is the such a thing as good or bad interview.?

Answer 1

yup, a few months back Condi Rice was interviewed and they didnt bother her asking why things were the way they were in Iraq, and the debt in the country. they asked her if "she dates". total waste of time. nobody cares about that, and there are better questions to ask. bad interview, meanwhile, Bill Clinton was interviewed the same week, and they asked him why he didnt do more to stop Osama from attacking the US (which happened YEARS after he was out of office). that was a bad interview as well.

Answer 2

If you are speaking about a job interview the answer is yes. A bad interview would generally be a person that did not take the time to dress in work related clothing, or basically a clean look. it would be a person that is negative in replies and appears without knowledge of the job they are seeking.

A good interview would be positive for both interviewee and interviewer. Firm handshakes, good eye contact, the ability to be adjustable to the needs of the job that is being applied for, and of course good appearance.

Nervousness is acceptable. This is comman and over looked as long as the person doesn't appear too nervous.

Being late for the interview is wasting both of your time. However if there is a good reason call in advance and tell them something came up. If your unable to and you know your late for something that was totally out of your control call and explain and then see if they still can fit you in. Employers know that life can through a few curves but don't make the mistake of telling a non truth as they will figure it out and you won't have a chance.

Answer 3

I try to think positive. When you are in the process of being interviewed, you answer questions and sometimes the answers aren't what the interviewer was looking for. Most people would consider that a bad interview, but I don't. If the interviewee thinks about the "bad" interview and ways to correct themselves in the future, then positive things can come from the interview, so it was a good interview. The person may not have gotten that job, but they gained experience and now know how to answer better and can get a job that is even better than the one they previously applied for.

Answer 4

Sure. If you had an interview and got the job, that would be a good interview. However, if you did not get the job that does not make it a bad interview. There are plenty of self-help articles and books on how to approach an interview. I suggest you look at some of them for pointers.

Answer 5

YES: I applied for a job as a stockbroker, I arrived with no education, no training, no skill. I wore a two piece suit with a clean shirt and a tie.

Another guy applied for the same position, he arrived in dungarees, sneakers, dress shirt open at the neck.

We were asked to fill out an application. I filled out mine, the other guy want to talk to the manager before he fill out the application.

I was accepted for the job, the manager made the comment that the other guy was not ready to go after what he said he wanted and was not ready to do as he is told to do to meet the need of the company.

If you believe that the actions of people at an interview is not important, you are not ready for the job.

Answer 6

When you're offered the job before the interview is over, yes, it's a good interview.

When you bring your Mom into the interview, have egg yolk all over your T-shirt or make the interviewer sick with your lack of personal hygene, it might qualify as a bad interview: "We'll get back to you if something suitable opens up."

BTW, as an interviewer for entry level techs, I've had all of these happen to me.

Answer 7

I just had a pretty bad one. I think I had a really good chance of getting the job based on my application and sample work, but a combination of my normal shyness and the added fluster of running up and down london that morning trying to deal with landlords, meant i knew even during the interview that i'd fluffed it. Horrible feeling and what makes it worse was that i really really really wanted the job!

Answer 8

Yes, a bad interview is when you're before a panel and you realise you've applied for a job for which you are completely out of your depth. You bullshitted a bit in your application (doesn't everyone?) but thought you could wing it. You struggle to find answers to their probing questions and keep smiling. They know you're bluffing, you know they know, and you just wish it would end. That's a bad one.

A good one is when you can talk with enthusiasm and confidence about everything they ask you, because none of your application was bullshit. That's a good one.

Answer 9

my girlfriend spent the night with me and she had her little lapdog with her, i overslept the next mornin and got ready for my job interview very quickly, at the interview right before i went in i smelled somthing curious, an odd smell. i went on into the interview and did my thing, when got back to my apt, my girlfriend was still there, and she discovered a smear of dog poo on the back of the left shoulder of the shirt i was wearing, the dog used it wipe his butt, and i didnt notice it when i was getting ready. so yes there is bad interviews, and did i get the job? no

Answer 10

For lots of interview tips click these links:
http://www.creativegroup.com/InterviewTips
http://www.job-interview.net/
http://interview.monster.com
http://www.collegegrad.com/intv/
Mock Job Interviews -- Includes the job description, a practice question set, answer tips, and interview resources based on actual job openings. http://www.job-interview.net/sample/Demosamp.htm
How to Interview -- Offers articles and advice on job interviewing. http://www.howtointerview.com
WetFeet.com: Interviewing -- A selection of articles from experts about action plans, decoding the inteview process, cheat sheets, body language, and much more. http://www.wetfeet.com/advice/interviewing.asp
Yahoo! HotJobs: Interview Tips -- A selection of useful articles, essays, and advice for job-seekers. http://www.hotjobs.yahoo.com/interview
Types of Job Interviews -- Brief primer by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D, from Quintessential Careers. http://www.quintcareers.com/job_interviews.html
JobWeb: Resumes & Interviews -- Information on resumes and interviews, cover letters, and provides useful links to other sites. http://www.jobweb.com/Resumes_Interviews/default.htm