My first interview (computer related)

I just went to my first interview! I have had many jobs, but none really involved a formal interview. They were usually just speaking to an agency rep, or in a group meeting. Well today I went to apply for a technical position in an "elite" computer shop in my home town. Strangely I wasn’t at all nervous, apart from 5 minutes before when I could feel my dinner digesting slowly in my stomach.

The interview was good; they were impressed with my apparent personality, and aptitude to learn new fields. It was quite a strange situation; there were 3 people in the office, all of which had been in the company since its start. They had not hired anyone in such a large position in 5 years.

I feel like I did really well, am feeling quite pumped like I can do anything now! They said that I would have been hired right away if I had a drivers licence. So they were going to look at possibilities with hiring a part time to do those duties (duties that required the ability to drive).

Anyway, so my first interview went quite well and it is a nice feeling.

So hey how about sharing your first interview with the rest of us…

Nice one.

Learn to drive as soon as you can though... there's no negatives to it.

It's too long ago - I can't remember. :)

If you are talking about computer-related interviews then my first interview was with Virgin - this was many years ago. I went on a little adventure to London for it. I was one of 14 applicants selected from several hundred to be a computer game specialist for the Virgin group. Apparantly, one person did not show, so I was one of 13.

They were somewhat impressed with my application. However, they soon picked up on the fact that I did not own an actual PC. The interview was basically me discussing next generation (at the time) consoles and there markets, whilst they continued to steer the conversation back to the PC. I tried baffling them with console hardware specs and software contracts, etc, etc. However, they kept peeping on about the PC. Plus, I did do what I could to defend my pride and joy - the Amiga.

I didn't get that particular job - however, it did not halt my ascension to Largeness. The thing was, at the time, I was a kid who had an Amiga and Spectrum before that who wanted a job in the industry. I was proud to make it as far as I did at my very first attempt into the computer industry - being 1 of 14 specially selected applicants from around 400 initial applicants was pretty good.

If they explicitly told you that, i dont think you can hope for a job :) at least thats the way i think interviews work.

Funny how you think you have to put "(computer related)" in the topic, to not get it deleted.

I've just remembered my first formal interview! I was sweet sixteen and it was for a game reviewer for a magazine called Zzap!64. Despite me not even owning a C64, the editor (Chris Anderson - now head honcho of Future Publishing, I believe) came to my house to interview me. I didn't get the job, surprise, surprise. I think Julian Rignall (remember him?) got the job instead.

God, that seems like a lifetime ago, now.

My first interview for a programming job was with a small company writing client tracking for MHMR, Substance Abuse, and General Counseling centers. I had a regular interview and then came back to do a test where I had to learn a software package in 1 hour and then explain how it worked to another person in a half hour. I did really well and got the job, it helps that the other finalist totally messed up...

The most interesting interview was when I was flown halfway across the US (First class too) for an interview. It's amazing how well you get treated when you have a specific skill. I spent an entire day in interviews, must have seen 25 people that day in batches of 2-6 at a time. (The particular skill in question was that the company I was brought in to interview for was buying the software of the company I was currently employed by)

My first computer related job interview was at Rareware, apart from being incredibly nervous I still have nightmares about saying "I really don't like N64s", and the seemingly endless silence afterwards. AAAAAAaaaaaaa THE PAIN!

Even though I'm 12, I applied for a web development job in Washington DC. Haven't got a reply in months - I think the job listing was obsolete or something.

I remember applying for a testing job with a games company in Runcorn (I can't even remember their name). I'd been up late the night before, coding no less, and forgotten the golden rule: always research the company in case they ask you about themselves.

I arrived at the interview and guess what they asked me first? Oh yeah. "So, what kind of games do you think we make?" I stammered for a few seconds then had an epiphany. What do 98% of game developers make? Aha! Racing games!

After I left and got home I checked and was astounded my guess was correct but for some other reason, probably my personality, or probably more correct, they were just intent of hiring a cousin of a programmer anyway, I didn't get the job. Good thing too; I hate racing games.

StevieC? You're 12?! 12? Really?...

12? If you keep up the programming you'll be a blitz uber programmer by the time you're 18.

Big10p <> Julian Rignall lol ;-)

The only negative to learning to drive, is the huge dent it will leave in your wallet after lessons.



Hahaha classic.



Lol yeah that is the impression I got, they wanted to hire me then. Last thread i started that was slightly offtopic.. got deleted .. I wasnt taking any chances .. lol.

Ok now I need to go lie down, bad hangover after last night LOL.

Story of my life... whatever that means. :P

And the insurance, especially as a beginner, the road tax, the petrol, not to mention actually buying the car in the first place. On relfection, I think it does have some negatives.