Phone interviews in the U.S.

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Jan 23rd 2013, 3:00 pm

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SultanOfSwing

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Re: Phone interviews in the U.S.

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Originally Posted by Lion in Winter

"Sorry to bother you, but I'm the solution to all your problems."

"If I may beg to ask, why look any further than this fine gentleman who suits before you."

I'm not even sure how I did it this time; I always get nervous and ramble at interviews. I can only assume I impressed the CFO with my technical savvy, and it was down to the fact that the rest of the interviewers were women and I'm, well, me - they're only human after all.

Jan 23rd 2013, 3:05 pm

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Re: Phone interviews in the U.S.

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It could be a good thing. It might be in an area that I would enjoy more - I just need it to happen, so back to my planning and plotting on how to get in front of the right people.

How annoying that it was so close

but it sounds like good things will be in store soon.

Jan 23rd 2013, 3:06 pm

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Re: Phone interviews in the U.S.

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the rest of the interviewers were women and I'm, well, me - they're only human after all.

As fine an example of self-promotion as one could hope to find. You should write one of those how-to books for job seekers.

Jan 23rd 2013, 3:07 pm

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How annoying that it was so close

but it sounds like good things will be in store soon.

Hope so. Been plotting a long time, need some results.

Jan 23rd 2013, 3:14 pm

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Re: Phone interviews in the U.S.

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As fine an example of self-promotion as one could hope to find. You should write one of those how-to books for job seekers.

Oh I might come across all Lord Flasheart on here, but trust me, if I tried that in person, interview or not, I'd be 100% Lieutenant George.

Jan 24th 2013, 1:07 am

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Re: Phone interviews in the U.S.

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Yeah, I have to work on the extrovert presentation, too.

The whole self-deprecation thing that we do is a big mistake here.

The cultural difference is stark, modesty was valued in the UK, self-promoters were suspected of being blowhards; over here, a stated and repeated desire for a job or promotion is a necessary qualification. It then makes sense to list the reasons why they should hire/promote you.

The big thing in maintaining contact is to be cheerful and above all, positive.