Dec 31 2008
My first interview
While teaching in the ESL program, I got an email invitation for an interview in the college. Previously I applied to them as a secretary. Good thing it was in the same location I was teaching temporarily.
Anyway, it was my first ever interview in Thailand and I was very nervous. I tried to appear confident but I guess my countenance was showing it. Anyway, once again I came about the issue of accent. Someone from the panel asked me, “Are you from the northern Philippines?” I said yes and he said that my accent was very evident where in the world I came from. Sounds like Mr. Higgins from “My Fair Lady”. But in this case I didn’t become the “fair lady”.
Anyway, as it turned out I wasn’t qualified for the job because I didn’t speak Thai. Why in the world did they have to interview me in the first place? If one of the qualifications was the ability to speak the vernacular then they could have filtered the applicants already. But there were a couple of us who were not Thai speakers. Hmmm!!
Well, during the interview I made the most ridiculous answers. Until it makes me giggle whenever I remember what I said. But it was a learning experience for me. I learned what not to say in an interview.
