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Post by musik on Aug 27, 2020 22:30:14 GMT
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Post by mrcoke on Aug 27, 2020 22:46:56 GMT
Managed to get myself a job interview in a few weeks time. Any interview tips? Not had to have one for 23 years😬 Do not waste time at the interview telling them what is already on your CV and the job application form (job history, qualification). You are there to sell yourself, no one else will do it for you. Think before you speak, most candidates talk themselves out of getting the job. Answer the question. If you can't answer in a positive way, (e.g. lack of experience) then be honest and frank. The prospective employer is interested in what you have achieved, what are your talents, what is your ability, and therefore what you can bring to their organisation. Tell them, they are not psychic. Without boasting, state what you are most proud about in your job history and private life, what responsibilities you have (looking after others/children, organising clubs/societies). Have some good questions ready to ask them. Such as what qualities they are looking for in the successful candidate and be prepared to give examples of what you have done, or can offer. What are the major problem/ difficulties facing the organisation (Covid19 is bound to come up, so be prepared to show you know something about it and how it impacts organisations. BREXIT may come up.). Try and demonstrate by asking a question which shows you have done some homework on the organisation. My step son got a good job with ICI 30 years ago by telling the interviewers more about ICI than they knew! I impressed one interview panel by saying I had done a SWOT analysis on the organisation. They did not necessarily agree with my findings, but I think I impressed them more than any other candidates because I got the job as a Works Manager. Be self confident, but not cocky; dress sensibly (not too casual, but not over dressed), maintain good eye contact with whoever you speak to. I have never asked or been asked "Have I got the job?", which would suggest to me you don't respect that the interviewers have to go through a review process before deciding. I have asked interviewers "Do you have any concerns about my ability to do the job". That makes them think harder about you, and if they come back on some aspect, be prepared to answer any concerns by giving examples of what you have done in the past to try and alleviate that concern. If they were to say "No you seem to be perfect for the job" (highly unlikely) then you might be tempted to ask if you have got it! A strong handshake will not be appropriate at this time, but body language is very important. You must appear relaxed, confident, attentive, etc. Do not flannel, a good interviewer will soon spot bullshit (Rowett was only a few weeks into the Stoke job before i suspected he was a good talker, but I started thinking was he a good doer? The results spoke for themselves.) Try not to drop anything (makes you look clumsy ), avoid accepting a drink - you might spill it. After the interview, they may still not have made up their minds. You can do no harm by sending a letter the next day to the interviewers (make sure you know their names) saying how much you enjoyed meeting them and expressing your strong desire to take the job if offered to you, and to work with them (not for them, that sounds like grovelling). An employer loves a willing/keen employee (like Jon Walters always first on the team sheet) than a talented maverick. Best of luck.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2020 5:25:57 GMT
Buggeration! Just realised it's August. I'm sure it's Dees's birthday in August - I seem to remember an 8 in it, eg. the 18th. Could be wrong! Belatedly, Happy Birthday, Dees! xxx Blimey Murph, I'm impressed ! The momentous event took place on the 18th ! Thanks for remembering.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2020 5:42:10 GMT
Managed to get myself a job interview in a few weeks time. Any interview tips? Not had to have one for 23 years😬 Do not waste time at the interview telling them what is already on your CV and the job application form (job history, qualification). You are there to sell yourself, no one else will do it for you. Think before you speak, most candidates talk themselves out of getting the job. Answer the question. If you can't answer in a positive way, (e.g. lack of experience) then be honest and frank. The prospective employer is interested in what you have achieved, what are your talents, what is your ability, and therefore what you can bring to their organisation. Tell them, they are not psychic. Without boasting, state what you are most proud about in your job history and private life, what responsibilities you have (looking after others/children, organising clubs/societies). Have some good questions ready to ask them. Such as what qualities they are looking for in the successful candidate and be prepared to give examples of what you have done, or can offer. What are the major problem/ difficulties facing the organisation (Covid19 is bound to come up, so be prepared to show you know something about it and how it impacts organisations. BREXIT may come up.). Try and demonstrate by asking a question which shows you have done some homework on the organisation. My step son got a good job with ICI 30 years ago by telling the interviewers more about ICI than they knew! I impressed one interview panel by saying I had done a SWOT analysis on the organisation. They did not necessarily agree with my findings, but I think I impressed them more than any other candidates because I got the job as a Works Manager. Be self confident, but not cocky; dress sensibly (not too casual, but not over dressed), maintain good eye contact with whoever you speak to. I have never asked or been asked "Have I got the job?", which would suggest to me you don't respect that the interviewers have to go through a review process before deciding. I have asked interviewers "Do you have any concerns about my ability to do the job". That makes them think harder about you, and if they come back on some aspect, be prepared to answer any concerns by giving examples of what you have done in the past to try and alleviate that concern. If they were to say "No you seem to be perfect for the job" (highly unlikely) then you might be tempted to ask if you have got it! A strong handshake will not be appropriate at this time, but body language is very important. You must appear relaxed, confident, attentive, etc. Do not flannel, a good interviewer will soon spot bullshit (Rowett was only a few weeks into the Stoke job before i suspected he was a good talker, but I started thinking was he a good doer? The results spoke for themselves.) Try not to drop anything (makes you look clumsy ), avoid accepting a drink - you might spill it. After the interview, they may still not have made up their minds. You can do no harm by sending a letter the next day to the interviewers (make sure you know their names) saying how much you enjoyed meeting them and expressing your strong desire to take the job if offered to you, and to work with them (not for them, that sounds like grovelling). An employer loves a willing/keen employee (like Jon Walters always first on the team sheet) than a talented maverick. Best of luck. Good advice ! I'd echo most of that. My dear old dad was in recruitment for a major company and he always used to say that they'd valready received the application and CV and invited the applicant for an interview. They wanted to know more about the person, personality, experience, interests etc, rather than just limiting the time to disussing the CV. They were always impressed if the person had taken the time to do some research on the company beforehand.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Aug 28, 2020 10:15:45 GMT
Managed to get myself a job interview in a few weeks time. Any interview tips? Not had to have one for 23 years😬 Do not waste time at the interview telling them what is already on your CV and the job application form (job history, qualification). You are there to sell yourself, no one else will do it for you. Think before you speak, most candidates talk themselves out of getting the job. Answer the question. If you can't answer in a positive way, (e.g. lack of experience) then be honest and frank. The prospective employer is interested in what you have achieved, what are your talents, what is your ability, and therefore what you can bring to their organisation. Tell them, they are not psychic. Without boasting, state what you are most proud about in your job history and private life, what responsibilities you have (looking after others/children, organising clubs/societies). Have some good questions ready to ask them. Such as what qualities they are looking for in the successful candidate and be prepared to give examples of what you have done, or can offer. What are the major problem/ difficulties facing the organisation (Covid19 is bound to come up, so be prepared to show you know something about it and how it impacts organisations. BREXIT may come up.). Try and demonstrate by asking a question which shows you have done some homework on the organisation. My step son got a good job with ICI 30 years ago by telling the interviewers more about ICI than they knew! I impressed one interview panel by saying I had done a SWOT analysis on the organisation. They did not necessarily agree with my findings, but I think I impressed them more than any other candidates because I got the job as a Works Manager. Be self confident, but not cocky; dress sensibly (not too casual, but not over dressed), maintain good eye contact with whoever you speak to. I have never asked or been asked "Have I got the job?", which would suggest to me you don't respect that the interviewers have to go through a review process before deciding. I have asked interviewers "Do you have any concerns about my ability to do the job". That makes them think harder about you, and if they come back on some aspect, be prepared to answer any concerns by giving examples of what you have done in the past to try and alleviate that concern. If they were to say "No you seem to be perfect for the job" (highly unlikely) then you might be tempted to ask if you have got it! A strong handshake will not be appropriate at this time, but body language is very important. You must appear relaxed, confident, attentive, etc. Do not flannel, a good interviewer will soon spot bullshit (Rowett was only a few weeks into the Stoke job before i suspected he was a good talker, but I started thinking was he a good doer? The results spoke for themselves.) Try not to drop anything (makes you look clumsy ), avoid accepting a drink - you might spill it. After the interview, they may still not have made up their minds. You can do no harm by sending a letter the next day to the interviewers (make sure you know their names) saying how much you enjoyed meeting them and expressing your strong desire to take the job if offered to you, and to work with them (not for them, that sounds like grovelling). An employer loves a willing/keen employee (like Jon Walters always first on the team sheet) than a talented maverick. Best of luck. Thank you very much for that. Going to spend the weekend brushing up on some industry knowledge as there is a hell of a lot of legal stuff and legislation I will surely need to be aware of in case anything like that comes up and that’s it really. Nice one👍🏻
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Aug 28, 2020 10:16:31 GMT
Do not waste time at the interview telling them what is already on your CV and the job application form (job history, qualification). You are there to sell yourself, no one else will do it for you. Think before you speak, most candidates talk themselves out of getting the job. Answer the question. If you can't answer in a positive way, (e.g. lack of experience) then be honest and frank. The prospective employer is interested in what you have achieved, what are your talents, what is your ability, and therefore what you can bring to their organisation. Tell them, they are not psychic. Without boasting, state what you are most proud about in your job history and private life, what responsibilities you have (looking after others/children, organising clubs/societies). Have some good questions ready to ask them. Such as what qualities they are looking for in the successful candidate and be prepared to give examples of what you have done, or can offer. What are the major problem/ difficulties facing the organisation (Covid19 is bound to come up, so be prepared to show you know something about it and how it impacts organisations. BREXIT may come up.). Try and demonstrate by asking a question which shows you have done some homework on the organisation. My step son got a good job with ICI 30 years ago by telling the interviewers more about ICI than they knew! I impressed one interview panel by saying I had done a SWOT analysis on the organisation. They did not necessarily agree with my findings, but I think I impressed them more than any other candidates because I got the job as a Works Manager. Be self confident, but not cocky; dress sensibly (not too casual, but not over dressed), maintain good eye contact with whoever you speak to. I have never asked or been asked "Have I got the job?", which would suggest to me you don't respect that the interviewers have to go through a review process before deciding. I have asked interviewers "Do you have any concerns about my ability to do the job". That makes them think harder about you, and if they come back on some aspect, be prepared to answer any concerns by giving examples of what you have done in the past to try and alleviate that concern. If they were to say "No you seem to be perfect for the job" (highly unlikely) then you might be tempted to ask if you have got it! A strong handshake will not be appropriate at this time, but body language is very important. You must appear relaxed, confident, attentive, etc. Do not flannel, a good interviewer will soon spot bullshit (Rowett was only a few weeks into the Stoke job before i suspected he was a good talker, but I started thinking was he a good doer? The results spoke for themselves.) Try not to drop anything (makes you look clumsy ), avoid accepting a drink - you might spill it. After the interview, they may still not have made up their minds. You can do no harm by sending a letter the next day to the interviewers (make sure you know their names) saying how much you enjoyed meeting them and expressing your strong desire to take the job if offered to you, and to work with them (not for them, that sounds like grovelling). An employer loves a willing/keen employee (like Jon Walters always first on the team sheet) than a talented maverick. Best of luck. Good advice ! I'd echo most of that. My dear old dad was in recruitment for a major company and he always used to say that they'd valready received the application and CV and invited the applicant for an interview. They wanted to know more about the person, personality, experience, interests etc, rather than just limiting the time to disussing the CV. They were always impressed if the person had taken the time to do some research on the company beforehand. Brill, cheers Deeside👍🏻
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2020 11:29:12 GMT
Good advice ! I'd echo most of that. My dear old dad was in recruitment for a major company and he always used to say that they'd valready received the application and CV and invited the applicant for an interview. They wanted to know more about the person, personality, experience, interests etc, rather than just limiting the time to disussing the CV. They were always impressed if the person had taken the time to do some research on the company beforehand. Brill, cheers Deeside👍🏻 Good luck mate - really hope you get the job !
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Post by murphthesurf on Aug 28, 2020 11:35:00 GMT
Buggeration! Just realised it's August. I'm sure it's Dees's birthday in August - I seem to remember an 8 in it, eg. the 18th. Could be wrong! Belatedly, Happy Birthday, Dees! xxx Blimey Murph, I'm impressed ! The momentous event took place on the 18th ! Thanks for remembering. HOO-RA! (ie. how the US military say it) - I'm even more brilliant than I thought. Hope the day went well. Chuff's next.
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Post by thequietman on Aug 28, 2020 11:47:55 GMT
Good luck to you Badge. I've had a telephone interview which went great; fingers crossed I should get a second face-to-face interview next week. Hoping to hear this afternoon.
I was planning to wear my latest Stoke top (has "Etherington" on the back, been a while since Mrs Q bought me one) and fishing waders. Drop a bowling ball on the table, sing THAT line from Delilah, tell them all Ar5enal fans should be drowned in a buck & then fall asleep in the chair.
Well, everyone says you should be yourself in an interview.
My prospective job's in Ripon btw. A bit of a trek from south Leeds, but it's a great little city with a beautiful cathedral. Lots of smashing drinking places and a very pleasant saunter along the canal to the racecourse. I know where my priorities lie :-)
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Post by murphthesurf on Aug 28, 2020 11:48:39 GMT
Do not waste time at the interview telling them what is already on your CV and the job application form Best of luck. Thank you very much for that. Going to spend the weekend brushing up on some industry knowledge as there is a hell of a lot of legal stuff and legislation I will surely need to be aware of in case anything like that comes up and that’s it really. Nice one👍🏻 Sit up straight, Badge, and no matter how long the interview goes on, don't get any sandwiches or your hip flask of scotch out unless you offer them round. Oh, and resist the urge to have a fag during the interview, even if things do get a bit nerve-tinglin'. GOOD LUCK!
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Post by murphthesurf on Aug 28, 2020 11:54:37 GMT
Good luck to you Badge. I've had a telephone interview which went great; fingers crossed I should get a second face-to-face interview next week. Hoping to hear this afternoon. I was planning to wear my latest Stoke top (has "Etherington" on the back, been a while since Mrs Q bought me one) and fishing waders. Drop a bowling ball on the table, sing THAT line from Delilah, tell them all Ar5enal fans should be drowned in a buck & then fall asleep in the chair. Well, everyone says you should be yourself in an interview. My prospective job's in Ripon btw. A bit of a trek from south Leeds, but it's a great little city with a beautiful cathedral. Lots of smashing drinking places and a very pleasant saunter along the canal to the racecourse. I know where my priorities lie :-)
Your post just crossed with and just pipped mine to Badge, JD. So glad to hear of your progress, and good luck for the face-to-face interview - at which you should definitely not light up!
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Post by murphthesurf on Aug 28, 2020 12:00:23 GMT
COME BACK BISP! The campaign continues.......
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Post by thequietman on Aug 28, 2020 12:00:33 GMT
Good luck to you Badge. I've had a telephone interview which went great; fingers crossed I should get a second face-to-face interview next week. Hoping to hear this afternoon. I was planning to wear my latest Stoke top (has "Etherington" on the back, been a while since Mrs Q bought me one) and fishing waders. Drop a bowling ball on the table, sing THAT line from Delilah, tell them all Ar5enal fans should be drowned in a buck & then fall asleep in the chair. Well, everyone says you should be yourself in an interview. My prospective job's in Ripon btw. A bit of a trek from south Leeds, but it's a great little city with a beautiful cathedral. Lots of smashing drinking places and a very pleasant saunter along the canal to the racecourse. I know where my priorities lie :-)
Your post just crossed with and just pipped mine to Badge, JD. So glad to hear of your progress, and good luck for the face-to-face interview - at which you should definitely not light up! Really Murph? oh well. And I was saving a foot-long cuban for a special occasion like that. I'll just have to have a few "herbal" cigarettes beforehand. And thanks for the good luck wish :-)
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Post by murphthesurf on Aug 28, 2020 12:05:27 GMT
Your post just crossed with and just pipped mine to Badge, JD. So glad to hear of your progress, and good luck for the face-to-face interview - at which you should definitely not light up! Really Murph? oh well. And I was saving a foot-long cuban for a special occasion like that. I'll just have to have a few "herbal" cigarettes beforehand. And thanks for the good luck wish :-)
Oh, you should definitely offer THOSE round!
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Aug 28, 2020 12:05:32 GMT
Good luck to you Badge. I've had a telephone interview which went great; fingers crossed I should get a second face-to-face interview next week. Hoping to hear this afternoon.
I was planning to wear my latest Stoke top (has "Etherington" on the back, been a while since Mrs Q bought me one) and fishing waders. Drop a bowling ball on the table, sing THAT line from Delilah, tell them all Ar5enal fans should be drowned in a buck & then fall asleep in the chair.
Well, everyone says you should be yourself in an interview.
My prospective job's in Ripon btw. A bit of a trek from south Leeds, but it's a great little city with a beautiful cathedral. Lots of smashing drinking places and a very pleasant saunter along the canal to the racecourse. I know where my priorities lie :-)
I’m so thankful I don’t have to do a telephone interview, don’t know why but I’m rubbish on the phone but fine face to face. Rip on sounds nice, never had the pleasure. Done a fair bit of work in Harrogate over the years which was always nice enough, not too far from Ripon I don’t think. Best of luck for the interview👍🏻
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Post by thequietman on Aug 28, 2020 12:12:27 GMT
Good luck to you Badge. I've had a telephone interview which went great; fingers crossed I should get a second face-to-face interview next week. Hoping to hear this afternoon.
I was planning to wear my latest Stoke top (has "Etherington" on the back, been a while since Mrs Q bought me one) and fishing waders. Drop a bowling ball on the table, sing THAT line from Delilah, tell them all Ar5enal fans should be drowned in a buck & then fall asleep in the chair.
Well, everyone says you should be yourself in an interview.
My prospective job's in Ripon btw. A bit of a trek from south Leeds, but it's a great little city with a beautiful cathedral. Lots of smashing drinking places and a very pleasant saunter along the canal to the racecourse. I know where my priorities lie :-)
I’m so thankful I don’t have to do a telephone interview, don’t know why but I’m rubbish on the phone but fine face to face. Rip on sounds nice, never had the pleasure. Done a fair bit of work in Harrogate over the years which was always nice enough, not too far from Ripon I don’t think. Best of luck for the interview👍🏻 Cheers mate. Never thought much of Harrogate, too many snobs (prounced Arrer-git as that thoroughly upsets the locals). yeah, Ripon's not too far from there and much nicer.
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Post by elystokie on Aug 28, 2020 12:31:28 GMT
Good luck to you Badge. I've had a telephone interview which went great; fingers crossed I should get a second face-to-face interview next week. Hoping to hear this afternoon. I was planning to wear my latest Stoke top (has "Etherington" on the back, been a while since Mrs Q bought me one) and fishing waders. Drop a bowling ball on the table, sing THAT line from Delilah, tell them all Ar5enal fans should be drowned in a buck & then fall asleep in the chair. Well, everyone says you should be yourself in an interview. My prospective job's in Ripon btw. A bit of a trek from south Leeds, but it's a great little city with a beautiful cathedral. Lots of smashing drinking places and a very pleasant saunter along the canal to the racecourse. I know where my priorities lie :-)
I’m so thankful I don’t have to do a telephone interview, don’t know why but I’m rubbish on the phone but fine face to face. Rip on sounds nice, never had the pleasure. Done a fair bit of work in Harrogate over the years which was always nice enough, not too far from Ripon I don’t think. Best of luck for the interview👍🏻 Good luck to both of you. Most interview tips seem to have been covered very well, one I haven't seen is the 'what are your weaknesses' question (if it's there I missed it). I think it's a good idea to have two lined up, one random and funny and one where your weakness could actually be turned into a positive for the job, research about the company is key tho. I had two interviews in a week years ago, the first one I was convinced I'd aced, the bloke stopped just short of actually offering me the job (which I wasn't actually too keen on anyway but needs must) in the interview. The other was an interview with a board of 3 that left me wondering how I tied my own shoelaces. I got back off a holiday to find a letter from the first one telling me to piss off ( they did actually offer me the job after I rang up and had a row) and later in the evening a phone call off a mate told me I had the 2nd job, weird.
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Post by chuffedstokie on Aug 28, 2020 12:59:59 GMT
Blimey Murph, I'm impressed ! The momentous event took place on the 18th ! Thanks for remembering. HOO-RA! (ie. how the US military say it) - I'm even more brilliant than I thought. Hope the day went well. Chuff's next. I'm convinced by the adage murph that you can't avoid getting older but growing up is optional, I definitely put myself into the latter category and anyway November is a looooong way off. 😉👍
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Post by murphthesurf on Aug 29, 2020 9:11:04 GMT
HOO-RA! (ie. how the US military say it) - I'm even more brilliant than I thought. Hope the day went well. Chuff's next. I'm convinced by the adage murph that you can't avoid getting older but growing up is optional, I definitely put myself into the latter category and anyway November is a looooong way off. 😉👍 Oh, how very true! It must be really boring......
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Post by murphthesurf on Aug 29, 2020 9:17:45 GMT
Blimey Murph, I'm impressed ! The momentous event took place on the 18th ! Thanks for remembering. HOO-RA! (ie. how the US military say it) - I'm even more brilliant than I thought. Hope the day went well. Chuff's next. ***************** CORRECTION ALERT *****************Aaaaaaggghhhh --- Sorry, Chuff, just realised it's not you who's next --- it's 'Arry!
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Post by steve66 on Sept 2, 2020 13:14:30 GMT
Raining
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Post by steve66 on Sept 2, 2020 13:15:07 GMT
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Post by steve66 on Sept 2, 2020 13:15:19 GMT
Kidsgrove
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Post by musik on Sept 2, 2020 13:53:07 GMT
It feels like it flows at my elbows.
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Post by thequietman on Sept 2, 2020 21:08:40 GMT
It feels like it flows at my elbows. Now there's a classic Musik post. It leaves you perplexed, concerned and makes you smile all at the same time. If it's flowing at your elbows, Musik, my advice would be to get out of the bath to have a pee.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Sept 2, 2020 21:14:52 GMT
It feels like it flows at my elbows. Now there's a classic Musik post. It leaves you perplexed, concerned and makes you smile all at the same time. If it's flowing at your elbows, Musik, my advice would be to get out of the bath to have a pee. Of course as it’s Musik he could mean he has Kidsgrove flowing at the elbows!!! Wouldn’t put it past him😀
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Post by musik on Sept 3, 2020 9:35:33 GMT
I will get acupuncture tomorrow for my nerve impingement at the elbows.
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Post by wearestoke80 on Sept 4, 2020 11:53:57 GMT
Can’t be arsed
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Post by chuffedstokie on Sept 6, 2020 6:06:05 GMT
Quiet here without the tourists, mind you the weather is crap and the schools are back.
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Post by musik on Sept 6, 2020 8:37:22 GMT
Thin Lizzy The Boys are back in town Alice Cooper Schools out
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