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At least in your interview they won't ask you where you want to be in 20 years.

That's what they asked me. I wasn't prepared for that one.

I would give them some "might want to go back to school" that is, if you don't already have a college degree.

Companies always want to think they are hiring someone who wants to improve themselves.
 
Mudcat
Why are there so many jobs for security guards? All the employment papers have all kinds of jobs for them. Is it that bad a job? Is it just some kind of scammy thing where they aren't actually hiring - they're actually just trying to get you to sign up for some kind of training you have to pay for?

I don't know.
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My buddy is a security guard at a hotel in Boston, he started at $22 hr, with benefits, not to bad for a high school graduate, with no real marketable skills in this economy.
 
Mudcat
What do I say at my interview tomorrow when they ask - as they inevitably will - where I would like to be in 5 years? What are people looking for with that question? Do I represent as an ambitious go-getter who wants promotions and transfers and can't wait to get the hell away from the job I'm applying for? What kind of a message is that? Do people want to hire someone for a job they don't even really want?

Or should I be a lummox who really likes the job I am applying for and would be happy to keep doing it forever? Do companies want to hire that sort of sloth-like organism?

I don't know.
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Never was good at knowing what the employer wanted to hear myself?

Don't know Muddy, you could say you want to move up the ladder and the guy wants somebody to stay in that position? Could say you could continue working the position for years and he might have thoughts of that person progressing to another position within the company?

Guess want I'm saying is if you want the job maybe keep it general in nature telling you want to be with a stable company with job security? Doesn't matter what your position might be? Costs money to keep rehiring people so no company wants a high turnover rate.

It might sound like a cliche but getting your foot in the door is the hardest thing but IMO from our conversations here the company probably would be pleasantly surprised at how smart you are and what you are capable of doing.

Remember also if you interview with the person that will be your direct boss you might not want to be too smart to him? Guy doesn't want to lose his job if you know what I mean?

Lots of things to think of and like I said never was great at interviews. Probably times where it was best for me to listen instead of talking!

Rubyn probably would be good at giving you some advice since she does hiring for her company?
 
I think I'll probably focus on the teamwork side of it.

i.e. - I'd like to see where I can fit into an organization and put my diverse skills to the best use towards the company's goals. I possess a somewhat rare combination of warehouse/office dimensions which could potentially be used to great advantage by a creative manager. And then blah, blah, blah - if I could be an important cog in meeting team goals, that would give me a lot of personal job satisfaction and that's what I want in 5 years.



Bob's yer uncle. Hire me, you bunch of palookas.
 
I would suck at an interview, never been good at BSing my way through.

my interview consist of:
do you know how to read a tape measure?
do you have a vechicle and license to get to work?
have you ever done drugs?

if they answer no to any of those questions they dont get any farther. if they get further I ask them how much experience they have in the field...
which is always a lie...
first few days or day on job is a test to see what they really know
you can tell after a day if they're worth keeping or not. 80% arent worth keeping
 
I don't ask questions like that (where do you see yourself in X-years?) But if I did, I suppose I'd appreciate an honest answer. You see yourself comfortable and happy in both your personal and professional life.

Depending on the nature of the position, most interviews are conducted by the prospective immediate supervisor. Always be sure to answer your questions thoughtfully. And I'm sure this goes without saying, but never come across cocky or hint that you may be smarter than the person interviewing you. Their first instinct will be to put your resume in the "NO" pile for fear you may present a possible threat to their future job security.
 
durito
So yoo only hire drug users. Or ones that admit to it. I like that, smart move.
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only ones that admit they have or do... cause you dont come across many straight shooters in my field.
everyones got some demons somewhere in the background... what they do on their time is no concern to me as long as it doesn't effect them on jobs.
obviously not gonna hire a junkie for many reasons but nothing wrong with someone that likes to have a good time.
 
reno cool
You haven't been in America for a while pal. At least 20% would have Wally beat in mass and dumbass categories.
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And they still wouldn't fukk him.

Reno, North American women aren't very useful and are high maintenance - and its tolerated because American men are weak when it comes to pussaaay.

Yanks could learn a thing or two about broads from guys in Latin countries where pussaaay is always available and is of little value, unlike in the USA.
 
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