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General => The Shed => Topic started by: emmy1978 on June 07, 2007, 19:56:03
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I am sooo nervous. Tomorrow - 3.30pm.
I've had part time jobs here and there - breeze them as they are so desperate for staff I could go in picking my nose and wearing pants on my head and get it - but this is a 'proper' job I actually want.
Have been onto totaljobs cramming swotty answers and thinking of good questions for the interviewer. Just making me more nervous so I am going to go and watch Springwatch now and forget about it.
Wish me luck. ??? :-[ :-\ :'(
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Hi Just wanted to wish you luck, and a tip that i always use smile! People remember people who smile, what's the job? Oh and if you can think of an answer to a question straight away repeat the question out loud it will give you time to think. ;D
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Emmy I really wish you luck tomorrow and may I please share something with you that someone told me years ago.
On your interview you are trying to convince the interviewer that you are the right person for the job,you are in effect selling yourself, this is something most of us are not good at. So try imagining you are selling somebody else. If you were having a discussion with the interviewer about the merits of another person you knew who you were sure was good and you wanted them to get the job you would make a great job of selling them, so don't try to sell you....sell Emmy!!
It really does work,it is so much easier to discuss the merits of a friend instead of ourselves.
However I will be thinking of you, at 3.30, good luck sweetie XXXXX Jeannine
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Good luck Emmy :)!!!
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Wow Jeannine, that is such a good idea! Brilliant, will definately try that as you say, my nightmare is the whole 'sell yourself' thing. I could do it for anyone else in a heart beat though so thank you. :)
I am a smiley little monkey anyway - that's part of my worry is that I will smile like a loon through the whole thing and look like a gibbering fool. :P
The job is relief worker at the family learning centre that i have used since my kids were babies for all my courses. It will be some admin and creche work, some adult learner support.
The job is great as it is fantastic all round experience for me, loads of training and development, term time and school hours only. So I can do my degree, look after my girls and work, which is a pretty good deal I reckon! ;D ;D ;D
Thanks all. Will let you know if I fluff it or not!
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good luck. ;)
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Hey emmy, just wanted to wish you the best of luck tomorrow afternoon. Good advice from Jeannine, i've never thought about interviews that way, but will next time! I would also say smiling is important ;D , it makes you less nervous and they immediately think you're a friendly type of person too.
All the best honey, do let us know how you do x
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emmy, everything crossed for you, even my eyes..mind you, I've had my pills ;D
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loads 'n' loadsa luck emmy. ;D
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Good luck and hope you get the job, it sounds perfect! ;D
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fingers crossed for you- go for it :)
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EM,
Good luck, relax and try not to get 2 verbal as you might open your mouth 2 far and follow with your foot.
You want to have an air of confidence ( not arogance ) and you want to be professional and approachable.
If you ask you a question there wanting to A) get a sence of you character, b) there wanted to see how you communicate c) they want to see what experiance they bring to the role
Where possible apply examples of how you have resolved problems/confilcts/added leadership etc
It kind of depends on what the role requires.
DO NOT PUT YOURSELF UNDER 2 MUCH PRESSURE AS THIS WILL MAKE YOU PANIC AND YOU MIGHT NOT GIVE A GOOD ACCOUNT OF YOURSELF.
9 times out of 10 interviews are done using a score sheet so that they are scoring your answers so you need to make sure you get the maximum score for each question. Dont be afraid to take a moment to think of an answer rather than tell them the first thing that comes out of your mouth. That said sometimes this can also be the best answer but you need to stop and think.
Big hug for tomorrow.
Louise
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good luck E - let us know how it goes
what great advice I found it really helpful too - thanks peeps
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All the best of luck!
Just remember to give them a good firm handshake as soon as you walk in - and then again as you're leaving!
Fingers crossed
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bestest Luck emmy, knock em dead, and just imagine them naked....................makes the interviewer more human somehow, and could provide you with a laugh! :o ;D
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Good luck for tommorrow, be thinking of you.
Let how you got
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Good luck ma duck ;)
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good luck emmy. i used to get jobs by chatting about eastenders ! i do NOT recommend this type of interview, the jobs were usually rubbish lol.
i got promotion back in february where they had a score sheet thingy, and if this doddering old fool can get through one, you'll do it with ease.
have a few really good practical examples tucked up your sleeve that are true !
apparently sipping water (while thinking of the answer to a question) doesn't actually buy you time, it dulls your brain, so just LOOK as if your taking a sip.
everything crossed here.
xx
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Good Luck.
I start work today at 10am .First in ages. So I know how nervous you must be feeling. Loads of good advice here and so many people wishing you all the best you will be ok. Remeber as well to wear something you feel good and comfortable in.
As my sons says GO ON YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!
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Emmy, don't forget to ask questions,they have to talk then,uses up some time and it shows interest on your part.
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Best of luck Emmay (and to Sajaself)
It helps that they already know you/know of you.
I am a HR person, and in my opinion the hardest interview questions are competency based ones - the can you give me an example of when you have juggled different priorities type. Stick to a specific example, and don't generalise. Have they given you a job description/person spec? There should be some clues in there or in the advert? Try and come up with examples for things that they may ask. You can use home examples, doesn't have to be work based. We are looking for transferrable skills, not examples of how you have done something great at work. eg Give me an example of how you have brought a group round to your point of view - well the children are fighting over the tv, and I needed them to stop so I could cook tea. I asked them what the problem was, got them to agree to watch one channel, whilst we recorded the other, peace was restored and I cooked tea on time. Shows negotiation skills, communication, etc. Conversely, I went into the room, cut the plug off the television, sent the crying children into the garden, and cooked tea in relative peace, interprets as willing to make unpopular decisions, with a can do approach!
Hope this helps, best of luck.
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Good luck!!!
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Good luck Emmy. You've got loads of good advice here. Remember to show how much you would like the job. If you think the job is good for you then you must realise that you have the skills to do it. Rehearse what you are good at and how it matches the job. I'll be thinking of you this afternoon. Go for it girl!!
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I interview people for jobs quite a bit. Obviously, a lot depends upon the kind of job you're going for, but it's maybe worth seeing things from the interviewer's point of view. They'll have seen plenty of cvs/application forms and perhaps interviewed quite a few people. If they pick the wrong one, they may be stuck with someone unsuitable for years.
MrsKP (and Hex) both made very sensible points about being able to give examples of when you've done some specific thing. That's definitely something most interviewers will want to see. I wouldn't worry too much about being nervous, either - most people will notice and try to make allowances for it.
My real gripe as an interviewer is the people who turn up not having bothered to find out anything about the job. They're usually spending most of a day getting here and being interviewed, but they can't spend 20-30 minutes beforehand reading the stuff we send them? Or the people who lie on their cv and claim to have done something or have a particular technical skill and then when they turn up, say they don't really know much about it?
Anyway, good luck!
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Thanks all!! What great advice.
I used to interview people too! Was nervous then. ::)
Before Children I was very confident and all that. Being out of the game for a long time makes you feel like the world has moved on without you!
I know the organisation inside out and have a good understanding of the job spec so it's all about putting myself across now.
Really really thanks all, your support is fantastic.
Big Loves and I'll let you know how I got on later.
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Nearly time Emmy, 2.15,you are in my thoughts,, go for it luv,we are all behind you XXXXXX XXX Jeannine
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I have fingers crossed too. Best of luck (perhaps a bit late now....)
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right, everyone, it's 3.24, positive vibes sent to emmy
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has everyone got there fingers crossed?
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i have fingers crossed here, it's 16.31. wonder how she got on
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Just popped in to see how you got on Emmy, will have to wait till I get home now :(
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no news is good news :-)
think good thoughts
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How did it go Emmy? We are all really keen to know. :)
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I feel really positive,it has got stronger all day,just won't go away.Come on Emmy.
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Your good vibes must have reached me because they offered me the job straightaway, I could have passed out. Did the whole thing feeling like I was sweating and bright red but if I was they obviously didn't notice - probably because you lot were there rooting for me.
I am so chuffed - Thanks all, was lovely reading your comments, they did make me larf!
Hugs to you all and thanks again. :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Large glass wine for me tonight I think. ;D
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I knew it, I just knew it, the feeling has grown all day and I just couldn't shake it. I am so happy for you I am tearful, Oh Emmy smashing,got to go, my laptop is wet XXX Jeannine
and another one XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXJeannine
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Thank you Jeannine - you are a love. Was all thanks to the positive things you all had to say and your thoughts, bless you. Was really lovely to log on and see the posts from you mad wotsits waiting to find out!
Loves for you J. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx :-*
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Well done that woman!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Fantastic news Emmy ;D ;D ;D!
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;D ;D ;D ;D
Did not doubt it for a moment! Well done you!!
;)
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yippie - well done that woman
When do you start?
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Hopefully will start week after next. ;D Have to do CRB check as working with children so have to wait for that to come back. ;D ;D ;D
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Missed out on wishing you luck, but CONGRATULATIONS! Really pleased for you. I hope they are quicker at getting CRB checks done where you are than in North Yorkshire- it can take weeks here!
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got on to this a bit late but you had my good wishes even tho i didn,t know about it what i,m trying to say is
well done
marg ;D hope this dosn,t mean you are too busy to talk to us coz we,ll miss you
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Brilliant news - congratulations and good luck
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Only just seen this too, Congratulations Emmy. Well done.
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Well done Ems we knew you could do it, ;D mind you Ems I think it helped that they asked me for a reference ;D and I don't normally drink at home but I've broke out a few Stella's just to raise a glass, well done that girl. ;D ;D ;D :-*
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Well done you - brilliant news. :)
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Emmy congrats!!!!....you're a star 8)
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Emmy, Enhanced CRB checks are taking three months in Hull XX Jeannine
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Well done ;D ;D ;D
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Congratulationa from me too... ;D
Really pleased you got the job!
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well done emmy..............must be somthing in the water....lol.........i too have just had a verbal offer of a new job..............to start in two weeks!
my firm is relocating all the work to italy.............just managed to scrape in twenty years service as of yesterday............and i know how you feel about the whole interveiw process...........i thought a cv was a car!!!!!!
so.......................roll on the new challenge for us both...................bring it on world............we`re ready.....lol!!!!
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Really pleased for you Em! and you too marestail murderer :D
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Aw you guys! ;D
Marestail - congrats on your new job, definately ready for a new challenge. ;D
Didn't you fancy relocating to Italy! :)
Been full time mum, part time student for a long time so as you say - bring it on.
Thanks again all of you for being so luvverly.
Theothermarg...never too busy to come and talk gardens and veggies!! I would miss you all too much! :-* :-* :-*
As for the CRB check, the first one I had took 2 weeks, I'm hoping this one will be the same or less!! They have got a lot quicker apparently. :-X
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HUGE GRATS Emmy!!
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Yay! Well done. "You got the jooob,you got the jooob "
"Do a little dance...don't know the words but I'm humming the tune"
" Ceeeellerrrbraaate good times come on...dumdumde dum dum dum de dum...yahoo!"
;D ;D
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Emmy have been away on hols in Devon so missed wishing you good luck but great to hear you have got the new job. Many congratulations and hope you have many happy years in the new job.
Lorna
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Well done emmy ;D ;D, and marestail ;D ;D. Good luck in your new jobs xx
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WELL DONE EMMY!!!!!!!!
Really pleased for you
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ahhh well done emmy - so pleased for you. My enhanced crb took 10 weeks! But they let me start before it came through, just wasn't allowed with the kids on my own until it arrived.
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Doop de doop.
Hi all.
Olive, I think it will be the same for me. I have one already for working in the school on my college placement so hoping that'll be enough for now. I have been buzzing all weekend. It feels exciting but scary to be going back to work.
I've been working to my own time for so long, if i wanted to do the garden or nip to the plot i could. At the same time I've always wanted to go back to work and that's what I've been studying for so I am looking forward to it. Plus...money for shoes and tools. ;D ;D ;D
Sajaself...how is your new job going? :)
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Wooooooohoooooooooooooooooooooo ;D Well done you, so chuffed for ya ;)
I process loads of CRB checks on our potential recruits at work and I've had enhanced ones coming back in as little as a couple of weeks. Just make sure you supply the correct ID docs straight away & that your form is completed correctly to avoid any delays.
Oh, and good luck for when you start ;D ;D ;D
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Thanks Kitten, will do. ;D All handed in today so hopefully won't be long.
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Aaaaah shoes....I love a new pair of shoes me. Good as any reason for going back to work methinks. ;D
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Well done em,I work for the county council and my CBR took about 2weeks. I think, but I was allowed to start as I already had one from previous employer.
I had to go through it again mainly for policy and procedure.
Well done I bet you are very pleased with yourself ;D
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Much chuffing here too, Emmy!
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Aaaaah shoes....I love a new pair of shoes me. Good as any reason for going back to work methinks. ;D
Absolutely Heldi. 8) 'Tis Birkenstock time again. ;D ;D ;D
Thanks Tim! X
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Well done!!!
Good on you!
You'll be joining all of us 'Post 5pm allotmenteers'.
I'm loving going down to the plot after a whole day being cooped up in an office.
Well done again
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Hi Plotsurfer...is just brilliant at the lottie in the early evening isn't it? Empties your brain of all the crap from the day. Bit like surfing! ;D
We go a lot late in the day as girls have their flowers and stuff to water and all the raspberries to pick and OH works till about 5.30-6pm. i will miss my mornings there on my own though. :( I think i will still try to keep at least one morning a week free. ;D
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Good idea!
I don't think there's a time of the day that isn't good on the allotment!
Apart from perhaps when it's raining.
The best thing is going there after work and then picking something to eat for dinner...
Perfect.
I think surfing and allotmenteering have a lot in common (kind of)!
It doesn't have much in common with rugby though. Apart from the mud.
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I think surfing and allotmenteering have a lot in common (kind of)!
I agree although I didn't end up petrified and sobbing on my first go at the lottie . Much easier to get the hang of.
;D ;D ;D
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Well I nearly cried when pigeons ate my first ever cabbage plants!!
See, the similarities between the two are quite un-nerving!
Hope you stuck with the surfing - it's a great sport.