She will make a great employee, but will need help in the interview. I can help clarify her answers to potential employers in the interview.
2007-09-21 13:39:55 · 15 answers · asked by JD 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I know you want to help her, but job interviews are like golf and boxing; you're on your own.
I'd never hire someone who was so shy they couldn't get through a job interview on their own. She'll have to gather up the courage somehow if she wants there to be any chance she'll get the job.
If she needs to take anti-anxiety medicine before hand, have her see a doctor. This might help.
But you can certainly go with her and wait outside, and be there when she's done, or meet her before and after.
You're a sweet friend. Good luck.
2007-09-22 00:40:39 · answer #1 · answered by Parrot Eyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, don't go into the interview with her. If you want to ride along and wait in the car, I'm sure she would appreciate that kind of support. The employer will assume if she can't do an interview by herself, that she wouldn't be very efficient on the job either. What you may want to do is practice 'interviewing' with her, so she will feel comfortable when she goes.
2007-09-21 13:51:36 · answer #2 · answered by luvspbr2 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. No employer is going to look favorably on a possible new employee that needs to be hand held through the interview. That means they will need to be hand held through their job. If you want to be of help, give your friend all the ins and outs to handle the interview but step out. She needs to find her own way if she expects to be a viable adult in the work world and have prospective employers respect her abilities.
2007-09-21 13:53:49 · answer #3 · answered by dawnb 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. The interviewer will not allow you to be there and your presence would guarantee that she would not get the job anyway. And even though she is shy, she is probably capable of handling the interview on her own. You need to be a better friend and have more faith in her.
2007-09-21 13:54:58 · answer #4 · answered by ds37x 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They would think she is your pet moron and that you are the handler. If you think about this, can you think of anything worse in a job interview. I hope you are kidding! Who would hold her hand everyday during the actual job if she can't get through a simple interview. I doubt she's actually that "needy" but if she is, she needs therapy by a professional, not babysitting by a concerned friend.
2007-09-21 14:32:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, absolutely not. If she needs a friend to sit in on the interview with her that's going to show she's incapable of handling situations by herself and she will not be hired.
2007-09-21 13:48:54 · answer #6 · answered by Joe B. 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
It would reflect badly on her to bring someone with her for a job interview. They are interviewing her and want to hear what she has to say on her own.
2007-09-21 13:48:17 · answer #7 · answered by WilmaF 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No. It is not okay. The employer is not interviewing you. How do you expect her to get over her shyness if you enable her?
2007-09-21 14:19:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
That's very nice of you...I think that it will show lack of self confidence which is something that employers want among other things... Keep in mind that the firs impression is very important and your friend has to show in any and every way why they should choose her/him. So, all your friend can do is just get information on what are the duties of the position that she/he is applying for and also of the company and everything should be O.K. (just my opinion)
2007-09-21 14:05:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
unfortunately no,a potential employer will question if she can't interview alone how can she work alone
2007-09-21 13:49:54 · answer #10 · answered by xxhale69 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋