todd; Just went through a big job search and had *many* of those kind of interviews. Strangely enough, employers look at the total package, not just your ability to write code.
I interviewed for a Section 508 coordinator position with the NTSB and was run through the gauntlet by a team of specialists. I knew a fair bit about 508, but not nearly as much as these guys. Could not understand the questions, never wrote a contract in my life, had no experience with much of what they were talking about, had no clue how to put math on the Web for the disabled, etc. Every question they asked made me feel more defensive, until finally I felt like running for the door before the interview was over. Walked out with a feeling of massive incompetentcy, promising myself better preparation next time and telling myself it is only one interview I bombed, things will get better. Two weeks later, after I had written them off completely, I got a call. The director I would be working under wanted to speak with me, and said his people described me as an outstanding candidate. Met with him the next day (and had a similarly bad experience) and got an offer three days later. He said I really stood out from all the rest and was the man they all wanted for the job. I wasn't imagining how bad I did at the interview, and it still blows my mind how off my own impressions can be on how I come across to others. Hang in there, do your best and something good will happen. M -----Original Message----- From: todd [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 1:49 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Please, kill me I hope everyone is having a better day than I am. I just completely blew the hell out of a technical interview. :( You would think after 2 1/2 years, talking about CFML would be like talking about the weather, but noooooo .. I had to mess that up. At one point I was asked what cfparam does and I just drew a total blank ..... I mean, cfparam for crying out loud! *wraps arms around himself and rocks back and forth in his chair muttering "there's no place like home"* ______________________________________________________________________ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
