[ford prefect]

First let me start by saying i had no idea what this job interview was for. I am just broke.
I was nervous right before it and had a smoke as i am apt to do when i am skittish.

I went inside and had to fill out an application. I got stumped on the "three words to describe yourself" section, so I used Mathy's word for me and put down 'expressive'.

While in the interview he asked THE QUESTION. The question most people dread and hope NEVER to be asked. The question that Satan himself invented.
"Why should I hire you over the other candidates?"

This is the conversation that followed:
"Honestly? I have no idea. I hate this question. My mom told me not to brag about myself"
"Well can you think of anything?"
"I have nice shoes"
"Ooooookaaaaaay. Anything else?"
"No, seriously, I have great shoes, but I never get to wear them. Look!" and Ford preceeded to flash the interviewer her legs and fantastic shoes (that she purchased from a shoe outlet for $30! Faux snake skin, stillettos. Ford would MARRY these shoes if she could)
"Well, those are nice shoes, but is there anything that makes you stand out from the crowd?"
"Sir, like I said, I hate this question. You want to call my mom? She would be great at telling you about me"
And after a baffled look the Interviewer started laughing like he was going to pee his pants and said:
"Sure, what's her number?"
I gave it to him and he promised to call her later.

All in all, I think it went well.
Except:
It's a job selling air purifier thingys, so me coming in smelling like smoke was probably not great and
I am fighting with my mom right now. I am totally right but I am going to have to tell her SHE is right so she will give me a good reference.

[kal-el]

that's funny stuff


good luck

[ford prefect]

Funnyy but true

I have a problem with the little filter in my brain that's supposed to tell me when something is inappropriate.

I say things that come immediately to mind. I like pudding

[supergroovymama]

OMG! You are completely hilarious! Thank you for making me smile today.

[Mathsorcerer]

One general rule to keep in mind for interviews is "make sure they remember you". I think you succeeded in spades--the interviewer will be thinking of you for the next couple of weeks and every time he's at a staff meeting/conference and needs a funny story to recount.

Those really do sound like great shoes.

erm...the practical side of me also thinks that showing the interviewer your legs won't hurt, either. *ahem*

Smelling like smoke, even faintly, can work in your favor when selling air purifiers. You get one--or claim to have one to the customers, even if you really don't--and tell them that you (or someone in your household) smokes on occasion. You then begin extolling the virtue of the purifier as to how wonderfully it cleans the air and even removes the odor from the carpet and your clothes. You even got a cat to see how the purifier handles a litter box--it works like a charm, you will say.

What a shame you're fighting with your mother, though.

Good luck on the interview.

[ford prefect]

You are a sneaky guy aren't you?

Though I suppose the fancy term would be 'manipulative'.
But I dont mind!
You'e so pretty!

[freebass55]

That might have been a great answer to the question. What you did was made him laugh and he will remember you for it. You showed that you can converse with people and have a sense of humor. Sales-people with the gift of gab are usually the big sellers.

[Mathsorcerer]

I have been called manipulative before, but never pretty. As long as you don't mind, I'll just continue to be me--hasn't hurt so far.

freebass55 is right--the best sellers are at east with other people and are more outgoing...for which we will substitute the word "vivacious".

[Blackarachnia]

You have to let us know if you get the job. That is the best interview story I've ever heard. Now, go call your Mom. And try to be nice! [/b]

[Locutus666]

Flashing is good... 8) Pudding too... (although manjus are much better)

And i always thought that Women sellers are much better then the male ones. Girls are much more polite. And have more patience

Hope u get the job Ford.

It's your first job anyways?