Episode 9

Last updated Sep 4, 2022 Edit Source

Change from Systems to Solutions Engineers 

Topics 

03:03 - Career Clickbait or “Thanks for the Clickbait” 

• Here’s the #1 way people blow a job interview (Moneyish) 

• And the number one way is…arriving late.   

  • John was late to his VMware interview.  Listen to the story. 

• The moneyish.com article has a list of 10 things but was sourced from a much better article -   Hiring Truths: Over 850 Managers Reveal Their Practices and Opinions (SimplyHired Blog). 

• Gems from the article… 

  • Look at common things hiring managers don’t do. 

  • What do hiring managers expect you to say when looking for another job? 

  • What behaviors were viewed positively and negatively? 

  • John references a  careertools.com article that suggests arriving 8 minutes early.  

  • What is the one positively viewed element of a resume that John says is easiest to control? 

    • See  Nerd Journey episode 4 for resume writing tips. 

  • John and Nick debate whether interviewers will actually give candidates feedback if a candidate asks. 

  • What one interview choice did hiring managers in their 20s have the biggest problem with? 

  • How do you express a bad experience with a former employer or boss in a constructive way to an interviewer asking why you are looking to make a change? 

  • Do you have a kitchen sink resume? 

29:10 - How to dress for an Interview 

• Who should you ask about appropriate dress for the interview? 

• Does a male having facial hair affect professionalism? 

• John rants about cultural bias. 

• Would John wear jeans and a t-shirt to an interview?