The advice about looking, acting, and speaking professionally is all right on target. Also, do some research on the company . . internet, library, friends in the business, etc. It helps to relate your responses to their company. Also shows you are willing to do your homework.
Don't forget to be an attentive listener . . don't just go on about yourself. Shut up! Listen to what the interviewer wants to know . . . then respond to the best of your ability. Never Never try to bullshit! That will get you to the door in a hurry. Don't be afraid to say you don't know, but are interested in learning. Also, don't forget to thank the person for their time, and ask if you can follow up with additional information.
read up as much as you can about them and let them know that you did.
give a good handshake. remember the people's names to whom you are introduced and call them by their names.
ask them questions as they as you questions. but not too many. cause at the end, the interviewer always asks if you have any more questions.
try on your outfit before hand and make sure you are confortable in it.
don't lie if you don't know something. there is nothing wrong with saying you don't know, as long as it's not something pertinent to the position.
know your resume. have several copies in case more than one person interviews you and they call all get a copy. have a copy for yourself. remember everything on it so you have fast responses when asked a question.
you're hot. go there knowing exactly how hot you are.
TBSheets said:
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.
also looks good because you've either done your homework or you're a quick study
schoolgirl said:
read up as much as you can about them and let them know that you did.
give a good handshake. remember the people's names to whom you are introduced and call them by their names.
ask them questions as they as you questions. but not too many. cause at the end, the interviewer always asks if you have any more questions.
try on your outfit before hand and make sure you are confortable in it.
don't lie if you don't know something. there is nothing wrong with saying you don't know, as long as it's not something pertinent to the position.
know your resume. have several copies in case more than one person interviews you and they call all get a copy. have a copy for yourself. remember everything on it so you have fast responses when asked a question.
All of this is good.
you're hot. go there knowing exactly how hot you are.
schoolgirl said:
read up as much as you can about them and let them know that you did.
give a good handshake. remember the people's names to whom you are introduced and call them by their names.
ask them questions as they as you questions. but not too many. cause at the end, the interviewer always asks if you have any more questions.
try on your outfit before hand and make sure you are confortable in it.
don't lie if you don't know something. there is nothing wrong with saying you don't know, as long as it's not something pertinent to the position.
know your resume. have several copies in case more than one person interviews you and they call all get a copy. have a copy for yourself. remember everything on it so you have fast responses when asked a question.
you're hot. go there knowing exactly how hot you are.
good luck.
So much goodness here - especially the first part - how do you let them know you've been reading about them? It's easy - if they're a big company, mention a recent newstory they were in, or how their stock is performing; a small company - look up their website, check out their mission statement and remark how it's close to the goals you have in your career; REALLY tiny company - they still probably have an annual report - find it and mark on last quarter's financials - all easy stuff.
they're going to ask you what a fault of yours is - find one that's not a fault - thing's like "I'm obsessive about organization, I tend to automatically take the lead role in projects, I'm a perfectionist (detail oriented company), I like to work on several different things at once (multi-project company), I work best alone (place w/ cubicals), I work best in groups (group company" - you get the point - there's always a flaw that isn't a flaw.
Make sure to have at least one question for the end when they'll inevitably ask "do you have any questions for me" - DO NOT MENTION MONEY HERE - also another great place to bring up something you read ("yeah, I noticed you have a company stock program for employees, when do you plan on releasing your next dividend..., etc." And try to have some fun - It's just you talking to someone about how awesome you are - who wouldn't love to do that?
ginawa said:
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?
is an amplifier really a sound though? i don't understand this question.
well the sound that comes from the amp, what you hear coming out of it, i guess to be more specific the first A played on the top string coming through the above mentioned stack. I asked him what other people said and they said like birds chirping or things like that
My friends who have employees say that they dont hire people who don't wear watches or have a pen on them. They'll ask the interviewee for a pen, and if they dont have one, pass him or her over.
I dont understand the pen thing. But I've had interviewers mention I am not wearing a watch and what's up with that before, though (I dont wear them because I just use my phone; I have always lost watches inside a few months).
i have the perfect thing to say when they ask you what your biggest flaws are
i always say:
i have a bit of trouble delegating, I can do it but I'm so used to getting in there and doing everything myself. i have trouble delegating to people without triple checking their work
ooh, vimmy! i feel ya. i've been going on interviews for what seems like 4 solid months. most of them i've gotten offers from but it didn;t work out for one reason or another..
tips:
smile, make them laugh. don't be afraid to crack dem jokes.
look nice. get your hurr did, etc.
i don't really have anything else except maybe take them to the gun show.
corsair
Greer, SC
July 2004
APR 20, 2005 03:38 PM