The Interview Thread

[MyK]

any of you guys have any advice for going to a job interview? any tips? any frequently asked questions I should prepare for?

[shiznit2169]

Dress Appropriately

Know Organization And Job

Prepare For Important Questions (5 Areas)

Be Honest, But Sell Yourself

Back Up Your Answers With Evidence

Keep Answers Brief

Be Enthusiastic & Positive

Have Your Own Questions Answered

Rehearse

[aceshigh]

remember to wear your pants,,,i rocked up to an interveiw in my dungaries once

[TBAR]

"If you to say one thing to convince us of giving you this job, what would it be?"

Worse damn question ever to be put on the spot with!! Be ready for it!

[tucker01]

http://www.workopolis.ca/content/res.../intintro.html

[TJ Cline]

Good post, I saved this link

http://www.workopolis.ca/content/res.../intintro.html

[BigDyl]

#59 You're Fired!

[Decker]

Exaggerate and lie. But keep the lies reasonable. Interviewing is a rhetorical game where it's your job to sell yourself.

Also, as a practical tactic, remember one thing about yourself that you hate...and don't make it, "Gee, I really work too hard most of the time." On the other hand, do not admit to an ongoing problem with cocaine.

[aceshigh]

when i used to go for interveiws i just walked in with the attitude of i couldnt give a shit if i dont get this job,,,,and i was never turned down from an interveiw

[TJ Cline]

when i used to go for interveiws i just walked in with the attitude of i couldnt give a shit if i dont get this job,,,,and i was never turned down from an interveiw

I agree, it is also good to have the attitude that you are interviewing them......go in thinking do these people deserve to have me working for them.

[DOMS]

I agree, it is also good to have the attitude that you are interviewing them......go in thinking do these people deserve to have me working for them.

Very true.

Make it a point to interview them. Don't do it superflously either. Do you really want to work for a company that's only been around for a year or two (the likelyhood of them going out of business it very high). Have a list of questions that they need to answer if they want you to work for them.

Also, read up on the company that your interviewing with. You can get a wealth of information from the Internet. It will impress them that you are taking the interview so seriously. Plus, if thier company is subpar, you can just skip the interview and move on to another company.

[lnvanry]

every interview I've ever had has followed the STAR method. Even employers that do not stictly adhere to this still use some of its questions...Its becoming a standard for human resource dept. in all businesses.

[DOMS]

Interviewer: Where do you see yourself in five years?

Applicant: In five years I'll be ruler of all I survey. Master of this domain, and you'll be my...uhhhh...I'll be an assistant manager.

[Tough Old Man]

I've always tried to read the interviewer. Sometimes you can get a feel for
them and kind of know the answer they're looking for. I've seen interviewers
that are as nervous as the person being interviewed. If you can make them
feel comfortable with you, I think you already have a foot in the door. Then
the rest is resume and making the interviewer believe in you and your work
habits.


Tough

[topolo]

I've always tried to read the interviewer. Sometimes you can get a feel for
them and kind of know the answer they're looking for. I've seen interviewers
that are as nervous as the person being interviewed. If you can make them
feel comfortable with you, I think you already have a foot in the door. Then
the rest is resume and making the interviewer believe in you and your work
habits.


Tough

Well you have been very sucessful. It costs a lot to buy a trailer in a shit hole city south of the border. So anybody would be well advised to take your advice.

[DOMS]

Well you have been very sucessful. It costs a lot to buy a trailer in a shit hole city south of the border. So anybody would be well advised to take your advice.

So, what's your interview related advice?

[topolo]

So, what's your interview related advice?

Research the company thoroughly before the interview and ask relevant questions. Nothing shows the employer that you are interested as much as being knowledgeable of the company and the industry.

I also like to put a big sock in my pants.

[DOMS]

Research the company thoroughly before the interview and ask relevant questions. Nothing shows the employer that you are interested as much as being knowledgeable of the company and the industry.

This will score more points than anything else (except for dressing well).

I also like to put a big sock in my pants.

Hmm...this isn't the advice I was expecting. I went for an interview just yesterday, and I used the tried-and-true topolo advice: I rubbed one out. Maybe if I'd put a big sock in my pants she would have hired me...

[topolo]

This will score more points than anything else (except for dressing well).


Hmm...this isn't the advice I was expecting. I went for an interview just yesterday, and I used the tried-and-true topolo advice: I rubbed one out. Maybe if I'd put a big sock in my pants she would have hired me...

Was she hot?

[TJ Cline]

missile away

[topolo]

missile away

clean it up......

[DOMS]

Was she hot?

I don't know, I was busy going blind.

[topolo]

[Tough Old Man]

Well you have been very sucessful. It costs a lot to buy a trailer in a shit hole city south of the border. So anybody would be well advised to take your advice.

Let me tell you something you little fagot. I built my own house and weightroom. My house is single story and 2300 sq ft with a commercial kitchen sitting on 3/4 of an acre. I did all the work myself including the plumbing, electrical, tile, roofing ect. My weightroom is 760 sq ft. Now I'm retired and have been drawing a pension now for 11 years. Lets see if your receiving a pension that you can live on and build your own house when your 42 like I was. Not only that half of my pension goes to my first wife and I still have enough to build.

Foremanrules has seen my house and the pic's of it as I was building it step by step. So now your comment makes you the stupid fucker here. But you already knew that didn't you, you little cocksucking pedophile.

[topolo]

Let me tell you something you little fagot. I built my own house and weightroom. My house is single story and 2300 sq ft with a commercial kitchen sitting on 3/4 of an acre. I did all the work myself including the plumbing, electrical, tile, roofing ect. My weightroom is 760 sq ft. Now I'm retired and have been drawing a pension now for 11 years. Lets see if your receiving a pension that you can live on and build your own house when your 42 like I was. Not only that half of my pension goes to my first wife and I still have enough to build.

Foremanrules has seen my house and the pic's of it as I was building it step by step. So now your comment makes you the stupid fucker here. But you already knew that didn't you, you little cocksucking pedophile.

Pleeeeeease, you live in Mexico. Everybody elese is trying to sneak out and you sneak in.........what a dumb shit.

[Squaggleboggin]

Keep in mind that, if you lie, and it's significant enough, the company can fire you, report you, and perhaps sue you depending on the severity.

Otherwise, I'd say to be confident, be knowledgeable, be appropriate, and be yourself.

[Big Smoothy]

Research the company and industry, well.

There are some good and current books that offere very direct advice on how to answer certain questions.

Such as:

"What are your weaknesses?" etc.

Often these are a test of what kind of employee you'll be.

Good luck.

[MyK]

thanks for all the replys!

I just got back from the interview, It went OK, the position was for a senior financial analyst, I didnt know this going in.

we shot the shit about my experience, education, the company, and currrent trends in the industry. He then told me that he was looking for someone with alot more experience than my self, he knew he wasnt going to hire me but wanted to meet as he is trying to get a position for junior financial analyst into the budget. I said "good, for a minute there I thought you were gonna give me a job and ruin my summer" he laughed. Anyway, once he gets the position approved he's gonna give me a shout! he was genuine and I believe him!

at the point I said "peec, Bitch!" and left!

[Dale Mabry]

thanks for all the replys!

I just got back from the interview, It went OK, the position was for a senior financial analyst, I didnt know this going in.

we shot the shit about my experience, education, the company, and currrent trends in the industry. He then told me that he was looking for someone with alot more experience than my self, he knew he wasnt going to hire me but wanted to meet as he is trying to get a position for junior financial analyst into the budget. I said "good, for a minute there I thought you were gonna give me a job and ruin my summer" he laughed. Anyway, once he gets the position approved he's gonna give me a shout! he was genuine and I believe him!

at the point I said "peec, Bitch!" and left!

Make sure you keep your mouth clean for when you have to blow him a couple months down the road.

[MyK]

Make sure you keep your mouth clean for when you have to blow him a couple months down the road.

I dont know how to break this to you, but that isnt the "norm" in the workplace! But you should be OK, I mean you do like to give alot of bj's anyway!