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AzScorpion

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It was a bit of a gamble but I got some solid tips on a Ranger forum.

Maybe others will one day find this on Google and wonder.... WTF.
? I'd better delete the pic in post #2. I don't want anyone searching to think that's me. :shock:
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You know what's interesting? And this is just opinion, but in this market, a highly skilled employee is in demand. And often times, potential employees are interviewing employers to decide if they want to be part of that company. If there's no desperation to gain employment, (you're unemployed with no reserve and could lose your house in 6 months) if you have an in demand skill set, then you don't have to go begging for a position.

My goal when I interviewed prospects was to break them down, get them talking and out of their comfort zone, see them sweat and squirm.
Yeah... that would never fly with me and I would turn the tables. Then I would generally walk out. I had an interview like that. I walked in, having read about various potential issues at the place on glassdoor.com. So, I didn't mention glassdoor and instead said "I talked to a former employer who asked to remain anonymous, but it was mentioned that high turnover and 60 hour work weeks were a problem at this company. What has been done to resolve those situations?" Guess who was squirming then. Then the final fun thing I said was "what can you tell me about this company that would make me chose to work here over two other companies that are presenting offers?" Then I thank them and end the interview. I didn't actually have two offers... But I was currently employed at a company not treating me well. My investments were doing well and I had enough cash on hand to take a year and a half off if I wanted. I'm highly skilled, I'm already employed, comfortably well off, so at that point I don't have to sit and listen to an interviewer with attitude. It's generally just a good sign of what it might be like to work there.

So I say to people applying for a job, unless you are desperate for work, you are as much the interviewer as the employer.
 
 








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