job interview tips

without saying too much, i have the interview of my life on monday. it is my second one. the feedback i got was that i sat as if i was closed off.

i am well endowed and try not to do anything to accentuate that. i tend to sit with my hands folded in my lap to avoid drawing attention to the girls. apparently though this is poor body language.

does anyone have any solid tips on interviewing skills and what not to do

[hardstylin]

TnA TnA TnA!

[b0ld]

don't fold your hands! sometimes it may give the impression to the interviewer that "you won't want to be here".

Just smile and be yourself.

[Revolver]

hands open and good posture.

interveiwers look for closed off hands and arms and slouchy,slumping posture

[NinjaBoy]

Chances are they are interviewing several people, so the key is to make it so you stand out.

Never fold your hands, your body language is a big part. Lean slightly forward and act interested like you would when a friend is telling you an interesting story.

Have plenty of questions to ask them. A kiss of death is when at the interview they ask if you have any questions and you say no then leave. Make sure you have a background of the company so that the questions are actually challenging.

Never give one word answers. Be confident, almost cocky.

[hardstylin]

Originally Posted by NinjaBoy

Chances are they are interviewing several people, so the key is to make it so you stand out.

Never fold your hands, your body language is a big part. Lean slightly forward and act interested like you would when a friend is telling you an interesting story.

Have plenty of questions to ask them. A kiss of death is when at the interview they ask if you have any questions and you say no then leave. Make sure you have a background of the company so that the questions are actually challenging.

Never give one word answers. Be confident, almost cocky.

the simplified version of this is..

Sniff a big hollywood right before you walk in :)

chris, i made this thread with you in mind.

[Revolver]

Originally Posted by hardstylin

Sniff a big hollywood right before you walk in :)

depends if the job is in eaither banking/finance or marketing/sales:nuts:

also, i meant ninja chris.

hard chris - i am giving you a disapproving stare.

[hollis]

YouTube - Trainspotting Job Interview

Don't do this.

[NinjaBoy]

Originally Posted by Avana

also, i meant ninja chris.

hard chris - i am giving you a disapproving stare.

I'm not the best person to look at, I called someone a "Portuguese bastard" during my interview for my current job.

[hardstylin]

Originally Posted by Avana

also, i meant ninja chris.

hard chris - i am giving you a disapproving stare.

hard chris is just trying to help...

[cubed]

Originally Posted by NinjaBoy

I'm not the best person to look at, I called someone a "Portuguese bastard" during my interview for my current job.

But Phil is a Portuguese bastard.

[miss.myra]

most interviews will ask you behaivoral questions that start off with 'tell me about a time when you...'

the best way to answer these types of questions is using the S.T.A.R.S. approach -

Situation
Task
Actions
Results
Success

often people will address these types of questions by saying 'well we had this problem and we did this' but doesn't say what successes they have accomplished as a result of being in this situation and coming out on top.

Behaivoral questions can be tough to answer, so start thinking about all of the situations where you have really gone above and beyond in your work history and write them out in the S.T.A.R.S format so that you have a rough idea of what you may talk about if asked. Preparation is good, but don't go in sounding too rehearsed. Someone I know went to an interview and they seemed too rehearsed, so the interviewer threw them off by asking them a completely random question 'if you were a tree, which one would you be'...

[ppcock]

bring knee pads

[ebbomega]

Originally Posted by hollis

YouTube - Trainspotting Job Interview

Don't do this.

The written version of that interview has got to be one of the best pieces of vernacular literature I've ever read.

Yes, I'm placing that above Chaucer.

[mojo]

If the girls are a problem, can you hide them away in a nice sweater or something? Not sure what interview clothes are for women though.

Also, don't forget eye contact, fresh breath and to be scent free, you never know who is sensitive to scents. Good luck.

[Liqwid]

ask if you have a kid, and it gets sick, that you can have time off?

[yoko*]

If you communicate a closed body language due to concerns about your breasts, you may actually end up drawing more attention to your physical features by way of a stand-offish appearance. When you come across stand-offish, you block out the opportunity for someone to want to get to know your personally. On the other hand, if you are to focus on communicating a more open body language without concerning yourself with how your breasts appear, you may have the positive effect of shifting the interviewers' attention from your physical appearance to your positive attitude and open up the possibility of interesting the interviewer to look beyond your appearance and get to know you as a person.

[C_squared]

If or when they ask you what you didn't like about your previous job. don't take it as an opportunity to hate on it. i don't think they're looking for a funny or entertaining answer.

[NinjaBoy]

Originally Posted by C_squared

If or when they ask you what you didn't like about your previous job. don't take it as an opportunity to hate on it. i don't think they're looking for a funny or entertaining answer.

Agreed, never ever ever speak negative of a previous workplace. You end up just looking bad.

[Krusha]

Somehow I don't think Brian fits the bill of this troll, unless we're talking drunken crass Brian... in which case he is holding a martini.

Just go in there trying not to worry too much. When a person gives themself permission to relax they usually kick a lot more ass at the interview. Sometimes we psyche ourselves out by over analyzing a situation.