Job interviews

[Bee]

Job interviews can be one of the most stressful and intimidating experiences. Most of the job interviews I have been on involved a panel of 3 or 4 people. The main thing to remember is to stay calm, answer the questions as honestly as you can, and sell yourself without coming across as over confident.
I have also been on the other side of the fence and been a member of the interview panel on a few occasions too. Being a part of an interview panel has given me a good idea of what prospective employees look for during an interview. Body language can be a dead give away as to how sincere and honest you are during an interview. Direct eye contact when you are answering a question or speaking to the interviewer is a big plus and you will also be judged on appearance and confidence.
But after the interviews, during the selection process, is when the panel will pull your performance apart. Just be glad you are never there to hear what they say.

 

[Portia]

My experience is limited, but when I've got to the communication level, I've had it pretty good.

Phone interview, didn't get the job that I wasn't qualified for, but Human Resources put me on their list of potential applicants for other positions.

Got called back a few weeks later about another job, another phone interview, did well, got flown to Sydney for an in person interviw, did well, and got a contract on the day before flying home.

Had another interview since then about a promotion, which I got. Its all good.

 

[Sydneyfan]

Originally posted by Bee
Just be glad you are never there to hear what they say.

I gather they don't hold back with their opinions!

 

[Spidergirl~RiCkChiCk]

i couldnt give a flying what they say about me coz if they don't want me it's their loss

 

[Bee]

Originally posted by Sydneyfan


I gather they don't hold back with their opinions!

A severe analysis of how you faired in the interview and how suitable you would be for the job. Actually being on panels has given more of an idea how to conduct myself better at interviews. But they still scare the crap out of me!

 

[Malibu#27]

Re: Re: Job interviews

Originally posted by Macca19


A shocker i had was about 4 months ago. AS ive done basically a web design/e-business/customer service IT course thats the area i want to get into. The place i did the course at has its own recruitment agents that help you look for jobs and put your name forward.

I got a phone call from the agent saying that ive got an interview at this place in a weeks time and its for a web design position. So i researched the company etc. and did all the ground work.

Went to the interview...answered a few questions and it became increasingly clear that something wasnt right here.
"why are they asking me what programming skills i have and what programming languages im fluent in" i thought to myself. They started to talk about the position and in fact it wasnt a web designers position - they were after a programmer who was fluent in a few languages.

So i started to wonder why the hell im actually here...getting increasingly more embarrased and nervous by the second until i told them that theres been a mistake and that i thought this was a web designers position.

So all of us ended up a tad embarrased and the interview lasted a healthy 10 minutes hehe!!!

I was not impressed!

Speaking from the industry, I would have thought it would be pretty rare to recruit someone into IT that wasn't fluent or versed in multiple languages or more importantly someone that is versatile enough to work in different areas.