I have an interview on Wednesday for an outdoors summer job, basically park maintenance for the town. I have, or at least I think I have, good experience from my last summer job, where I worked at an amusement park food restaurant (very busy very intensive work, did a lot of different tasks there) and a reference from that last job. But I can't shake the anxiety that I will do something to jeopardize myself in the interview.
Tips? Should I wear a dress shirt and tie for that sort of position? What are good questions to ask the interviewers?
Tips to Ace Your Insurance Job Interview
Recommended Answer:Always dress for success. Shirt and tie. Firm handshake, eye contact and smile. First impressions are important.
Since you have experience, be prepared to highlight your skills and abilities by giving numbers and examples: "I serviced ____ number of machines per day. With my mechanical expertise and training, I was able to troubleshoot maintenance issues quickly and effectively. I also helped train _____ other employees to do this job. I've operated the following machines__________________. I am a quick learner. I was trained on how to operate the ____________ ,learned it in _____ days, and operated it proficiently. Other areas I am skilled in include_________________. (Go on to provide examples and use numbers.
Ask the interviewer how many other people do this job, and what is a typical day like. DON"T ask about salary or time off. Ask when they expect to make a hiring decision.
Get the interviewer's business card or contact info and arrange a time that YOU will call them back. (If they say "We should have a decision by Friday," call on Thursday. Thank them and send a handwritten thank you note, reinforcing your interest in the position.
Good luck!
Job Interview Questions and Answers Are All That Stands Between You and Success
- Firm handshake and look the person in the eye, good smile, don't overdue it.
- This is a lot to cover but I'll give you a couple of tips and some resources to review;
First tip, there are about 10 questions that are used most often in an interview. Know the answers to these 10 questions and you will probably get at least 2-3. Knowing some of these answers will help calm you down.
Second tip, if you think you are starting to talk too much or babbling before you frame your answer there are 2 things you can do, repeat the question to give yourself some time to develop an answer. (actually you are restating so as to clarify) or alternatively, if you are asked if you would like some water, answer yes and take a sip just before you start talking to give yourself some time to formulate an answer.
As far as questions, I always like the question that asks about the first thing the interviewer would like accomplished when the person starts or what are the 2 things that the last person who did this job excelled at doing? You want them to relate you to what needs to be done or what was done well before.
There are tons more tips in the free career portal below but that should get you started. Good Luck.
