Re: Tips on Getting Hired...Opinion #2501

Subject: Re: Tips on Getting Hired...Opinion #2501
From: "Barry Campbell" <barry -dot- campbell -at- gmail -dot- com>
To: TECHWR-L <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 15:17:10 -0500

Best conversation-starter ever in an interview:

"Well, I'd have to say that I developed most of my people skills in prison."

(The candidate's first real-world job was as a corrections officer,
years before he shifted to technology. We hired him.)

- bc

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Blog: http://campbell-online.com
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