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[AMS]

Help - top tips needed please!

 

I have an interview on Thursday for my dream job... I want this job sooo much that I'll probably fluff the interview due to nerves - my stomach is already doing somersaults

 

I'm also stressing because I know 2 people (a colleague and an ex-colleague) who were interviewed for the position last week. The current colleague told me he had an interview, I wished him good luck and was secretly jealous because I hadn't seen the advert. On the afternoon of his interview, I had a phone call from the company asking me if I was interested in applying for the position! I didn't have a CV (I've been with my current employers for 12 years) so I spent all day Sunday writing one and e-mailed it in on Monday. Within 30 minutes I had been offered a interview

 

I know that I can do the job, I know that I can do the job very, very well, but how do I control my nerves and appear confident?

 

Thanks, Alison

Edited October 7, 2009 by Guest

[xChicken04x]

Wow Alison, you should have all the confidence in the world if they are that interested in you, especially because they approached you first .

 

No advice really, other than to think slowly about what you are going to say and try not to rush.

 

I know the feeling, I'll hopfully be in the same position as you in a few weeks .

 

Lots of luck to you x.

[Willow]

Good luck ! and them contacting you is very positive !

 

You know you can do the job so it's worth thinking about how you would do the job and how you'd describe that in an interview.

[fluffyknickers]

Well done that's brilliant news.

 

I assume you have the job description and what they are looking for. My tip would be not to just repeat everything in it and saying you can do it all but give clear and consise example of when you have for example, shown inititative.

 

Also, I always follow up after an interview with an email to say thank you for their time, you enjoyed hearing more and if they have any questions please contact me - look forward to hearing...kind of thing.

 

Shows a keen interest.

 

Michelle

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Sounds like they really want you for the job . I really hope it goes well for you. Deep breaths before you go in, lots of smiles and eye contact .

 

Good luck and keep us posted .

[majorbloodnock]

Remember that an interview is, by the very meaning of the word, a mutual examination. For all that they're trying to decide whether you're suitable, you should be doing the same with them. An interview is only successful if both parties are happy they've made the right choice.

 

Remember also that, for their part, the company won't be scoring you on your polished interview technique; they're looking for clues to how well suited you are for the job. You could come across a complete bag of nerves, but if they get the right information within all that, they'll still be satisfied.

 

Finally, as has been said already, look at what they've said they want. It's no use your telling them how brilliant you are if your areas of brilliance aren't what they want. Instead, identify what they've said they're looking for, then come up with evidence from your past as to how you can be sure you fulfill those criteria. This point is especially important, since it shows you're listening to what they're asking before providing information or effort.

 

Good luck

[Seagazer]

Have no interview tips but just wanted to wish you good luck for tomorrow.

[Clur]

My top tips for interviews (and have just come through 7 of them successfully for one job ) is to do your research and show you understand the company/culture and always use practical examples to illustrate why you're able to do the job. So draw in examples of where you've done things that meet the criteria on the job spec. I have a terrible memory, so always jot notes on the job spec and take it with me. I also always take examples of work (am in marketing so always have printed examples) which serves several purposes - show's your polished at what you do, serves as a memory jog, and also buys you some time if you're feeling nervous.

Ask for a glass of water and don't be afraid to pause and take a sip whilst you're gathering your thoughts and buying a little time to consolidate your answer!

 

Good that they've approached you, seems like a very positive sign and am sure you'll do brilliantly!

[laurmurf]

I agree with Clur!

 

I'm in HR and have been interviewing for all sorts of jobs (from Consultant Obstetricians to Joiners) for 25 years. It always amazes me how little candidates have researched about the company they're applying to work at and prepped for a job they claim they want and can do!

 

Put yourself in the seat of the interviewer and think about what questions you'd ask if you were them... then prep answers! Tie in your experience and enthusiasm to the company's own ethos and strategy; show that you know what's important to them as well as what's important to you.

 

Good LUCK!

[Christian]

GOOD LUCK ALISON!

 

Be yourself, try and relax and ask them questions too.

 

Remember to take a deep breath before you answer their questions. Take your time. If you can't think of an answer, ask them if you could come back to that question, as your mind has gone blank.

 

All the best!

[Egluntyne]

Best of luck.

 

Top tip, many Omleteers have been successful at interview when asked about hobbies. Once Chickens are mentioned, the interview panel are enthralled. Honestly.

[Christian]

Wonderful tip there Egluntyne

 

Or else they might think you are mad?

[Rona]

Good luck for tomorrow Lots of good advice on here, I'm sure you'll do very well. Just get a good nights sleep tonight.

[chickenNutter]

Alison,

 

I interview quite a lot too, and many organisations, particularly in the public sector have what they call 'capability based interviews' in which they are looking for examples of an incident you can tell them about, that displays some of the essential criteria for the job (usually listed on the job description or role profile) so if the job descriptions says you need to be a good team player, a typical question might be something like

 

Can you tell me about a time when you had to work as part of a team to get an important piece of work completed to a short deadline?

 

supplementary questions might be

 

what was your particular contribution?

 

So if you check the job description for all the essential and desirable attributes and then think of situations you have been in in the past that illustrate these, (even if they are made up!) and have them ready, then you will walk it!

 

Also remember to talk slowly - you will automatically be talking more quickly than usual due to nerves without realising it!

 

And smile! - remember one of the interviewers may be your prospective boss and colleague and they will be thinking 'can I work with this person? - will they be pleasant to work with?'

 

And NEVER put down your present or previous employers, or criticise any aspect of the organisation you are having the interview for! It is amazing how many people do!!!

 

The very best of luck, we are all rooting for you!

[AMS]

Thank you all for your excellent advice and best wishes.

 

I'm back and it went well - one sticky moment in the second interview but I recovered

 

It was a strange interview, split into 3 x 30 minutes (so that I met and was interviewed by the HoD and the 5 people I would be working with rather than being grilled by all 6 of them at once) followed by a tour of the facility and an informal chat with the HoD (not that the rest of the interview was very formal!)

 

Apparently they had 50+ applicants and interviewed 4 people last week. The HoD did mention that they had found it diificult to find people with both the practical and administrative skills they are looking for and I was the most well-rounded person they had interviewed.

 

So I'll hear from him within the next day or so. If they decide to progress with 1 candidate it will go straight to a HR telephone interview. If they decide to progress with 2 candidates there will be a second more informal get to know the team interview first.

 

Fingers crossed!

 

Alison

[Lewis]

Good news. Glad it went well and that they thought it went well too.

 

Good luck

[Seagazer]

That sounds hopefull then, well done.

[chickenNutter]

Crikey! what a gruelling procedure! Well done for getting through it. fingers crossed. what is the job (just out of curiosity).

[AMS]

The job is research project coordinator for a biopharmaceutical company.

[AMS]

Woohoo - I was offered the job today

 

I've been desparate to tell people all day but I can't tell tell my colleagues yet and I know that you will all keep my secret

 

I had a phone call from my soon-to-be-new boss last Friday inviting me back on Monday for another chat and a HR interview on Monday. I then had a 2-hour pub lunch with my new colleagues who are all really nice and easy to talk to.

 

I'm now waiting for HR to send out the offer

 

I'm so happy and I don't even know what the salary is yet!

 

Thanks again for your advice and good wishes.

 

Alison

[Sam Palmer]

Congratulations!

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Fantastic news . Well done .

[keyhole kate]

Fantastic News Well Done You

and just wait to see how popular you become when you start bring them in eggs

 

Ps You dont live a million miles from me

[Willow]

Well done - that is good news

[Seagazer]

Fantastic news, well done