The Day of Polite Social Interogation

Today was the day of my interview at the Hilton Garden Inn for a position as a morning server. Now as I am sure most of you know, interviews have got to be one of the weirdest social situations that you will ever have to face in your life--a complete stranger gets to basically unleash the Spanish Inquisition and you have to sit there and try to manage any awkward silences that might creep up.

However, I have to say that this was not the case. This time I had someone on the inside who paved the way for a smooth and, for once, enjoyable interview. My friend had done a little talking up on both sides, telling me all the reasons why I would like working there (aside from being able to work with her), and she talked to the Head Chef about what an amazing, bubbly person I am.

In her words I was basically hired and the interview was just for formalities.

I look like I should be the secretary of a superhero.

 

Of course, I didn't believe her. I dressed up and looked almost too professional for the type of job I was applying for and I was prepared to answer every Double Jeopardy question that Phil (the Head Chef) could throw at me. Which only increased my surprise when he admitted to printing out questions to ask me and then didn't ask any of them, instead he followed up with telling me that we were going to skip to if I had any questions and then just filling out the paperwork. After recovering from shock and gathering my wits about me long enough to ask a few intelligent questions, we sat back down and he started handing me forms to fill out and sign.

But don't forget that social decorum can NEVER be overlooked and there had to be a few questions about where I was from and where I go to school and my major studies. However, it was more in the form of casual conversation rather than trying to determine if I am secretly a schizophrenic drug dealer with a meth lab get up in my backyard. Even during the hour long wait for my joyous chance to urinate into a cup for these people I couldn't help, but be really excited to work with Phil and the crew at the hotel.

Granted, it is also a very nice, quiet hotel, but I felt like for once there was a relationship that was made prior to the realization that I should get to know these people so that I can work with them and be the most effective. And make sure that I will not be tempted into killing one of them or, even worse, them trying to kill me. So my advice is that if you are looking for a job try to make the interview a good one because not only is it their first impression of you, but it is also your first impression of them and it can really make or break the overall sentiment that you might have about the job. It also doesn't hurt to have a friend or two on the inside to talk you up, so if you have connections--use them!