Job Interview

icantbejon · 06-09-2010, 07:01 PM

I have a job interview on Fri. Very excited...but nervous as can be. I've never interviewed for a job in my life. Little bit scary.
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68TriShield · 06-09-2010, 07:04 PM

Be yourself,you'll have it sewn up

icehog3 · 06-09-2010, 07:05 PM

Break a leg, Jon!

Salvelinus · 06-09-2010, 07:10 PM

It's the one time it is ok to tell people how awesome you are. Don't sell yourself short. Good luck.

bvilchez · 06-09-2010, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

Be yourself,you'll have it sewn up

+1

DonWeb · 06-09-2010, 07:17 PM

do well friend!

cort · 06-09-2010, 07:17 PM

Best of luck buddy.

icantbejon · 06-09-2010, 07:23 PM

Thanks guys...I appreciate all the encouragement.
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06-09-2010, 07:39 PM

Don't be nervous. Just talk to the person. Thats what I do, and I ace all of my interviews. Don't over indulge on your answers. Make them short but friendly. The longer you make your answers, the more chance of getting your self in trouble.

06-09-2010, 07:40 PM

Oh, I forgot. Good luck, you'll do fine.

ashtonlady · 06-09-2010, 07:44 PM

Remeber that the interview is as much for you as it is for them. Have questions ready to ask them.

Ogre · 06-09-2010, 07:46 PM

Good Luck Bro, Will say a prayer for you!!!!

RevSmoke · 06-09-2010, 07:48 PM

Jon, will keep you in my prayers.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

06-09-2010, 07:51 PM

Dammit Laura. You took the words out of my mouth. LOL That's what I tell everyone who I talk to that's going to a job interview. Be yourself and remember that you are interviewing them just as much as they are interviewing you. If you have to pretend to be someone you're not to get the job, then how much would you really like being there. Take mental note of everything they show you, and the subtleties surrounding what they show you. Have a few questions ready, and try to do some research of the company beforehand.

Good luck!!!

kelmac07 · 06-09-2010, 09:09 PM

Good luck Ferg!!

gettysburgfreak · 06-09-2010, 09:16 PM

Good luck man. My first ever interview was with the United States Secret Service. I was petrified but once I got in there the nerves went away. I'm not an expert by any stretch of the imagination but the advice I can give would be as follows:

-Get a haircut a few days before the interview
-Wear a nice suit, polish your shoes (looking sharp goes a long way)
-Make sure you know how long it will take you get to the interview a day or so in advance to plan for traffic and get there 30 min early.
-Greet the person with a firm handshake and look them in the eye
-Talk with confidence

06-09-2010, 10:13 PM

Best of luck, ill say a prayer for you.

Remember;
Clean shave
Ironed clothes
Eye contact, and a firm handshake
Be confident
Be yourself
Rehearse answers to the hard questions I.e: what can you do for the company? Why should we hire you? What's your biggest weakness?

Best of luck, I remember my first interview.

Don Fernando · 06-10-2010, 03:50 AM

you'll do fine Fergie.

mosesbotbol · 06-10-2010, 05:35 AM

Is the position something you know well? Do you know your strength's & weaknesses? There are a lot of standard interview questions should be familiar with at least how you'd answer them. Make sure to have questions for them. You are interviewing them as well.

Good luck.

If you want the job in the end, make sure to directly ask for the job.

elderboy02 · 06-10-2010, 06:04 AM

Good luck! Be sure to prepare for the question "What is your biggest weakness?"

I f'ing hate that question.

06-09-2010, 07:01 PM	#1
icantbejon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,219 Trading: (10)	Job Interview I have a job interview on Fri. Very excited...but nervous as can be. I've never interviewed for a job in my life. Little bit scary. Posted via Mobile Device

06-09-2010, 07:04 PM	#2
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Job Interview Be yourself,you'll have it sewn up

06-09-2010, 07:05 PM	#3
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,441 Trading: (60)	Re: Job Interview Break a leg, Jon! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

06-09-2010, 07:10 PM	#4
Salvelinus Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Brendan Location: Vermont Posts: 1,116 Trading: (12)	Re: Job Interview It's the one time it is ok to tell people how awesome you are. Don't sell yourself short. Good luck.

06-09-2010, 07:17 PM	#6
DonWeb Juat Passin' Thru Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tony Location: Houston, TX Posts: 330 Trading: (2)	Re: Job Interview do well friend!

06-09-2010, 07:17 PM	#7
cort ◤◢◣◥ Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Posts: 4,478 Trading: (41)	Re: Job Interview Best of luck buddy.

06-09-2010, 07:23 PM	#8
icantbejon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,219 Trading: (10)	Re: Job Interview Thanks guys...I appreciate all the encouragement. Posted via Mobile Device

06-09-2010, 07:39 PM	#9
catfish2 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Job Interview Don't be nervous. Just talk to the person. Thats what I do, and I ace all of my interviews. Don't over indulge on your answers. Make them short but friendly. The longer you make your answers, the more chance of getting your self in trouble.

06-09-2010, 07:40 PM	#10
catfish2 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Job Interview Oh, I forgot. Good luck, you'll do fine.

06-09-2010, 07:44 PM	#11
ashtonlady The Lady is Here Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Laura Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,090 Trading: (8)	Re: Job Interview Remeber that the interview is as much for you as it is for them. Have questions ready to ask them.

06-09-2010, 07:46 PM	#12
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Job Interview Good Luck Bro, Will say a prayer for you!!!!

06-09-2010, 07:48 PM	#13
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,861 Trading: (51)	Re: Job Interview Jon, will keep you in my prayers. Peace of the Lord be with you. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

06-09-2010, 07:51 PM	#14
Wanger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Job Interview Dammit Laura. You took the words out of my mouth. LOL That's what I tell everyone who I talk to that's going to a job interview. Be yourself and remember that you are interviewing them just as much as they are interviewing you. If you have to pretend to be someone you're not to get the job, then how much would you really like being there. Take mental note of everything they show you, and the subtleties surrounding what they show you. Have a few questions ready, and try to do some research of the company beforehand. Good luck!!!

06-09-2010, 09:09 PM	#15
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Job Interview Good luck Ferg!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

06-09-2010, 09:16 PM	#16
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Job Interview Good luck man. My first ever interview was with the United States Secret Service. I was petrified but once I got in there the nerves went away. I'm not an expert by any stretch of the imagination but the advice I can give would be as follows: -Get a haircut a few days before the interview -Wear a nice suit, polish your shoes (looking sharp goes a long way) -Make sure you know how long it will take you get to the interview a day or so in advance to plan for traffic and get there 30 min early. -Greet the person with a firm handshake and look them in the eye -Talk with confidence __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

06-09-2010, 10:13 PM	#17
E-Tx Surveyor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Job Interview Best of luck, ill say a prayer for you. Remember; Clean shave Ironed clothes Eye contact, and a firm handshake Be confident Be yourself Rehearse answers to the hard questions I.e: what can you do for the company? Why should we hire you? What's your biggest weakness? Best of luck, I remember my first interview.

06-10-2010, 03:50 AM	#18
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Job Interview you'll do fine Fergie. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

06-10-2010, 05:35 AM	#19
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Job Interview Is the position something you know well? Do you know your strength's & weaknesses? There are a lot of standard interview questions should be familiar with at least how you'd answer them. Make sure to have questions for them. You are interviewing them as well. Good luck. If you want the job in the end, make sure to directly ask for the job. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

06-10-2010, 06:04 AM	#20
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Re: Job Interview Good luck! Be sure to prepare for the question "What is your biggest weakness?" I f'ing hate that question.