Some industry experts believe that if a job seeker targets 200 positions (open or filled), they can expect to land a role in three to four months at senior levels (which happens a little faster with more junior roles), and double that time frame if they're targeting only 100 positions.
But that's just a rule of thumb; it might be even longer! So, Amber Lord, who shares spicy takes on career development and the corporate world, asked people for the most unhinged interview "hacks" for when you're disillusioned and desperate to try anything.
#21
Make at least one (pre planned) dad joke because most of the time you’re being interviewed by a middle aged man. I told all 3 rounds I wanted a more “stable” job after leaving the horse industry
13points
#22
I let them ask me like 2 questions and then I direct the conversation away from an interview and just have a regular conversation 🤣 gotten EVERY job I've tried that with.
12points
#23
I couldn’t get an interview so I called to confirm “my interview time” and they said it was tomorrow at 4pm and I asked if it could be moved up to 2pm 😂😂
11points
#24
You interview them. Pretend you have another offer even if you don’t.
11points
#25
I have an interviewing uniform. Literally wear the same tops for all virtual interviews, same suit for on-sites, same stories used for a variety of examples. I’m in a play they’ve come to watch
11points
#26
It’s not unhinged but I always copy the job posting and paste it to my resume in white micro font to pass the application filters
9points
#27
Lie, because they're lying about the job too 💋
7points
#28
Being Autistic I mirror other people 🙃 So they always love me in the interview because I’m a lot like them. Then after I’m hired I’m a completely different person that’s protected by ADA 🙃
4points
#29
interviewed for dutch bros. my “question” for the interviewer was “ what is your preferred coloring method. marker, crayon, or color pencil”. they were too stunned to speak. got the job immediately
3points
#30
My MOM told me to research hiring manager/ interviewer on social media and use that info to emotionally manipulate them
3points
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