Job interviews

I've had four interviews in the last two weeks for jobs, but I haven't made it past the first round of interviews. I show up appropriately dressed and with my resume and references, but what else do you need to do to get to the second round of interviews or to a job? My mother - who has been unemployed for the past 20 years - told me that you need to give them a firm hand shake and give them full, steady eye contact. But, surely, there must be more. How do I get a real job? I need one soon, because I'm graduating and I don't want to return home unemployed.

Tell them you love Alan Wilder.

And Martin Gore.

But seriously, all you can do is your best. You need to be confident. If you go in nervous, they'll think you're a nerd, and not bother.

lose the leather trousers.

ghost rider wrote: lose the leather trousers.

Good advice.

do you mean "real job" as in a career?

I've never really cared enough about getting a job when I went to interviews. I've always thought that I'm doing fine without it but if I get it - great! That's always allowed me to just relax and I've always got the job. The interviews usually ended by the interviewer and I just shooting the shit.

Good luck!

thrashingtiger wrote: do you mean "real job" as in a career?

I've never really cared enough about getting a job when I went to interviews. I've always thought that I'm doing fine without it but if I get it - great! That's always allowed me to just relax and I've always got the job. The interviews usually ended by the interviewer and I just shooting the shit.

Good luck!

Than why would you go for an interview?

i think persistence pays off. Don't be afraid to call back, or even write a letter.Four unsuccessful l interviews hardly makes you failure at this.

How is your hair?

Confidence. Energy.

be confident. know what questions to expect. there's always something like, who do you deal with a difficult customer, or how would you resolve a workplace argument.

the answer is always communication, communication.

also tell them what they want to hear. that helps.

NOOLigan wrote: be confident. know what questions to expect. there's always something like, who do you deal with a difficult customer, or how would you resolve a workplace argument.

the answer is always communication, communication.

also tell them what they want to hear. that helps.

It's beenawhile for me, but NOOLie's right on. Also, a good quote from a senator (who's name elludes me now): "Answer the question that you wanted them to ask." And don't be afraid to BS with them.

JHC

thrashingtiger wrote: do you mean "real job" as in a career?

I've never really cared enough about getting a job when I went to interviews. I've always thought that I'm doing fine without it but if I get it - great! That's always allowed me to just relax and I've always got the job. The interviews usually ended by the interviewer and I just shooting the shit.

Good luck!

It could be for a career. But they've just been interviews for sales and positions that involve a degree of writing stuff - one for grassroots, another for an immigration office. But, in all seriousness, I'm not wearing vinyl pants to an interview or talking about synthpop, unless someone asks me about the Goth music mag I used to write for. Aside from BS, there needs to be something more. I've heard you should research the company extensively - which is something I don't have a lot of time to do, since I'm in school. Or else you need to show off; I read somewhere someone brought his resume as a Power Point presentation.

i forgot. don't give one word answers. answer with at least two sentences.

in the end they will usually ask you if you have any questions. they expect you to say something there. don't ask about your pay and conditions there. ask some more about what the job involves, and then say something like that sounds really interesting.

i hope that helps.

don't be nervous, if you are pretend you are not.

Use your bullshit skills to full effect.

have a glass of wine before

I find that "whipping it out" always cuts the tension...by the time they've stopped laughing, you already have a foot in the door, so to speak

And on Easter Sunday, too...

This blue-eyed boy that wants to be wrote: I've had four interviews in the last two weeks for jobs, but I haven't made it past the first round of interviews. I show up appropriately dressed and with my resume and references, but what else do you need to do to get to the second round of interviews or to a job? My mother - who has been unemployed for the past 20 years - told me that you need to give them a firm hand shake and give them full, steady eye contact. But, surely, there must be more. How do I get a real job? I need one soon, because I'm graduating and I don't want to return home unemployed.

Read Sweaty Palms.

Oh NO!I came here to CHILL and you gave us THIS.Help HELP. Seriously though TRY TO RELAX.I always go in NOT WANTING the job.But sometimes SHIT HAPPENS.They gave me a JOB!

Make sure you prepare some questions to ask at the end of the interview when they do the "Would you like to ask us anything?" - shows you are interested and on the ball... One of my tutors when I was doing my teacher training told me to always view interviews as you assessing the school (or in your case company) rather than the school/company assessing you... Go there to find out about the company/job/people, etc. and remember that it doesn't matter what they think of you - even if you get offered the job it's still down to you to decide whether you want it or not...

Good luck!

Snorri xxx

Comrade Shampanyov, Last of the Red Hot Gentlemen wrote:

This blue-eyed boy that wants to be wrote: I've had four interviews in the last two weeks for jobs, but I haven't made it past the first round of interviews. I show up appropriately dressed and with my resume and references, but what else do you need to do to get to the second round of interviews or to a job? My mother - who has been unemployed for the past 20 years - told me that you need to give them a firm hand shake and give them full, steady eye contact. But, surely, there must be more. How do I get a real job? I need one soon, because I'm graduating and I don't want to return home unemployed.

Read Sweaty Palms.

Can't recommend it enough, Bleu Eyed Boy. Seriosuly, READ THIS BOOK. You will be miles ahead of anybody who hasn't read it. Highly, highly recommended.

Comrade, formerly of Chorley.

Comrade Shampanyov, Last of the Red Hot Gentlemen wrote: Bleu Eyed Boy.

Sacre bleu!

Why does ANYONE want to get a JOB when you gotta get up at this TIME of day!

Do some research into the basic history of the company you're applying to work for. Don't pretend to be an expert or historian, just pretend to show some interest.

That, coupled with the impression that you have no secrets and are only interested in raising your team's performance will move you up the list. Clothing presentation should include a smart suit, shirt, tie AND CLEAN & SHINY SHOES! It not necessarily the price or label of the clothes themselves, but how they are worn and maintained.

Good luck, especially if you're applying for Amnesty UK!

Taboo # 7 wrote: I find that "whipping it out" always cuts the tension...by the time they've stopped laughing, you already have a foot in the door, so to speak

And on Easter Sunday, too...

Mandatory interview procedure in the Franky Vaughn film industry,that Tabbs....