Interviewer & Interviewee

There was a time when I use to give telephonic interviews and use to wonder--Man! how can you judge! and it is now that I judge!


Mindset comparison :--

I'er* - Hey is it xyz?
( formality! phew!)

I'ee** - Yes it is xyz hi!
( ofcourse! I am xyz!)

I'er - Hi! Is it good time to talk to you?
( better be good time man! I just got your resume from HR and I don't have time )

I'ee - yeah! I was just waiting for you call!
( of course! I have been waiting from past one hour! )


I'er - To start with could you please walk me through your resume!
( Phew! now let me take a look at the resume...
hmm ok I should drill him on this, and this, and this. I think that will kill 10 mins. I will have 20 more minutes hmm.. yeah he'll take some time on quant questions too. We are good.)

I'ee - Ok. So I did by Bachelors from blah blah blah..
( hmm.. Man I am good! I have said it so many times I don't have to think about it now! I'll avoid this, and this, and this as I don't have a clue why did I write these in resume. Let me take little more time)


I'er - Wait ! Tell me about your contribution in abc project you just mentioned.
( hmm.. I know whats your contribution.. Can you really communicate and make non sense sound sensible..)

I'ee - Blah Blah Blah!
( Dude! I knew you'll ask me I am ready! and I hope you get convinced that I did contribute..)


I'er - Now thats okay but whats your contribution?
( Dude Nice try! give it a shot once again..)

I'ee - Sir, thats what I am trying to explain blah blah...
( Man! he is on too my nerves! let me try again)

I'er - hmm. ok I get it. Now moving on. I have a problem for you.It should not take more than 10 mins for you to solve. Blah Blah Blah!!
( Yeah I didn't get the head and tail about your contribution. But I guess you communicate well I think you'll do a good job in letting the client know what you are communicating..or rather that I can do . You can fit well if you can solve this problem and so in future you can solve my problems rest i'll take care )

I'ee - Ok sure!
( phew! I think he understood my contribution. Good Job man! problem bring it on!! thats what I am looking for)


I'er - Thats good. thanks. HR will let you know. It was good talking to you.
( phew! Sutta time man! what a idiot!)

I'ee - Ok. looking forward to hear from you guys . Nice talking to you.
(Shit! I should have cracked that problem the other way!! Shit! now when is the call going to come, I should have asked clearly! Man for that resume question I have to prepare more, for next time! hmm.. I think I'll remove that project from my resume!! hmm wt else!!
pack! sutta time!)



*I'er - Interviewer
**I'ee - Interviewee

--- how do you judge or gauge one's enthusiasm over long term. I know the real intentions all very well. But what concerns me is the enthusiasm and how to keep it going in one individual

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