Just Curious: Does Anyone Here ENJOY Interviewing? (IT job, interviews, employer)

[selhars]

I hate it with a passion. So of course, I wouldn't think anyone would possibly enjoy it.
But, there are all kinds of people in the world, so maybe there are people who actually enjoy it.

If so, why?
Because I can't think of any reason in the world -- short of being paid tens-of-thousands of dollars per interview -- to put myself through that process.

Of course, if you want a job most people have to interview for it. But that's not the same as enjoying it. And even if a person likes to test the waters on a whim and see what opportunities are available, that still doesn't mean they enjoy it. They do it because that's what you have to do.

So, do you go on interviews just for kicks?
Seems like a funny/strange way to entertain oneself. IMO.

Thanks.

[Bo]

When I have a job I don't like and the job I'm interviewing for is one that I will like better... yeah, I like interviewing. I'm no extravert, so a job selling things would be a nightmare to me. Selling myself is different. It's nice to be able to demonstrate that I know what I'm doing and that I'm good at what I do.

It's also nice when when I'm interviewing out of state and the place doing the hiring flies me to their state. I got to do that 3 times last year. Getting a free trip took some of the sting out of not getting the first two jobs.

[fishbrains]

I don't mind interviewing. I would not say that I like it to the point that I would do it for entertainment, or if I was not seriously looking for a job, but as part of the work world, it is better than many activities.

Similar to Bo, interviewing for me involves an employer sponsored trip to their location, so depending on where they are, the trip may be enjoyable.

[CrowGirl]

I hate it for the most part except when it gives me the necessary insight to realize that I don't want to work for a particular company. But even that is really just a good side product...I hate the process.

[Hemlock140]

I enjoy it, but then I'm usually on the hiring manager side.


When I have been interviewed, I have enjoyed it too. Before I started here I interviewed at 3 other places, and since have interviewed for two promotions that I have gotten. Regardless of whether I got the job or not, I found it fun to meet the people and answer questions, especially when I could call on some of my million stories to answer their behavioral/Star questions. I actually would do it for entertainment if not for being conscientious about not wasting people's time.



I think my many years as a supervisor or manager doing interviews made being interviewed a lot easier and more fun.

[BusinessManIT]

I did go on interviews just for kicks. But not because I enjoyed it but for the experience of interviewing. I wanted to be "in shape" in case I lost my job or had to leave for some reason, so that I could interview for real more confidently and in a more experienced manner. Besides, a potential employer could surprise me and perhaps I would get into a better job.

I was offered the job for about half the interviews that I went to, but chickened out every time and ended up not taking any of the jobs. Many of the opportunities were not worth it but some of them might have been. I was not happy in any of the IT jobs that I had anyway, so I doubt that I would have been happy in any of the ones that I passed up.

At any rate, now that I am retired, I feel that I made the right decision in sticking with my last IT employer for 28 years. And that I practiced my interviewing skills. LOL!

[luckydogg]

I like interviewing if it's a conversation between two professionals about an opportunity. Since I have to interview people from time to time, and the point of an interview is to get to know the person a bit and find out if they can do a specific job, a casual, unstructured conversation I have found is the best way for me to accomplish that because if I can get the person to relax and speak freely, that's how you get info needed to make decisions.

I hate, hate, hate with a passion formal, structured interviews with all those silly, vague Interview 101 questions, ie "Give me three weaknesses", "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?", "Can you think outside the box"? Because then they get silly answers back "My biggest weakness is I can't say no when asked to do more work", "In five years I see myself as a key asset to your firm, consistently exceeding expectations and all KPI measures while delivering quality work and improving bottom line results" (don't ask what that means because I have no idea), "I always strive to think outside the box while staying within any strict guidelines, rules, policies and procedures your firm has established for me to adhere to". (lmao!). What exactly is the point of all this BS!?

[selhars]

I like interviewing if it's a conversation between two professionals about an opportunity. Since I have to interview people from time to time, and the point of an interview is to get to know the person a bit and find out if they can do a specific job, a casual, unstructured conversation I have found is the best way for me to accomplish that because if I can get the person to relax and speak freely, that's how you get info needed to make decisions.

I agree. IF there's a conversation, respect for my experience, and I detect no BS -- fine. I'm still not going to interview just for kicks. But I can go with the flow on those types of interviews.

But, one of the reasons I HATE interviewing is because some interviews -- or at least the ones I've had -- have been nothing like that.

They just read from a script, ask a set number of questions, provide NO feedback -- and half the time they can't even tell you details about the darn position, when a decision will be made, how many people are being interviews, or when the chosen person might start.

[Surfer Guy]

I enjoy dental appointments more than job interviews.

[mistermaggie]

I have too many gaps to account for and don’t feel like I have anything to bring to the table. Of course not.