I like this big boss. One who is capable of overlooking minor things and give youngsters a chance, has the quality of a great leader
@jonathantanner6701
5 жыл бұрын
"...and give youngsters a chance...." LMFAO
@wackey2k10
5 жыл бұрын
@Adam Craig he's american what do you expect
@hrisikeshbhattacharya5467
5 жыл бұрын
Thats why he is the big boss
@nycbklynrmp
5 жыл бұрын
true, and easy to train. if you get someone who's not flexible, there is no change or effort for the company flatalines
@mystic1410
5 жыл бұрын
That Guy Wh I feel like there’s more job avenues especially in today society for Latins in general to move up the ladder of working
@johndory6882
4 жыл бұрын
Do not pray for an easy life. Pray for the strength to endure a difficult one; Bruce Lee
@TyFhoonBoom
4 жыл бұрын
Or you can aim for a middle ground.
@johndory6882
4 жыл бұрын
@@TyFhoonBoom if u wanna be great you can't
@knockedoutloaded279
4 жыл бұрын
life's meant to be enjoyable, not endurable...
@thejamesasher
4 жыл бұрын
think id rather have an ez life, ty
@natebillings147
4 жыл бұрын
Nah pray for one worth living whatever that might be
@christopherjones7023
9 жыл бұрын
"He must've had on some really nice pants." Great line!
@israrahmed3314
8 жыл бұрын
MetrazolElectricity
@beinyourguard
8 жыл бұрын
+Christopher Jones That's when he got the job
@christopherjones7023
8 жыл бұрын
beinyourguard Never saw the movie, but I ought to.
@beinyourguard
8 жыл бұрын
Christopher Jones no, I mean, that's not when he LITERALLY got the job, but he gained their superiors confidence and respect after that.
@christopherjones7023
8 жыл бұрын
beinyourguard Yeah, that makes sense from what little I saw. They tested him with that question, liked his response, thought about it, and decided they wanted to hire him, basically. Of course, his friend on the inside helped too, if I recall. Does that sound about right?
@TheeDrGroyper
7 жыл бұрын
You'll be surprised how simply telling the truth to your interviewer helps a lot! These interviewers have heard all the bullshit their entire lives while interviewing. Some dose of honesty here and there is all it takes for you to get hired.
@Dowlphin
5 жыл бұрын
Unless they don't trust or fear or hate you if you don't show bullshit skills.
@xuthardestroyer293
5 жыл бұрын
So i should go to my next interviwe and tell them that i couldnt give 2 shits about the giy at the top and am only intrested in working for them so that i can get money?
@DaddyAZTL
5 жыл бұрын
Honest not disrespectful
@alexparikh7866
4 жыл бұрын
So just be honest and respect to your bossess will get you places. I can buy that.
@AN_MD
4 жыл бұрын
At a certain amount. Interviews are not confessions. If you're 100% honest about yourself, the harsh reality is that you may reveal things they are on guard for, and you won't get hired. But yes, showing your personality and yourself is definitely key.
@emil2321
7 жыл бұрын
Meanwhile today: Sorry to get this entry level minimum pay job you need 20 years experience, a masters, 7 top connections 1 of which must be from the president, a certificate, 5 purple hearts, and a congressional medal of honor.
@ythsh
7 жыл бұрын
and a top comment on youtube with more than 500 likes
@ZrogiX
7 жыл бұрын
and your twitter must be verified prior to interview.
@jasonp7423
7 жыл бұрын
Yea...No...Thats just some bs the left tries to perpetuate to keep stupid millennials angry... Work hard and strive to be valuable in the market, you get rewarded. This is coming from a millennial...
@der0keks
7 жыл бұрын
just lol if you don't restrict entry positions to nobel laureates.
@fluffynoses
7 жыл бұрын
you forgot luck and connections man. That whole, pick yourselves up by your bootstraps is not 100% true. It's partly true, but not 100%. In this day and age, connections are key. That's why all the college kids now, they gotta go get internships during the summer breaks.
@SarangSarage
8 жыл бұрын
“The world is your oyster. It's up to you to find the pearls.” ― Chris Gardner, The Pursuit of Happyness
@Jojo-kv6iv
6 жыл бұрын
That sounds extremely selfish.
@inouskehashibira1045
5 жыл бұрын
My friend once said this to me and now I know where he got it from. 🤔
@Dowlphin
5 жыл бұрын
Kill it, rip it open. Every 200th kill or so you may find one. Typical bullshit life advice. Also, oyster is too often interpreted as "virgin vagina", causing entrepreneurs to fuck with society.
@noone4271
5 жыл бұрын
Rather pay someone a cut of the pearls to find them for me... correction - for us.
@noone4271
5 жыл бұрын
@Sigma Geranimo its "other peoples" .. not "others." Money is transferred from one perception to another. Learn that.
@LesiureBoy
9 жыл бұрын
Not earning is the single most devastating feeling of all. At times I wished not waking up. The truth is we must wake up and deal with the harsh reality of life and know even at its worst time that things will change for the better.
@YooTeddyBear
8 жыл бұрын
+Steve Kimble Well said!
@aelfredhauscarl
8 жыл бұрын
+Steve Kimble Only when your in the gutter do you see the stars.
@willmckenzie9162
8 жыл бұрын
Yes sir!! Been there more than once but by the grace of God I'm still here. Whatever you go through you can make it. Don't give up!
@mikespindor
8 жыл бұрын
Well said. Thanks Steve.
@amanieqa6443
8 жыл бұрын
Amen sir ..!
@DharmYogi
9 жыл бұрын
I love this movie. It shows how people struggle and end up succeeding in life. Very similar to my dads story
@teamelysian9651
8 жыл бұрын
+Dharm Yogi Oh can it, no one gives a sh*t.
@nar3sas
7 жыл бұрын
+Team Elysian You can it you unnecessarily negative fool. Many people care, and I am one of them. It is unfortunate that six people actually liked your comment.
@stacksedwards5702
7 жыл бұрын
Mr. "Team Elysian" is just too damn cool for school.
@mabelw7
6 жыл бұрын
not everyone succeeds but if you work hard and make smart choices... it does get better
@jessecoleman2271
6 жыл бұрын
To bad that aint the way it really happened...look it up
@redbb2680
5 жыл бұрын
It’s amazing how a real life multi millionaire can act so convincingly & play a part of someone who has nothing. Will Smith plays his character so well, what a talented actor
@malcolmnaylor8381
5 жыл бұрын
He has probably been through a stage in his life where he had nothing. So he already knows what its like and can act it out.
@jacobbijodaniel1060
5 жыл бұрын
He is indeed talented .. that's how the multi-mills
@Fermion.
4 жыл бұрын
Anyone who remembers the scene I'm about to link, immediately knew Will Smith was destined for greatness as an actor: kzitem.info/news/bejne/sX9qs6pui2KeeGU
@j_freed
4 жыл бұрын
With the power of Scientology, you can do anything and improve conditions! Just kidding, COS is a stupid dangerous cult.
@helinkose7833
4 жыл бұрын
@Tubercollosal
11 жыл бұрын
This interview scene and Chris Gardner are my inspiration. I started as an international student working as a gardener to support myself. Took me five years to get to where I am now, but I now work as an accounting/finance professional for a prestigious government body. Determination is what counts!
@benv3710
8 жыл бұрын
Great scene great actor great movie
@Skoal36
8 жыл бұрын
Great comment,you get the gold star today. ;)
@natashaomondi6339
6 жыл бұрын
Ben V Yup
@rahuljoshirahulmagic
6 жыл бұрын
Great comment
@s.l.engineering2235
5 жыл бұрын
Moive name pls
@michaelmcneffii1912
5 жыл бұрын
DEATHRISHI9 the pursuit of happiness
@captainh3831
8 жыл бұрын
It must have taken some balls to walk in there dressed like a garbage man. Just illustrates how superficial appearance is. He got them to look past the surface.
@lunch7213
8 жыл бұрын
+Captain Hook well of course, if you're the type of executive who's into that kind of stuff from first impression
@captainh3831
6 жыл бұрын
@@lunch7213 Which this executive was obviously portrayed as being "into that stuff", at least at first.
@arx754
6 жыл бұрын
Captain: Not at all. We ALL judge people within the first few seconds of meeting them. Enough with these "shoulds" and "shouldn't s". "Appeearance shouldn't matter". "Life should be fair". THe mark of an "adult" is someone who deals with "what is", instead of bitching about what things "should be".
@captainh3831
6 жыл бұрын
Wrong. You completely misrepresented what I said. All I said was it must have been difficult to walk in there for an interview knowing he was almost certainly going to be judged based on his disheveled appearance. Rationally, the panel of interviewers would not be expecting an applicant to arrive looking like a garbage man. I never said anything pertaining to whether it was "fair" or not. Woulda, shoulda coulda was never part of the equation. It was just an observation on a situation that one would probably never expect to find themself in.
@WYJAFAK2
5 жыл бұрын
Massive balls.
@mynameisreza1
5 жыл бұрын
I walked in shirtless to a job interview and tried this line. I am now a crippling alcoholic living on the streets.
@rds990
5 жыл бұрын
So you got THAT going for you.....which is nice.
@NavinKumar-yp2rf
5 жыл бұрын
Funny. But that's not the point
@lexleon
5 жыл бұрын
You didn't have a nice pair of pants on.
@welcometothemetaverse2523
5 жыл бұрын
That's because it was a hypothetical question.
@irwanmuharam4571
5 жыл бұрын
Lol
@iivv_nn
11 жыл бұрын
no companies do this anymore. You must have all your education before walking in the door. It doesn't matter if you can pass the 7 or 63 series exam
@hellatze
6 жыл бұрын
Do you really think so ?
@trinitylivingston1286
5 жыл бұрын
Not for some places because they have high schoolers working there.
@trinitylivingston1286
5 жыл бұрын
@Max C. exactly.
@jugendlover9225
5 жыл бұрын
@No you because cnn told me so
@GabeOwzer
5 жыл бұрын
It depends... I got really lucky and ended up getting a bunch of promotions. I asked for a raise multiple times and with management switching around so much I never got it because I had to keep on asking different bosses for more money. One of my supervisors (bless his heart) heard I was having hard time getting a raise because of management switching, so he stuck his neck out for me and went to HIS supervisor and told him that I should not only get a raise, but a promotion. He saw my work ethic and thought I was smart enough. I've gotten another promotion since then, and now, without a college degree, I'm supervising people who have gotten their bachelor's. All it takes is one person... but they're putting it all on the line for you and you don't want to let them down. My boss who recommended a promotion was my Jay. It still happens you just have to work hard, be dedicated, and get super lucky!
@WAWDoing
8 жыл бұрын
I had a job interview like this once. After five months of looking for work and a plethora of promising interviews, I kind of broke down and just told them the real answers, not the rehearsed speeches of what I thought they'd want to hear. I just told them who I was and what I am, I was hired on the spot!
@anthonylee5359
7 жыл бұрын
What do you mean by real answers?
@WAWDoing
7 жыл бұрын
Instead of answering like how I'd expect they'd want, like saying, "I'm a highly motivated individual looking to establish myself in a new career at your company." That time I just told the truth, "I saw my life up until this point, on how hard I struggled to get back to where I am, and then my company closed down. I had all this motivation to better myself and now I'm just trying to get back to start."
@flisko123
7 жыл бұрын
cool story bro
@WAWDoing
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you, still there and HOLY CRAP do I love it!
@angienatoyn
7 жыл бұрын
Excellent answer from the heart.
@donaldn93
8 жыл бұрын
He basically got the job because of "he must have really nice pants"
@ShadowDeist
8 жыл бұрын
he got them to like and remember him.
@donaldn93
8 жыл бұрын
Will Smith only got hired because of that line. "he must have really nice pants".
@الشيخمحمدجمعهتفسير
8 жыл бұрын
he must have had on some really nice pants
@andregomesnf
8 жыл бұрын
+Donald Nguyen He demonstrated that he can handle pressure, and he also can be creative to solve problems
@donaldn93
8 жыл бұрын
André Gomes Not really. He made the boss man like him by making him laugh.
@siddharthsharma5717
8 жыл бұрын
I am not kidding around but this movie changed my perspective about life
@RantTherapist
5 жыл бұрын
IT BETTER HAVE
@Magido89
5 жыл бұрын
How? What happens in this movie seems like an illusion to me. The chance of getting a job a like this and be successful is close to zero
@pixarboy02
5 жыл бұрын
Magido89 sure it is, but I think this movie proves just that: there’s a chance. You might have to sleep in a subway bathroom, come to an interview in painting clothes fresh out of jail, but if you keep at it, there’s a chance. It’s all about making compromises. Success won’t just come to you because you really want it. You might lose friends, family members, treasured relationships, but at the end of the day if you’re making progress, you still have that chance.
@sqsp
5 жыл бұрын
@@pixarboy02 You took the words right out of my mouth. I'd add that a higher level of commitment both increases a person's chances of achieving success and speeds up their progress. Companies that are hiring want this (and therefore would like to see it demonstrated in an interview, stage, etc) above all, and any profitable business venture requires this. You need to be committed at the beginning, and throughout. It's easier said than done, of course.
@JustTuningIn
5 жыл бұрын
Same here. Love this movie and my favorite.
@zaegarcia4182
4 жыл бұрын
I’m currently a maintenance engineer for chik fil A, I told them I had no degree or certifications just my 8 years of experience In the mechanical industry which I really enjoyed doing. They said they weren’t looking for degrees, that they were looking for someone that they can rely and entrust on. It took me until I was 31 years old to finally land a great career, I’ll be buying a house in the near future and investing with this new career and good salary.
@nolaughingmatter4373
6 жыл бұрын
I will never stop loving this. Anyone who dislikes or questions this has no heart.
@zk4132
5 жыл бұрын
Great story. Gota love someone who overcomes adversity like this guy did. The one thing to value in life over everything, even love, is perseverance. Without it, you’ll be left for dead, figuratively and literally
@archstanton3430
6 жыл бұрын
I love this movie. You appreciate it a lot more if you've lived through poverty.
@tunmuhdshah7236
4 жыл бұрын
When u noticed that last question was supposed to be a rejection hint,he was trying to highlight on how its not fair for the others to see they hired a man who came to interview like that,but will answered it,outside of the box thinking,which then made them realise that he’s one of a kind
@alexanderthegreat3
7 жыл бұрын
At a time when job interviews where done in house not through woeful recruitment agencies
@GurmeetSingh-pm9kj
7 жыл бұрын
It wasn't just a movie, it was an experience!
@bilaljavediqbal9
5 жыл бұрын
whats the name of the movie
@BlackEagle182
5 жыл бұрын
@@bilaljavediqbal9 the pursuit of happyness
@bilaljavediqbal9
5 жыл бұрын
@@BlackEagle182 i watched it THANKS.. it was a nice one
@scabash
4 жыл бұрын
@@bilaljavediqbal9 Bro, the name of the movie is literally in the title of the movie...
@flaminmongrel6955
4 жыл бұрын
every movie is a visual experience.
@WestOfEarth
5 жыл бұрын
I've worked with the homeless before, and you'd be surprised how many of them are smart, personable, and hard-working. Bad luck or 'downsizing' or an injury or even inconsolable grief, and they end up on the street. This movie is one of my favorites, and it reminds us that we are our brothers and sisters keepers.
@jetseason4603
4 жыл бұрын
"He must've had some really nice pants!" Showed Chris's charisma, and all those bosses laughing!
@aaisme2000
5 жыл бұрын
This movie is definitely one of my favorites! Life has been a struggle after loosing my job recently and stuff like this gives me hope! Also reading “Rich Dad Poor Dad” has giving me insight to a new way to do things. I literally dread working 8-5 and missing out on life and time with my kids. Remember “assets and liabilities.”
@sidthereal
8 жыл бұрын
Looking for a new job, and came across this clip. It is highly encouraging, that despite the odds, people can find something and make something. This is very motivating and +Steve Kimble post below sums up the feeling all too well.
@roberth7608
4 жыл бұрын
That happened to me., I was driving to my job interview and was stopped by the police, arrested...for parking tickets, had car impounded, spent the day in jail...had to call the job after I missed the first interview, five interviews later i got the job... I prayed to god everyday...amazing.
@Facelessman254
9 жыл бұрын
apparently the real Chris gardener who was watching from behind the camera had to turn away when this scene was being filmed
@cmpunk2813
9 жыл бұрын
+michael jagger Why.
@Facelessman254
9 жыл бұрын
Must of brought back memories of when he had the interview. Must have been awkward
@waynewayne1909
8 жыл бұрын
+michael jagger lol u dont seriously think that it went down like this? this scene was scripted for the movie lol
@goodguynow
8 жыл бұрын
+waynewayne1909 which scene exactly though? Near the elevator?
@Azreal1989
8 жыл бұрын
I thought the real Chris Gardener had taken Will to the bathroom where he spent the night with his son and went through the whole experience with him. Will then stayed there himself for a few minutes and when he has come out, Chris mentioned he looked like him. That Will had somehow discovered how he had felt and now Chris could see that on his face. Sometimes Actors get it just right!
@ragavads
9 жыл бұрын
dont judge a book by it cover..
@masterrace8664
9 жыл бұрын
+Ragav D Unless its a really nice cover..
@chocolatetoothpastez
8 жыл бұрын
+Master Race genius!
@cpegg5840
7 жыл бұрын
Lol, that's not how things work in the world of interviews.
@BlueBeetle94
7 жыл бұрын
C Pegg Obviously it worked pretty well for Chris Gardner...
@vinoo202
8 жыл бұрын
My Inspiration for every job interview I attend!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@jhussain8245
6 жыл бұрын
Vinayak S sane here
@Prachtoshsonu
5 жыл бұрын
Only way to crack an interview...Be honest, trust me HR prefer honesty than knowledge, because they can train u to be a good worker but not honest one.
@shmoofgang
4 жыл бұрын
Comment of the week
@JonSmith-cx7gr
4 жыл бұрын
If you go for a job in sales, honesty is of no importance. Also, outside of fairytales i.e in the real world, people generally have very little interest in how honest you are because it is something which can be extremely difficult to reliably gauge. Far more important actually is the ability to lie, exaggerate, shift blame, take credit where not due, manipulate, treat subordinates badly and suck up to superiors. These are the skills and traits which (in general) are most useful for progress in office type jobs and management in general. They tend not to be formally taught or trained. Of course, if you want to try the honesty thing, more power to you. Let me know how you get on.......
@josephc.3192
4 жыл бұрын
Bad advice. There are some things you should be honest about, others not so much. HR is not your friend.
@Anime_Lover_PHX_SAC_ABQ
4 жыл бұрын
3:22 In actuality, during the course of his 6-month training program, the real Chris Gardner received a stipend of about $1,000.00 a month. The problem was that he still had way too many outstanding debts to pay off (parking tickets, taxes, court costs, credit cards, et cetera), plus the extremely high rents in San Francisco and the high cost of groceries in California even in the 1980's meant that a typical person, let alone a single father could not survive on $1,000.00 a month in SF.
@SAOrules
12 жыл бұрын
There is something to be learned here. Gardner thought his boat was sunk here. In the business world, one of the biggest and most important things is to look the part, and be well dressed. Bad luck made sure that he showed up like he did. And at this point he had nothing to lose but to be as charming and appear as confident as he could, and that made all the difference for him in this scene.
@evilltorb
8 жыл бұрын
@ 2:08 this is what companies really look for in current/future employees, people who can be resourceful
@Scorch428
8 жыл бұрын
+Pmz Sadly, I disagree. Most bigwigs are too stupid to see through to what a candidate is really like.
@helinkose7833
4 жыл бұрын
@aguynamedscott11
11 жыл бұрын
Not in every area but he was applying for a sales job, and definitely proved he was a salesman.
@druzzi9054
4 жыл бұрын
I died when he said “he must have some really nice pants”
@Ailsworth
4 жыл бұрын
I am 52, and I have walked-out on 4 films in my life (The Piano, Bloodsport, Star Trek Into Darkness, Superman Returns). I ALMOST walked-out on this one; it was just one terrible thing after another happening to this poor guy! I remember telling myself, "If something good doesn't happen real quick, I'm outta here." Then this scene. What a triumph! It made the whole thing worth it. :)
@souleymanebalde2224
9 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite movie, this describe exactly my life in New York.......
@IFoundGodInEminem
5 жыл бұрын
@CAl Gond what
@psy8917
4 жыл бұрын
@CAl Gond what
@MasterOfEverything77
8 жыл бұрын
This is such an inspirational movie. I loved watching every moment of it. Thanks for uploading the video. I give 10/10.
@baraaalghamdi340
5 жыл бұрын
I used his line in my interview, waiting for the results 😂😂
@mixtapemania6769
5 жыл бұрын
Theyve probably watched the movie and will dock you for unoriginality
@metadaniel
5 жыл бұрын
@@mixtapemania6769 lol
@momsspaghetti7719
4 жыл бұрын
Should have said the head must have been good
@Joey007ist
4 жыл бұрын
This and Shawshank are the only two movies that bring me to tears every time. To me, nothing is more emotionally powerful than redemption.
@PhuongNguyen-oc5bu
4 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@kurtliammagsumbol6219
4 жыл бұрын
Boss man: so you’re first in your class: Me: yes that’s right Boss man: so how many in the class Me: I was homeschooled
@akashdeepsingh3041
4 жыл бұрын
Good one 😂😂
@api8848
5 жыл бұрын
I got my first job interview for a part time night shift customer service cashier at a loves travel stop today in an hour. I have been trying to overcome my severe social anxiety disorder. It’s getting bette overtime because I see a therapist and I push myself. Even though it’s in little steps. I’m still improving and if I get this job it could be a great way to overcome it. This is taking a big step. Probably the biggest step ever. I hope I don’t choke the interview and hope they are a good chill person that interviews me. I hope if I get the job it’ll be really helpful and great for me. I want this and need this.
@markothwriter
8 жыл бұрын
I love it. I don't care what the doubters say.
@TheSuperQuail
7 жыл бұрын
Sander Cohen??!
@onelight1980
9 жыл бұрын
I really feel like this man now, except my wife didn't leave me and I have three children. So much time gone and so many things I should've done so wouldn't have to be leaving with my in-laws. And hear some ppl say "it'll get better " or "just believe in God and he'll take care of you ." No..... hoping and praying won't do a damn thing, you have to make it happen. YOU have to PURSUE your happiness, just like this man did... and I will. It will be tough and it will be stressful, but I have to do it for my children's sake. I will not be seen in my children's eyes as a failure... no.... not me.
@onelight1980
9 жыл бұрын
+esilia sundway I'm not sure what that verse means exactly, giving up on his mercy, but thank you for replying. I reread my comment and I really needed to see that again. Now these days I just wanna give up, feeling like a damn failure, but I can't. My children are my light.... and I'm theirs....
@mrpartygangster
8 жыл бұрын
+onelight 80 respect brother
@mabelw7
6 жыл бұрын
try something different and look for a mentor... offer to pay
@kingiancredible7745
5 жыл бұрын
go get’em tiger!
@alphonsetheclement
5 жыл бұрын
They say some movies can show you what life is, but this one teaches me about life
@jinhunterslay1638
4 жыл бұрын
I think the “nice pants” line worked not just because it’s funny but it demonstrates Chris’ ability to think outside the box and not get bogged down with minor details (Most people would be focusing on the lack of a shirt, or modesty, or what does professionalism mean, etc...but not many will be thinking about the pants)
@TheCaulfield1
13 жыл бұрын
Not only was he very intelligent, reliable and hardworking, he had a sense of humour to top it all off..."he must of had on some really nice pants!"...God, I love that line.
@emperorreign6154
5 жыл бұрын
I’ve known people who’ve just walked into a job interview wearing casual clothes and STILL got the job. It’s not uncommon anymore. If anything, it makes you stand out more. As long as you give a great interview of course.
@midnightson787
5 жыл бұрын
I showed this video to my brother for inspiration cos was a bum.. He's still a bum but he liked the video
@redhood3695
4 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@rickraymar7011
9 жыл бұрын
parking tickets!? best line ever
@OneArmedRetroGamer
8 жыл бұрын
He wasn't late for parking tickets, he charged with with dom abuse. And wife took his kids well before all of this happened.
@sumtingwong8768
4 жыл бұрын
Its a doggy dog world out there, you cant expect people to throw you a bone, that is hope and its not a strategy. Most people have their own issues to deal with and rarely are going to have pity on you and give you what you want. You have to be willing to say "NO", the ultimate leverage in a negotiation. Then you will carry yourself differently and talk with confidence because your brain would have more serotonin and Oxycontin flowing through it making you smarter and that will all come off to the people on the other side. You are the prize; they need you just as much as you need them there is a million companies out there but there is only 1 of you, that is how you need to frame the situation when you get face time with them, BUT you cannot be faking it, thats bravado and it doesnt work. That means you need to update your skills or maybe your in the wrong industry , the answer is never to lower yourself into a begging, needy, helpless, subordinate position, because its a doggy dog world and almost never will that work in convincing someone.
@darkn_lovely2977
4 жыл бұрын
I had no babysitter and I had to walk to my interview with my son who was 6 months at the time. I had babyfood stains all on my shirt and all my makeup was all messed up. It was a hiring event with so many good looking people and I was the only person with a baby stroller in line. Out of all those people maybe over a 100 I was the one they pick. My hiring manager told me " when he first saw me struggle to shake his hand because I was carrying my son he said I was hired on the spot because he saw pure determination" Now Im a manger there. I live this scene dont be afraid to take risk because there's a blessing in disguise.
@aaronrowand3
7 жыл бұрын
Always wear your best pants.
@ckymadam
5 жыл бұрын
That's kind of the answer of one in a million. It just proved he is smart enough.
@TheBlueyedblond
5 жыл бұрын
I wish that more employers would look beyond the exterior and see the potential of a diamond in the rough.
@omarbernal2408
6 жыл бұрын
He could have said, although I was arrested and just got out I came running for this interview. That's an example of trustworthy and how realiable I am.
@AllenHanPR
7 жыл бұрын
Fun Fact I just noticed: Guy at the end of the table interviewing Eric ( Will Smith ) is also the guy questioning Michael from The Big Short, about him shorting the Mortgage Backed Security saying "Michael Burrey that comes in slipper knows more than Alan Greespan", Michael says "Dr. Michael Burry". I found it interesting cause they are both in commodities and stockbrokers on wallstreet.
@qcengr
5 жыл бұрын
I was asked by an HR once "Tell me something that is not written here in your resume". Best interview ever.
@asifsiddiqui4229
5 жыл бұрын
What did you replied then ?
@qcengr
5 жыл бұрын
@@asifsiddiqui4229 told him that our family started as a very poor family. Living in a hut on an unknown place. My father strived to lift us from poverty and managed to send us to college and made a name for himself. I also told him that I had made terrible decisions when it came to work but people never really put it in their resume. Then I proceeded to tell him the story that almost got me fired for standing for what is right and if they don't want someone like that then I'm not pushing thru with my application.
@LargestClassifieds
5 жыл бұрын
What a great, super, motivational, highly inspirational video clip. Luvvv it.
@adamlnenicka5179
4 жыл бұрын
I completelly fucked up my job interview 3 years ago (at least the first half), then I remembered this speech and gave a relatively similar one. I got the job.
@limpeh394
9 жыл бұрын
the same boss as WALLSTREET
@cuty_burfi_adventures
12 жыл бұрын
honesty , sense of humor, confidence is what matters the most.
@elk9414
5 жыл бұрын
The worst jobs are those with a salary. Because that means you show up, have no immediate incentive to out perform and you wind up watching the clock at some point while being asked to do more work for the same amount of money until you eventually grow to find that you aren't in love with your work before shuffling on to another salaried position where you meet the same fate all because you failed to learn from your own personal history. The best jobs are those where you get paid for what you do, where you are paid for your performance, and where you can literally write your own paycheck. I remember some years ago when I stumbled across a job where they told us in training that we could get paid $300 for every person we referred to the company who got hired. They were building up a major operation in the location I was at and I immediately saw that I could earn more money by referring job seekers than I could by showing up and doing my job. Even if I only found one new hire per hour I would beat my salary. So I did exactly that. The first thing I did was find someone I knew who needed a job. It was a girl I had known a bit in high school. We had been in the same circle of friends. Once she finished training I asked her to punch me in and out of the time clock because we had the same work schedule. Then I didn't show up to work at all and I spent my days, on the clock, finding people who wanted a job. She just kept punching me in and punching me out when she was coming and going. When that cash started rolling in, I decided to quit that job and move to another city with more opportunities and also get away from my hometown and expand my horizons. Fast forward to about 15 years later and that girl from high school caught up with me and I found out she still worked at the same company. I couldn't believe it. That place was boring and the work was mundane. I had hated actually going in even though I was very good at the job. As she and I were visiting, she asked me "didn't you just work there for a few months?" and I said yes. Then she said "it's so weird, people at work are always talking about you. They say they didn't know you very well but that you got them their job." She went on about how every single week someone different would bring up my name and ask her if she knew me. She said as they were talking about me someone else would walk by and say "hey, he got me my job too but I never even met him." This crap was still going on 15 years later! That's when I reminded her about the pay incentive for new hires that we referred. It was $100 each month, for three months, when you referred a new hire. And I told her exactly how I went about finding all those people. When she did the math she said "you ripped the company off!" And I replied "They made me an offer I couldn't pass up! I did my part and they did their part." I had referred 941 people who made it past the three month mark and some others that lasted only a month or two. Yes, I kept track because I literally took that job seriously. Not too bad for a 25 year old and that money kept rolling in even months after I had quit and moved away. It was a nice boost to my bank account for several months. And I suppose the fact that I had money rolling in, well beyond my paycheck, also helped me make the decision to move on once I had referred all those people. There were training classes at that company that were almost entirely comprised of people I had referred. And that went on for a couple months until they were staffed up. And a lot of those people had stayed there because it was a pretty easy job and the paycheck did come with some extra incentives now and then. Sure I cheated by having someone else clock me in and clock me out but the company didn't seem to ever notice. And I provided them with all the people they needed to hire and they paid me for that service. And if I had an operating time machine I'd go back in time and do it all over again with a few tweaks to improve the efficiency. The bottom line is that it took her about a decade to earn what I earned in a few months simply because I was motivated by the immediate incentive and took advantage of it. And during that decade, I was busy doing much bigger things and was never looking for another salaried position. It's odd to me that other people cling to the notion of a steady paycheck so much that they completely miss the bigger opportunities. I'd rather invest my time into something that has an immediate incentive to bank the big bucks rather than slowly rake in the guaranteed salary because, at least to me, that latter option seems more like slavery.
@elk9414
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you and here's to hoping the same for you as well.
@elk9414
5 жыл бұрын
Back then, I knew next to nothing about running my own business and wasn't quite willing to run my own show without a backup plan so I got a job at corporate in a well known cosmetics firm where the women literally outnumbered the guys 11 to 1. I had come from the submarine force where there were no split tails so I wanted to try a completely different work environment. At the same time, I started two businesses. One was a political advocacy group that lobbied directly on behalf of citizens and the other was a real estate investment firm. After a few months of the cosmetics gig I decided I could handle running my own rodeo and I never really looked for another so-called job. And I learned something else from my short stint in cosmetics outside of how much money women spend on cosmetics. I learned that some companies actually mean it when they say that they treat their employees like they treat their very best customers. That's rare these days although there's a lot of mumbo jumbo to that effect.
@CrashPCcz
5 жыл бұрын
Nice story. Yet it is not only right one. My first job was with salary, for 500$ a month. I found better job and better people being able to put my qualities to use, and from time to time, my salary jumped up 6-7 fold. Not bad for a stinky job with a salary in "eastern Europe country". Hard work and dedication needs to meet the right people, small amount of luck, and BAM! Miracles happen.
@asefcswd
5 жыл бұрын
ty for sharing your story
@bartsimpson1305
5 жыл бұрын
How did you go about finding the people?
@MontyQueues
7 жыл бұрын
his confidence alone was an accomplishment
@kookiemonster9172
8 жыл бұрын
Admit it! You're only here to see the "nice pants" part! That's why I'm here!
@hineighbor
6 жыл бұрын
Kookie Monster I'm here for ass a-hole
@WYJAFAK2
5 жыл бұрын
I’m actually here because I love how he sells himself. But the pants bit is the main thing I remember haha
@towelietowel4513
4 жыл бұрын
I had no idea this was based on a true story until the end. That movie was powerful
@sumotaby
9 жыл бұрын
This reminds me when I was trying to get an editing job and they were like "So are you going to come into work next week?" and Im like "WHAT!? WHAT?! OMG!!!!!"
@fjh2045
8 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest movie scenes and one of the greatest movies.
@godimouto7637
5 жыл бұрын
Was doing a job interview in my bosses truck first time I was on the job I was only temporary at the time meaning after a week if he wasn't feeling me he'd let me go he was asking me questions while driving around one of the questions was "how's your relationship with God?" I answered "we're on speaking terms" he got a good laugh out of it and I think that's what got me hired lmao mainly because he's very religious person I've been working for over a year now.
@pabster13
5 жыл бұрын
Hows work been going?
@satyanarayan72
8 жыл бұрын
Forget what he says, which of course is very IMPORTANT....what expression he wears is EVEN MORE important....one helluva impression he creates.....
@Jojo-kv6iv
6 жыл бұрын
Love this movie. It really shows all the great opportunities in society today. If you happen to randomly meet a person who likes you very much, he may actually choose to put in a word for you in his company. If you also have Will Smith-level charm, there is a slight chance that you may land, and hold on now: An UNPAID INTERNSHIP! And after 6 months of unpaid work, you only compete with 19 other interns, for the entry-level position, that may pay just enough to rent a shitty one-room apartment, where you only share bathroom with 5 others. THE AMERICAN DREAM 2018.
@robertlockwood3277
5 жыл бұрын
Most honest and underrated comment I've seen so far.
@paulvasquez7897
4 жыл бұрын
One of Will Smith’s at Best ... He definitely deserve the Oscar ... Absolutely love this movie I own 2 copies of it :-) ... Regular DVD & Blu - Ray
@beyondeyes6682
5 жыл бұрын
Financial is the great or worst status...it can makes life or it takes life.......no earnings or no money is the hardest thing in life......A rich person will have kingdom..
@vincentdeguard4726
5 жыл бұрын
...and when the end comes not one dollar or a cent more will buy them any more time on this Earth ...in non-existence equality finally strikes
@christycapers4715
5 жыл бұрын
Truthfully, I don’t think he could have done a better job 👏🏾
@Rockhound6165
8 жыл бұрын
Skill is only a part of the puzzle. Life takes more than skill and know how. It takes moxie. One of my favorite movie lines comes from the comedy 48rs when Jack Kates played my Nick Nolte tells Reggie Hammond played by Eddie Murphy that it takes bullshit, attitude, and experience to be a good cop. It may have been a comedic line from a comedy but it's right. The only caveat is if once you use that bullshit, you better be able to back it up. Chris Gardner used this bullshit to get his foot in the door but he was able to back it up. This man's life should be a blueprint and shown in every 'hood in America that no matter your skin color, you can be somebody. To imply otherwise is a show of weakness and cowardess.
@liesoul
8 жыл бұрын
true
@ultraozy4085
5 жыл бұрын
when i struggle i think of this movie
@andrewkomaniecki480
5 жыл бұрын
My whole year of grade 12 was like this dude. Working hard, struggling with so many crap on the side, yet I applied to so many universities to audition to, they all turned me down except for one. I was in a similar situation as him and I got in last year and I'm still in university trying to make it through my last week before my big break.
@belzebu-usaformermr.india-8109
6 жыл бұрын
Fact: he was 100% authentic. Its important to be authentic.
@allanib12
13 жыл бұрын
"He must of had on some really nice pants" LMAOOOOOOO
@davidsaechao4806
6 жыл бұрын
Great video for students to see about what it takes to do well in a job interview.
@FilipBezzels
8 жыл бұрын
I actually tried this out and it worked no joke!
@charliesheen5028
8 жыл бұрын
Tell us what happened
@saketmehrotra8599
8 жыл бұрын
+FilipBezzels Bro tell us what happened!
@thatbrokevin7940
8 жыл бұрын
+FilipBezzels where was your shirt?
@teamelysian9651
8 жыл бұрын
+FilipBezzels Explain.
@cruise2954
8 жыл бұрын
+Team Elysian four months later, still no explanation
@Nikolai4567
5 жыл бұрын
The reason he got the job is that he walked in looking like a garbage man and: 1. Didn't even flinch from that extreme situation 2. Showed extreme dedication, self-confidence, because he actually showed up despite all that happening 3. Honestly told the truth 4. Showed sound judgment, because he made the best out of a bad situation A person who is capable of handling a situation like that, this masterfully is unbelievable valuable even without education. If he showed up in a suit, he wouldn't have gotten the job.
@chocolateface8664
8 жыл бұрын
what he worried about he can just call uncle phil yo
@schm147
11 жыл бұрын
Those saying it wouldn't work... it depend on the interviewer. Some interviewers have hearts, others don't. And every individual company has different circumstances and money.
@jscottupton
6 жыл бұрын
Some sympathy is needed for employers. They see a lot of people and many of them are totally unable to do the job in question. If you've ever run a business you know what I mean.
@erk44
6 жыл бұрын
why should I give sympathy.they tend to hire people insanely unable to do the job in question all the time. its kind of offensive to those of us who are actually really good workers. many employers don't understand people or psychology at all. they look at stupid tiny details instead of the big picture. I know a good person when I see one, and I dont give a darn about what they are wearing, the color of their skin, their gender, etc. there are good people everywhere. You dont see them because you're not paying attention to what matters
@jscottupton
6 жыл бұрын
"ERK"...so start your OWN company and do it better.
@erk44
6 жыл бұрын
sweetheart if I had the time and the money you bet I would open my own company. hell to the yes...
@afqomarr
4 жыл бұрын
landed my first job using this line !! THANK YOU 😭
@afqomarr
4 жыл бұрын
in MY country you chicken brain
@timothydombroski6059
5 жыл бұрын
Some advice for those of you that are young like myself, and are looking for the answers to get an interview: If you have a resume, make sure you perfect it. If you do not have a resume, then make one. If you’re applying for something that’s above an entry level position, then you will need a resume, and a damn good cover letter. Ultimately, just be yourself, have hope, and don’t be afraid to fail or ask for help when needed. The people who are true to you and believe in you will be there for you. If anybody is in need of help and is seeking further advice; leave a comment below and I’ll give you some suggestions.
@Ryan-hd6um
Жыл бұрын
im 3 years late but is your offer still available?
@SgtHawk13
5 жыл бұрын
I was 15 when this movie came out It was the most powerful shit I’ve seen even still I cry when I watch this beauty of a film
@methods5873
5 жыл бұрын
Except for that blue Gini guy, Will Smith has inspire me most of the time with his acting..
@drewhendley
5 жыл бұрын
In a job interview they want you as much as you want to be a part of them. Just go in to the interview like your talking to a friend. Being real and honest is what they want!
@annihilationHaven
4 жыл бұрын
The Pursuit of Money never made anyone happy.
@seunakioye
5 жыл бұрын
i once wrote to a newspaper editor in England: " I am one of a kind, too good an opportunity to ignore."
@luvpants2012
12 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorite movie scenes of all time. Chris Gardner went in there knowing he might be crucified and he was just brutally honest and he pulls it off. Love the honesty in this scene. The real Chris Gardner said it was difficult to watch this scene filmed because of the look of judgement on their faces and it brought back the pain of going through that.
@PokePrince
4 жыл бұрын
This is the best army promotion board I’ve ever seen.
@lifevlog6216
4 жыл бұрын
🤣 expect no company creed
@Onelychild
5 жыл бұрын
This was a fabulous movie. Will did a great job!
@JasonPerryman
9 жыл бұрын
I assume this scene got cut at the laughing point. I wonder how the rest of this scene played out, seeing as Chris won those guys around in the end and as he was leaving he had learned there was no salary. All the same for pacing aspects, that was a very good editing decision to cut just as everyone laughed at the pants joke.
@shishirmohire9789
4 жыл бұрын
This movie worked as great inspiration for me. Now I got the job at one of the biggest investment firm. In short this movie changed my life.
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