Interview advice please

[Katster]

I found internal interview far worse than external ones. In external ones the people interviewing you have no idea if you're fluffing things up a bit to make them sound more impressive than they actually were!!!

[TalkShow Bob]

I have an interview on Wednesday and despite clearly being qualified enough to be shortlisted, I have absolutely no understanding of what the job actually entails! The spec is so vague I'm struggling to think of things they might ask me Grr.

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Phone them up and ask them. This is good on several fronts, makes you look keen, gives you stuff to talk about in the interview, makes you look compitant and will make you stick in there head!

Edited March 16, 2009 by Planet Dave

[bunique]

Phone them up and ask them. This is good on several fronts, makes you look keen, gives you stuff to talk about in the interview, makes you look compitant and will make you stick in there head!

[TalkShow Bob]

As the girl who applied for a job she didn't understand? I wouldn't know who to call. There is a panel interview as well as a written exercise, so I think I'll have plenty of time to ask questions on the day. It's more what they'll be asking me that I can't begin to second guess.

[bunique]

Wasnt there a number to phone on the job discription?

You dont phone up and say "I dont get this job whats up?" You phone up and say "I was wondering if you had more infomation" or find something to ask a question about and then they will basicly tell you what the job intails and more or less what they want you to say, including the "buzz words" they want to hear, in the interview. Worked for me...

[Rufus Gwertigan]

I did give it a try but the woman was in a meeting. Just on way back from interview. Was okay but I don't think I'm quite what they were after and they'll think I prefer direct work with families over policy work. Interviews are tiring Anywho, they're letting us know later. Hohum.

[bunique]

Sometimes after an interview you can think "What a load of crap they talked", but I always use to take what they said on board, and they may be right. Only you know.

I find it really hard as a middle aged graduate, especially as I just want blue collar work, and I am constantly told I am over qualified and will get bored. Surely it is up to me to decide that, as I don't want any responsibilty, or anything that will affect my festivals

Well done you anyway

[Rufus Gwertigan]

I know what you mean with regard to where you pitch yourself. I have the opposite problem in that I find it hard to judge if I'm pitching myself at jobs that are way above what I'm qualified/experienced for. It's a pickle!

[bunique]

Got it! Next dilemma is when to hand my notice in...and how much I want to push them on my salary!

Can't believe it

[the_hedge]

I might have to revist this thread if I'm made redundant tomorrow

[ktej]

I know what you mean with regard to where you pitch yourself. I have the opposite problem in that I find it hard to judge if I'm pitching myself at jobs that are way above what I'm qualified/experienced for. It's a pickle!

[bunique]

I might have to revist this thread if I'm made redundant tomorrow

[greenfairy43]

Got it! Next dilemma is when to hand my notice in...and how much I want to push them on my salary!

Can't believe it

[the_hedge]

Good luck fella

[greenfairy43]

Just been told - redundant

[bunique]

Did you ever find out what you'll be doing?

But most of all, Congratulations . Is it here or there?

[the_hedge]

Bugger That's a pretty shitty time to be told. Hope something comes up for you soon.

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Just been told - redundant

[the_hedge]

Sorry about that bud.

On the plus side you can use the spare time to increase your postcount

[Rufus Gwertigan]

This is true - It's only bloody money anyway and there are more important things in life

[the_hedge]

Thats the ticket bud

But I do feel for you. Times are bloody hard. I've got no work on the horizon until the festivals start and even then I can't work all the ones I need to manage

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Normally only go to V but was looking to go to Reading this year and take the boy to Bearded Theory but might have to put them both on hold. There are still jobs out there for what I do but it won't be as easy as it was in previous years

Edited March 19, 2009 by Planet Dave

[bunique]

Aargh. I told one of my school's I was leaving and now they're going to offer me a job, including paying my season ticket from midlands to London!! Waiting to hear more details but was planning to resign today, now put it off til Monday. Gits!!

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Aargh. I told one of my school's I was leaving and now they're going to offer me a job, including paying my season ticket from midlands to London!! Waiting to hear more details but was planning to resign today, now put it off til Monday. Gits!!

Edited March 27, 2009 by Planet Dave