James job interviewing skills on the episode "Umemployment Blues" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 05-26-2003, 10:17 AM

This is the episode when James was told that he was too old for the Job. But if you paid attention, James played a part in kiliing his chances to get that job. First of all, James constantly would overtalk the guy he was being interviewed by. Secondly, James did not let the interviewer finish a sentence. Everytime the interviewer asked James a question, James never let him finish asking the question. And Most Importantly, James said something to the interviewer you are never supposed to say, He said -"So what day do i report?-LOL I personally think it was more than James age that didn't qualify him for that job.

TVFactFan · 08-25-2003, 09:37 PM

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Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
This is the episode when James was told that he was too old for the Job. But if you paid attention, James played a part in kiliing his chances to get that job. First of all, James constantly would overtalk the guy he was being interviewed by. Secondly, James did not let the interviewer finish a sentence. Everytime the interviewer asked James a question, James never let him finish asking the question. And Most Importantly, James said something to the interviewer you are never supposed to say, He said -"So what day do i report?-LOL I personally think it was more than James age that didn't qualify him for that job.

bump

laneyday · 09-24-2003, 07:26 PM

You know, every time I watch that episode, I feel the same way. I feel like telling him to shut up and let the man talk. James was too, too eager and that always ends up sour on interviews.

laneyday · 09-24-2003, 07:27 PM

What do you mean by 'bump'?

TVFactFan · 09-24-2003, 07:35 PM

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Originally posted by laneyday
What do you mean by 'bump'?

I was bumping up the post so people can see it.

TVFactFan · 09-24-2003, 07:38 PM

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Originally posted by laneyday
You know, every time I watch that episode, I feel the same way. I feel like telling him to shut up and let the man talk. James was too, too eager and that always ends up sour on interviews.

James was like "So what day do I start?" before he was offered the job-LOL

laneyday · 09-24-2003, 07:46 PM

If he just relaxed and allowed the interviewer to ask the questions without interruption and tell him he had the job or we'll call you, whatever, he would have been better off. He probably would have gotten the job I believe.

marvin g · 09-24-2003, 07:50 PM

Interviewing skills among the poor especially is still a problem to this day. I think that's what that episode was trying to convey or am I reading too much into it?

laneyday · 09-24-2003, 07:56 PM

No, it is a problem.

TVFactFan · 09-24-2003, 07:57 PM

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Originally posted by marvin g
Interviewing skills among the poor especially is still a problem to this day. I think that's what that episode was trying to convey or am I reading too much into it?

Good Point

TVFactFan · 12-06-2003, 05:27 PM

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Originally posted by marvin g
Interviewing skills among the poor especially is still a problem to this day. I think that's what that episode was trying to convey or am I reading too much into it?

i agree

magellan333 · 12-27-2003, 05:30 PM

The man said the government program had an age restriction that James didn't meet. That is the reason he didn't get it. His actions in the interview had nothing to do with it.

TVFactFan · 12-27-2003, 05:38 PM

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Originally posted by magellan333
The man said the government program had an age restriction that James didn't meet. That is the reason he didn't get it. His actions in the interview had nothing to do with it.

His actions sure didn't help his chances

magellan333 · 12-27-2003, 05:42 PM

He could have aced the interview and still not got the job.

TVFactFan · 12-27-2003, 05:48 PM

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Originally posted by magellan333
He could have aced the interview and still not got the job.

If you pay close attention, the interviewer made up that reason because of James interviewing skills. James was Overtalking him and asked when he starts the Job when the job wasn't offered to him yet. So the interviewer had to come up with a reason not to hire James and the Age thing was the reason.

05-26-2003, 10:17 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,055	James job interviewing skills on the episode "Umemployment Blues" This is the episode when James was told that he was too old for the Job. But if you paid attention, James played a part in kiliing his chances to get that job. First of all, James constantly would overtalk the guy he was being interviewed by. Secondly, James did not let the interviewer finish a sentence. Everytime the interviewer asked James a question, James never let him finish asking the question. And Most Importantly, James said something to the interviewer you are never supposed to say, He said -"So what day do i report?-LOL I personally think it was more than James age that didn't qualify him for that job.

12-27-2003, 05:30 PM	#12
magellan333 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 26, 2003 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 822	Age was the reason The man said the government program had an age restriction that James didn't meet. That is the reason he didn't get it. His actions in the interview had nothing to do with it.

12-27-2003, 05:42 PM	#14
magellan333 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 26, 2003 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 822	The rules He could have aced the interview and still not got the job.

09-24-2003, 07:26 PM	#3
laneyday Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2003 Location: brampton, ontario Posts: 313	You know, every time I watch that episode, I feel the same way. I feel like telling him to shut up and let the man talk. James was too, too eager and that always ends up sour on interviews.

09-24-2003, 07:27 PM	#4
laneyday Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2003 Location: brampton, ontario Posts: 313	What do you mean by 'bump'?

09-24-2003, 07:46 PM	#7
laneyday Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2003 Location: brampton, ontario Posts: 313	If he just relaxed and allowed the interviewer to ask the questions without interruption and tell him he had the job or we'll call you, whatever, he would have been better off. He probably would have gotten the job I believe.

09-24-2003, 07:50 PM	#8
marvin g Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 30, 2003 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 1,217	Interviewing skills among the poor especially is still a problem to this day. I think that's what that episode was trying to convey or am I reading too much into it?

09-24-2003, 07:56 PM	#9
laneyday Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2003 Location: brampton, ontario Posts: 313	No, it is a problem.