Reply to: Interview Nerves!

[Hawkeye]

That's ok. My chin is up still!

[Zippy]

Sorry to hear that. Bloody timewasters!

[Hawkeye]

Thanks SallyAnne! It is bull tulip!

I have been put forward for three more roles and another one (which I am not sure exists as the agent seems dodgy). Fingers crossed one of them turns into something! Will see!

[SallyAnne]

Update!

I didn't get the contract because I did not have enough years of experience on my CV.

God that's such bull sh1t - like you say, they would have seen your CV before hand!!!!!

Never mind lass - you'll get the next one x x

[Hawkeye]

Update!

I didn't get the contract because I did not have enough years of experience on my CV. Apparently I was great and he liked me! Sounds like a poor excuse as he had read my CV and my background is there in black & white! I was not sure I wanted to work in the Public Sector and now I am positive. Bitter me?!?!

At least I had some interview practice so hopefully I will ace the next one!

[Loco]

When I go to an interview, I like to interview them to figure out if I would like to work with the company.

I find it a nice mindset to put myself in and it quickly gets the interview going.

It build your confidence and hopefully gradual rapport with the client, leaving a lasting impression.

[Hawkeye]

Good tip. Next time I'll try that and the interviewer turns out to be passionate about train spotting or golf I'll say I am too.

Then after starting the gig, I'll just tell them I tried it for the first time the previous week and found it wasn't really "me".

[OwlHoot]

Good tip. Next time I'll try that and the interviewer turns out to be passionate about train spotting or golf I'll say I am too.

Then after starting the gig, I'll just tell them I tried it for the first time the previous week and found it wasn't really "me".

[norrahe]

I have never googled the interviewer but nice tip! Will be using that next time!

LinkedIn is quite useful for that too

[Hawkeye]

I have never googled the interviewer but nice tip! Will be using that next time!

[Spacecadet]

Swot up on the company

I don't think I've ever had more than a cursory 5 minute look at a companies website just to get the jist of what they do.
(In fact I probably spend more time googling the interviewer to see who I'm up against.)

Much better spending the time on technical aspects and coming up with some practicle applied examples of what you've done before to trot out at the right time during the interview.

[Hawkeye]

How is that a long time?

I agree! It shocked me that he thought it was a long time.

Ladies I will hopefully be there!

[Zippy]

Ah fingers crossed then lass!!

Wow - this CUK London ladies night is going to grow and grow eh?!

WSAS

Let us know when you get it!

[d000hg]

He asked just a few questions. One was how come you have been on the bench so long. It has been just under 2 months

How is that a long time?

[SallyAnne]

Racial abuse.

SallyAnne that just made me laugh so hard I think everyone on the Jubilee line thinks I am weird. I hope so as it looks like I could make something good out of the role plus he said it might be about 9 months of work.

Ah fingers crossed then lass!!

Wow - this CUK London ladies night is going to grow and grow eh?!