job interview...

holy shit...I haven't had a job interview in forever!!!...I'm so nervous I just peed my panties!!!


if you please my dear friends, some quality tips for surviving a job interview....


I'd like to walk outta that office Friday morning sayin': "BOO-YA!!!"


thanks in advance!!

\\m/

I have one tomorrow--umm, change your panties before hand?

masturbate before it

seriously

it will relax you

Or during the interview. This will show confidence.

of course dude!!

a job interview is the LAST place I'd walk into with a loaded gun.

For what kind of job?

That made me laugh.

Dress appropriately.
Give a good handshake when you walk in.
No chewing gum!
Talk properly (including yes, no - intead of yeah, or nah).
That's off the top of my head.
I bet there are a ton of sites that give even better suggestions.

I forgot - make good eye contact, without looking creepy.
Or something.

bend over backwards and show them the choccy starfish!!

Preparation is the key.

What do they want?

What do I have that they want?

What is the best way to present myself?

I have prepared handouts for job interviews before, showing projects I have worked on (the problem, the solution - how it benefited the business - how people liked the solution). I used the handouts as a talking point at first and then offered to leave some when it was obvious that the idea was working.

Most people don't prepare - so you can jump the queue if you do!

I had actually thought about doing something like this...thanks for the input bro!

That's what I was gonna say.

Also, offer the interviewer head. It shows you're willing to do what it takes to excel in the business.

I've been on the other side of it, and when I've interviewed people the one thing that puts me off is if they are faking it. Sometimes you ask a question about their skills, or their past job experience, or whatever, and you just know the answer is a line of BS. So, I have to decide if that person is completely lying to me, if they are trying to embellish, or if they don't know the answer and are just winging it. If that happens too much in the interview, then that's that.

So, I say keep close to the truth, don't be afraid to say you don't know aomething (but you'd love to learn!), and if you can't remember some detail that they want to know, just say tell them you can get back to them with an answer. Oh, and bring a pad and paper, many copies of your resume and cover letter (if there was one), and make sure you ask questions about the job so they know you're interested. Good luck!

Be prepared for that damn what is your bigest fault question. You want to make truthful but at the same time make it sound like a strength also. For instance I answer that I can't leave something unfinished. I want to keep working on it till I complete the task. I don't mind having someone assigned to help me with it but I hate when im completely taken off the project.

By answer like this you have room to show how you will deal with your fault should your fault be ever challenged. Also show that you really want the damn job. be enthused. Bosses like believing that their employees enjoy what they do.

What kind of job is it? As strange as it sounds I think I put people off in LA by looking too professional and polished. I was used to interviewing in NYC where you had to go all out even if you were interviewing for a crummy temp agency job.

That said, they obviously like whatever they saw in your resume or whatever someone that recommended you said, so just come prepared to answer questions about your work history and most importantly come prepared to ASK questions. The more insight into the company you have the better. If you can prove you have already taken steps to learn about what they do it will help you a lot.

schedule job interviews at places you don't want to work and bring a friend with a video camera...do this 20 times and act like you really want that job because you support the cause of freedom in america...after that , you should be fine

think of it like a date
find the qualities that you like about the job/person
emphasize your reguard for them
match them to qualities of your own

this looks to be a highly organized, structured environment. i like that. the day goes faster when i have something to do.
or
this looks to be a kinectic environment. i like that. i like facing new and different challenges every day.

If you smell nice, you'll be nice.

Interviews tend to be 1 of 2 types
1. The skills interview, they are going to ask you a lot of questions about the skills you presented to them that they want, how you have used them, how you think you could use them better etc.
If you know who you are meeting with you should be able to prepare for this, if the interview is with someone directly in the group you would be with prepare for lots of this.

2. The personality interview, based on your resume, references, etc they are confident in your skillset, and if you outright lied well that will be apparent very quickly and they can fire your ass.
What they really need to know now is are you a culture/personality fit. Prepare for this if you are going through a string of interviews or a group interview.
Get ready to answer the where do you want to be in 5 years, strengths weaknesses etc.

You should be able to judge pretty quickly which way things are going and adjust accordingly.

[Edited on Apr 20, 2005 by fredfarnance]

When I applyed for a holiday position at pac-sun the last question that they asked was if i was a sound what would I be....

I answered a 8 x 10 ampeg cab with a classic ampeg amp. He laughed and told me i was hired...

how would you guys answer?