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Thread: Was flown out of state for a job interview. Didnt get it.

post 1490949811 04-13-2017, 12:13 PM
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post 1490950061 04-13-2017, 12:15 PM
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lol I took the city bus to my first 20 interviews. stfu spoonfed ***it op/
post 1490950761 04-13-2017, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted By FitnessJake⏩
Would litterally cream myself if I got offered a position in another state.

Brb experiencing new things. Brb not one of the average saps that never moves outside of where they grew up. Brb parents don't expect you to come visit them all the time. Brb fresh new start.
Find a job with a company where you are currently located that has facilities in multiple states and apply for jobs within your company in other places after being there for a year or so. Its takes longer but it works. Its what I did
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post 1490950841 04-13-2017, 12:21 PM
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lol that happened to me too OP. Flew me out to denver and I thought I had a decent interview. brb rejection letter
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post 1490952101 04-13-2017, 12:30 PM
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I can't relate to this thread because IT/CS life literally getting job offers without any degree at the moment. Still going to school and all I have is 1 year programming experience. That must really suck, sorry OP.
post 1490952351 04-13-2017, 12:32 PM
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Im in the same boat. Trying to find an 'graduate internship' for almost a year now. Already studied longer then what's acceptable, so it just get's worse and worse.

Think i'm gonna add some experience (which im sure the organisation which I put on my resume will back me up if needed) and edit my starting year with 1 year. Anyone (like any recruiters here?) know how this can go wrong? It's only for an internship, so I don't think it will be strictly reviewed.
post 1490953141 04-13-2017, 12:39 PM
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Haven't been flown out for an interview but I have been on the job hunt locally lately so I can relate. The worst is when a recruiter stalls you and then can't even give you honest feedback so you improve.

Just keep positive and keep trying. If you're this negative it's going to come across in your next interviews. Keep applying... Eventually someone will give you a shot.
post 1490954401 04-13-2017, 12:48 PM
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Also, it's true that connections is a great way to get a good job. However, don't let miscers convince you that it's the only way and you're fuked if you didn't make them while in school. It will just be a little more difficult and take more persistence.

As long as your resume is quality and tailored to what you're applying for you should still get interest. Having a solid linkedin profile and applying for jobs on there is much more effective than applying on indeed and other job sites IMO
post 1490954681 04-13-2017, 12:50 PM
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remember OP, finding a job is a job. keep on trucking.
post 1490954821 04-13-2017, 12:52 PM
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If you make it to the flown out stage then you're not competing with very many people, and all of them should be relatively close to you in terms of experience/knowledge.

In other words you are most likely not great at interviewers. Most people suck at them. They are very weird and unlike any other interaction you have on a daily basis. I suggest trying to figure out what types of questions the company likes to ask via glassdoor or some other resource. Then getting a book of those questions and writing out your answers to them.

Even if you only get a couple that you practiced for the interviewer depending on experience will either give you kudos for the answer or at the very least for being prepared.

Think about it from their perspective. They are making an expensive decision based off 2-3 pieces of paper, maybe phone interview notes, and an hour long conversation (depending on what you're going for). what would the best candidate look like and sound like. How would they respond to your questions.

Honestly corporate is a game. It sucks the soul out of people for a paycheck until they are left with nothing but a mortgage and a fake smile. Hopefully you'll get out of the game before it happens to you, but in the mean time - learn the rules and play it better then anyone else.
post 1490955471 04-13-2017, 12:56 PM
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If they flew you out, they were taking you seriously. You didn't impress enough in the interview OP,
post 1490955491 04-13-2017, 12:56 PM
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For people in college.

Secret- major in accounting and finance. Be the Vice President or some **** for the finance club at your college. You don't do **** and it looks good. Do some BS volunteering you can talk about at interviews. Creare a network (major key). Keep a 3.5+. Be chill at interviews. Companies want to hire people who are capable of getting the job done but will grab a beer during happy hour after work Friday's.
post 1490955741 04-13-2017, 12:58 PM
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^^Also good advice. Gotta learn to play the game.

Also, I get the feeling that lots of interview questions are designed to test how well you can "think quickly" or more accurately bull**** a story on the spot. Makes sense because this is an important skill in lots of jobs today LOL
post 1490955911 04-13-2017, 12:59 PM
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Also, are you asking for the job/next step after each interview? Or are you just sitting there like a ******* when it gets awkward at the end until they tell you they'll "follow up"
post 1490956161 04-13-2017, 01:01 PM
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I can relate OP - I've been looking for a new job for almost a year. I absolutely hate my current job.
- Last summer, prospective company flies me down, has me stay at a 4-star hotel, limo service from the airport, just crazy experience. I nail the whole interview, too. Annnnnd then they tell me they've decided to go with an internal candidate.
- Three weeks ago I have a phone interview with another company. Everything goes great, they tell me I'll hear from them in a week. It's been three weeks and no calls or emails.
- On Tuesday I had another phone interview - I think it went well, fingers crossed.

Long story short, you gotta just keep hustlin, cuz. Hopefully you've applied for a bunch of jobs today
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post 1490958441 04-13-2017, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted By LurkoLantern⏩
I can relate OP - I've been looking for a new job for almost a year. I absolutely hate my current job.
- Last summer, prospective company flies me down, has me stay at a 4-star hotel, limo service from the airport, just crazy experience. I nail the whole interview, too. Annnnnd then they tell me they've decided to go with an internal candidate.
- Three weeks ago I have a phone interview with another company. Everything goes great, they tell me I'll hear from them in a week. It's been three weeks and no calls or emails.
- On Tuesday I had another phone interview - I think it went well, fingers crossed.

Long story short, you gotta just keep hustlin, cuz. Hopefully you've applied for a bunch of jobs today
Same dude.. They kept me at a nice ass hotel in downtown, limo service to and from the airport and to the interview, interview couldnt have gone better. they were really impressed and all that ****. Then she says they decided to go with another candidate. I just want to see who this other person was that they chose over me and what their credentials were.
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post 1490959301 04-13-2017, 01:31 PM
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Happens to everyone brah, keep applying and interviewing
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post 1490960571 04-13-2017, 01:43 PM
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They probably found your misc profile :/
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Last 2 job interviews were successful.

Didn't know a single person @ Either place.

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literally just got a grad job offer today and posted about it too.. also graduating end of this year with finance + accounting majors.

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Go into the military as an officer doing the job you went to school for. You'll not only gain four years of working experience, but you'll also be seen as a vet. You'll easily land a Civilian job when you get out. There are a lot of "Pencil Pushers" in the Air Force that would suite your degree very well.
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Originally Posted By Bingu⏩
Why is it so ****ing hard. I am so tired of doing these ****ing interviews with these ****ing companies. I always make it to last rounds and then get told to **** off every time. why is it SO ****ING HARD as a ****ing fresh graduate to find a ****ing job. I have a degree in finance so its not like i majored in ****ing art history or some stupid ****. man **** this
Jakes on you if you didn't spend all your per diem getting drunk and whatever else on mini vacation.
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Originally Posted By soaponarope1⏩
Jakes on you if you didn't spend all your per diem getting drunk and whatever else on mini vacation.
lmfao trust me i used all the money i could. they paid for all my meals and everything. went to a steak house and multiple lunches too.
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Originally Posted By JIGSAW⏩
IT/Cybersecurity is where its at....we dont give a chit about college or degrees in my field. Certifications is all we care about....
if there is coding and programming involved, sign me up. Where do I begin?
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Originally Posted By StiffSproles⏩
if there is coding and programming involved, sign me up. Where do I begin?
CEH is a good starting point.....not easy, but its a golden ticket in alot of places, especially here in Vegas
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Originally Posted By headturner1⏩
Last 2 job interviews were successful.

Didn't know a single person @ Either place.

Helps being tall and swinging a big dong bros
Same. Oddly enough I have gotten the job for every place I have interviewed for. And have turned some down.

Although a lot were in the sports performance/personal training field. Seems like if you're decently knowledgeable, look fit, and can talk, you are golden
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you have a degree? Oh yeah man you should automatically get a job wherever you want

Having a good resume and being a good interviewer shouldn't matter at all
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