Interview Tomorrow

j allen
j allen Posts: 363
edited April 2010 in The Clubhouse
So, tomorrow morning I've got my first interview in about 3 years, and my first ever interview for a professional level gig. I've got pretty good feelings about it thus far, as I dropped off my resume yesterday and they called me at work this morning to set up the interview.

Anyway, I'm super-excited, and nervous as hell. Wish me luck, and if you have any advice, please share it! :)

J
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  • DeusExa
    DeusExa Posts: 491
    edited April 2010
    What industry is the job in? (factor to consider for attire, attitude, etc.)
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  • j allen
    j allen Posts: 363
    edited April 2010
    No, not at all; Skilled trade. I couldn't afford 'real' college, so my plan is to do this (HVAC work) to get by until I can save up enough pennies to finance a bachelor's or above in some form of engineering.
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,849
    edited April 2010
    good luck J
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited April 2010
    Best of luck. Just got a new job myself... goodbye family dollar!
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,394
    edited April 2010
    j allen wrote: »
    So, tomorrow morning I've got my first interview in about 3 years, and my first ever interview for a professional level gig. I've got pretty good feelings about it thus far, as I dropped off my resume yesterday and they called me at work this morning to set up the interview.

    Anyway, I'm super-excited, and nervous as hell. Wish me luck, and if you have any advice, please share it! :)

    J

    Good luck J Allen.

    Some things you could do beforehand are:
    1) Research the company and its culture
    2) Think and prepare previous success stories/situations
    3) Review your own strengths and weaknesses
    4) Why you left previous jobs
    5) Describe a tough situation and how you handled it
    6) Why do you want to work for the company

    Of course there are more questions that could be asked. Remember to sum up your strengths before leaving the interview and ask for a business card.

    Halen
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,383
    edited April 2010
    Best of luck, and let us know how you do.
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited April 2010
    Good luck! May the force be with you.
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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited April 2010
    best of luck!
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  • j allen
    j allen Posts: 363
    edited April 2010
    I've got a second interview in an hour. Things are looking good...
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited April 2010
    Nicely done, make sure not to interview as a team wearing tuxes!
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited April 2010
    Good luck!
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • PerfectCreature
    PerfectCreature Posts: 1,456
    edited April 2010
    I hope you come back with a grin on your face and a new job!!!
    Best of luck!
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  • fluffy
    fluffy Posts: 71
    edited April 2010
    halenhoang wrote: »
    Good luck J Allen.

    Some things you could do beforehand are:
    1) Research the company and its culture
    2) Think and prepare previous success stories/situations
    3) Review your own strengths and weaknesses
    4) Why you left previous jobs
    5) Describe a tough situation and how you handled it
    6) Why do you want to work for the company

    Of course there are more questions that could be asked. Remember to sum up your strengths before leaving the interview and ask for a business card.

    Halen

    great points...
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited April 2010
    good luck, HVAC is slowly picking up....2009 was bad for us
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  • j allen
    j allen Posts: 363
    edited April 2010
    well, I'm back from the interview, and don't have a job (yet). I'm supposedly going to hear back from them tomorrow or Monday. I reckon I'll call them up Monday if they don't call me first.
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited April 2010
    I would wait to call until tuesday if I were you. Normally hiring decisions aren't made on Mondays and if they are waiting on a background check or anything else it may take an extra day over the weekend.

    Hope you get the job!
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  • doggie750
    doggie750 Posts: 1,160
    edited April 2010
    post interview: a thank you letter would be a plus and would not hurt. :)
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,394
    edited April 2010
    doggie750 wrote: »
    post interview: a thank you letter would be a plus and would not hurt. :)

    +1

    A follow up letter is always go to do, regardless of the outcome. Make sure the letter is free of any errors. Do include some points that were shared during the interview process. Companies with an available position have filters to separate those that are fit versus those that are not. Among the filtered, the remaining future prospects that fit the job description normally will be judged from a different perspective; this is when your character and self presentation separates you from the others.

    Good Luck,

    Halen
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  • DeusExa
    DeusExa Posts: 491
    edited April 2010
    http://cruftbox.com/blog/archives/001031.html

    The GLAT, or "Google Labs Aptitude Test". Just for fun. (Note, recruits don't actually take that particular test, but interviewers ask questions in the same vein, or so I've heard).
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