The Official Interview and CV Thread

Thom Yorke · 10-02-2011, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Aurora

Maybe it's just me, if you'd read the OP you'd know I've never been to an interview. It's unlikely next time I'm down the pub I'll give oor good mate Jeany a handshake and ask her what she's having.

Well there's a big difference between an interview and meeting up with a friend. If a friend introduces me to someone new I still shake their hand though, regardless of if it's a guy or girl.

Another thing in an interview is to remember to shake their hand before you leave too.

FETCHER. · 10-02-2011, 07:04 PM

Well I'd never been to an interview before Wednesday so I'd never shook someones hand, which is why I questioned it. How is that weird or unheard of?

Thom Yorke · 10-02-2011, 07:11 PM

All depends where you're from I guess. Here that would be considered almost unheard of, but where you're from I guess it isn't.

hip hop bunny hop · 10-02-2011, 07:12 PM

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Well I'd never been to an interview before Wednesday so I'd never shook someones hand, which is why I questioned it. How is that weird or unheard of?

You've never shaken someones hand? Ever? Ever? What do you do when introduced to someone?

**Janszoon** · 10-02-2011, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Aurora

Well I'd never been to an interview before Wednesday so I'd never shook someones hand, which is why I questioned it. How is that weird or unheard of?

It seems odd to me but maybe that's just a cultural difference between here and there. I would just kind of assume shaking hands would come up at some point in life. I mean what do you do when you're introduced to someone who isn't a part of your friends and family social circle?

Bloozcrooz · 10-02-2011, 11:12 PM

I think ive shown you this before Jans...

The Monkey · 10-03-2011, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Aurora

Well I'd never been to an interview before Wednesday so I'd never shook someones hand, which is why I questioned it. How is that weird or unheard of?

Yeah, as others have said, how do you do when you meet a new person in your social life? Do you hug everyone the first time?

Howard the Duck · 10-03-2011, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by The Monkey

Yeah, as others have said, how do you do when you meet a new person in your social life? Do you hug everyone the first time?

maybe she's like me

just jerk my chin up and smile

Mojo · 10-03-2011, 03:10 PM

In a formal situation, like a job interview, I thnk most women here would shake hands. But I can vouch for Kayleigh, that I think alot of women here wouldn't normally shake hands. I'm not saying that all women think that but some definitely do. It isn't uncommon for shaking hands to be considered a masculine thing to do.

The Monkey · 10-03-2011, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

In a formal situation, like a job interview, I thnk most women here would shake hands. But I can vouch for Kayleigh, that I think alot of women here wouldn't normally shake hands. I'm not saying that all women think that but some definitely do. It isn't uncommon for shaking hands to be considered a masculine thing to do.

Again, what do they do instead when they meet a new person?

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Thom Yorke Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,848	All depends where you're from I guess. Here that would be considered almost unheard of, but where you're from I guess it isn't.