I have an interview tomorrow - any advice?

[StellaBlue]

It's for a supporting role in the communications department of a state agency that regulates an industry I used to work in in the UK, and I am slightly overqualified.

Any tips? I've gone on about 25 interviews in the past year, and been offered three jobs. All of those I should've gotten, of course. ;)

[QuestionAll...]

1. You are interviewing Them. ;)

[dolo amber]

2. No panties

:thumbsup:

[StellaBlue]

6. haha - it's with another woman

and I don't really understand how that would help, anyway. No top, yeah, I could understand that - but who wants to see anybody's crotch? ewww

[dolo amber]

7. Worked for Sharon Stone

:shrug:

;)

Best of luck, btw. :hi:

[WCGreen]

13. I like your style.....

[GOPisEvil]

3. Enthusiasm. Faking it has gotten me every job I've held.

;)

Good luck!

[StellaBlue]

5. I fear I am a bit overenthusiastic, actually

I am quite hyperactive and tend to be a bit too much, I think. It's a state job, too - they won't want anyone who might make their jobs actually RUSHED or DIFFICULT. haha

[GOPisEvil]

8. True. You'd think 13 years with the state would have taught me that.

But then, I did used to surf DU for most of my days there so maybe I did get the message. :D

[GalleryGod]

9. David: A Man the State of Texas Paid to Post !

:bounce: :toast: :bounce:

[GOPisEvil]

11. I was damn good at it too!

:thumbsup:

[radwriter0555]

20. That's true. Blend in. Fit in. Be middle of the road, be boring and be

bland. Don't challenge them.

This is a very simple article that really encapsulates how to win in a job interview. http://www.ehow.com/how_107717_sell-yourself-job.html

Also, this article on prep is excellent, how to handle those sucky questions: http://www.datsi.fi.upm.es/~frosal/docs/25mdq.html

I've been doing a lot of reading on sales techniques for a project recently, this article really keeps it simple and effective.

Good luck.

[bigwillq]

4. Good Luck!

:hi: :hug:

Just be yourself.

[greatauntoftriplets]

10. Don't worry about being over-qualified.

Especially since you have goals to work in a professional field. I know lots of people who are over-qualified for their jobs but it's better than the alternative.

And good luck!

[Floogeldy]

12. One piece of advice.

Never write "in in."

;)

[StellaBlue]

21. thanks

but I know that already

this is a chat board! :)

[alcibiades_mystery]

14. Don't bring up Mike Malloy

;-)

[Moochy]

16. How's that keyboard protector

:rofl: I jest!! I jest!

[alcibiades_mystery]

17. Splattered

Uh, I guess.

For someone intent on ignoring me, you sure do follow around a lot. Do you need the ordering information for one of these babies?

[Moochy]

18. No silly I said you were not on ignore

It's been months since you were "Ignored" to me!
:grouphug:

[alcibiades_mystery]

19. Whatevah

Since I never even hearda ya before, I'm not too wrapped up about my status in your world. Cheers.

[InkAddict]

15. Be flexible

and remember, "Nothing personal - just business."

[spindrifter]

22. First--good luck

Next--do something before the interview that energizes you. Then relax. Weird, eh? I like interviewing people who have a controlled energy and enthusiasm.
Don't criticize the program or tell them how they are missing the mark, based on your prior experiences. One of my friends has collosal bad luck with interviews because she approaches them from the I'm over-qualified and know that you can't accomplish all that you want through this job I'm interviewing for.
Again, good luck.