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lowside67 · 11-28-2011, 09:24 AM

I dont really understand this thread... I have been interviewing lately and every interview has started with them giving me their card and asking for mine. Maybe if you are applying at McDonalds then they dont want your card, but for a reasonably senior position, it is common and expected to exchange cards, just as you would if you were in a meeting for any other reason. Often HR will take care of your resume but if you are meeting senior management, etc they will just have your card as a way to get ahold of you if they have questions or want to follow up.

Also, the consensus in this thread seems to be that if you are interviewing for a job, you are unemployed and a beggar... lol. The OP may or may not be, but that is hardly a generality that can be applied to everybody. If you are one of one hundred idiots applying at McDonalds then maybe this is the case, but if you are applying for a decent job and are a top candidate, then they will work to get you as they know you have other options.

Do yourself a favour, and NEVER think of yourself as a beggar in any area of life, whether it be trying to get a date, applying for a job, selling something... people can sense desperation and it is NEVER attractive.

Mark

11-28-2011, 09:24 AM	#12
lowside67 Old School RS Join Date: May 2004 Location: Port Moody Posts: 4,641 Thanked 4,157 Times in 1,262 Posts Failed 130 Times in 80 Posts	I dont really understand this thread... I have been interviewing lately and every interview has started with them giving me their card and asking for mine. Maybe if you are applying at McDonalds then they dont want your card, but for a reasonably senior position, it is common and expected to exchange cards, just as you would if you were in a meeting for any other reason. Often HR will take care of your resume but if you are meeting senior management, etc they will just have your card as a way to get ahold of you if they have questions or want to follow up. Also, the consensus in this thread seems to be that if you are interviewing for a job, you are unemployed and a beggar... lol. The OP may or may not be, but that is hardly a generality that can be applied to everybody. If you are one of one hundred idiots applying at McDonalds then maybe this is the case, but if you are applying for a decent job and are a top candidate, then they will work to get you as they know you have other options. Do yourself a favour, and NEVER think of yourself as a beggar in any area of life, whether it be trying to get a date, applying for a job, selling something... people can sense desperation and it is NEVER attractive. Mark __________________ I'm old now - boring street cars and sweet race cars.