Unemployment High Because People Blow Their Job Interview

Sun Aug 01, 2010 5:49 pm » by **Emeraldtruth**

U.S. Department of Labor issued a report Tuesday suggesting the crisis is primarily the result of millions of Americans just completely blowing their job interviews.
The number of unemployed could be reduced from 14.6 million to 5 million if everyone simply greeted potential employers with firmer handshakes, maintained eye contact, and stopped fiddling so much.
"If applicants would just say yes when asked if they played softball or liked golf, we could add 350,000 jobs to the private sector," Deputy Labor Secretary Seth Harris said.
"The fact is, right now, today, approximately a third of the country's manufacturing positions are vacant. Auto plants across the country, especially in Detroit, are sitting there just waiting for people to come in and build cars."
President Obama said the legislation would also address joblessness by creating a $1.2 billion program aimed at training Americans to use body language.

http://www.theonion.com/articles/report ... owi,17803/

Sun Aug 01, 2010 5:53 pm » by **Drjones**

No fucking wonder,we've all been to them,interviews,i mean...
why do you want this job,what can you offer?...blah,blah,blah....
By then we've lost the will to live....IMO.I've struggled with job interviews my whole life.

Sun Aug 01, 2010 5:59 pm » by **Septeloid**

The number of unemployed could be reduced from 14.6 million to 5 million if everyone simply greeted potential employers with firmer handshakes, maintained eye contact, and stopped fiddling so much.

9.6 million unemployed people can't stop fiddling with themselves at interviews. What's the world coming to?!
:lol:

Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:07 pm » by **Emeraldtruth**

Agreed Jones, they contradict themselves,
by wanting you to be yourself at the interview,
which is difficult in a formal setting and clothes,
especially with questions being thrown at you with a lot at stake.

But the premise of the article,
that it's people bad at doing interviews,
being blamed for the economic climate,
to me is frankly fuckin outrageous !!

What utter :bullshit:

Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:12 pm » by **Drjones**

emeraldtruth wrote:Agreed Jones, they contradict themselves,
by wanting you to be yourself at the interview,
which is difficult in a formal setting and clothes,
especially with questions being thrown at you with a lot at stake.

But the premise of the article,
that it's people bad at doing interviews,
being blamed for the economic climate,
to me is frankly fuckin outrageous !!

What utter

ABSOLUTELY mate,the system is specifically desinged to make a sane man look insane an an insane one sane...Best thing we can all do to just be ourselves and if they don't like it well this is the only you there is so they can quite frankly take a runny jump and find someone else more suited to their needs...it's the whole 1984 deal...ignorance is strength,freedom is slavery and war is peace

Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:16 pm » by **Crashcastle**

emeraldtruth wrote:Agreed Jones, they contradict themselves,
by wanting you to be yourself at the interview,
which is difficult in a formal setting and clothes,
especially with questions being thrown at you with a lot at stake.

But the premise of the article,
that it's people bad at doing interviews,
being blamed for the economic climate,
to me is frankly fuckin outrageous !!

What utter

It's from The Onion dude. It's a mock article use to point out the idiotic reasoning the US gov uses to clear themselves of blame for various issues.

Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:23 pm » by **Emeraldtruth**

Phew, I was hoping that was the case.
I honestly wasn't sure but I appreciate you saying.
I am relieved and can relax again.

p.s. Hi Sep

Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:25 pm » by **Elnorel**

Only best advice is, BE YOURSELF and have no fear whatsoever.

If you're applying for the job then I reckon that you know how to do what that job title demands, else why apply?

What can you offer? Dedication, hows that?

Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:32 pm » by **Drjones**

concrete wrote:

Any chance you noticed the article was from the onion?

FAVOURITE COMEDY OF ALL TIME!! :alien51:

Damn contacts again..Any martians here want to talk to a david lyons?...I don't want no favours from some deaf asshole...

...Wilder and Pryor=LEGENDS also kevin spacey is in this..lol..looking really weird.

Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:33 pm » by **Thruster**

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