Sunday, February 14, 2010

A really short honest HR interview

Suppose you're appearing for a job interview for ABC Ltd, an MNC.
Suppose you've spent many countless hours anticipating and preparing and reviewing and practicing and did i mention, reviewing those HR questions.
Suppose you arrive at the interview venue 1 hour early in your impeccably smart suit, with that nice haircut (and makeup), looking and feeling very confident.
Suppose you just find out, they've attached a lie-detector device.

So, here I'm, trying to reconstruct such an interview (from my own and others' experiences).

Interviewer : Tell me about yourself
You: I'm blah blah blah (So far so good... You passed with no beeping sound)

Interviewer: Why ABC Ltd?
You: Well, I've always wanted to work for ABC Ltd. (Beeep) I mean, it's a great company (Beeep). (Now looking sheepishly)... I got my only call from your company.

Interviewer: Ok, that's what we expected. We didn't want to hear any bull shits. That's fine. So, the role that you've applied for - are you really happy with it?
You: Yes (Beeep). I mean I'm not really unhappy with it.

Interview: Alrite. How about the compensation? Are you happy with it?
You: Yes (Beeep). No, but I'm desperate for this job, any job.

Interview: Rite. Thanks for your honesty, we admire honest people here. (No beeps here, the lie detector was only for the candidate). You are hired.
You: Thank you, really appreciate it. (Beeeep)

You run.