Thursday, January 28, 2010

Interviews.....the after

So the waiting begins...

will they call, or will they not??? I went in there, stardom-like and 'knocked 'em dead!'

My suit dazzled they almost didn't recognize me.

I believe that whenever one intends to do something, thorough preparation is paramount. For example, reading all about Behavioral interview questions, Stress interview questions and all will make you understand the interviewers point of view 'from the other side' Preparing thoroughly before the day gives one the confidence to go in and open up. Of course the first question will be answered with a slight quiver in your voice, but as the second or third question set in.... go with the flow!

For more interview tips read 'Great Answers to Tough Interview Questions' by Martin John Yate.

Hope i am not shaking my own hand in vain!!

Wish me Luck!

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

The Third Twin

I have just finished 'The Third Twin' by Ken Follet, Yeah! Ken Follet!!(and i know i should have read it like a zillion years ago!!) Its a quaint little drama book, with a scientific twist, i think this book was Follet's debut at science. Its well written and an easy read too. It talks about, to put it plainly, three greedy friends, scientists, who in the 80's revved by part, quest to 'breed' the perfect american (white, strong, blond haired, blue eyed, good genes, IQ off the charts et al) and part to make a lot of money, of course, clandestinely split an embryo seven times, and plant the eggs into seven reproductively challenged mothers on different days! the latter produce 8 identical twins with the same DNA, unfortunately, these 8 all grow up with an innate blood-thirsty persona, rape, murder, arson etc.

One of the scientists becomes a celebrity professor at a university and unfortunately hires this fiesty spitfire 29 year old junior female professor who does research on identical twins. Unbeknownst to him, she comes across the puzzle of the octuplets! To cut the story short, she ends up playing a Nancy Drew on the scientists and their organization and the rest is history.

Its a fast paced set in one week book that will keep your heart beating till the end. I personally dont think its his best work (Pillars of the Earth would take that accolade for me!!) but its a different twist to Follets writing style. He can easily come off as a Jeffery Archer in this one. Try it for a different Follet twist.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Interviews

All, how was the long christmas break?

I have been on a perpetual cycle of eating, sleeping and drinking, i became a basic animal with little or no need to worry about anything, and i should say it paid off well!

As the new year gradually sets i get jostled from my reverie and remember that i have a year to start off!

Yesterday i got shortlisted for this job i had been running around trying to apply for. This means i start my year in gear, barely out of my leave, i sit to read all day for the interviews, mumbling and thinking to myself, forward and reverse thoughts: "have i read enough? will the basics make do?, or have i veered off the path?" My mind is lost in a cyclic mind process that, even though i have done countless interviews before, i cant shake off the shakes!

I am thinking confidence, confidence, confidence! March in to the interview room with my head held high and a conjured bravado, answer all questions with rapid spit fire responses, and then impress them with my vast knowledge of things! Whatever comes of it, victory shall be met!

Basically this job will be the exit of my problems, the yin to my wallet yan, and the veneer of a new year ahead.

Wish me luck y'all!