Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 (edited) Must have been the mention of chickens in my application that did it . I'm so excited as I really want this job (and to leave my current job ) but scared because I've hardly any experience of interviews . Any tips on what a charity might ask at interview and anything they might be looking for (interest in birds and conservation aside!). Edited September 3, 2015 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 No tips I'm afraid but just wanted to wish you the best of luck! Well done getting an interview, fingers crossed for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Don't worry about what you think you SHOULD say....just be yourself! Clearly you are very enthusiastic about the post and that will come across! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Well done on getting this far! So verrrrrry pleased for you. They think you can do the job otherwise they wouldn't be interviewing you So just think how you can make yourself more appealing than other candidates. What skills and qualities do you have which will enable you to do the job better than anyone else and obviously brush up on everything you know about the organisation. At the end when they ask if you have any questions, if you haven't say so but remember to thank them for seeing you. Also good apparently is to prepare a 1 minute "sell yourself" pitch and leave them on this note, so they are remembering really positive things about you. Good luck! Awrra Best! Axx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 That's good advice, thanks! I'm going to jot down any key facts I can find on their website in the hope that I can remember them well enough to spout forth a bit if they ask what I know about the RSPB . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Where & when? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 This Thursday at 1pm at The Gyle (just along from OH's work - we could liftshare if he didn't cycle to work!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 It's definitely a good idea to find out about the RSPB as an organisation. Make sure you know (and not just assume / think you know) what they do, what the role you've applied for entails and how that fits in with the aims of the organisation. Ring someone there to ask if you're not sure or want a bit extra, it never hurts if they already know your name. Be calm but friendly. I hope none of that sounds patronising, it's just that I recently interviewed and several of he interviewees clearly had no idea what they'd actually be doing if they were successful and it looks really bad as it comes across that they aren't bothered enough to do a little background research. Reflects particularly badly when compared to others who have! Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGirlsMum Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Well done on getting an interview thats the first hurdle over and not long to worry about it. My eldest recently had an interview and was successful she did some background research on the company and the thing they liked was she was prepared to be flexible and interested in the job she had applied for rather than it just being any old job to give her some money, and stop her parents nagging her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 Not patronising at all . The job title is Administrator for the Fundraising and Communications Department. I hope I'll be able to put across without babbling incoherently that I'm interested in wildlife, the environment and conservation and that I'd love the chance to work for a charity which actively campaigns for all these things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Ooh, good luck! Sounds right up your street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Good Luck!!! Really hope it goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Best of luck x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Good luck ANH, I hope it works out for you. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I would guess they are more interested in your Admin skills than your interest/knowledge of the RSPB, although showing that you have done some research can only help Good luck, I'll have everything crossed for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Good luck. Maybe your OH could get a tandem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 @ the tandem!!! Yep, I agree with WitchHazel. My son went for an interview and really brushed up on the company's history and dealings. The interviewers weren't interested at all - they basically said they weren't interested in the past or present, but more focused on the future. I said that was weird!!! So be yourself, do a little research to be on the safe side if it crops up and sell your abilities. And GOOOOOOD LUCK!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 If they haven't made it clear already, at question time you can always ask how the role contributes to the bigger organisation and/or how they see the role developing in the future. They're the sort of things I usually like interviewees to ask, rather than asking about pay and conditions - which I'm sure you weren't going to! Fingers, paws and claws crossed here . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Axx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Ditto from me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Go get 'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Good luck from me too Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 And from me, hope it goes well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Thank you everybody . Feel slightly sick but have been gathering facts about the RSPB and also about myself so as long as I don't dry up, hopefully I'll be ok! I've found photos on Linkedin of the 2 women interviewing me which is strangely comforting. "Know your enemy" or something like that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
