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Old 12-29-2006, 08:05 PM #1
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Thumbs up WOW. that's wonderful news!

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I have a job interview Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. I haven't worked since 1995! Wish me luck. Any tips for me would be appreciated.
That is just great.

that is a long time, but things haven't changed in many regards

- wear something you feel good in... dress adequately - but comfortably.

- bring a notepad, pen, and resume. i sometimes write prepnotes for myself on the pad too.

- focus on your strengths, beforehand and during the interview. during the interview put forth those which you think are most relevant to the job. i used to put these thoughts in my prepnotes.

- be honest about your experiences - but careful not to undermine these. think of them as treasures.

- interview them, as well as letting them interview you. This shows you're serious and lets you walk away with more info about the job also. Questions I have asked in the past include: more details on the position (if description murky), compensation package esp. benefits (mental, dental, eye bla bla bla) coverage, bonuses), about professional growth potential (inside promotion), educational subsidies. i put my questions in prepnotes too. definitely ask for details on health coverage.

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I moved yesterday and already have a job interview.
Yeah! GO GIRL !!! Show 'em whatchu got

best of luck - and happy new year - if i don't pop in before then.

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awesome bf!!

you have gotten good advise. i interview people all the time.

big thing...be a little early. have your own pen. relax. dress business but appropriate. wear something you are comfortable in. bring more than copied of your resume. have phione numbers and addresses of all references.

send a thank you note. good luck hon. you will do great.
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Thank you all for the wonderful advice.

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One other thing that could help your mind set.

Treat every interview as practice. As a teaching tool how to get better and better at it.

Also treat job hunting AS YOUR REAL JOB. Until you are employed, the search for the right job is your only job. Take it seriously. Make goals you can reach. Like trying to hand out so many resume's a day or getting so many interviews a week.

If you walk into your first interview with that kind of mindset, you may just nail it dead on.

I will be cheering for you!
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Thank you Bear.

I am getting in the right mind set for my interview Tuesday and if my computer will stop crashing I will get everything typed and printed.

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Just thinking of you... wishing you well for your interview... for me it is already "tomorrow" as we are 6 hours ahead of east coast US. So it's tuesday 4AM here (I tend to be a night owl).

I hope your computer has stopped crashing.

Make sure you get good sleep.

Check in tomorrow and let us know how it went.

~ waves ~ wishes you the best
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Good Luck, I will be thinking of you. I am sure you will do great.

Post as soon as you can.

Happy you are all moved, and now a job....WOOHOO good for you....


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