What is the right attitude in a job interview. Attack when being attacked or remain polite and professional?
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IMHO, you reacted correctly. I have been a Personnel Manager for two of the largest business organizations in the world: GE and Exxon. In my opinion, the interviewer was the one being unprofessional. Since I don't need a job, had I been the one being interviewed, I would have told her that she should be the one looking for a new job, then would have gotten up and walked out.
When you're looking for a job, it's human nature to want to "put the best face on things." But insofar as possible, I recommend that you be yourself in an interview. If you succeed in convincing an employer that you're someone other than who you really are, they will expect you to be that same person once you start to work. They may later decide they don't want someone like you after all.
If you're attacked during a job interview you should probably get up and leave.
No, I would say you were supposed to remain professional. They may want you to be tough with vendors or outside companies, but not your own people.
You can do both at the same time. It's just a bit more subtile.
You want to appear confident in yourself, but you don't want to get angry.
Never attack - they're looking to see if you'll keep your cool when pressured. If you blow up at a few questions, what'll you do when you're actually in a difficult situation? You did the right thing.
remain professional but keep your backbone
stand your ground and leave with a job or without but leave with yer diginity
It figures she was a female boss, Ive had the unpleasant experience of always working for a female, and it may sound sexist but they are rude, backstabbing and no matter how hard you work and how nice you are they will always bite you. Its like a marriage without love.
Hold your corner, don't be put down, show courage when challenged not submission.
and don't forget to ask the interviewer what the company can offer you, it is not a one way deal, you are as important as anyone in the company you are applying to for a job and don't forget it.
You are bringing skills, trustworthiness, loyalty and a willingness to uphold the companies standards should you get the position.
but what exactly are they offering you, do ask them.
First of all, being attacked at a job interview is totally wrong. They shouldnt do that. I would really question whether or not I would want to work for these people who behaved unprofessionally.
I think you did the right thing. Definitely dont attack back. ALWAYS remain professional.
Polite and professional.
And reconsider working for those idiots.
I was present at a job interview in which the interviewer asked the candidate a hostile question. He responded in good humor, and reminded the interviewer that a job interview goes two ways. The candidate is also interviewing the company to see if he or she wants to work there. I thought that was a pretty good answer. As it happens, the candidate was offered the job and turned it down for a better offer.
Remaining cool under pressure is always best.
Showing that you will not allow yourself to be bullied is good but always remain professional.
I once interviewed at a restaurant where the waitresses are known more for their looks than the quality of service (not Hooters- I swear!) The job interviewer asked me if I would bring drugs from my home province (where there are liberal marijuana laws) for him and his colleagues if he hired me. I just stopped smiling, looked him in the eye and said told him "no" with a disgusted tone of voice.
The interview was downhill from there. I wouldn't want to work for someone like that and I didn't feel obliged to pretend his behaviour was okay.
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