tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099321199054904439.post9042997038775029207..comments2009-06-23T11:55:06.539-04:00Deirdre Honnerhttps://profiles.google.com/107402247502931224395noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099321199054904439.post-63442380046141842882009-06-23T11:55:06.539-04:002009-06-23T11:55:06.539-04:00Wonderful insight into getting to know the &#39;person&#39;, that hopefully more and more people (HR are you reading this!). I have used this open conversation starting question for many years, it get the individual relaxed and open...it really works. Thank you for bringing this approach to the forefront, hope more and more use it.John Rose CPChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01018265063858279999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099321199054904439.post-51464393448839461542009-06-21T18:08:09.110-04:002009-06-21T18:08:09.110-04:00Steve, I love your BBQ and Baseball. I think we *all* know that about you. :) Plus you are an ardent technologist. <br /><br />Trisha, thanks for sharing. :) I love your comment on winging it - me too.Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03919953607612897043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099321199054904439.post-34718459339221717862009-06-21T17:36:06.169-04:002009-06-21T17:36:06.169-04:00Maven- What an inspiring post. If I have the person&#39;s resume in front of me I&#39;d much rather have him/her tell me about themselves like you did. <br /><br />For the record, my response would be something like:<br />- I love being creative and finding new ways to do the same old things.<br />- I am honest to a fault.<br />- I am VERY outgoing. I can talk to 2 people or 200 just as easily.<br />- I research everything like crazy but prefer to &quot;wing it&quot; on actual presentations. No memorizing. I speak from my heart.<br />- I adore being a mom.<br />- I love wearing my Levis slouch shorts more than anything.<br />-I&#39;m a good friend to many.<br />- I call people &quot;sweetie&quot; or other endearing terms all the time and I mean it.<br />- I am SO reliable you can always count on me. Especially when you&#39;re in trouble.<br /><br />Great post!Trisha McFarlanehttp://hrringleader.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099321199054904439.post-28279035530588798592009-06-20T20:02:19.862-04:002009-06-20T20:02:19.862-04:00What a great post, Maven because it really challenges the reader to think. For me, my less than professional responses would be some things about Barbecue, Baseball, and playing ball with my son. And I would add that I am learning more every day, and what defined me yesterday may not be what I identify with today, and almost certainly will be different than what I am interested in tomorrow.<br />Great, great post.Steve Boesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264941490043312950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099321199054904439.post-32044734954413482782009-06-20T14:16:02.287-04:002009-06-20T14:16:02.287-04:00Lisa, your word &#39;peace&#39; resonates - I feel most peaceful on the beach in MI. <br /><br />Tracy, love the sports reference. And amen on others taken credit for work then haven&#39;t done. Diminished credibility, that&#39;s for sure. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing.Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03919953607612897043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099321199054904439.post-58260409109547254362009-06-20T12:32:10.932-04:002009-06-20T12:32:10.932-04:00I wish more hiring managers think about this and get a better understanding of that question. I wish I knew that when I was younger but I don&#39;t know if most would accept that answer. By the way...<br /><br />-I&#39;m an open book and open to anything.<br />-I like steak and turkey, but not a fan of chicken and shredded beef.<br />-I&#39;m a DC sports fan. Best sports experience in order: hockey, baseball, basketball, football.<br />-I&#39;m very sarcastic and sardonic in nature. External realist, internal optimist.<br />-I&#39;m more comfortable wearing a t-shirt and shorts/jeans than a corporate suit, although I know where to draw the line.<br />-I&#39;m a terribly shy person, but thanks to social media, I become more open to people, but still tentative.<br />-I hate people take credit they didn&#39;t do that much. Some people have said I took credit, but I always refer to the person who did that first or did most of the work. I will tell you when I did it <br />-I don&#39;t take compliiments well. I want that edge and people saying that I can&#39;t do it, but inside I can. You can still compliment me.<br />-I am open 24/7 and I have an open door...just don&#39;t disturb my parents.Tracy Tranhttp://thispersonstinks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099321199054904439.post-91494850932943520212009-06-20T11:59:00.842-04:002009-06-20T11:59:00.842-04:00I will pick up the baton (didn&#39;t know you were passing it did you?!) . . I adore my daughter, am inspired by my husband, can&#39;t pass up tiramisu or chicken salad sandwiches, love to travel and I am at peace in Italy, talk trash but really know very little about technology, you can count on my word, sometimes commit to things with good intentions and find that I am overcommitted, I prefer a few good friends over a bunch of acquaintances, I value loyalty, am discovering the awsomeness of BBQ ribs and would rather be sitting on my back deck reading after a nice long bike rideLisa Rosendahlhttp://www.lisarosendahl.comnoreply@blogger.com