So the company is having open interviews tomorrow, and it's for a full time job (hopefully). The job would most likely be putting circuit boards together, and I've never had a job before. What kind of questions can I expect? I'm 18 and just graduated high school last June. I feel pretty lucky that I'm in a position to get a good job like this out of school. I want to save up for community college, which is why I NEED work. Any tips anybody can give me?
Five Tips on How to Prepare for a Job Interview
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AS a past employer all of these answers may make sense to you, but honestly it is not what we are looking for.
Dress appropriately, we don't want to see your chest or your butt hanging out. Sleaze does not please.
Watch your cologne and perfume, smell clean fine, but we don't want to smell you an hour later. Honestly one quick spray is enough. Employers are super offended and turn away more people who bathe in cologne.Not every one likes the same cologne as you, if your wearing what I consider to be a bad cologne, I will remember that when i making my decision
Women only wear jewelry, and in an interview we don't want to BLING. Women wear modest jewelry, When we see lots of gold and diamonds , employers think your taken care of and think you will be a problem. If you have the money for gold you must only want a job to past time.
Don't bring up Personal issues. IE: question are you married ( even if it a knife throwing malicious divorce) answer yes or no. NOT I am in the process of a divorce. That means mental stress' and missed days.
Do not ask the employer about his personal life, or mention anything about pictures of their family. People are protective and want to keep their personal life away from strangers.
Have resume in your hand! Even if you sent them already or filled out an application, show them your ambitious and think ahead. Show them your organization skills and have that resume ready.
If your asked, where do you see your self in five years, the BEST answer is in management. This shows ambition and that your wanting to stay with a company for a duration.
If your asked what do you bring to this company, the most hated answer is an employee that will be on time and hard working. Every body says that and it shows lack of Imagination. Say something like I don't ever make the same mistake twice, or an open minded, free thinking individual. Don't say, a highly experienced, your resume shows your experience. Saying this says again lack of Imagination and that your set in your ways.
BIGGEST mistake that every one makes. We, employers are always running behind with interviews and operation problems. DO NOT show up more than 10 minutes early. Show up on time ok, but we are more turned off by people sitting in our waiting area for an extended amount of time. It shows that your desperate.
DO NOT turn back on your answers, if you say Obama is an idiot, and the employer says he voted for him. Do not go back and say something positive about Obama to cover up your comment. Just explain that you don't mean any offense to them personally and drop the subject.
Give your self time between interviews so that your clean and ot rushed. If you schedule 10 interviews a day and it is a 100 degrees outside, your going to sweat. That sweat will start to smell and your cologne will fail. Common mistake is to spray more cologne on to cover the smell, bad move. Now you smell like sweat and cologne, UGH! Have enough time that if you have to, you can go home and shower.
You want to all you can to make a positive impression, and the best way to do that is to remain neutral in your personality but positive in your demeanor and answers
Good luck to you
How To Shine At Your Next Job Interview
- Be confident
Dress appropriately
Arrive early
Do some research on the company
Come ready with questions for the interviewer about the position and company
Be prepared to answer the usual interview questions HONESTLY- describe your strengths and weaknesses, where do you see yourself in 5 years, how will you benefit the company, etc.
Good luck.
- Bring a job resume that will help show your organized and so that they can visually see what experiences you have and will have more contact information to get a hold of you. Also dress nicely, shake hands firmly, smile, make eye contact and be confident.
- Calm, Cool, and Collected... if u get nervous just imagine them in there underwear
oh and if its someone whos "attractive", be suave and debonair and ask them out... like its no big deal... maybe throw in if they ask u "what skills you posses?" just tell them, 'ill show you my skills, between the sheets!" and wink and blow a kiss... who knows they might say yes... ure just sleepin up the corporate ladder...
- be confident. look good. and dont say anything that is rude or may cause controversy. like "that obama is screwing up the country." and answer directly.
- be well groomed, dress nicely, speak clearly (no slang), smile a lot, be polite (please, thank you, etc), be enthusiastic
