http://geekmba360.disqus.com/enWed, 15 Jul 2009 17:05:58 -0000http://www.GeekMBA360.com/?p=823#comment-12714527<p>I think part of this is to withhold your judgment about the other person until you finish the conversation/interview. We humans are judgmental by nature. But, I also think that we can consciously withhold our judgment -- "give the other person the benefits of doubts." :-) </p>GeekMBA360Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:05:58 -0000http://www.GeekMBA360.com/?p=823#comment-12710319<p>"He always took a genuine interest in others. He could carry a conversation with anyone." </p> <p>This is so very true. Sometimes, just being a good listener, pay attention to what others said is much more important than "being polite and respectful". Now thinking back, I remember most people I recommended for hiring after interviewing them was because I like them.</p> <p>Honestly, very few people can "awe" me with their abilities in an hour of interview, since I come to the interview with a critical mind. But with some I feel I can connect at a personal level.</p> <p>As a job applicant, my problem is that I have a skewed response to the people sitting in front of me. Once I decided whether I like the interviewer, I could become either very warm or very cold. So I think it is a gift people like Jacob have a genuine interest in anyone they met.</p>BingWed, 15 Jul 2009 15:06:31 -0000