Interview tips plz!!

FlareStar · 23 September 2009 at 5:32PM

Hi everyone,

i think there was a post on thissubject before but i cant find it - so sorry for repeating it!!- but i need some advice on interview skills, tips and appearance, basically everything!!!!

i have got a interview next tues - my first since leaving uni (yay!!) :j- but the problem is that out of all the jobs i have applied for, this is the one i really wanted!! now tht ive got interview im stressing myself out - so far i have researched the company and trying to work on my interview skills!!:o

appearance wise i want to look smart (obviously) but i want the panal to remember me when reviewing me post-interview - so far i have been given advice such as: try not to wear a black suit as tht would be the obvious choice, navy blue is good colour to wear, wear a dark suit but chose one accessory tht stands out i.e red bag / great pair of shoes!

its my first interview for my ideal job and i want to make a good impression from the start - so ANY advice would be greatly appreciated!!!
also they said i would need to complete a numeracy & literacy test anyone done these before, what do these consist of?

Thanx!!:T

bee78 · 23 September 2009 at 9:34PM

good luck. do a search on the top right hand corner,type in interview questions or interview tips and search under forum.there should be a few.

i am going for an interview tomorrow and doing my last minute preps now.just relax and blow your trumpet,but only softly. :j

Humphrey10 · 23 September 2009 at 11:43PM

FlareStar wrote: »

also they said i would need to complete a numeracy & literacy test anyone done these before, what do these consist of?

I had an interview recently and had a test like this, the numeracy one had questions along the lines of:
'a train leaves a station at XXam, and arrives at its destination XX miles away at XXam, what was its average speed?'
and things like
'You buy 3 things, costing XX, XX, and XX. The tax paid on them was X%, X% and X% respectivly, what was the total tax paid?'
and you had to chose one of 5 answers.
The literacy test was reading comprehension, you had to read a short passage and then answer true, false, or need further info to be sure to 5 questions.

Michael06_2 · 19 October 2009 at 5:19AM

Anyone who interviews for a job will make claims of being a highly efficient worker, super provoked, high achieving employee etc, but you can really set yourself apart if you can prove these things. Before the interview take some time to visualize your past working achievements, and how you can prove them. Once you have done this, you just need to work raising these points in the interview itself.

Oldernotwiser · 19 October 2009 at 8:35AM

Michael06 wrote: »

Anyone who interviews for a job will make claims of being a highly efficient worker, super provoked, high achieving employee etc, but you can really set yourself apart if you can prove these things. Before the interview take some time to visualize your past working achievements, and how you can prove them. Once you have done this, you just need to work raising these points in the interview itself.

But don't forget that you can use examples from other things than paid employment. A degree should have given you transferable skills like teamworking and communication so you need to think of examples of how you've applied these, as well as in any voluntary work you've done and positions you've held.

Don't get too hung up on what to wear and concentrate more on preparing answers to likely questions.

Michael06_2 · 23 October 2009 at 11:27AM

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

But don't forget that you can use examples from other things than paid employment.

Hi,

Thanks for sharing your view.

One can learn skills from both academics and previous work experience . Professional work experience give confidence to answers work related interview questions.

fozzeh · 24 October 2009 at 1:32PM

Some things to remember which is all part of the process:

- Don't fidget.
- Don't put your hands in front of your mouth.
- Justify your examples with backup.
- Look at the person who is asking you the question (as you'll probably get two interviewers).
- Shake hands on departure, only if offered on entry (I think anyway)
- Thank them for their time

fozzeh · 27 October 2009 at 7:30PM

Today or next week Tuesday (next Tuesday can mean different things to different people)? How'd it go?

tsimehC · 27 October 2009 at 7:35PM

fozzeh wrote: »

Some things to remember which is all part of the process:

- Don't fidget.
- Don't put your hands in front of your mouth.
- Justify your examples with backup.
- Look at the person who is asking you the question (as you'll probably get two interviewers).
- Shake hands on departure, only if offered on entry (I think anyway)
- Thank them for their time

Sadly I didn't do all of those things (unintentionally) but still got through. I think if you try to act how you usually are, you get more comfortable and sell yourself better even if it doesn't fit the dos and don'ts of what the job advisors tell you to do.

bargainz · 27 October 2009 at 10:00PM

This may sound really basic but believe me it really helps, put your feet flat on the floor, keeps you grounded therefore able to concentrate on topic in hand and look very secure in your posture. HTH

DCFC79 · 27 October 2009 at 11:08PM

I was thinking about starting a thread as well but i dont need to as its already been done, thanks FlareStar. I might have a few interviews soon and this thread will be handy, i found this site earlier from google when i was looking, it has a list of questions to ask and some questions you might be asked.

Interview tips plz!!

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