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    What not to do at interviews

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    Post  RvZ Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:14 pm

    Good luck to our head dickhead. Apparently his first ever interview (aged 46). Very Happy


    I interview people all the time.

    1. Don't be too keen. It's dead annoying.
    2. Don't do any form of dutch courage. Or columbian courage. Or scottish courage.... etc etc
    3. Don't over dress.
    4. Don't do what you always do and end up telling them where they are going wrong and have been for the last ten years...
    5. Don't be a smart arse.

    In fact... send someone else Very Happy
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    Post  T.B Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:16 pm

    anyone mentions trainspotting is barred.

    Wink

    Are we being serious Al? I reckon he'll be fine.

    Don't talk your way out of it timmy. That is a factual possibility.

    Good luck and see you Sunday.

    Will you text me if it's good news? Come out Friday night!
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    Post  RvZ Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:25 pm

    Yes! I'll be in town too. Let me know how it goes.

    Oh I've been on both sides of the desk a lot. Buy some new shoes. Ones you really like. It helps. Ask any woman. Or our woman.

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    Post  Bishop Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:27 pm

    Al wrote:Yes! I'll be in town too. Let me know how it goes.

    Oh I've been on both sides of the desk a lot. Buy some new shoes. Ones you really like. It helps. Ask any woman. Or our woman.

    Wink

    Good luck with this Tim. You should don the cape of no fear. That will impress them. Very Happy

    Seriously though, best of luck.
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    Post  wookie Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:56 pm

    good luck for tomorrow mate
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    Post  Andrella Thu Sep 16, 2010 8:56 pm

    My tips are:

    Remember the interviewer is thinking "what's in it for me" - so sell how you'll add value as pragmatically as possible.

    When answering competancy based questions ("tell me about a time when x...") use the STAR format:

    Situation description - 10% of answer
    Task description - 10% of answer
    Actions I took - 70% of answer
    Result - 10% of answer

    It's great to be able to quantify things too (eg: how much money you saved/ generated vs target, any awards won, time saved, etc).

    Ask questions that show how interested you are (development opportunities/ ask about specific projects, how they are going, and whether you could get involved).

    Speak slower than you normally would - when nervous, people tend to speed up their speech, which is harder to understand and can make you come across as being nervous, rather than confident.

    I'm probably teaching my Grandmother to suck eggs here, but the oldies are the goodies!


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    Post  Bishop Thu Sep 16, 2010 9:00 pm

    Andrella wrote:My tips are:

    Remember the interviewer is thinking "what's in it for me" - so sell how you'll add value as pragmatically as possible.

    When competancy based questions ("tell me about a time when x...") use the STAR format:

    Situation description - 10% of answer
    Task description - 10% of answer
    Actions I took - 70% of answer
    Result - 10% of answer

    It's great to be able to quantify things too (eg: how much money you saved/ generated vs target, any awards won, time saved, etc).

    Ask questions that show how interested you are (development opportunities/ ask about specific projects, how they are going, and whether you could get involved).

    Speak slower than you normally would - when nervous people tend to speed up their speech, which is harder to understand and can make you come across as being nervous, rather than confident.

    I'm probably teaching my Grandmother to suck eggs here, but the oldies are the goodies!


    GOOD LUCK alien

    He is old enough to be your Grandmother. Wink
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    Post  Andrella Thu Sep 16, 2010 9:01 pm

    Bishop wrote:
    He is old enough to be your Grandmother. Wink

    Old enough to be my Grandmother's toyboy. I love you
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    Post  wookie Thu Sep 16, 2010 9:31 pm

    hahaha

    toyboy sheridan, never thought id ever hear that
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    Post  Ye Olde Rog Fri Sep 17, 2010 12:46 am

    He looks a bit alarmingly toyboy without his face fungus. No pics available.

    Shaving was a good idea for the interview.

    Shutting up and listening might work also.

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    Post  Sherrers Fri Sep 17, 2010 9:27 am

    Actually a few good ones there. It's not supposedly a 'formal' interview (and there are no other candidates) but I am treating it as one.

    I did a role play with my Dad and he was mildly impressed, which is ace as he's not prone to hyperbole.

    Going to take onboard some of Mark's there. Nice.

    I got some new shoes Al Very Happy

    Now all I have to do is try sleep, it won't happen. I'll be like this = Shocked

    Sincere thanks to all!

    I love you
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    Post  Son of Nod Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:05 pm

    Good luck!!
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    Post  Ye Olde Rog Tue Sep 21, 2010 10:04 pm

    don't expect much results om here.. apparently the london chapter are still at it Shocked
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    Post  Fandango Widewheels Wed Sep 22, 2010 2:49 am

    I'd gathered there must be some sort of massive carry on. Those crazy southerners!

    While they're all massively on it can we have some sort of civil war Rog and cement Yorkshire as a republic?
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    Post  wookie Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:36 pm

    how did the interview go?
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    Post  Seeley Wed Sep 22, 2010 10:06 pm

    Yo!

    Been neck deep.

    whats been happening Question


    what was the interview for Question Exclamation
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    Post  Sherrers Wed Sep 22, 2010 10:10 pm

    I think I had to answer that about 40 times by text over the weekend Wink

    It was progress but not what either myself or the grand pubah at Fabric was expecting.

    I am sure I dazzled with my impersonation of a human.

    So... more waiting but some progress. I can't say anymore.

    Some highlights of the weekend :

    "how committed are you to this position?" *points like a madman at own face* "I shaved didn't I!" (met with total silence)

    Go to old Carter's to get lathered. Play Pool for first time in my life (mundane fact) and win Shocked (I have played snooker).

    Give our party of 4 WCW Wresting names (you had to choose your own).

    Carter = THE IGNORER (he's deaf as a post)
    Carter's mate Russell = THUNDER
    C.M.C = GAPING CUNT
    Me = SLEET

    (Sleet and Thunder were the killer pool/weather combo)

    Outside pub a bus had broken down and blocked the high street. Hundreds of irate londoners honking/standing around.

    "I reckon we can push this fucker" (proper massive modern double decker). Gaping Cunt bullies the poor driver into taking the handbrake off and putting it in neutral.

    Pushed it 100 yards out of the lane, round the corner and into a bus stop. No it was NOT downhill.

    Cue about 4 hours non stop manliness celebrations and arm wrestles etc Very Happy

    Get about 3 hours sleep. Wake up and look out back door. It's no good. That garden needs me.

    Cue bollock naked furious Carter shouting at me from the doorway. Can't hear for the mower. Got the back of it broken by lunchtime.

    Drove into Soho to pick up Raymundo (from Jaded) who was also playing Southampton with us. Cracking outdoor daytime rave. Dead proper. Finished 10pm. See bloody Beero in the crowd winking at me. Transpires he is playing at Junk later.

    Have a chill and that then drive back to London for Jaded for 5am.

    Tenaglia came but they wouldn't let him in Shocked

    Laughing Laughing

    Played till 11am. Then drove back.

    Hire car was brand new when I left Friday. Returned it with 900+ mliles on the clock.

    I am not well now.



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    Post  Sherrers Wed Sep 22, 2010 10:11 pm

    p.s

    TB was on top form and will be 'unwell' also I do not doubt!
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    Post  Bishop Wed Sep 22, 2010 10:31 pm

    Sherrers wrote:I think I had to answer that about 40 times by text over the weekend Wink

    It was progress but not what either myself or the grand pubah at Fabric was expecting.

    I am sure I dazzled with my impersonation of a human.

    So... more waiting but some progress. I can't say anymore.

    Some highlights of the weekend :

    "how committed are you to this position?" *points like a madman at own face* "I shaved didn't I!" (met with total silence)

    Go to old Carter's to get lathered. Play Pool for first time in my life (mundane fact) and win Shocked (I have played snooker).

    Give our party of 4 WCW Wresting names (you had to choose your own).

    Carter = THE IGNORER (he's deaf as a post)
    Carter's mate Russell = THUNDER
    C.M.C = GAPING CUNT
    Me = SLEET

    (Sleet and Thunder were the killer pool/weather combo)

    Outside pub a bus had broken down and blocked the high street. Hundreds of irate londoners honking/standing around.

    "I reckon we can push this fucker" (proper massive modern double decker). Gaping Cunt bullies the poor driver into taking the handbrake off and putting it in neutral.

    Pushed it 100 yards out of the lane, round the corner and into a bus stop. No it was NOT downhill.

    Cue about 4 hours non stop manliness celebrations and arm wrestles etc Very Happy

    Get about 3 hours sleep. Wake up and look out back door. It's no good. That garden needs me.

    Cue bollock naked furious Carter shouting at me from the doorway. Can't hear for the mower. Got the back of it broken by lunchtime.


    Drove into Soho to pick up Raymundo (from Jaded) who was also playing Southampton with us. Cracking outdoor daytime rave. Dead proper. Finished 10pm. See bloody Beero in the crowd winking at me. Transpires he is playing at Junk later.

    Have a chill and that then drive back to London for Jaded for 5am.

    Tenaglia came but they wouldn't let him in Shocked

    Laughing Laughing

    Played till 11am. Then drove back.

    Hire car was brand new when I left Friday. Returned it with 900+ mliles on the clock.

    I am not well now.



    Laughing Laughing Laughing

    Fucking hell Percy Thrower you are a man on a gardening mission.

    Sounds like a good old weekend does that.
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    Post  Andrella Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:07 pm

    Hey Sweet Sherry, are you writing your memoirs in short hand as you go along, cos that's page turning tackle right there! Cool
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    Post  Sherrers Thu Sep 23, 2010 12:08 am

    We're not scared of procrastination on here. Or big words Very Happy
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    Post  Fandango Widewheels Thu Sep 23, 2010 12:19 am

    Wait until you're the new boy.

    25% of the organisation are glad to have you along, 25% think you're a cunt who knows fuck all, 25% are waiting for you to fail and 25% have no idea who you are. I have met each of these groups on my new site this week. The 25% who think I am a cunt are in for a whole world of pain.

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