Comments on: 7 worst interview questions http://www.cfosnafu.com/7-worst-interview-questions/ Some days it should be legal to keep two sets of books Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:39:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Hiram Q. Pustule http://www.cfosnafu.com/7-worst-interview-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-5174 Hiram Q. Pustule Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:41:15 +0000 http://www.cfosnafu.com/?p=1090#comment-5174 Somewhere I read that you should give as many weeks' notice as you get in vacation. That makes some sense to me, but at the same time, two weeks is probably sufficient for the company to identify an individual to cover your responsibilities, at least in the interim, and for you to give that person a brain dump. I can sort of see three weeks, if you were holding a particularly specialized position with a lot of responsibilities, but a month? That seems like an awfully long time between saying you're leaving and actually clearing out. (To be honest, it might take me that long to clean out my office!) Somewhere I read that you should give as many weeks’ notice as you get in vacation. That makes some sense to me, but at the same time, two weeks is probably sufficient for the company to identify an individual to cover your responsibilities, at least in the interim, and for you to give that person a brain dump. I can sort of see three weeks, if you were holding a particularly specialized position with a lot of responsibilities, but a month? That seems like an awfully long time between saying you’re leaving and actually clearing out.

(To be honest, it might take me that long to clean out my office!)

]]> By: Joanne http://www.cfosnafu.com/7-worst-interview-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-5120 Joanne Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:02:55 +0000 http://www.cfosnafu.com/?p=1090#comment-5120 If someone is leaving a responsible position at a company they might need to give a month's notice. I think this shows that they are a good employee. As the controller of a company with 40 employees, I would feel obligated to give a month's notice. If someone is leaving a responsible position at a company they might need to give a month’s notice. I think this shows that they are a good employee. As the controller of a company with 40 employees, I would feel obligated to give a month’s notice.

]]> By: Pam http://www.cfosnafu.com/7-worst-interview-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-5116 Pam Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:16:03 +0000 http://www.cfosnafu.com/?p=1090#comment-5116 I hate the question of "what is your dress code like"? To me a person should always dress for the job they want. If they simply look around during the interview they can see what others are wearing and plan to dress a bit above that level if they want to make a good impression. Asking the question makes me think that dressing professionally is a problem for them. I hate the question of “what is your dress code like”? To me a person should always dress for the job they want. If they simply look around during the interview they can see what others are wearing and plan to dress a bit above that level if they want to make a good impression. Asking the question makes me think that dressing professionally is a problem for them.

]]> By: Sue http://www.cfosnafu.com/7-worst-interview-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-5109 Sue Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:24:31 +0000 http://www.cfosnafu.com/?p=1090#comment-5109 I am an HR Manager and I like to see an applicant ask questions that show they are interviewing us for the position they want to have. Questions such as, what is it about working here that you like?, or what are the employees that work here like? These are questions that show they are looking for a position that is the right fit for them and not just a pay check. Your article is right on about questions about benefits, raises, breaks, medical issues, etc. These tend to put us on the fence and pick another candidate over them. I am an HR Manager and I like to see an applicant ask questions that show they are interviewing us for the position they want to have. Questions such as, what is it about working here that you like?, or what are the employees that work here like? These are questions that show they are looking for a position that is the right fit for them and not just a pay check. Your article is right on about questions about benefits, raises, breaks, medical issues, etc. These tend to put us on the fence and pick another candidate over them.

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