THE GREAT GADFLY: Everything I Needed To Know About Job Interviews I Learned From Missy Elliott Outside of existing as one of the most mercilessly catchy party songs of the year, Missy Misdemeanor's new tune "Work It" also serves as an excellent personnel training resource. In preparing for my potential new job, I've learned that it's entirely possible to carry out an entire interview by simply quoting Missy E. lyrics. Don't believe me? See for yourself: Would you like some water or a cup of coffee? Tell me about yourself. What do you want to do with your life? How would you describe your ideal job? How do you evaluate success? Describe a situation in which you were successful. What do you think it takes to be successful in this career? What accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction in your life? If you had to live your life over again, what would you change? Are you a team player? What motivates you? Why should I hire you? What is your long-range objective? Do you handle conflict well? Have you ever had a conflict with a boss or professor? How did you resolve it? What major problem have you had to deal with recently? If I were to ask one of your professors to describe you, what would he or she say? How much training do you think you'll need to become a productive employee? What do you know about our company? Why are you interested in our company? Do you have any location preferences? What kind of salary are you looking for? Fair enough. So...what makes you a good candidate? Do you have any questions for us? And if those show-stopping job interview answers don't do the trick, you can always do like Missy and remove your head from your shoulders, extend your CGI lizard tongue, then swallow your interviewer's car in one big gulp. Ra ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta.
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