Job Interviews

[Blues_Brat]

I have one this afternoon.

I hate the bloody things. I know I can do the job, yet proving it to the interview panel is always my weak point. I always get nervous no matter what.

Any advice?

Should I have a swig of vodka beforehand.. decisions decisions.

 

[Spidergirl~RiCkChiCk]

just act posh...look them in the eyes and smile, shake their hand strongly be polite blah blah blah and ask the boring questions about their job so they think u r creamin yaself for the position! Oh and r u a chick or a guy coz a touch of blonde and showin a bit could be helpful depending on the interviewer of course!

 

[The Hitman]

What position are you going for?

Is it full time, part time, or casual?

How important is the job to you?

Tell me and I will help you.

The Hitman

 

[GOALden Hawk]

It depends on the type of job you are going for - I've been for 3 job interviews and gotten the job every time! My advice is research the company a bit beforehand, and ask a question specific to the company at some stage (ie I notice you are expanding into Germany, I have a strong knowledge of the German market etc)

But you have to get the upper hand in the interview - instead of you thinking how much you want the job, try and get the company to think how much they want to employ you.

I'm not saying be arrogant - just give them them the impression that this job is one of several you could take and they wouldn't want to miss the opportunity.

 

[Blues_Brat]

Its a full time position within the company. It is a supervisory role at one of our other facilities.

I really want it cos it'll put me over the $60k per year mark.

I like GOALdens assesment about getting the upperhand, I have heard of that tactic before and undersatnd it is most effective.

Spidey, thanks for the advice, but I doubt showing a bit would work for me! Thers one man and two women on the panel (they're both a bit older than me so unless they want a toy-boy it wont work!)

 

[GOALden Hawk]

Originally posted by Blues_Brat
I really want it cos it'll put me over the $60k per year mark.

So you can start paying 48.5 cents in the dollar to Mr. Howard??? Gee, I hope you get it, that's nice money.

 

[Danny Chook Fan Club]

... and the rest. HECS repayments and the Austudy repayment, and you can be on a marginal tax rate of 57.5%. Absolutely outrageous.

 

[Dippers Donuts]

1: Don't waffle, just answer the questions.
2: They will ask you for a weakness; whatever you say, turn it into a strength, ie "I can be impatient to get the job done quickly and sometimes I exclude others when doing this. However I am conscious of this weakness and now I always ensure I include my colleagues in all steps".
3: Be firm, but considerate.
4: Don't be late, but don't be early either (5 mins beforehand is fine).
5: Finish with a "thank you for the opportunity, I look forward to talking to you shortly".
6: Research the company, ask a pertinent question - they always appreciate that.

 

[The Hitman]

Originally posted by Danny Chook Fan Club
... and the rest. HECS repayments and the Austudy repayment, and you can be on a marginal tax rate of 57.5%. Absolutely outrageous.

Bloody accountants!

The Hitman

 

[Macca19]

At the course im doing at the moment ive just completed a Employment Preperation Study which is getting yourself ready for interviews etc etc

A few things i could suggest

Research teh company before hand - this will show the employer that you know about the company, and if they ask any questions - then you can answer them with relevance to the comapny

Write down some questions you would like to ask them

Write down some of the questions you think they might ask you, then write down the answers to those questions

there is plenty of other things...but i dont have the module with me today

 

[Blues_Brat]

I seriously give up on trying to make it in the working life.

I'm off to work on that alcohol problem and perfecting the footy yob lifestyle

 

[Blues_Girl]

Originally posted by Blues_Brat
I seriously give up on trying to make it in the working life.

I'm off to work on that alcohol problem and perfecting the footy yob lifestyle

Welcome to my world darls

 

[Blues_Brat]

Originally posted by Blues_Girl


Welcome to my world darls

I came here as a career move. Ironically if I had've stayed in Adelaide I'd be running the show by now.

Nepotism and cronyism is freaking bad here.

 

[Barramundi Bob]

Yeah well what about this work for the dole crap. Like der, the reason I'm on the dole is I don't wanna work. Is there something else other than the dole I can go onto? The single-parent benefit is out, cause I'm a bloke and no-one will sleep with me - I asked some people in the fish shop last week and they all said no. And being a bloke I can't be artificially insinuated. Maybe I could get an invalid pension, cause I got pulled up by a copper and he reckons I've got an invalid driver's licence. That's after I ran over his foot yeah.

 

[Blues_Brat]

Originally posted by Barramundi Bob
Yeah well what about this work for the dole crap. Like der, the reason I'm on the dole is I don't wanna work. Is there something else other than the dole I can go onto? The single-parent benefit is out, cause I'm a bloke and no-one will sleep with me - I asked some people in the fish shop last week and they all said no. And being a bloke I can't be artificially insinuated. Maybe I could get an invalid pension, cause I got pulled up by a copper and he reckons I've got an invalid driver's licence. That's after I ran over his foot yeah.

Lemme guess, you're a Collingwood supporter?

 

[Blues_Girl]

Originally posted by Blues_Brat


I came here as a career move. Ironically if I had've stayed in Adelaide I'd be running the show by now.

Nepotism and cronyism is freaking bad here.

I know exactly how u feel but my situation is slightly different but it's the same ironical **** in the end!

 

[Blues_Brat]

Originally posted by Blues_Girl


I know exactly how u feel but my situation is slightly different but it's the same ironical **** in the end!

There are 3 supervisors on the 3 shifts on the loading dock here. One position was vacant. I went for it. The bloke who got the job is the SON of one of the other supervisors.

Was the relief in admin for a couple of months. Suddenly the position is vacant for 6 months. Who gets it? The MOTHER of our operations manager.

Forget the fact I have more qualifications than them.

And so it goes on....

 

[Go South]

WHere abouts do you work?