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re: Anyone ever interview for a job you didn't know you weren't qualified for?
Posted on 6/12/16 at 2:19 pm to southernelite
Posted on 6/12/16 at 2:19 pm to southernelite
I had a phone interview for a "strategy analyst" position that wasn't at all what was in the description. It was all about back office process improvement and not aligned with my experience at the time. Needless to say, I didn't get to the next round nor was I interested after that call.
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Posted on 6/12/16 at 6:37 pm to southernelite
I applied for an engineering position in a location that I needed to be due to my wife and her graduate school requirements. I got the interview and it became clear immediately that they were looking more for a mechanical engineer. My background lends toward environmental engineering. Their job posting was very very vague and admittedly I was applying to anything in the area that I thought I could talk my way into. 
About five minutes into the interview with the director and manager of engineering, I explained that I could definitely learn what they needed me to know, but I had researched a ton about their environmental challenges and offered some ideas on how I could be valuable to them in that capacity.
They stopped the interview and invited the environmental manager to join us. After discussing environmental issues and operations, they thanked me and I thanked them. I got an offer for a position they created for me three days later.
About five minutes into the interview with the director and manager of engineering, I explained that I could definitely learn what they needed me to know, but I had researched a ton about their environmental challenges and offered some ideas on how I could be valuable to them in that capacity.
They stopped the interview and invited the environmental manager to join us. After discussing environmental issues and operations, they thanked me and I thanked them. I got an offer for a position they created for me three days later.
Posted on 6/13/16 at 2:09 am to lnomm34
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They stopped the interview and invited the environmental manager to join us. After discussing environmental issues and operations, they thanked me and I thanked them. I got an offer for a position they created for me three days later.
Damnnn they liked you. Congrats
Posted on 6/13/16 at 4:29 pm to SATNIGHTS
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was my last day.
Wait so they fired you? Or you quit?
Posted on 6/13/16 at 6:04 pm to Louie T
Update: 1st interview was going well until they asked about my financial modeling proficiency. It went abruptly downhill after that. I'll keep everyone posted on my endeavors.
This post was edited on 6/13/16 at 6:09 pm
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