Interview tips for tomorrow

YORKSHIRELASS

Well done, it sounds like it went well. And it just goes to show you can never be sure what they are going to ask!

The whole business of sending an e-mail thanking the interviewer for their time was new to me when I got my current job but it makes sense and I did do it. Good luck, keeping fingers crossed for you!

MissD

BunnieJ wrote: »

Also, forgot to ask, should I send a polite email thanking him for seeing me? I usually do after an interview. Apparently my telephone manner/emails are what got me noticed in quite a few of my jobs Do you think it would be appropriate for this position?

That's really interesting. I didn't send a thank you email and looked online about etiquette of it.... eg letters, most people in UK say not to do it. But I think now, if I were to look for a new job I'd email.

BunnieJ

I wasn't sure either (thought it might come across a bit too sickly/brown - nosing) but I've sent one now anyway! All I can do for now is keep my fingers crossed. The more I think about it, the more worried I get :-/

the_donchichio

I kinda feel nervous on the whole concept of interviews even though I have conducted many as the interviewer, strange that?

MissD

Did you ask for feedback OP?

I often try to ask for that even if I've been successful as it shows me how I come across to someone else.

My SIL is a great person to practice on re interviews (manager at famous London art gallery) who has experience of hiring, interviewing, looking at CVs etc.

When I was younger maybe it was confidence, maybe more jobs were out there but I aced most of them and got offered almost every job. In recent years not so much.

I also think sometimes, if you're a woman, being interviewed by another woman, the old green eyed monster will kick in, or they can see you as *bimbo* etc - I had one employer, an office manager admitted this to me afterwards (we're in touch now) when we'd both left the same firm...

A few years ago too, I was sitting outside waiting, putting lipstick on, the woman boss interviewing saw me - but she actually smiled and made a joke about it, and I got the job. :T

I do think finally (for anyone reading) that professional goes a long way, dress, manner etc. ALWAYS a suit or for women at very least a suit-dress (eg very smart). Polished shoes if leather etc. Steer clear of knee high boots. Neat and clean nails (no need for polish but you can do).

tea_lover

Have you heard from them yet? I'm also waiting for results and the time is dragging!

BunnieJ

I'm sure it's only natural to get nervous the_donchichio! You want to show your prospective employer how good you are! I'm always nervous!

I didn't ask for feedback yet MissD, but once I know the outcome of the interview I definately will. It's good to know how they've made their decision. A lot of the time I get told "you were great, but there was just somebody better". Don't know where that's a good thing or not! I agree with you on the appearance front, I was going to wear my suit but it had gotten to small! :shocked: Went for a suit dress, while shirt underneath and smart black heels. Minimal jewellery/make up/nails. Can't go wrong then.

I haven't heard anything back from him yet (he didn't respond to my thank you email) so I'm fearing the worst tbf he did say I wouldn't find out anything until the end of next week, so it's a waiting game now. I know he had a few others to interview.

Fingers crossed for you tea lover

BunnieJ

Ahhhhh! Just got a call from a number I didn't recognise and got all excited/nervous...

Turned out to be EE trying to sell me something! :mad:

I'm on edge every time I get a call/email!

densol_2

BunnieJ wrote: »

Ahhhhh! Just got a call from a number I didn't recognise and got all excited/nervous...

Turned out to be EE trying to sell me something! :mad:

I'm on edge every time I get a call/email!

Pooh I hate that feeling ! Fingers crossed for you

InsideInsurance

the_donchichio wrote: »

I kinda feel nervous on the whole concept of interviews even though I have conducted many as the interviewer, strange that?

Arguably not, as an interviewer you are in control, you decide whats asked, your the one judging the other, you have little riding on the outcome.

As the interviewee there are many more unknowns, you have little ability to control the situation and normally you have much more riding on if they like you or not. You are also the focus of the attention.

Whilst nerves are one thing there are plenty of people that would rather be the interviewee than er. These days having to interview people for a job is just annoying. When I worked in call centres though I hated interviewing others for a job because the process was very tickbox in nature and you'd have candidates that you felt would be good at the job but they were terrible at interviewing and so unless you could coax them into saying the things needed for you to tick the box on the form it had to be a no (and you also sometimes got the reverse, people you'd hate to work with but knew how to interview well so were ticking all the boxes)