This interview is a sarcastic portrayal of generational differences in the workplace. Amy doesn't have the usual computer skills, and she doesn't want to start work early. This doesn't match what her boss expects. Amy acts like she deserves special treatment and asks for help from HR. The sketch makes fun of ideas people have about millennials and how work used to be done. It shows how hard it can be for different generations to understand each other at work.
To explore the topic further, a recent study on hiring showed that:
• 5% of hiring decisions are made within the first 60 seconds
• 30% of hiring decisions are made within the first 5 minutes
• 52% of hiring decisions are made within the 5 – 15 minute rangeNot a lot of room for error! So how do we increase our chances?
Before The Interview
1. 80% of interview success comes from preparation.
2. Dress for success.
3. Print out at least five copies of your resume and cover letter.
During The Interview
1. Show up on time.
2. Keep your answers concise and use measurable results.
3. Ask the right questions. Asking questions is a highly effectively way to help you stand out from the competition (while learning more about what you're getting into).
After The Interview
Send a Thank You note to every person you met with.
Vocabulary :
• Proficiency (noun): Ability or skill in a particular subject or activity.
• Validation (noun): Recognition or confirmation that something is valid or acceptable.
• Hostilities (noun): Acts of aggression or conflict.
• Supervision (noun): Oversight or management of a person or task.
• Intervention (noun): Involvement in a situation to alter or improve the outcome.
• Compatibility (noun): The state of being able to exist or work together harmoniously.
• Stereotypes (noun): Simplified or exaggerated beliefs about a particular group of people.
• Entitled (adjective): Feeling deserving of special treatment or privileges.
• Reluctance (noun): Unwillingness or hesitation to do something.
• Satirizes (verb): Criticizes or mocks something by using humor, irony, or exaggeration.