Job interview tomorrow!!

[CAS]

I'm 24 and have only had two jobs in my entire life, and they only lasted 4 months each (Back when I was 20). The reason I haven't worked since is due to suffering with depression, anxiety and all the **** that goes with it and wasn't in a fit state to go out into the world of work.

Basically I have a job interview tomorrow (the first one in ages) and I have no idea what to expect.

Any tips?

 

[Peter Lorre]

I don't reall have any tips, except the usual: try to be calm, speak clearly and dress well.


I did want to wish you the best of luck though: good luck!

 

[CAS]

I don't reall have any tips, except the usual: try to be calm, speak clearly and dress well.


I did want to wish you the best of luck though: good luck!

Thank you.

 

[Bob Arctor]

You could try looking up commonly asked questions in interviews so you can have responses already prepared. This is a good way to cut down on the amount of "umm's and uhh's" when you're talking to your potential employers. The quicker and more readily you can come up with good answers to their questions, the more professional you seem.

 

[SophiaGrace]

Good luck CAS, you deserve some.

 

[Ak5]

Take a good rest before the interview, and stay positive! It is just an interview, you can do it.

I wish you the best of it.

 

[VanillaCreme]

I don't reall have any tips, except the usual: try to be calm, speak clearly and dress well.

That's the advice I'd give to CAS and anyone else going in for an interview. I followed this myself, and it looks positive for me. The guy said I spoke well, had a nice smile and smelled beautiful.

Good luck, CAS.

 

[kaetic]

Oh this is the other thread . . . Good Luck in your job interview.

Advice? Uh. . . Be on time.
Try to relax, and maybe think of some things you'd like to know about the company.
This is also your chance to learn more about the position they are trying to fill.

 

[CAS]

Thanks everyone!

 

[Sci-Fi]

Yeah, just be positive, smile, dress appropriately, keep your answers simple you don't want to give too much information or blabber on, and use proper terminology. Good luck with your interview today.

 

[Anonymous Rex]

Other than the above, I'd just say try to remain calm and relaxed so you seem confident, and talk about the things you're good at, linking them in to the job role.

For instance, I do a bit of writing, so while I've never interviewed for a writer's job, I bring that back to strong written communication skills.



Of course you may not read this till after the interview, in which case hope it went well!

 

[Poguesy]

Did you ever get this job?

 

[SophiaGrace]

Did you ever get this job?

Probably not if he didn't post about it.

He just has to keep pluggin'

 

[Poguesy]

Did you ever get this job?

Probably not if he didn't post about it.

He just has to keep pluggin'

I was gonna suggest showing some cleavage but then i remember he's a bloke.

Don't think a bit of winky would work so well...

We all need our bread, though.

 

[4No1]

I'm also having an interview tomorrow.

I've failed 5 yet, so it will be the 6th failed. I hate them that's why I've been working on one place for all my life, my first in life intervew was succesfull.

This time it's weird I even don't know what is a position, I know a fey guys from a company and they just suggested my CV to their HR. I'm not sure if I have a technical one or just "talking". Technical one is a real problem as I work in a small company and my experience is quite specific.

Every failing feels like the end of the world. In fact I have a job and it's maybe not very good but it's normal. So I'm not going to starve or smth and I'm not sure I want this work, but I'm afraid of a dishonor. They are going to know how stupid am I and they will waste a time for this intervew and they will put me in a World Wide Black List(yeah, I'm pretty sure there is no such a list for the ordinary applicants )

I feel like I'm passing the school exams again. Many years ago I choose a uni and a course I didn't like becuase I didn't want and couldn't pass the exams anymore so I just went to the one I passed with a first atempt. That time we could have a few exams during a year and choose the best, I failed the first one and next I took was to a less difficult faculty, I passed and never tried anymore.

I'm watching smth like 15 interview questions and I don't understand what's the use of this theory things if you don't really use them. It would be a shame if I have a non technical one

Would you guys still talk to me when I fail?

P.S. At least now the interviews are online, my first one was in the office

 

[Bam111]

I'm also having an interview tomorrow.

I've failed 5 yet, so it will be the 6th failed. I hate them that's why I've been working on one place for all my life, my first in life intervew was succesfull.

This time it's weird I even don't know what is a position, I know a fey guys from a company and they just suggested my CV to their HR. I'm not sure if I have a technical one or just "talking". Technical one is a real problem as I work in a small company and my experience is quite specific.

Every failing feels like the end of the world. In fact I have a job and it's maybe not very good but it's normal. So I'm not going to starve or smth and I'm not sure I want this work, but I'm afraid of a dishonor. They are going to know how stupid am I and they will waste a time for this intervew and they will put me in a World Wide Black List(yeah, I'm pretty sure there is no such a list for the ordinary applicants )

I feel like I'm passing the school exams again. Many years ago I choose a uni and a course I didn't like becuase I didn't want and couldn't pass the exams anymore so I just went to the one I passed with a first atempt. That time we could have a few exams during a year and choose the best, I failed the first one and next I took was to a less difficult faculty, I passed and never tried anymore.

I'm watching smth like 15 interview questions and I don't understand what's the use of this theory things if you don't really use them. It would be a shame if I have a non technical one

Would you guys still talk to me when I fail?

P.S. At least now the interviews are online, my first one was in the office

wish you the best of luck with your job interview, and yes, I would still talk to you if you failed, I'm sure that was a joke have a wonderful day don't stress or overthink to much about the interview have confidence and be assertive but not overly assertive you will do fine.

 

[user 188685]

I'm also having an interview tomorrow.

I've failed 5 yet, so it will be the 6th failed. I hate them that's why I've been working on one place for all my life, my first in life intervew was succesfull.

This time it's weird I even don't know what is a position, I know a fey guys from a company and they just suggested my CV to their HR. I'm not sure if I have a technical one or just "talking". Technical one is a real problem as I work in a small company and my experience is quite specific.

Every failing feels like the end of the world. In fact I have a job and it's maybe not very good but it's normal. So I'm not going to starve or smth and I'm not sure I want this work, but I'm afraid of a dishonor. They are going to know how stupid am I and they will waste a time for this intervew and they will put me in a World Wide Black List(yeah, I'm pretty sure there is no such a list for the ordinary applicants )

I feel like I'm passing the school exams again. Many years ago I choose a uni and a course I didn't like becuase I didn't want and couldn't pass the exams anymore so I just went to the one I passed with a first atempt. That time we could have a few exams during a year and choose the best, I failed the first one and next I took was to a less difficult faculty, I passed and never tried anymore.

I'm watching smth like 15 interview questions and I don't understand what's the use of this theory things if you don't really use them. It would be a shame if I have a non technical one

Would you guys still talk to me when I fail?

P.S. At least now the interviews are online, my first one was in the office

I wish you the best of luck to you,you will do great

 

[Finished]

Good Luck and remember to smile. Hopefully you are learning something about how job interviews work. You really have to prepare for them. It's a **** ton of work to do them correctly.

I wanted to get good at job interviews so when I had an okay job I just started interviewing for all kinds of crazy jobs that I was not qualified for. But, I learned to call and find out what the job was about. Then I would try to talk to someone that was working at that place and ask them what they were currently working on. Then I would ask for help with the interview questions. Then I would look the company up on the Internet and see what jobs they are working on and try to find out about their clients.

After that I would create a list of things that I could say I'm aware about. Sometimes, I would even say I have experience doing XYZ, knowing that's what they want. Then I would start mentioning their clients as if I knew them and what they needed. I was getting all kinds of job offers for jobs I know I couldn't do. BUT, I wanted the practice so when I did find a job I wanted I would have a high percentage of getting it.

It really helps to come across confident. But, humble. Tell them how you believe you can help them with their business by explaining how your skills tie directly into what they are doing. Lie if you have too. All the people that get the higher paying jobs do.

Very few people are good interviewers. Only sometimes do they ask very specific question that test your knowledge and skills on a deep level. I got blown out of the water a couples by that. But, normally they would just ask really basic questions. I have gone to several interviews where there are panels of five people and the interview lasts an hour or more. Then they call you back if they like you. The technical people rarely do interviews.

Also pretend to be interested in what they are doing. Ask about some of the projects that you found out that they are working on. And ask how the position fits in with those projects. Ask, if I get the position what would I be doing? Pretend to be excited and say, "I'm just really excited about this position. I know I'll be great at it and I really want it." So, ask questions to show that.

Keep the smile until you are completely away from the building. Then you can shake your head, scream, cry, stop smiling, whatever.

 

[4No1]

Thank you all.
It's over it was the best of all my interveiws, I didn't cause me a headache after it and the guys were really nice, I liked them and the project seems to be interesting. They didn't ask any "theory" so I guess maybe I'd have more interviews if they liked me, I'm not sure what's the protocol is))

And it was in English(I thought it might be but wasn't sure as they hadn't warned), my spoken English is very bad, I made so many mistakes due to a lack of a practise.

P.S. I tried to smile )

 

[4No1]

I wanted to get good at job interviews so when I had an okay job I just started interviewing for all kinds of crazy jobs that I was not qualified for. But, I learned to call and find out what the job was about. Then I would try to talk to someone that was working at that place and ask them what they were currently working on. Then I would ask for help with the interview questions. Then I would look the company up on the Internet and see what jobs they are working on and try to find out about their clients.
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It really helps to come across confident. But, humble. Tell them how you believe you can help them with their business by explaining how your skills tie directly into what they are doing. Lie if you have too. All the people that get the higher paying jobs do.

It's a good advise, but I don't like to lie and I also not sure taking interviews for practise is good. Like it's a kind of lie.
I know if I want a good job it's a really good point, but I'm not sure it worth to pretend to be someone I am not. I still believe there are jobs where they need people as they are and not those who are good in the interviews. And I believe in the unicorns and fairies too, ahaha

It was in IT like this many years ago but now mostly they need someone who is good in interviewing not in work. I feel like bureaucracy came to IT and broke it.