Journey to £0 by 2020, with a few bumps along the way

enthusiasticsaver

Good luck. I hated giving presentations but they are a necessary evil these days in job interviews. Is it in person or via Skype or Zoom? 

chelseablue

In person. I've never had to do one before

enthusiasticsaver

chelseablue said:

In person. I've never had to do one before

How long does it have to be and do you choose the topic or do they? I did  a few over my working lifetime but my daughters do them routinely in work now. I just found knowing your topic, rehearsing and not rushing them worked. Also try and appear natural and relaxed (not easy I know)  and invite questions at the end. I am not a fan of loads of PowerPoint slides (or equivalent) but a few can keep you on point and look at the interviewers often rather than constantly at the slides. If you can't use power point slides can you have a few index cards to remind you of points in case your mind goes blank? 

chelseablue

enthusiasticsaver said:

chelseablue said:

In person. I've never had to do one before

How long does it have to be and do you choose the topic or do they? I did  a few over my working lifetime but my daughters do them routinely in work now. I just found knowing your topic, rehearsing and not rushing them worked. Also try and appear natural and relaxed (not easy I know)  and invite questions at the end. I am not a fan of loads of PowerPoint slides (or equivalent) but a few can keep you on point and look at the interviewers often rather than constantly at the slides. If you can't use power point slides can you have a few index cards to remind you of points in case your mind goes blank? 

No more than 15 minutes, they have sent a brief of what it should be about. 
My brother is very good at this sort of stuff so I've sent him what I did and he's changed a lot of it so lots to rehearse 
SO STRESSED! lol 

Jox

Good luck! Hope it goes really well

chelseablue

Thank you! 

I’m praying I don’t have a heart attack with the stress. And get the job while I’m there 

maggiem

Good luck Chelsea Blue. Can you use a PowerPoint or just verbally? A PowerPoint gives you a structure but fewer slides and less writing is good - sorry you,any be an expert on that. If verbally postcard sized paper - with for me big writing - also gives a little support and helps keep me on track.  

maggiem

Sorry Chelsea Blue. - I just saw your comment and responded not noticing there was a whole page of comments. Best of luck. 

chelseablue

I had another interview today for a job I really would love to get. Lets hope its meant for me

enthusiasticsaver

Yes, fingers crossed.  How did the interview go on Monday?