Truth 39Babbling Is for Babies, Not Interviews
My next question to him was, "Do you realize you talked nonstop for 30 minutes?"
Some years back I was interviewing candidates for a financial analyst position. One of my interviews was with a gentleman who was already a company employee but was looking for a new job within the company. I started the interview by asking, "What interests you about this job?" The fellow started his response but then launched into tangents about his family, prior jobs, and personal interests. About 5 minutes into the interview I'd already decided not to hire the guy, but I was intrigued by his verbal meandering. I decided to let him keep going just to see where he would end up. He finally stopped talking after half ...
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