So I have the afternoon off work and have two job interviews!
The first is at 1:00PM, and is a second stage interview for a specialist manufacturing company, the second is at 4:00PM but is only fist stage and is for a financial services provider.
I want the first job the most purely for the location as it's far easier to get to (it's also a good job) but the second is also a good opportunity to which I'm probably better suited, but a bit more difficult to get to and would tip my work life balance the wrong way if I'm honest.
Wish me the best and should anything happen I'll update you in the coming days!
For the second interview I've been told to prepare a few questions to ask the hiring managers, if anyone has any good suggestions as to what's a good question to use then by all means comment below
I have a couple of standard questions that I like to ask but can't hurt to have new ideas.
Thanks in advance.
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Anyway Good Luck with both.
The trick is probably to make them quite "open", so questions about management style, typical day, what do they think makes them a good bunch to work for. Basically take all the horrible open questions they'll probably ask you and turn them around - it's not an unreasonably bet that that sort of place loves that sort of thing.
Likewise, any questions I usually and naturally have are usually answered within the course of the interview anyway so I normally have very little to add.
My stock questions are; what would you expect from the successful candidate within the first three to six months of employment? and.... How would you describe the culture of the business? which is deliberately vague as to make them think and, not so much catch them off guard, but prompt them to interpret "culture" as they wish.
I try to play an active part in any interview, I don't just see it as a question and answer session, so I try to respond with my own questions ad hoc depending on the topic of conversation at that point. I don't try to take over but I do try to be as much in control as the persons hosting the interview.
There is no 'H' in Aych, you know that don't you? ~ Wife
Turns out there is an H in Haych! ~ Sporky
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There is no 'H' in Aych, you know that don't you? ~ Wife
Turns out there is an H in Haych! ~ Sporky
Bit of trading feedback here.
Anyway, all the best. I hope the interviews go well for you.
Thanks for your input though, always appreciated.
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"Based on the interview and what you know about me so far, do you need any additional information or claification before offering me the role"
That will give you a good indication of how they feel, and hopefully help them see you working for them.
I’m less enthused about it now though but maybe it’s just an overload of information to digest.
I’m in the cafe next door to interview #2 taking in my first calories of the day. I have half hour to compose myself and relax a bit. It’s not a terrible location as I thought but still a bit is-it-feasible.
There is no 'H' in Aych, you know that don't you? ~ Wife
Turns out there is an H in Haych! ~ Sporky
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It didnt go badly but I did flounder on a couple of technical questions, I’m a bit annoyed about that - I knew the answers but couldn’t make my brain work at the time. Overall it was still a good interview though, I’ve had far worse.
Now it’s just a case of waiting.
There is no 'H' in Aych, you know that don't you? ~ Wife
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Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself
Glad to hear they went well - they second one sounded painful.
it’s a great question to ask, it uncovers your perceived weaknesses, and gives you one last opportunity to address weaknesses one last time, and strengthen your position.
I once asked in an interview, how many people worked there - it was a massive site but very few cars in a vast expanse of car park out front. The answer they gave was "well, we've had to let a lot of people go* recently." I didn't get the job and probably glad I didn't. The site closed shortly after, although I think the company is still going on a tiny scale.
(* I don't think the people wanted to be let go)
However, interview #2 seems to have gone well as I’ve been informed they want to see me for a second stage interview.
Happy days!
There is no 'H' in Aych, you know that don't you? ~ Wife
Turns out there is an H in Haych! ~ Sporky
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