
"This is really embarrassing, I love Hole and Smashing Pumpkins, but for the life of me I can't remember the events leading to her joining the Pumpkins. I'm sorry."
She smiles and tells me it's fine. That it's not an easy question and most people don't get it.
But I LOVE Hole and SP! I SHOULD know it. I feel the interview slipping away.
On to the maths test....
"Ok, my colleague here is going to ask you a simple maths problem. After which the interview will be over."
I brace myself.
The young guy stands up and sings a line from a Razorlight song and then sits back down.
They both look at me and await my answer.
"I'm sorry, I don't understand...what was that?"
She look impatient. "You can have one more go, but I'm afraid that'll be it."
He stands up and sings it again.
"That...that's not even a question! What is it? Maybe if you didn't sing. I can't understand what he's saying or what you're asking of me!"
"I'm afraid you haven't passed interview. Thank you for your time. You're not really what we're looking for here..."
"But...but...I did this job for two years! You can't turn me down...."
They reply something like "oooh, get you!" as they push my from behind towards the door.
I have a real life interview for IOP Publishing on Friday.
Wish me luck?
x
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and I thought that my university interview had been bad.
i have 363 photos just from sunday to go through just to find a good few. annoying.