Comments on: The Hardest Part of Any Job Interview: Don’t Trash The Old Boss. http://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/06/01/the-hardest-part-of-any-job-interview-dont-trash-the-old-boss/ A place to discuss money...for the rest of us. Thu, 24 May 2012 23:41:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Kate Hhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/06/01/the-hardest-part-of-any-job-interview-dont-trash-the-old-boss/#comment-33043 Kate H Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:58:17 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2078#comment-33043 Staying positive and friendly in a job interview is truly integral. Excellent article. I find that in high pressure situations, people who haven't prepared thoroughly frequently say things they hadn't intended to say (whether it's trashing their boss or accidently slipping in an expletive). By practicing dealing with tough interview questions, you're much more likely to stay cool, calm, and collected. Staying positive and friendly in a job interview is truly integral. Excellent article. I find that in high pressure situations, people who haven’t prepared thoroughly frequently say things they hadn’t intended to say (whether it’s trashing their boss or accidently slipping in an expletive). By practicing dealing with tough interview questions, you’re much more likely to stay cool, calm, and collected.

]]> By: Amphritritehttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/06/01/the-hardest-part-of-any-job-interview-dont-trash-the-old-boss/#comment-33016 Amphritrite Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:38:31 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2078#comment-33016 It's always best to remain positive in an interview; however, I disagree on the part of trashing old bosses in ONE particular instance... ...if you worked for a boss that is now or has previously and repeatedly been in litigation for bad business, make it known that you cut ties with them because you didn't want to do bad business too. This is an extreme edgecase, but trust me, new employers do look at the caliber of your former businesses, especially if you're looking for a new job in the same sector. They'll know the bad apples, and it's likely that the bad reputation that your former workplace has will rub off on you. If you manage to secure an interview despite that reputation, and they bring up, specifically, your time at the Bad Business company, be honest. They're looking for someone who will be honest with them about previous bad experiences. It’s always best to remain positive in an interview; however, I disagree on the part of trashing old bosses in ONE particular instance…

…if you worked for a boss that is now or has previously and repeatedly been in litigation for bad business, make it known that you cut ties with them because you didn’t want to do bad business too.

This is an extreme edgecase, but trust me, new employers do look at the caliber of your former businesses, especially if you’re looking for a new job in the same sector. They’ll know the bad apples, and it’s likely that the bad reputation that your former workplace has will rub off on you.

If you manage to secure an interview despite that reputation, and they bring up, specifically, your time at the Bad Business company, be honest. They’re looking for someone who will be honest with them about previous bad experiences.

]]> By: Mirandahttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/06/01/the-hardest-part-of-any-job-interview-dont-trash-the-old-boss/#comment-33015 Miranda Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:40:35 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2078#comment-33015 Great advice. You don't want to burn bridges at your old company, and you don't want the new company to think that someday you will do the same thing to them. It's all about showing that you are a mature professional who is ready to focus on the task at hand. Great advice. You don’t want to burn bridges at your old company, and you don’t want the new company to think that someday you will do the same thing to them. It’s all about showing that you are a mature professional who is ready to focus on the task at hand.

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