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36. Just be yourself

Reply to liberal N proud (Original post)

Mon Oct 5, 2015, 11:31 PM

Oct 2015

You either fit into that work culture or you don't.

They will be spending more hours a day with you than with their own family. You should figure out if you can get along.

Second. Find out really why they need someone. Not that someone quit but exactly what they need done - the part that is not in the official job description. Then you tell them how you can do it (if you can or want to). They want to know if you can save them money or make them money and be a nice person to be around while you are doing it.

Good luck.

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I have a job interview tomorrow 1st one in 32 years [View all] liberal N proud Oct 2015 OP

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How did THAT happen? Wow! How did they find your name? MADem Oct 2015 #2

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When they ask you what your biggest weakness is, Nye Bevan Oct 2015 #17

Lol, are you speaking from experience? nt ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2015 #21

biggest weakness, is my grand children, I just want to spoil them Nobel_Twaddle_III Oct 2015 #39

Tell them your biggest weakness is honesty. Mr.Bill Oct 2015 #41

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Did you feel that? ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2015 #22

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Just be yourself KentuckyWoman Oct 2015 #36

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The best jobs and longest are jobs that I never applied for. Good luck. LiberalArkie Oct 2015 #38

True, I never applied for the job I have held for the last 30 years liberal N proud Oct 2015 #46

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You got this- it's happenin'. This job is coming to get you. NBachers Oct 2015 #42

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