On 2010-01-30, Buerste wrote:
The deciding factor for me is a personal interview. I won't hire anybody
with their pants waist around their knees no matter what! I can usually
tell if somebody wants the satisfaction that comes with doing a good job or
if they just want a paycheck and will do as little as possible. I try and
engage the applicant in a friendly conversation and just listen to what they
say or don't say.


I remember how in business school I was taught about a "study",
whereby interviewers talked to job applicants about general things and
formed impressions. Turns out that their impressions had little to do
with the future job performance of those hired.

I do believe this to be true based on what I have seen.

Some people are really good at bull****ting and manipulation and only
deep digging (asking detailed technical questions) can sort out those
BSers.

In any job interviews, I always ask "hard questions" that bull****ters
will not be able to answer correctly.

The worst interview suggestions are "body language" based suggestions,
paying attention to body language is truly a great way to get screwed.

First, honest people from different cultures, or introverts, always make
a bad impression from a body language standpoint. Second, crooks and
cheats know all about body language and assume sincere poses, look at
the interviewer's chin etc.

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