The term "Student Mentality"

[Carradona]

In what context was it said during your last interview? Context is everything.

 

It was sort of like a test day, where they took us around the job and marked us on three things:

 

1. Student Mentality
   
2. Attitude
   
3. Work Ethic
   

 

I know the whole point of an interview is to try and make yourself seem so much better than everyone else, but that is sometimes the one thing I struggle with. Questions like this annoy me:

 

• why do you think you would be better for this job than the person sitting outside?
  
• What qualities do you have that make you better than the person sitting outside?
  
• What qualities do you think you will need to succeed in this type of job (office job)?
  

[Section_31]

It was sort of like a test day, where they took us around the job and marked us on three things:

 

1. Student Mentality
   
2. Attitude
   
3. Work Ethic
   

 

I know the whole point of an interview is to try and make yourself seem so much better than everyone else, but that is sometimes the one thing I struggle with. Questions like this annoy me:

 

• why do you think you would be better for this job than the person sitting outside?
  
• What qualities do you have that make you better than the person sitting outside?
  
• What qualities do you think you will need to succeed in this type of job (office job)?
  

 

What job was it? That's a baffing thing to mark someone on. Did they give you feedback?

[Carradona]

What job was it? That's a baffing thing to mark someone on. Did they give you feedback?

 

The advertised position was to be a "business to business" marketing team member. Turned out that it was a glorified charity fundraiser. They offered me the job, but I turned it down as it was 100% commission based.

 

The one tomorrow is a trainee office job at a solicitors.

[Section_31]

The advertised position was to be a "business to business" marketing team member. Turned out that it was a glorified charity fundraiser. They offered me the job, but I turned it down as it was 100% commission based.

 

* shudder

 

Was it those annoying cunts that harangue you when you're walking down the street? In that case they were probably looking for a 'student mentality', as they seem to be after that 'look' from what I've seen. Well done for fucking it off, best of look with the law job. It's a shame nobody on here can box you off with something, hint hint.

[Carradona]

No it wasn't one of them types. It was one of the miserable bastards who goes door to door! I'd rather go back home than work that job.

[Dougie Do'ins]

* shudder

 

Was it those annoying cunts that harangue you when you're walking down the street? In that case they were probably looking for a 'student mentality', as they seem to be after that 'look' from what I've seen. Well done for fucking it off, best of look with the law job. It's a shame nobody on here can box you off with something, hint hint.

Chuggers they're known as. They rent an office in my building. They hold 100 + interviews every week. Out of those they're lucky if they keep two. You would not believe some of the fucking dead heads they interview. Here's a typical interviewee.

 

Random twat : Hello I've got an interview here today.

 

Me : Who with ? There's ove 70 different businesses in this building.

 

Random twat : Errrm, I don't know.

 

Me : You've come for an interview and you don't know who it's with ?

 

Random twat : Errm, no I just got told to come here.

 

Me : They didn't give you the name of the company or the number of the office or a contact number ?

 

Random twat : Errrm yes but I forgot.

 

Me : What's the job your being interviewed for ?

 

Random twat : Errrm, I'm not sure.

 

Hard to believe but this is what happens.

[The Flâneur]

I had to fucking role play for half an hour in my last interview, consider yourself lucky.

[kidney]

dont forget the irish charm,charisma and good looks passed on from me ;-)

 

seriously dont forget

becoming organised, independant and managing your finances

[thisisanfield]

Good luck mate.

[Strontium]

Alexei will explain:

 

[Jairzinho]

I had to fucking role play for half an hour in my last interview, consider yourself lucky.

 

Sounds interesting this. Oh, not like that.

[Liverpool lad]

Interviews are such a ballache, partly the reason I am still in my current role, just the thought of going for another job and the hassle of an interview puts me off.

 

'Why do you want this job?'

 

'To pay for ale and trips with the lads'

 

On the subject of student mentality, as Section said, it is all about the context in which you use it. It most definitely has negative connotations unless of course it is a job that entails dealing with students or young people. In my interview for my current role I was able to draw upon university experience and my understanding of the 'student mentality' because of the nature of the role.

[Liverpool lad]

Bump.

 

Did you use the term?

[Section_31]

What are your weaknesses?

 

I'm prone to violence

[Jose Jones]

What are your weaknesses?

 

I'm prone to violence

 

Seriously the worst most cliched shit interview question ever.

 

"My weakness is that I find it hard to get past the fact that you have asked me that question, being the horrendous interview cliche that it is, meaning that either a) you have got your questions on rote from some HR department idiot who sees people as meat units to serve the company machine and doesn't understand the fact that every single other sentient being in the known universe loathes or at best pities their miserable existence, or b) you have a massive lack of imagination and most probably intelligence which would make working for you for a year or two come to make me dread getting out of bed dragging my arse into the office and seeing your dribbling countentance. However I need the money and reckon I can put up with the corporate shit for a while as I intend to do as little as possible to get by. Have I got the job?"

[setreal]

What are your weaknesses?

 

I'm prone to violence

 

I'm a bit morning-rapey.

[Guest LFD]

Chuggers they're known as. They rent an office in my building. They hold 100 + interviews every week. Out of those they're lucky if they keep two. You would not believe some of the fucking dead heads they interview. Here's a typical interviewee.

 

Random twat : Hello I've got an interview here today.

 

Me : Who with ? There's ove 70 different businesses in this building.

 

Random twat : Errrm' date=' I don't know.

 

Me : You've come for an interview and you don't know who it's with ?

 

Random twat : Errm, no I just got told to come here.

 

Me : They didn't give you the name of the company or the number of the office or a contact number ?

 

Random twat : Errrm yes but I forgot.

 

Me : What's the job your being interviewed for ?

 

Random twat : Errrm, I'm not sure.

 

Hard to believe but this is what happens.[/quote']

 

That is hilarious, how do you keep a straight face, I'd burst out laughing.

[Liverpool lad]

What are your weaknesses?

 

I don't try hard enough and I find it hard to focus or think long term. Hence I made a mess of education and most of my other jobs, this is why I am sitting in front of you for this wank job. I have recognised this and will try dead hard from now on.

[Code]

So did you get the job Cain?

[Carradona]

Find out tomorrow, I think (possibly Wednesday).

 

Didn't use the term in the interview, but used some of the things people posted in this thread.

[Skidfingers McGonical]

Was it with Liverpool Marketing Solutions by any chance?

[Dougie Do'ins]

That is hilarious, how do you keep a straight face, I'd burst out laughing.

Happened three fucking times today. One of he thick cunts was back for the second stage of the process and still couldn't remember what the name of the company was. I know it's hard to believe but it true.

[Kevin D]

What are your weaknesses?

 

 

I'm antagonistic to the idea of being robbed, exploited, degraded, humiliated or deceived. Misery depresses me. Ignorance depresses me. Persecution depresses me. Violence depresses me… You know, it wouldn’t surprise me if I'm a maniac-depressive.

[Carradona]

Didn't get the job as they gave it to their mates child. Damn!

[Liverpool lad]

Didn't get the job as they gave it to their mates child. Damn!

 

How did you find this out? The last job I went for and was rejected for I never found out who got the job, they were just better than me.

 

If they were the best person for the job then that would be fine, however if it is a case of them going through the interviews with their minds already made up and going through the motionsm then that is a bit naughty.