| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 11:06 - Jan 16 with 2287 views | DanTheMan |
What a dumb thing to do. [Post edited 16 Jan 2023 11:06]
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| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 11:08 - Jan 16 with 2274 views | Steve_M |
| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 11:06 - Jan 16 by DanTheMan |
What a dumb thing to do. [Post edited 16 Jan 2023 11:06]
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Yes, focusing on the big things there. |  |
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| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 11:52 - Jan 16 with 2219 views | itfcjoe |
| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 11:08 - Jan 16 by Steve_M |
Yes, focusing on the big things there. |
And things like 'he ignored the receptionist who was also the hiring manager' are just so obviously apocryphal tales and also just totally dependent on the job you go for as to whether that is important |  |
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| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 12:07 - Jan 16 with 2168 views | Keno |
| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 11:52 - Jan 16 by itfcjoe |
And things like 'he ignored the receptionist who was also the hiring manager' are just so obviously apocryphal tales and also just totally dependent on the job you go for as to whether that is important |
True Story ...
Many years ago I went for an interview at Woolwich BS in the delightful place that is bexleyheath. When I left I wasnt sure how it wen, left and got the train home. Next morning I couldn't find my coat and realised I left it in Woolwich HO. I sheepishly called and spoke to the Personnel Managers PA who said 'oh we wondered whose that was' and offered to send it back to the local branch via their next day internal delivery system.
I duly got my coat and wrote a letter of thanks (yes a letter, was in the days before emails).
When the contract arrived offering me the job it came with a hand written note saying the thank you was noted, appreciated and such actions do make a difference. [Post edited 16 Jan 2023 12:08]
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| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 12:15 - Jan 16 with 2126 views | itfcjoe |
| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 12:07 - Jan 16 by Keno |
True Story ...
Many years ago I went for an interview at Woolwich BS in the delightful place that is bexleyheath. When I left I wasnt sure how it wen, left and got the train home. Next morning I couldn't find my coat and realised I left it in Woolwich HO. I sheepishly called and spoke to the Personnel Managers PA who said 'oh we wondered whose that was' and offered to send it back to the local branch via their next day internal delivery system.
I duly got my coat and wrote a letter of thanks (yes a letter, was in the days before emails).
When the contract arrived offering me the job it came with a hand written note saying the thank you was noted, appreciated and such actions do make a difference. [Post edited 16 Jan 2023 12:08]
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I'm sure certain things do make a difference, and anything that can give the measure of someone may be the thing that can swing it in their direction etc.
But it's just these stupid red lines they claim to draw, best interview ever but because you didn't take a coffee cup back you won't get the job......course that wouldn't happen | |
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| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 12:22 - Jan 16 with 2099 views | Bluish |
| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 12:07 - Jan 16 by Keno |
True Story ...
Many years ago I went for an interview at Woolwich BS in the delightful place that is bexleyheath. When I left I wasnt sure how it wen, left and got the train home. Next morning I couldn't find my coat and realised I left it in Woolwich HO. I sheepishly called and spoke to the Personnel Managers PA who said 'oh we wondered whose that was' and offered to send it back to the local branch via their next day internal delivery system.
I duly got my coat and wrote a letter of thanks (yes a letter, was in the days before emails).
When the contract arrived offering me the job it came with a hand written note saying the thank you was noted, appreciated and such actions do make a difference. [Post edited 16 Jan 2023 12:08]
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Sing: "Your coat is safe with the Woolwich." |  | | |
| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 12:26 - Jan 16 with 2076 views | Keno |
| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 12:15 - Jan 16 by itfcjoe |
I'm sure certain things do make a difference, and anything that can give the measure of someone may be the thing that can swing it in their direction etc.
But it's just these stupid red lines they claim to draw, best interview ever but because you didn't take a coffee cup back you won't get the job......course that wouldn't happen |
I know!!
You think some journos write articles sometimes just for the sake of writing something
(Not you obviously Phil) [Post edited 16 Jan 2023 12:26]
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| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 12:52 - Jan 16 with 1989 views | blueasfook |
| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 12:07 - Jan 16 by Keno |
True Story ...
Many years ago I went for an interview at Woolwich BS in the delightful place that is bexleyheath. When I left I wasnt sure how it wen, left and got the train home. Next morning I couldn't find my coat and realised I left it in Woolwich HO. I sheepishly called and spoke to the Personnel Managers PA who said 'oh we wondered whose that was' and offered to send it back to the local branch via their next day internal delivery system.
I duly got my coat and wrote a letter of thanks (yes a letter, was in the days before emails).
When the contract arrived offering me the job it came with a hand written note saying the thank you was noted, appreciated and such actions do make a difference. [Post edited 16 Jan 2023 12:08]
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I'd have turned you down for the job on the basis you seem forgetful and poorly organised.
I'd have kept your coat too if it was a nice one. |  |
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| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 13:00 - Jan 16 with 1936 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 11:06 - Jan 16 by DanTheMan |
What a dumb thing to do. [Post edited 16 Jan 2023 11:06]
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A pretty good thing to do imo (and character is what I always prioritise in interviews). As the article says, skills can be taught character not so much. Beyond the basics of course, but nobody should be getting to an interview if they don't have the requisite experience/skills/qualifications. |  |
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| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 13:18 - Jan 16 with 1883 views | DanTheMan |
| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 13:00 - Jan 16 by Swansea_Blue |
A pretty good thing to do imo (and character is what I always prioritise in interviews). As the article says, skills can be taught character not so much. Beyond the basics of course, but nobody should be getting to an interview if they don't have the requisite experience/skills/qualifications. |
But then people can be nervous interviewers. If they are all amped up after a long interview they may simply forget to ask about the cup of coffee or water they left.
The idea that you could have an otherwise perfect interview and be perfect for a role but lose out because you didn't offer to take the cup back to the kitchen seems utterly mental to me.
Reminds me of the tech industry of people being given tech tests that in no way relate to the sort of work they are actually going to be doing. Google unfortunately popularised it some years back and then other people copied it. | |
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| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 13:34 - Jan 16 with 1828 views | clive_baker |
| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 13:18 - Jan 16 by DanTheMan |
But then people can be nervous interviewers. If they are all amped up after a long interview they may simply forget to ask about the cup of coffee or water they left.
The idea that you could have an otherwise perfect interview and be perfect for a role but lose out because you didn't offer to take the cup back to the kitchen seems utterly mental to me.
Reminds me of the tech industry of people being given tech tests that in no way relate to the sort of work they are actually going to be doing. Google unfortunately popularised it some years back and then other people copied it. |
I think it being the basis of whether someone is hired or not is clearly a gross exaggeration and probably an article designed to give exposure to this person or business, rather than it actually being THE key marker of whether someone is employed or not. Having said that there's merit in little, softer things like this being indicative of the attitude and team fit of a person. |  |
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| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 13:39 - Jan 16 with 1823 views | factual_blue |
Just another berk showing off that he is, at heart, a bully and control freak.
I mean the boss, not Keno.
Although.... |  |
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| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 13:48 - Jan 16 with 1753 views | factual_blue |
| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 12:07 - Jan 16 by Keno |
True Story ...
Many years ago I went for an interview at Woolwich BS in the delightful place that is bexleyheath. When I left I wasnt sure how it wen, left and got the train home. Next morning I couldn't find my coat and realised I left it in Woolwich HO. I sheepishly called and spoke to the Personnel Managers PA who said 'oh we wondered whose that was' and offered to send it back to the local branch via their next day internal delivery system.
I duly got my coat and wrote a letter of thanks (yes a letter, was in the days before emails).
When the contract arrived offering me the job it came with a hand written note saying the thank you was noted, appreciated and such actions do make a difference. [Post edited 16 Jan 2023 12:08]
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This clearly took place before demutualisation. These days they'd have sold your coat and kept the proceeds. | |
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| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 13:59 - Jan 16 with 1711 views | Keno |
| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 13:48 - Jan 16 by factual_blue |
This clearly took place before demutualisation. These days they'd have sold your coat and kept the proceeds. |
I left before they demutualised
The organisation obviously couldn't cope with my departure | |
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| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 14:00 - Jan 16 with 1706 views | clive_baker |
| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 13:59 - Jan 16 by Keno |
I left before they demutualised
The organisation obviously couldn't cope with my departure |
Did you jacket in? | |
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| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 14:09 - Jan 16 with 1642 views | Lord_Lucan |
When we have a job application I immediately throw half of the CV’s unopened into the bin so as not to run the risk of employing unlucky people. |  |
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| Coffee Cup Interview Test on 14:27 - Jan 16 with 1557 views | J2BLUE |
I wouldn't want the job.
I don't want to work for a jumped up pr1ck and little games like that are pathetic. |  |
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