I had a Teams interview today for which the candidate was a no-show. Not a good sign. Usually, the excuse given for showing up late or not at all is that they couldn't get Teams to work. Wouldn't you launch Teams ahead of time and make sure everything is working before the critical interview time?
Back when interviews were conducted in person, some might say I overprepared. If I were interviewing at an unfamiliar office, I would drive there the day before to get the lay of the land. This way, I could see what traffic is like and how my commute would be, and the practice minimized the risk of something interfering with my interview. I would also arrive very early, even if it meant sitting in the parking lot for 15-20 minutes just to ensure I would be on time.
Always be early or on time. That's my rule. I did the same thing when I was tutoring high school kids for the SAT/ACT. I would usually arrive about five minutes early and park down the street so that I could roll up right on time. There's only one appointment that I recall missing in four years because I blew a tire on the freeway. I remember that student. I'm sure he didn't mind getting out of studying that day.
Back when interviews were conducted in person, some might say I overprepared. If I were interviewing at an unfamiliar office, I would drive there the day before to get the lay of the land. This way, I could see what traffic is like and how my commute would be, and the practice minimized the risk of something interfering with my interview. I would also arrive very early, even if it meant sitting in the parking lot for 15-20 minutes just to ensure I would be on time.
Always be early or on time. That's my rule. I did the same thing when I was tutoring high school kids for the SAT/ACT. I would usually arrive about five minutes early and park down the street so that I could roll up right on time. There's only one appointment that I recall missing in four years because I blew a tire on the freeway. I remember that student. I'm sure he didn't mind getting out of studying that day.
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