so i have a job interview tomorrow

[KinKyJ]

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et aucun Americon qui le comprends

[Bululu]

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Try to have sex if you can get it up (assuming stress will not let you perform normally), you will sure feel more relaxed before going to bed, you sleep well and when you wake up a quicky will even put a smile of your face all day long, and releases the tension from your muscles.

[asdf_admin]

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Be assertive yet show how you came to the business decision(s). You want to paint the picture to the interviewer, they need to see and feel what you do. A lot people fail on this premise. Also, there is nothing truly wrong with being nervous, everyone expects that, but do not let it rattle you. Most people are nervous on the first question, but once those neurons start firing everything seems to pan out.

I use the S.T.A.R. method. It works really well. Situation, Task, Action, Result.

- This was the issue
- This was what I had to do
- This was what I did
- This was what happened after my action.

A good interviewer will ask you on the spot questions, or even hypothicals. Those are difficult and most take time to answer. In this case you do not have time, so you answer it the best you can. This shows your thought process, and how effective you are in reasoning skills. Face it, that is what all business wants. They want some who can make good decisions based on the current situation.

Eat before your interview, you actually have to think less when you are full. Also watch your coffee/tea intake. This can make you Mr. Jitters or Mr. Hyper. Average business talk is about 125 words per minute. It is actually a very slow fair pace.

Good luck. May the force be with you.

[SyntaxTerror]

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Rub one out as close to the interview time as possible. This means either in your car in the car park or even in the elevator on your way up to the floor.

[Life on Other Planets AKA Johns]

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guess what guy the lady called me and said they had found a candidate.. i did not even get a chance to go to the interview. I just got my hair cut and was ready to doll myself up when i got the call. FUCK i was sooooooooooooo dissapointed.. i feel like shit now. no work no money ... DAMN IT

[Miroslav]

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guess what guy the lady called me and said they had found a candidate.. i did not even get a chance to go to the interview. I just got my hair cut and was ready to doll myself up when i got the call. FUCK i was sooooooooooooo dissapointed.. i feel like shit now. no work no money ... DAMN IT

This is why you want to carefully consider your situation before voluntarily leaving your employment. With regards to interviews, I've had a lot of recent practice with them as an MBA student landing my internship. It's a pretty damn subjective process. It was a shitload of work for me, and I'm glad to have it over with for a while until after summer when I start looking for full time jobs.

Asdf has it right - better be assertive and use the STAR format.

Additionally, I'd say that you better practice and have an arsenal of examples which you can quickly draw on to answer questions like:

When was a time that you lead a team?
When was a time that you had to deal with ambiguity?
Tell me about a time when someone disagreed with your approach - how did you handle it?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
You get the picture...

Most importantly, you'd better be able to articulate exactly why you want to work at that company in that position, and what you bring to the party that makes you great. You'd better act passionate about the opportunity, even if you're really not. Assuming you can handle the other behavioral questions, this part will quickly make or break you.

If you're going for case based interviews, get some good case books and practice. Then you just sit there, hang on for dear life, and do your best with whatever they throw at you. Never show fear, even if you're about to shit yourself.

Finally, smile and per personable. It's ultimately about whether they like you as a person or if they think you have the personality of a toad. If they think the latter, your years of experience and other qualifications just won't matter.

Good luck.

[Life on Other Planets AKA Johns]

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^^^^ hey mate thanks for all the tips. yeah i should have got something before i left but to be honest i was getting really tired of that work. I have great communication skills, face to face sorta stuff. i have great rapport skills as well. i mean i have been away from work for a week and a half now and the business has gone down. i hope it picks up but alot of people tell me that they wont be back when i leave etc..they say i have a great personality etc.. I guess yeah those types of questions will be tough to come up with the answers straight away. but you can only do your best i guess. I hope to find something soon. Actually can you guys do a list for me of what sorta questions they ask. It will be really helpful if i get soem pratice ya know what i mean. Thanks guys

[Garrick]

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sorry to hear that happened to you, bro. just buckle down and you'll find something.

[Life on Other Planets AKA Johns]

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^^^^ Thanks mate

[Taylor Norris]

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Sorry to hear about the interview bro. Just know that it wasnt meant to be and the right job IS waiting for you.

good luck

[Miguel]

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no wis the time to tough it up bro ..... i have found that when stuff lke this happen is beacause it wasnt meant for you .. youll get something better down the road ... stay positive

[feather]

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Hang in there mate. Do you have any options to freelance or any side jobs? Always good to keep yourself busy.

Job hunting is a long and ardous process, and it's draining even though you're not technically doing much. Don't be too hard on yourself, that's when it goes downhill and depressing. I was jobless for 9 months once and that was bad

[Taylor Norris]

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Depending on your finacial situtation you could always serve food or poor drinks for some cash. You can usually work in the evening leaving your days open to continue the search for a real job. Its not glamorous but the bills dont care if you're employed or not. You may even be able to score a spot at a local club where you have good background music

[Life on Other Planets AKA Johns]

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AWEEE thanks guys. I am feeling the love. Hey feather i hope it does not last 9 months mate. if it does i am fucked.I will keep you guys posted on an further endevours. Thanks again

[GLD]

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I think it's good to be yourself, they will know if you pretend to be someone or something else. As if this wasn't mentioned before but I wanted to participate since I'm a nice and helpful person. Sorry I am drunk.