A conversation with Miranda

HR Manager for NetMonger Technologies

Miranda says: Hi! Thank you for taking the time to interview with us at NetMonger Technologies! I'd like to run this interview as sort of a dialogue, where we can discuss your qualifications and I can tell you a little about the company and the job we're trying to fill. To start, what is your name?

You say: my name is michael

Miranda says: Well, michael, why don't you tell me about your most recent work experience?

You say: this summer, i worked for data general

Miranda says: Please tell me about one of your summer jobs.

You say: i worked on a new computer system.

Miranda says: I like computers. Do you like computers?

You say: yes, especially computer networks

Miranda says: I like computers. Do you like computers?

You say: that failed.

Miranda says: What was the most interesting course you've taken?

You say: i enjoyed 6.033 most.

Miranda says: I've heard about that course! What did you do in it?

You say: we learned how to design good systems and networks.

Miranda says: Our company is intimately tied to the Internet. Where do you see the Internet in a few years?

You say: i imagine it'll grow and there will be lots of opportunities.

Miranda says: What was your most fulfilling project?

You say: last term, i wrote a compiler for a class.

Miranda says: That sounds very exciting! Please go on!

You say: the program was written in java, to compile a java-like language.

Miranda says: Do you often use java, to compile a java-like language?

You say: no, just for that class.

Miranda says: We use Java and C++, mostly. What have you written using these languages?

You say: besides the compiler, i wrote a game.

Miranda says: We feel that even if you don't know C++ or Java, you could probably be trained. Would you like that?

You say: sure, for example, i don't know corba.

Miranda says: We are a small software company. What about this interests you?

You say: i'd like to learn more about leadership.

Miranda says: NetMonger is a small company, and there is plenty of room to assume a leadership position.

You say: i find that very exciting.

Miranda says: Would you like to gain more leadership experience?

You say: yes, but mostly where it pertains to engineering

Miranda says: What leadership experience do you have?

You say: for my job at raytheon, i was a project manager.

Miranda says: Did you feel as though your experience with leadership suited you well?

You say: i think so.

Miranda says: Why do you think so? What can I tell you about it?

You say: well, for one, what does netmonger do?

Miranda says: Most of our projects are web-based. Do you have any experience with Java?

You say: yes, lots.

Miranda says: What do you think of us so far?

You say: mostly i want to know what your company does.

Miranda says: We offer very competitive salaries.

You say: what about stock?

Miranda says: We offer stock options to all our employees. It's our feeling that all our employees should benefit from our success!

You say: what else?

Miranda says: We offer salaries on par with those of other small, Silicon Valley companies.

You say: and benefits?

Miranda says: We have a very competitive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.

You say: that sound great.

Miranda says: 

You say: what kind of work would i be doing?

Miranda says: What was the least interesting course you've taken?

You say: i hated 6.002

Miranda says: A lot of students don't really like those.

You say: so what do you do?

Miranda says: I do a lot of the interviewing for NetMonger, as well as some marketing. It's really a great job.

You say: do you like marketing?

Miranda says: What other companies are you considering?

You say: i have an offer from oracle.

Miranda says: What other offers are you considering?

You say: i am considering oracle's offer.

Miranda says: What other offers are you considering?

You say: oracle made me an offer

Miranda says: What other offers are you considering?

You say: oracel

Miranda says: Tell me what you know of our company.

You say: i don't know much.

Miranda says: Please tell me about one of your summer jobs.