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interviewers now tend to ask open questions. So they ask you something and then appear to want you to give them more. It can be a trap and you can talk yourself into a corner. If there is water don't drink it its a dead giveaway that you are very nervous and or not being truthful with your answers.
r1ot said:
interviewers now tend to ask open questions. So they ask you something and then appear to want you to give them more. It can be a trap and you can talk yourself into a corner. If there is water don't drink it its a dead giveaway that you are very nervous and or not being truthful with your answers.
Do you work for MI5r1ot said:
interviewers now tend to ask open questions. So they ask you something and then appear to want you to give them more. It can be a trap and you can talk yourself into a corner. If there is water don't drink it its a dead giveaway that you are very nervous and or not being truthful with your answers.
From that i deduct that if you drink water youre a liar, utter b
ks!!Just relax, be yourself and try to keep plenty of eye contact with the interviewer. As they talk give plenty of nods and 'er hum' type noises to show that you are listening and intersted in what they are saying.
If you are talking about things you have done in a previous job always say what 'I' have done, and not what 'we' have done. You could say we launched the first space shuttle, but you may have been the bloke who made the tea, so always say what YOU did.
Be prepared with a minute or two to talk about yourself if asked.
A good interviewer will ask you things like:
Tell me something that you did that went really well?
What happened when something went wrong?
What did YOU do to solve the problem?
What did you learn from it?
What would you do diffenet next time?
Tell me about a time when you went the extra mile during your work?
Think of some things you have done in your last job that were really good, and something that was bad that are true (!!) and you will have no problem being able to answer these type of questions.
Good Luck!!!
If you are talking about things you have done in a previous job always say what 'I' have done, and not what 'we' have done. You could say we launched the first space shuttle, but you may have been the bloke who made the tea, so always say what YOU did.
Be prepared with a minute or two to talk about yourself if asked.
A good interviewer will ask you things like:
Tell me something that you did that went really well?
What happened when something went wrong?
What did YOU do to solve the problem?
What did you learn from it?
What would you do diffenet next time?
Tell me about a time when you went the extra mile during your work?
Think of some things you have done in your last job that were really good, and something that was bad that are true (!!) and you will have no problem being able to answer these type of questions.
Good Luck!!!
Easy this one.
1. Be yourself. Remember that good people are gold dust.
2. Black/dark suit
3. White shirt, double cuff, cufflinks, no buttons on collar or pockets in shirt!!
4. Plain tie to match cufflinks
5. Plain black socks
6. plain balck shoes (polished)
7. Clean short fingernails
8. Clean hair, freshly cut. No gel. Shave.
9. Very faint hint of/no aftershave
10. Walk in there, firm brief handshake, look the interview RIGHT in the eye when you do it.
Have a couple of questions ready for them at the end - such as "what is the process now, timescales etc." and "will there be more rounds of interviews?"
Good luck. It ain't rocket science. Remember you're interview them as much as the other way round.
If they ask what are your weak points, say something like, 'I am a bit of a perfectionist, so sometimes I'm not good a delegating out work and keep if for myself' or 'As a bit of a perfectionist, I might take a bit of extra time on something to make sure its done to a very high standard.'
Turn that negative into a positive
Turn that negative into a positive
Think up some good questions to ask at the end, this is absolutely critical. Make them genuine and relevant to the job. What kind of team will I be working with, how did the role become available, what will my day-to-day work be etc etc (just off the top of my head).
Also, try not to soil yourself.
Also, try not to soil yourself.
Vesuvius 996 said:
Easy this one.
1. Be yourself. Remember that good people are gold dust.
2. Black/dark suit
3. White shirt, double cuff, cufflinks, no buttons on collar or pockets in shirt!!
4. Plain tie to match cufflinks
5. Plain black socks
6. plain balck shoes (polished)
7. Clean short fingernails
8. Clean hair, freshly cut. No gel. Shave.
9. Very faint hint of/no aftershave
10. Walk in there, firm brief handshake, look the interview RIGHT in the eye when you do it.
Have a couple of questions ready for them at the end - such as "what is the process now, timescales etc." and "will there be more rounds of interviews?"
Good luck. It ain't rocket science. Remember you're interview them as much as the other way round.
+1 on that.1. Be yourself. Remember that good people are gold dust.
2. Black/dark suit
3. White shirt, double cuff, cufflinks, no buttons on collar or pockets in shirt!!
4. Plain tie to match cufflinks
5. Plain black socks
6. plain balck shoes (polished)
7. Clean short fingernails
8. Clean hair, freshly cut. No gel. Shave.
9. Very faint hint of/no aftershave
10. Walk in there, firm brief handshake, look the interview RIGHT in the eye when you do it.
Have a couple of questions ready for them at the end - such as "what is the process now, timescales etc." and "will there be more rounds of interviews?"
Good luck. It ain't rocket science. Remember you're interview them as much as the other way round.
Top tips!
On a sidenote, is there something wrong with Soovy?
He helped someone?
Make sure you know about the company who are interviewing you!
You would be amazed by the number of people I have interviewed who sit in silence when asked "what do you know about us".
AS a minimum, make sure you know the basics (all available from their most recent AR):
Also, as previously said, remember that you are interviewing them as much as them you, so make sure you have some good questions prepared to enable you to understand whether they are a company you want to for.
You would be amazed by the number of people I have interviewed who sit in silence when asked "what do you know about us".
AS a minimum, make sure you know the basics (all available from their most recent AR):
- Their turnover
- GP
- # employees
- Key markets
- Major competitors
- Locations
Also, as previously said, remember that you are interviewing them as much as them you, so make sure you have some good questions prepared to enable you to understand whether they are a company you want to for.
Edited by schmalex on Monday 11th August 10:57
Vesuvius 996 said:
Easy this one.
1. Be yourself. Remember that good people are gold dust.
2. Black/dark suit
3. White shirt, double cuff, cufflinks, no buttons on collar or pockets in shirt!!
4. Plain tie to match cufflinks
5. Plain black socks
6. plain balck shoes (polished)
7. Clean short fingernails
8. Clean hair, freshly cut. No gel. Shave.
9. Very faint hint of/no aftershave
10. Walk in there, firm brief handshake, look the interview RIGHT in the eye when you do it.
Have a couple of questions ready for them at the end - such as "what is the process now, timescales etc." and "will there be more rounds of interviews?"
Good luck. It ain't rocket science. Remember you're interview them as much as the other way round.
yeah, Soovy has covered the main points.1. Be yourself. Remember that good people are gold dust.
2. Black/dark suit
3. White shirt, double cuff, cufflinks, no buttons on collar or pockets in shirt!!
4. Plain tie to match cufflinks
5. Plain black socks
6. plain balck shoes (polished)
7. Clean short fingernails
8. Clean hair, freshly cut. No gel. Shave.
9. Very faint hint of/no aftershave
10. Walk in there, firm brief handshake, look the interview RIGHT in the eye when you do it.
Have a couple of questions ready for them at the end - such as "what is the process now, timescales etc." and "will there be more rounds of interviews?"
Good luck. It ain't rocket science. Remember you're interview them as much as the other way round.
Just remember, at the end of the day, its if you fit or not - so just be yourself - but be smart/presentable, polite and positive.
As mentioned, its always good to have some questions - always handy to do a little research about the company, so you can reference that in your questions (e.g. last year your turnover was £3 million, what are you anticipating this year? etc..) It sounds a little tripe, but to them it demonstrates your interested in the company and a career, rather than just turning up for a 'job'.
Oh, and it sounds like a simple thing, but TURN YOUR MOBILE OFF....
Body language and first impressions are crucial. Soovy's 'trinny and suzanna' dress guide is important because the interviewer will almost certainly make an instant decision about you that the rest of the interview will either confirm or rebuke.
If you've gotten them on your side from the outset, this can only help you if you come a little unstuck during the questions.
If you've gotten them on your side from the outset, this can only help you if you come a little unstuck during the questions.
I would also second the advice about interviewing them. As an employer, I am amazed at how rarely people have bothered to learn anything about us, our products (web sites are not hard to find) and even why we are interviewing.
If the interview has gone well, do not be afraid to pose pointed questions yourself - after all, they need good employees. No one wins if you leave after a month because you did not find out enough about the job itself. Recruitment companies are utter cr*p at briefing candidates; do not rely on anything they tell you.
1) Why is this position vacant
2) Why did the last person leave
3) What is the company doing this year that is different to the last
4) Do you promote from within or always recruit from outside
5) What is the workplace culture
6) Do you expect me to travel or is this office based (sounds obvious but one ex-employee did not realise sales people had to .. travel)
7) What is your sickness / holiday scheme (some employers include bank-holidays in their annual quota)
and do not forget the essential
3) Can you explain the package you would offer
Check who owns the company and how long it has been operating. At the very minimum, check it is turning at least a paper profit. A start-up may well not be and thus you need to look at the revenue closer.
If the interview has gone well, do not be afraid to pose pointed questions yourself - after all, they need good employees. No one wins if you leave after a month because you did not find out enough about the job itself. Recruitment companies are utter cr*p at briefing candidates; do not rely on anything they tell you.
1) Why is this position vacant
2) Why did the last person leave
3) What is the company doing this year that is different to the last
4) Do you promote from within or always recruit from outside
5) What is the workplace culture
6) Do you expect me to travel or is this office based (sounds obvious but one ex-employee did not realise sales people had to .. travel)
7) What is your sickness / holiday scheme (some employers include bank-holidays in their annual quota)
and do not forget the essential
3) Can you explain the package you would offer
Check who owns the company and how long it has been operating. At the very minimum, check it is turning at least a paper profit. A start-up may well not be and thus you need to look at the revenue closer.
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