I would agree that saying that you are not a good public speaker is a safe thing to say - it won't raise any red flags. Make sure you check out their web site enough to answer some questions about it. we deduct points if the applicant hasn't made that effort.

 

It's Bachelor, and I would have stopped reading/listening right there

 

If you were listening, how would you know how he was spelling it?

 

So I may not be the greatest speller in the world. Big deal. Besides, there can only be one BEST speller.

I work with computers all day, and I'm able to communicate well enough for the other person to understand what I'm trying to say, and when it comes down to it, that's what really matters.

 

Update: The company called me today with an offer and I accepted.

 

Nice! Congratulations!

 

Good job, make us proud.

Just to add a little to the topic, I interview people pretty frequently. All things being equal, the people that stand out are the ones that are well groomed, have good posture, pay attention, make eye contact, smile, and are not cocky. These are just basic interview skills that a surprisingly large percentage of people don't seem to grasp. Don't try to be funny or ask me about myself, this is about your ability to perform a job. If I'm interviewing you that means I am already familiar with your resume, now I want to know the personality behind it. I ask mostly situational questions. If x happened what would you do? Tell me about a time y happened, how did you resolve... In this seemingly impossible situation, what would you do, How have you saved your company time/money in the past, etc.

Red flags for me, deer in the headlights look, I get this a lot, nervousness, tardiness, stumbling for answers, cockiness. I am just a person, you are just a person. There is no need to get all upset about an interview. If you are a good fit for the job it will be apparent. I don't really mind rehearsed answers so much, as long as they are true. Rehearsal tells me either you are really trying hard to be prepared, or you are a sneaky lying bastard. I just ask more follow-ups to determine which I am dealing with. Oh, and if you get sweaty palms, keep a rag or something in your pocket. I hate sweaty handshakes, I mean I REALLY hate sweaty handshakes.

 

I'm disapointed you wrote up this whole thing just to cap it off with a great big lie. I think we all know this isn't the case. You, Lee, and Joe know EXACTLY what I mean.



I'm sorry, I couldn't resist.

 

If you are asked "Why are tennis balls fuzzy?" Instead of the myriad of smartass answers available there is this:

A fuzzy tennis ball will have more friction with the ground or racket than a smooth tennis ball, so the ball is more likely to roll when striking the ground instead of sliding. And if a fuzzy ball does slide, it will lose more energy than a smooth ball. A fuzzy ball will grab the court more than a smooth ball, so topspin, backspin, and side spin will have more of an effect when bouncing off the ground. Therefore, a fuzzy ball will emphasize the different characteristics of court material. With a smooth, low friction ball, grass, clay, rubberized concrete, or even asphalt will all play very similarly.

 

CONGRATS!