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Subject:Re: Interview Question From:d r <writeagain -at- JUNO -dot- COM> Date:Sun, 23 Feb 1997 12:01:28 EST
Honestly and personally, I am not sure that anyone applying for a job in
a semiconductor group would think of this. This is not a put down but
saying "chocolate" is almost too creative for such a technical position.
I would think that most employers are not as creative in their thinking
as you, AND I also think that most would feel that if they said
something like that that they would be kicked out.
D.R.
writeagain -at- juno -dot- com
On Sun, 23 Feb 1997 10:12:54 -0500 Debbie Molinaro <debbiem -at- J51 -dot- COM>
writes:
>> >When interviewing, how many of you came across this question:
>> >
>> >What is your biggest weakness and why?
>> >
>> >How have you tackled this question.
>
>1) Chocolate, for obvious reasons.
>2) I can't sing: genetics.
>
>I would hire someone who responded that way, but don't know if it
>would fly
>with other managers.
>
>Debbie
>
>Debbie Molinaro
>Manager, Technical Publications
>Materials Research Corporation, Semiconductor group
>debbiem -at- j51 -dot- com
>
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