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Horus
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I just had an interview at a growing bank for a position as Senior Graphic Designer. The interview was from 4:30pm to 6:30pm (not my choice). Basically the interviewer talked more about how will I work with other people, department or acclimate myself into the position. She really drilled me about scenarios where she would want me to refer my job but will end that question with well that is not our case. So then I would have to answer it again on the criteria she gives me. There where times when she asked me questions I was stumped because they where more out of my field or direct references to the company's environment (protocol of how things work). So I either gave a redundant answer or thought some wacky way of approaching it (within what the company maybe will like).
I spent more time talking about my experience on what I did in my college jobs than my actual professional job. So we never talked about my current employment, nor did she see my portfolio, only showed few samples because I referred them through her questions. She requested designs I did during college (basically the flyers you make on American Greetings, she wanted to show her those samples WTF!!!) so I basically did no have those samples when she requested it. Wish she mention in her email that she wanted complete history of my designs when asked.
At the end she gave me sample designs to get a feel, and said we will have follow up to finally talk about my current job and show my portfolio. (I feel thats don't call us we will call you)
Now giving the 411 of my interview, is this common way of interviewing? Is it common to base majority of your questions of scenarios.
I am a creative, and basically I am use to diving into the portfolio then talk about the work experience from the pieces.
Give me feedback on how to approach these types of interviews. I still got more interviews so I am not crying about this more like happy how it open my eyes on getting ready for this.
tl;dr Is being drilled on question after question on hypothetical work environment common in interviews and for creative people had an interview where they do not even look at your designs AT ALL?
Thank you, just want to get outside review from others who do not know me. So far my friends believe this inerviewer (my boss) doesn't know about design nor care about if I even know how to use photoshop @_@
I spent more time talking about my experience on what I did in my college jobs than my actual professional job. So we never talked about my current employment, nor did she see my portfolio, only showed few samples because I referred them through her questions. She requested designs I did during college (basically the flyers you make on American Greetings, she wanted to show her those samples WTF!!!) so I basically did no have those samples when she requested it. Wish she mention in her email that she wanted complete history of my designs when asked.
At the end she gave me sample designs to get a feel, and said we will have follow up to finally talk about my current job and show my portfolio. (I feel thats don't call us we will call you)
Now giving the 411 of my interview, is this common way of interviewing? Is it common to base majority of your questions of scenarios.
I am a creative, and basically I am use to diving into the portfolio then talk about the work experience from the pieces.
Give me feedback on how to approach these types of interviews. I still got more interviews so I am not crying about this more like happy how it open my eyes on getting ready for this.
tl;dr Is being drilled on question after question on hypothetical work environment common in interviews and for creative people had an interview where they do not even look at your designs AT ALL?
Thank you, just want to get outside review from others who do not know me. So far my friends believe this inerviewer (my boss) doesn't know about design nor care about if I even know how to use photoshop @_@
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Ok, so yeah, the HR monkey interviewing you is an idiot that has no direct understanding of your creative field. She was working from a pre-determined list of "items" and looking to see if you conformed. Standard practice for an HR person with no idea.
All those questions about protocol etc should have been to get an understanding on how you think, but I suspect she was looking for yes/no answers, which is stupid. The lack of interest in your practical portfolio is astounding...
From the sounds of it, she was looking for a college grad, not someone with actual experience, which is wierd, as a Senior Designer is absolutely not someone with only college experience.
The interview was 2 hours... a long time. Odd considering the way she handled it.
My take: She was some cut and paste HR neophyte that was tasked with hiring a new employee, but she doesn't have the skills to accurately identify who would be good and who would be bad. Hopefully management realises this and only uses her as a speed bump to weed out the actual retards, with management actually doing the leg work in the second round.
Also since she told me she wants a 2nd interview, do I send the thank you card now or wait after the final interview which is next one coming up?
Thanks guys
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