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Very true. At my former company, we interviewed a candidate who seemed to
fit the job description very well. When the HR manager informed my manager
and I that he was on his cell phone in the company lobby, arguing with his
girl friend, he was crossed off the list of potential candidates and his
resume discarded.
I am now permanently employed after 2 years of contracts, but I always have
and will be polite to the receptionist, maintenance folks, cleaning crew
etc.
.......
Ed
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From: techwr-l-bounces+classe=charter -dot- net -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
[mailto:techwr-l-bounces+classe=charter -dot- net -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com]On Behalf
Of Edgar D' Souza
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 12:21 AM
To: Al Geist
Cc: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Subject: Re: Interviewing Strategies
On 12/7/06, Al Geist <al -dot- geist -at- geistassociates -dot- com> wrote:
> If you know their names, then by all means, send them a thank you. It
I don't remember where I read this tip - probably on TECHWR-L itself,
or in an article linked from a post - but it apparently hasn't been
posted yet:
Be courteous to everyone at the company, not just the people you're
interviewing with. Even if you're nervous, be polite and cordial with
the security officer(s)/receptionist(s)/secretary(ies) you need to
deal with, in order to get to your interview. At some companies, these
staff have a sizeable input to the hiring process, based on their
observation of your character and personal skills *outside* the
interview room.
All the best,
Ed.
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