My Very First Time Job Interview: A Comedy of Errors
** 101 INTERVIEW**
*HR*: Assalam-o-Alaikum.
*ME*: Wa-Alaikum-Salam.
*HR*: Have a seat.
*ME: *Sitting down.
*HR*: Can I have your resume, please?
*ME*: Oh, I didn't bring it with me.
*HR*: Don't you know you're supposed to bring your resume to a job interview?
*ME*: Well, this is my first one-on-one interview, so I guess I made a mistake not bringing it along.
*HR*: Alright, can you introduce yourself?
*ME*: My name is Aneel Kumar. I'm basically from Hyderabad. I completed my 12th grade in the pre-medical group in 2022, and currently, I'm pursuing my undergraduate studies in computer science at Sindh Madressatul Islam University in Karachi.
*HR*: Good. So, where do you live in Karachi, and why do you want this job?
*ME*: I currently reside in Clifton Block 8, and I'm interested in this job to become self-reliant and cover my education and living expenses.
*HR*: That's commendable that you want to be self-reliant.
*HR*: Aneel, you live in Clifton Block 8, and our company is located in PECHS Block 2, Tariq Road. Can you commute here daily for work?
*ME*: *Confused Well, your hiring team or the company's ads misled me. I was under the impression that your company is located in Clifton Block 5, which is closer to my residence. If I had known it was this far, I might not have come for this interview today.
*HR*: Don't teach us where we should be located.
*ME*: Sorry, sir, but your ads and the old location totally misled me.
*HR*: Alright, Aneel, tell me which shift you'll be available for the job.
*ME*: Well, I'm a university student, and my classes are in the morning, so I can work the night shift at your firm.
*HR*: There are two options. Which one suits you?
*ME*: Sir, I can be available from 9 pm to 4 am, so that works well for me.
*HR*: Okay, Aneel, what salary do you expect from us?
*ME*: Sir, since I'm living away from my family, everything seems more expensive to me. My monthly expenses are around 20k, so I would like at least 35k as initial pay.
*HR: *Looking surprised, Aneel, you're a fresher with no experience, so we can only offer you 25k.
*ME*: Sir, this is not enough for me. Also, a person is judged by his work, not just his experience.
*HR*: Fine, Aneel, we'll inform you about the hiring process next week.
*ME*: Okay, sir. Thank you.
*HR*: Finally, Aneel, let me give you a piece of advice to remember.
*ME*: Please, go ahead, sir.
*HR*: Aneel, whenever you go for an interview, always carry your resume with you and try to dress formally. Your first impression can be the lasting impression for the person interviewing you.
*ME*: Understood, sir. I'll keep that in mind.
The whole scenario is based on truly conversation of my job interview which was taken from hiring manager of a firm based in Karachi on May 8 , 2024.
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