I've got one on Tuesday that looks like my best shot at a new job since I got laid off in the summer. It's with a vice president of the company and the person whose position I'm filling since she got promoted

I'm just a little weirdo, I don't know how to make them want to hire me boohoo

  • keepcarrot [she/her]
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    11 months ago

    Finally, if you're interviewing online, I've heard that looking at the camera, not at the screen, gives the illusion of eye contact and idk apparently hiring panels appreciate it.

    Urgh, I cannot force eye contact to begin with. My eyes walk when I'm talking. That's just happening no matter what. Maybe a paralytic or some sort of pin vice

    • PointAndClique [they/them]
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      11 months ago

      Yeah I struggle too, but when I do look up I make sure to look at the camera. I interviewed for a role online recently, too, and the screener was like "You seem extraverted which is good because the team is full of introverts" didn't want to contradict them so I was like ahahahah yeah I guess I'm an ambivert. In reality I've had previous managers grill me over eye contact in person fucking sucks and eye contact has nothing to do with intro/extroversion.

      • keepcarrot [she/her]
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        11 months ago

        I'm pretty bonkers extroverted, will forgo sleep and food if I'm in a comfy conversation and enjoy meeting new people. No idea what's going on though