daveybgtt
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Just go in with the mindset of "who the f**k are you* and think to yourself * I would probably be better at your job than you are* That's my mindset in general anyway, helps you come across as confident in my experience.
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Interview technique
- Thread starter Bigtomfu
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Hmmmm .... fine line there ! I've lost count how many times I've rejected a candidate because they thought they were entitled to the job. In particular the idea that having a degree automatically puts you to the top of the pile !
Jim Van Winkle
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Billy Seagull
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cheshunt seagull
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A belief in yourself and your ability to do great things for your prospective employer is good, arrogance is risky. It never does any harm to show that you are open to learning new things. The mistake many highly educationally qualified people make is to think that they are the finished article.
Justice
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I always think those who do the firm handshake thing are knobs tbh. Its a bit of a sales rep thing or as we call them reptiles
Codner pharmaceuticals
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I always think those who do the firm handshake thing are knobs tbh. Its a bit of a sales rep thing or as we call them reptiles
Doesn't have to break the fingers - just not a wet fish...
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I didn't get the job
Still have another internal and one external lines up for this and next week so we'll see.
pasty
A different kind of pasty
I didn't get the job
Still have another internal and one external lines up for this and next week so we'll see.
Good luck!
I will have my first job interview in YEARS next week.
If I get it, I would be moving to a different employment sector but one where I can transfer a lot of my existing skills - in fact when I read the job spec it seemed almost tailored to what I can do, and indeed enjoy doing. On a personal level, as the job is in Newcastle it would also allow me to move in and settle down with my partner who lives up there, which is obviously a massive incentive for me.
I'm trying to be rational and tell myself that I am perfectly qualified for this role and perfectly capable of nailing this, but I'm still bloody nervous about it! I've got access to plenty of information about the role and my potential employer, so the next week or so is going to be spent doing my homework so that I can go in there feeling as prepared as possible, then what will be will be.
If I get it, I would be moving to a different employment sector but one where I can transfer a lot of my existing skills - in fact when I read the job spec it seemed almost tailored to what I can do, and indeed enjoy doing. On a personal level, as the job is in Newcastle it would also allow me to move in and settle down with my partner who lives up there, which is obviously a massive incentive for me.
I'm trying to be rational and tell myself that I am perfectly qualified for this role and perfectly capable of nailing this, but I'm still bloody nervous about it! I've got access to plenty of information about the role and my potential employer, so the next week or so is going to be spent doing my homework so that I can go in there feeling as prepared as possible, then what will be will be.
pasty
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Go for it [MENTION=4675]Frutos[/MENTION]
Glad to say, in no small part thanks to some advice on this thread, my interview obviously went very well as I got the job offer the very next day!
I'm now going through similar self-doubt you describe, almost convincing myself I can't do the new job. This despite it writing code in a language I've been using for 6 years, in an industry I've been in nearly 30 years, and this new job even having an identical job title to my current one!
Can't wait to get started in reality. Shorter commute (Brighton to Purley as opposed to Tottenham) and a significant salary increase.
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Top bombing Pasty.
Can we have a collective fingers crossed for me please on 15th March at 11am?
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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Good luck [MENTION=4675]Frutos[/MENTION] and [MENTION=638]Bigtomfu[/MENTION] – and well done [MENTION=82]pasty[/MENTION] on the new gig. Being self-employed, I don't have to endure them – the closest it gets is chats with people about projects, etc – and I've actually been fortunate enough to never have had a 'proper' interview.
I actually think I've been de-institutionalised and would really struggle in an office environment with fixed hours, office politics and reporting to someone who could be an absolute arse. Freelancing has its ups and downs (like working at just gone midnight!), but at least you get out exactly what you put in.
I actually think I've been de-institutionalised and would really struggle in an office environment with fixed hours, office politics and reporting to someone who could be an absolute arse. Freelancing has its ups and downs (like working at just gone midnight!), but at least you get out exactly what you put in.
The-Libertine
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- May 2, 2006
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My daughter had an interview this week and, having just read your comment, I advised her to research the company thoroughly. Apparently, they were particularly impressed about her knowledge of the company and this helped her to go through to a second interview. So, a big "thank-you" for your timely advice.
severnside gull
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pasty
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How did it go?
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- #57
Really well, became much more a conversation about what I would do in the role to improve the efficacy of the team and contribute to their growth agenda, much more than the job spec offered in terms of scope etc.
Find out in two weeks.