Got an interveiw on Tuesday. Any tips?

[davesaddiction]

@Fish-McSticks

Dress as nice as the best-dressed person there.

Be there 10 minutes before your appointed time.

Be polite with everyone, and easy with a smile (without overdoing it).

Do some research on the company in the days before. Show you care enough to do your homework, and actually want the job.

+1 on good eye contact

Firm handshakes.

Confidence, not cockiness.

[foghat1981]

have good questions...and try to put the focus back on the interviewer. They'll come away feeling good (since you kind of made it about them) and that in turn makes you look good.

"What do you like best about working here?" or "best part about your job?". Alternatively, "what's one thing you'd love to fix/change about the company/your job?". Or "what's your biggest challenge?". That kind of thing.

Depending on how the flow goes, I've had good luck with a wrap-up question along the lines of "is there anything about me/my background that you think wouldn't be a good fit or gives you concern?". If they do bring anything up like "you don't seem to have much experience with xyz", you can either use that time to correct them or otherwise try to soften it like you're a quick learner or have another skill/experience that may translate.

[ranwhenparked]

@Fish-McSticks this might help

[beefchips]

@Fish-McSticks

"What do you consider your weaknesses?"

This interview question can crawl in a hole and die, but until then a good response here is to talk about bonus skills that you are teaching yourself. "I'm working on staying out of jail" isn't good but "I'm working on being proactive and taking initiative" is good. Then give examples

[ttyymmnn]

@415s30

I have no idea how to do an interview, I'm in a union haha

That’s why you pay dues.

[Neil in Nomi]

@Fish-McSticks good luck. All of the below may vary depending on if it’s a would be boss or hr interview but here are some:

Practice answering sample questions out loud- it can feel crazy but it helps. This is especially important if it’s your first interview in a while.

Get the other person talking if you can naturally; if they respond to something you say in their face ask if they know what you mean or similar.

Also, have questions about the job, the company and the team. Even if they answer all the questions(say they did and thank them) you had prepared think on your toes and come up with one to two more. After they answer then look for a way to address it in your experience.

Send a thank you; just do it. It takes 5 minutes and hurts nothing.

[415s30]

@ttyymmnn Dues aren't that much, it's a good deal. Not many people are willing to hang off the side of a building applying graphics, among other things I do, so I'm not worried. If I had to interview for my job I would just bring a binder of my work and say I get this stuff done and you can ask anyone in the union about me, I am always early.

[ttyymmnn]

@415s30

I’m in the AF of Musicians, and while they didn’t help me win my job, they handle the CBA every few years and they do a good job of it.

[415s30]

@ttyymmnn We have a dispatch for shows based on seniority unless you are on a call list of 35 people per company that can skip that, which I am. I have never taken a dispatch actually, I was in a company shop when I journeyed out and I've been on a call ever since.

[Fish McSticks]

@e90m3 Catering at a large hospital

[Fish McSticks]

@theturbomrt I submitted my resume, but I'm planning on bring a few food handling certifications I have.

[Fish McSticks]

@ttyymmnn said in Got an interveiw on Tuesday. Any tips?:

Wear clean underwear

What color would you recommend?

[Fish McSticks]

@john-norris It is entry level and makes twice minimum wage plus I enjoy working with food.

[davesaddiction]

@Fish-McSticks said in Got an interveiw on Tuesday. Any tips?:

I enjoy working with food

Username checks out.

[ttyymmnn]

@Fish-McSticks said in Got an interveiw on Tuesday. Any tips?:

What color would you recommend?

Doesn't matter, as long as it's clean.

[415s30]

@ttyymmnn Is this a black undies situation?

[ttyymmnn]

@415s30

If that fits your mood….

[glemon]

@Fish-McSticks Practice saying "I am glad to help out anyway I can" like you mean it. If you have had a job in the past don't say anything negative about it (didn't like the work, didn't like the people, didn't like management).

Two elements to getting hired, do you have the experience/ability to do the job? Do you work and play well with others? The second, is generally undersold in importance but probably the more important one to most whether they admit it or not. You can train people to do jobs, but your personality and demeanor is what it is.

Be positive, seem interested, smile and talk, one word answers aren't the thing, nor is telling your whole life's story. Answer the question asked, if you have to divert a little to give them what they want that is fine (related but not direct experience or training), if you go totally off topic not so much. Answer in a few sentences, not a few words, not a whole book.

[john norris]

@Fish-McSticks said in Got an interveiw on Tuesday. Any tips?:

@john-norris It is entry level and makes twice minimum wage plus I enjoy working with food.

So cleanliness and following their process is of course of utmost importance. You mentioned you have some food handling certifications. Explaining what you had to do to get those and how you understand the importance of following the processes would be great. Try and weave that into an answer to a semi related question if you can.