Society & Culture Job interview tips

[Shell]

What's the go with group interviews? Never heard or experienced them, are they common in specific sectors?

I've done one group interview (just for a xmas casual position no big deal, lots of years back), but I can honestly say it was the best/easiest/non-nervous and even fun interview I've ever had.

The worst is the panel I reckon. So many eyes on you, dunno where to look... STOP LOOKING AT ME. And theres always that "one person" who never says one word in the panel interview. They can go suck a fat one.

 

[Gough]

Spud in Trainspotting,
The single greatest panel interview ever.
Gough advises that this clip contains material that is suitable for mature audiences only.

 

[Stratton_Gun]

All these interviews sound more important than the one real interview I have been to which was at Coles. Dad made me wear suit for it which made me feel like a real tool. Didn't even get the job.

 

[Gough]

All these interviews sound more important than the one real interview I have been to which was at Coles. Dad made me wear suit for it which made me feel like a real tool. Didn't even get the job.

I once gave a job to a guy who turned up to his interview in thongs.

 

[Stratton_Gun]

I once gave a job to a guy who turned up to his interview in thongs.

What was it for?
I was going to turn up in trackies or jeans as it was only Coles but Dad didn't let me

 

[Shell]

The first "real" job interview was for Hoyts Cinemas. And it wasnt even an interview, I had the job before I walked in the door. The woman had the forms for me to fill out and asked if i could "attend a training day in the city and watch a preview of Independence Day"

I go "um do you want my resume?", Woman: "Oh yeah sure"

 

[Gough]

What was it for?
I was going to turn up in trackies or jeans as it was only Coles but Dad didn't let me

I ran an academic bookshop, it was handing out booklists and helping out around the place.

 

[Stratton_Gun]

I ran an academic bookshop, it was handing out booklists and helping out around the place.

It doesn't sound too hard so I guess that would be understandable. How did it work out?

 

[Stratton_Gun]

The first "real" job interview was for Hoyts Cinemas. And it wasnt even an interview, I had the job before I walked in the door. The woman had the forms for me to fill out and asked if i could "attend a training day in the city and watch a preview of Independence Day"

I go "um do you want my resume?", Woman: "Oh yeah sure"

Yeh I had one like that. Job didn't turn out well but I walked in the door of what I thought was an interview and there was about 10 others all sitting there. Thinking "this is weird" I soon realized that I must have already got the job and they were just inducting us

 

[Gough]

It doesn't sound too hard so I guess that would be understandable. How did it work out?

Brilliantly. Selling set textbooks isn't exactly rocket science, but his face fitted.

 

[Shell]

Yeh I had one like that. Job didn't turn out well but I walked in the door of what I thought was an interview and there was about 10 others all sitting there. Thinking "this is weird" I soon realized that I must have already got the job and they were just inducting us

Lol.

I loved my job tho- stayed there for 6 years. Free movies/popcorn/drink/(broken)choc tops were the best perks ever.

 

[SwampCreature]

This thread was better before all my harmless posts were deleted.

 

[Poseidon]

All these interviews sound more important than the one real interview I have been to which was at Coles. Dad made me wear suit for it which made me feel like a real tool. Didn't even get the job.

Sorry but I pissed myself laughing at this

 

[Stratton_Gun]

Sorry but I pissed myself laughing at this

I am glad my failures amuse you

 

[Shell]

This thread was better before all my harmless posts were deleted.

I saw them.

And I laughed.

 

[Piss Poor]

I've ran out on a interview half way through once, was for a courier driver position, they gave me the job on the spot and asked me to work straight away that day, I said yes but because I'm to gutless to say no and as I was tired from the interview process so I started looking for an escape, they walk out of the room to get some radio that I was to going to be using, so I quickly pretty much ran for it out mission impossible style out the building, panicking while starting the car, then off I was like a hoon. Laughing about it all the way home.

 

[boncer34]

What are your weaknesses? Turn that question into a positive. Spin spin spin baby.

 

[FootyJunkie]

Do the Costanza and just show up to the office a week later like you got the job anyway

Bonus points if you can get someone to mistake you for someone else.

 

[FootyJunkie]

Try getting your knob out. They love that.

Job Interview Brazzers scene.

 

[Shell]

I've ran out on a interview half way through once, was for a courier driver position, they gave me the job on the spot and asked me to work straight away that day, I said yes but because I'm to gutless to say no and as I was tired from the interview process so I started looking for an escape, they walk out of the room to get some radio that I was to going to be using, so I quickly pretty much ran for it out mission impossible style out the building, panicking while starting the car, then off I was like a hoon. Laughing about it all the way home.

My cousin did a similar thing once, but walking out of a job. Said he was "going to the toilet" and just never went back.

 

[Catfish Alley]

My cousin did a similar thing once, but walking out of a job. Said he was "going to the toilet" and just never went back.

I've done something similar to that before. It's a great feeling actually

 

[Falchoon]

Tip no. 1

Wait until the interviewer has finished asking the question before responding.

It's not a race.

 

[FootyJunkie]

I've done something similar to that before. It's a great feeling actually

This thread springs to mind...

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/doing-a-runner-on-a-job.699908/

 

[Drumroe]

All these interviews sound more important than the one real interview I have been to which was at Coles. Dad made me wear suit for it which made me feel like a real tool. Didn't even get the job.

While a suit is a bit much. Black pants and a shirt is still what you should wear to an interview like this.

 

[Gough]

While a suit is a bit much. Black pants and a shirt is still what you should wear to an interview like this.

I once tanked an interview by turning up in a pair of orange velvet trousers.