bigslice
Tour Winner
found a good job online applied and got an interview on monday in central scotland. if i get by that stage next interview friday in blackpool!!!!! all this for a job in central scotland. any tips from you HR folk.
got a job interview on monday any tips?
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Good luck big slice :thup:
No doubt it will be competancy based, maybe this might help
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJtvHVu5ggk&feature=youtu.be
No doubt it will be competancy based, maybe this might help
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJtvHVu5ggk&feature=youtu.be
DCB
Well-known member
If it's competency based remember to answer "I did this", "I did that" "I was responsible for" don't go down the "we" route.... sell yourself as well as you possibly can. If the questions are unusual, ask for it to be repeated then take a moment to think before answering if necessary. Good luck.
bigslice
Tour Winner
had to watch that twice, lol
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
Good luck Davie
All the best with it mate.
Wolfman
Tour Rookie
Ask for the job ! simple but so few people actually say this at the interview
Yerman
Journeyman Pro
Not much time but basically do as much research about the job, people, area anything that will give you an edge.
"Failing to prepare is preparing to fail". Good luck.
"Failing to prepare is preparing to fail". Good luck.
SocketRocket
Ryder Cup Winner
Find out as much as you can about the organisation, their product and culture. Firm handshake, eye contact. Ask questions of them, probe them about their goals and objectives, be on the front foot. Study the body language of the main person interviewing, imitate it, this will make them at ease with you. Be an active listener, listen to them rather than letting your mind chiter chater to you on what you should be saying so you miss what the interviewer is looking for.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
Don't wear white socks!
Good luck, listen hard to the questions, don't knock your current employers, be honest and most importantly be yourself.
Good luck, listen hard to the questions, don't knock your current employers, be honest and most importantly be yourself.
palindromicbob
Tour Winner
Make sure you have a glass of water handy. Listen to the questions carefully and look out for any key words hidden in them and tailor your answer to that. If in doubt ask them to repeat the question and if you need a minute to gather your thoughts take a drink.
GreiginFife
Money List Winner
If its competency based, if you dont have an example then no matter the temptation DON'T make stuff up its amazingly easy to catch people out with made up examples. Be honest and say you don't have one BUT give an snswer on how you would, hypothetically, handle the situation.
From 8 years of doing interviews hat is one thing I would rather see and don't see enough if rather than made up crap.
Good luck
From 8 years of doing interviews hat is one thing I would rather see and don't see enough if rather than made up crap.
Good luck
V
vkurup
Guest
Good luck fella.. Interviews are mating rituals.. so dont forget to 'sell' yourself well. Keep us posted.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
Very wise words Greg, some of my candidates never made it to interviews due to the lies in thier applications.
I left school the year they introduced O levels so any one older than me who gave a raft of O levels was given a chance to explain how they got them!
I know many folk will now be scratching thier heads and saying 'what are O levels?'
V
vkurup
Guest
Good video DV.. Given the nature of our biz, we do a lot more assessment days rather than CBI to filter candidates, but the ideas remain the same. Tnx 4 sharing
Liverbirdie
Ryder Cup Winner
Good luck, Davie, I hope things go well.
Khamelion
Tour Winner
Just be yourself.
Go in prepared, be yourself and you won't need good luck because you'll walk it.
- Take along your CV, if that was pertinent to you getting the interview, there will no doubt be questions on it.
- Print off some info about the company the interview is with, its handy to refer to.
- Make sure the above two items are in a smart folder. A smart leather look zip folder will set you back a few quid but it's worth it, first impressions, contrary to what some may say, do stick in the memory.
- Do a little reasearch on the company, find out there turnover, who they export to, which clients they have
- Don't be afraid to ask questions, through out the interview and have a few ready for when they ask if there is anything you want to ask.
- Do not ask about salary unless they bring it up, big no no.
- Do not ask about holidays
- Just be yourself, i know I mentioned it twice but it is important.
- Look smart, suit pressed shirt and tie
- If you have tattoos below the elbow, wear a long sleeve shirt, some companies will have you good as marked if they see them, it's a predjudice that really stinks but it still happens.
- Get there in plenty of time, if you turn up late regardless of whether it was your fault or not and you may as well not turn up at all.
- When replying to a question direct your answer to the person that asked it in the first instance and if there are more interviewing you engage with them all in your reply and remember to look them in the eye as you speak.
- When sitting, sit upright and do not slouch.
- When replying to questions, speak clearly and try to avoid local words and phrases, "yer knaa wot I mean like"
- IF you know the answer to a question you have gave is correct but the interviewr(s) still look lost, ask them to repeat the question, it may well be you are both talking about the same thing but you're looking at the answer from a different perspective to them.
- Just be yourself, Have i already mentioned that?
- Oh yeah one last thing, what ever you do, do not try to bullshit the interviewer(s) if they know their stuff you will be sussed straight away and if they know you are out of your depth some interviewers love to then pile on the misery.
Go in prepared, be yourself and you won't need good luck because you'll walk it.
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
Probably repeating what has been said, but do your research on the company. Also most people make their mind up in the first 30 seconds or so, so make a good first impression.
bigslice
Tour Winner
Just be yourself.
I followed the above before getting my last job, the first interview I had out of 6 was awful, I was nervous, sweaty and was trying to be the person I thought the interviewer wanted, didn't work, didn't get to the next stage. The next 5 I went in and decided to be myself, if they didn't like what they saw or the answers I gave then tough, from the 5 interviews I got 5 offers and I'm sure that's because I was being me.
- Take along your CV, if that was pertinent to you getting the interview, there will no doubt be questions on it.
- Print off some info about the company the interview is with, its handy to refer to.
- Make sure the above two items are in a smart folder. A smart leather look zip folder will set you back a few quid but it's worth it, first impressions, contrary to what some may say, do stick in the memory.
- Do a little reasearch on the company, find out there turnover, who they export to, which clients they have
- Don't be afraid to ask questions, through out the interview and have a few ready for when they ask if there is anything you want to ask.
- Do not ask about salary unless they bring it up, big no no.
- Do not ask about holidays
- Just be yourself, i know I mentioned it twice but it is important.
- Look smart, suit pressed shirt and tie
- If you have tattoos below the elbow, wear a long sleeve shirt, some companies will have you good as marked if they see them, it's a predjudice that really stinks but it still happens.
- Get there in plenty of time, if you turn up late regardless of whether it was your fault or not and you may as well not turn up at all.
- When replying to a question direct your answer to the person that asked it in the first instance and if there are more interviewing you engage with them all in your reply and remember to look them in the eye as you speak.
- When sitting, sit upright and do not slouch.
- When replying to questions, speak clearly and try to avoid local words and phrases, "yer knaa wot I mean like"
- IF you know the answer to a question you have gave is correct but the interviewr(s) still look lost, ask them to repeat the question, it may well be you are both talking about the same thing but you're looking at the answer from a different perspective to them.
- Just be yourself, Have i already mentioned that?
- Oh yeah one last thing, what ever you do, do not try to bullshit the interviewer(s) if they know their stuff you will be sussed straight away and if they know you are out of your depth some interviewers love to then pile on the misery.
Go in prepared, be yourself and you won't need good luck because you'll walk it.
is it acceptable to take in notes like youve said, cv and bits about the company for reference?
bigslice
Tour Winner
Just be yourself.
I followed the above before getting my last job, the first interview I had out of 6 was awful, I was nervous, sweaty and was trying to be the person I thought the interviewer wanted, didn't work, didn't get to the next stage. The next 5 I went in and decided to be myself, if they didn't like what they saw or the answers I gave then tough, from the 5 interviews I got 5 offers and I'm sure that's because I was being me.
- Take along your CV, if that was pertinent to you getting the interview, there will no doubt be questions on it.
- Print off some info about the company the interview is with, its handy to refer to.
- Make sure the above two items are in a smart folder. A smart leather look zip folder will set you back a few quid but it's worth it, first impressions, contrary to what some may say, do stick in the memory.
- Do a little reasearch on the company, find out there turnover, who they export to, which clients they have
- Don't be afraid to ask questions, through out the interview and have a few ready for when they ask if there is anything you want to ask.
- Do not ask about salary unless they bring it up, big no no.
- Do not ask about holidays
- Just be yourself, i know I mentioned it twice but it is important.
- Look smart, suit pressed shirt and tie
- If you have tattoos below the elbow, wear a long sleeve shirt, some companies will have you good as marked if they see them, it's a predjudice that really stinks but it still happens.
- Get there in plenty of time, if you turn up late regardless of whether it was your fault or not and you may as well not turn up at all.
- When replying to a question direct your answer to the person that asked it in the first instance and if there are more interviewing you engage with them all in your reply and remember to look them in the eye as you speak.
- When sitting, sit upright and do not slouch.
- When replying to questions, speak clearly and try to avoid local words and phrases, "yer knaa wot I mean like"
- IF you know the answer to a question you have gave is correct but the interviewr(s) still look lost, ask them to repeat the question, it may well be you are both talking about the same thing but you're looking at the answer from a different perspective to them.
- Just be yourself, Have i already mentioned that?
- Oh yeah one last thing, what ever you do, do not try to bullshit the interviewer(s) if they know their stuff you will be sussed straight away and if they know you are out of your depth some interviewers love to then pile on the misery.
Go in prepared, be yourself and you won't need good luck because you'll walk it.
is it acceptable to take notes into the interview?
