Duncan's interview
Duncan was not the most ideal interview candidate for the job. Although he'd been temping in the same role for another closely related department for a year so had the experience, was familiar with the infrastructure and personnel etc. His dress code being biker goth metal head on a budget wasn't perhaps ideal. Likewise his professionalism wasn't up there, but he was still young at about 20.

His friend, the head of IT, who was actually on the interview panel for the permanent job vacancy had pulled a few strings and got Duncan shortlisted for the interviews.

With appropriate questions he'd done reasonably well throughout the interview and the rest of the panel were starting to think that perhaps some of the negative things they'd heard were unjust.... until a final question.

Interview panel: "Imagine you were up to date with your normal work and had no support requests coming through so things were a bit quiet. What might you do with some spare time at work?"

Now let's face it, the model answers might have included: Check the antivirus software was up to date on computers in the department; Perform an inventory check against the asset database; Tidy up the department and turn out old unused equipment; Learn some new skills relevant to the department etc etc.

Duncan's answer: "I'd probably bring in some CD's to listen to.".

So his insider on the panel attempts to give him a second chance and save himself.

Interview panel: "No, but imagine rather than just a spare hour or so it was several days or blocks of time over several days.".

Duncan pauses... the thought processes clearly hard at work....

Duncan: "Hmm.... yes, I'd bring in some CD's and maybe a film.".

Interview panel: **facepalms**

Duncan didn't get the job.
(golddust QOTW now revolves around being a cunt, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 15:35, Reply)