gabrielll Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 Going tomorrow, wish me luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bre5379 Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 Good luck sweetie!!! What job are you going for? Breann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambitx73 Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 goin' where... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambitx73 Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 oh your goin' for a job interview...well nice good luck...my advise is to take a long breath before you go...close your eyes and imagine a moment in your life where/when you were just doin' really good at whatever it was you were doin'for example..before i go ahead on something that might make me nervous i just close my eyes and remember a moment in my past. it was i wrestled..i was down by 5pts. and only had 20 seconds left. I had to pin to win...and i was just so confident that day at that moment even though all my teamates looked down at me from the side line...I just looked at them and gave the thumbs up knowing that i could still win..well sure enough i won with a pin...i just try to capture how i felt that day and and apply it to whatever it is i'm doin'...Another tip is to look and feel confident. Answer right away..don't hesitate to answer...answer with a question if you have to...do research on the comany ..check their website...be clear on what you want and ask alot of question to throw them off and the more question you ask the less they ask you...Good luck and best wishes...just pretend that this is old school for you pretend that you've been goin' through so many interviews your just so sick of it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shugabooga Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 smile a lot, make direct eye contact, don't fidget. ask a few intelligent questions. read the interviewee's body language...if they are relaxed and slumped back in his/her chair, relax a little bit like that too but not too much. if they are rigid & formal, be the same without not being yourselfdon't ramble with your answers to questions; be concise. don't ask about benefits in the first interviewthank them for their timeask for their business card so you canwrite a thank you note even if you know you're not interested...you never know when you may encounter this person again and it will leave a lasting positive impression. good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambitx73 Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 oh one more thing...simply say"i'm not gonna sit here and brag of what i can do...not one person knows it all and maybe i do lack some experience but i'm a fast learner..just show me once how to do something and you'll never have to show me again"....that line worked very well for..me...take care.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooana Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 Lots depend on the type of job you're going for, however remember you're selling yourself, your skill and your personality to the interviewer.You never go wrong by asuming at first that the person who might be getting you the job is very traditional in their approach so be incredibly polite and professional. If they get more laid back then you can as well.However, the interviewer who is the most laid back can often be the most difficult to impress. Watch for his/her methods of catching you off guard.If they ask you for your top qualities and your worst qualities, try to twist the later into something positive.Also, remember that the person interviewing you is simply that, a person. Use eye contact, speach patterns and body language to make yourself professionally appealing to them.And most of all..Trust yourself!!!------------------"When the soul wishes to experience something, she throws an image of the experience out before her, and enters into her own image." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shugabooga Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 smile a lot, make direct eye contact, don't fidget. ask a few intelligent questions. read the interviewee's body language...if they are relaxed and slumped back in his/her chair, relax a little bit like that too but not too much. if they are rigid & formal, be the same without not being yourselfdon't ramble with your answers to questions; be concise. don't ask about benefits in the first interviewthank them for their timeask for their business card so you canwrite a thank you note even if you know you're not interested...you never know when you may encounter this person again and it will leave a lasting positive impression. good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sungoddess Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 shugabooga hit the nail on the head. Just be yourself and relax (although it's hard to do when you're on the spot). I work in Human Resources and I interview a lot of potential employees. Eye contact is key and a positive attitude can't hurt. You'll be fine! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
translucent Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 Keep in mind that its not as much that they're not interviewing you as a potential employee, but rather that YOU'RE interviewing them as a potentiel employer. With today's market there are plenty of other jobs out there. Going into the interview with this mindset will help keep your confidence level up.P.S.Don't ever mistake arrogance for confidence.------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabrielll Posted December 4 Author Report Share Posted December 4 Guys thanks alot for all your tips and suggestions, I know it's all about confidence-but not too much I know. The postion I'm going in for is an entry-level assiatant postion. I've been there a little before through temping so I'm not as nervous as I would have been other wise. I'll let you guys know how it went tommorow, thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel1997 Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 Good Luck!!Make belive you know everything!!------------------ This genie grants 3 wishes... Hey I'm not sharing! He's all MINE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-money Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 A question to be ready for:Where do you see yourself in five years? <<<PEACE>>>------------------"Everything is sweetened by Risk." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampienyc10 Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 Originally posted by g-money:A question to be ready for:Where do you see yourself in five years? <<<PEACE>>>OMG !!!! You are sooo right!!!! Do a search on resumes and you will get sites that has sample ?'s and answers..Good luck.. ------------------AIM vampie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabrielll Posted December 4 Author Report Share Posted December 4 Originally posted by g-money:A question to be ready for:Where do you see yourself in five years? <<<PEACE>>>I was always told to say in response to that question, "Where ever my experince takes me."Am I right? Cause you are right they are def gonna ask me that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacychase Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 Good luck, don't forget to smile and give a firm handshake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bastardino Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 make sure you don't start masturbating in the waiting room, as some of the unfornunate of us have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmgreenz Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 also, make sure you ask insightful questions about the industry and the company you are interviewing with. Not sure what kind of work you are applying for, but if it's consulting-based, watch out for questions that are too broad.One of the things I do at work is usability engineering and testing. When I interviewed ,somebody asked me how I would plan and run a test. There are a million answers to that.So, rather than try to cover everything, I told them to setup a scenario for me, and then I would answer based on those details.So, if they say 'how would you do this', or 'what do you think of that', ask them for the context. it shows good consulting skills and makes answering the question much easier.DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowgirl Posted December 5 Report Share Posted December 5 All you have to do is sell yourself!!!!!!Be honest!Good Luck!!!------------------Hi! How ya doing? where ya been, I had thoughts of you all night long. Can't describe what you did, but you got me so!Aolimer: Glowgirl42000Email: Sugar4@earthlink.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowgirl Posted December 5 Report Share Posted December 5 Oooooopppppppppssssss ------------------Hi! How ya doing? where ya been, I had thoughts of you all night long. Can't describe what you did, but you got me so!Aolimer: Glowgirl42000Email: Sugar4@earthlink.net[This message has been edited by glowgirl (edited 12-04-2000).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotoncandydream Posted December 5 Report Share Posted December 5 Knock em dead Sweethart. And make sure you pop a ALTOID before the interview. Nothing says AHHHHHHHHHHHH like fresh Breath! ------------------Failure is not an Option!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabrielll Posted December 5 Author Report Share Posted December 5 This is awsome, I have read every suggestion that everyone has given me and tried to relate it to the position I'm going for and it has helped me tremendously. Thanks to you guys I have some answers in mind to possible questions that I wouldn't have even thought about otherwise. Peace, Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabrielll Posted December 6 Author Report Share Posted December 6 Whew! I just got out and think it went pretty well. It was over pretty quick (25 min or so), but in a good way. They asked me about what I had done in my past job experince and I tried to relate it to the them. The first question they asked me was where did I see myself in 5 years, you guessed it lol. I was a little nervous so I told them that, and that seemed to break the ice with them both laughing a little. See that, my interview goes pretty good and my new laser pointer was waitin for me in the mail when I got home. You can't beat it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonct5 Posted December 6 Report Share Posted December 6 Congradulations. Hope you get the job. I went on an interview last Monday for Earnst and Young. Waiting to here back about a second interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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