CynicalGuitarist Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 I've got a job interview for Starbucks tomorrow, so please, wish me luck. My mom certainly didn't; she just told me "turn in more job applications!" like she just knew I was gonna fail. Maybe I will, but I hate it when she has little to no faith in my abilities and wonders why I fail alot (wait, she never wonders anything; she just blames it on the computer. ironically, it's one of the things that saves my life). Oh well, I'm hoping, praying, meditating whatever for all the best to happen tomorrow! Wish me good fortune! Link to comment
Superfreak Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Don't know if its too late but make sure that you PRACTICE! Beforehand. It's true you never know exactly what they'll ask you but typically all jobs ask you pretty similar questions i.e what qualifies you for this job? Why do you want this job? etc. so look up a job interview site online and practice answering some of those questions. Good luck! Link to comment
Samedy Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Good luck! Just remember to be calm, be friendly, and smile.. Confidence! Link to comment
Dako Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 CG Good luck, guy! Just relax and listen to the questions carefully. Link to comment
musicguy Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Good luck and let me tell you with me having a lot of jobs and job interviews, your mom is right. You just can't turn in one application, you have to turn in a lot of applications so that you have more chances on callbacks..plus you have more options as well. It's like putting in college applications, you can't just choose the one you want to go to, you have to keep your options open. Link to comment
ImThatGirl Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Good luck, good luck, good luck!!!!!!! I said a little prayer for you... Starbucks sounds good! They offer competitive pay (don't they,) health insurance, and probably somewhat flexible hours... Be confident - Be positive - Check in with us in the morning if you get nervous. I think you'll do great and congrats at keeping at it! Link to comment
CynicalGuitarist Posted April 6, 2007 Author Share Posted April 6, 2007 My mom was right. They didn't want anything to do with my useless self. Link to comment
DaDancingPsych Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 I don't know of anyone who always get the job on the first interview. You may need to interview at a handful of places before you find one that suits your personality. I work with HIGHLY qualified individuals within the computer industry. Many of these people have years of experience they STILL get passed for jobs that they would be exceptitional for. You learn to let it slide and keep trying. Take it as a learning experience and move towards your next interview with more job interview expertise! Link to comment
NaNOx9 Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 My mom was right. They didn't want anything to do with my useless self. I've had my share of job interviews and I've had some really good ones and turst me some outright disasters! But you know what, it's one of those things you just keep plugging away at and each time you become more and more adept at handling them. After a while the questions seem scripted, and if you have the script, you'll have the dialogue. They might get cute and throw a curveball at you that is off-script and at this point take a deep breath, relax, gather your thoughts and answer the best way you can. In my experience these questions are often intended to rattle you to see how you deal with pressure more than anything, so don't let that happen. I guarantee you learned things from this interview that will benefit you next time out whether this is readily apparent or not. -Relax (You're not deactivating a nuclear warhead. If you screw up you will have another opportunity elsewhere, I promise you) -Be confident (we all have to B.S. this at times even when we feel totally vulnerable. Or is this just me? ) -Make eye contact (you're trustworthy) -Smile (you're happy to work here) -Shake hands and thank him/her for the opportunity You'll be fine! Link to comment
musicguy Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 My mom was right. They didn't want anything to do with my useless self. dude, it takes A LOT of interviews before you get the right job for you. Failed interviews make you more experienced for the next one. Do you have any idea how many people out of college have to apply for "real" jobs when they graduate? A ton of them apply everywhere they can in their careers. Don't give up! Link to comment
CynicalGuitarist Posted April 11, 2007 Author Share Posted April 11, 2007 Done a few interviews and did all of those things, but to no avail. I'm more pathetic than your average Kevin Smith character. Link to comment
NaNOx9 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Done a few interviews and did all of those things, but to no avail. I'm more pathetic than your average Kevin Smith character. If you're doing all those things then eventually you'll land a job, just a matter of time. Link to comment
karvala Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I don't know of anyone who always get the job on the first interview. You may need to interview at a handful of places before you find one that suits your personality. I work with HIGHLY qualified individuals within the computer industry. Many of these people have years of experience they STILL get passed for jobs that they would be exceptitional for. You learn to let it slide and keep trying. Take it as a learning experience and move towards your next interview with more job interview expertise! You do now. Of all the numerous interviews I've had for jobs, funding, and before that various university places and scholarships, I got every single one, first time. What's the secret? LUCK! Seriously, luck is undoubtedly a major part of it. There is one other thing I tell people, though, which may help, in addition to all the useful practical things that have all been mentioned, and I know this having interviewed other people for jobs that I've been offering as well Someone interviewing is shopping, and quite often has the joy of shopping with someone else's money. They have an ideal, a vision if you like, of obtaining a great asset, someone who will contribute things in the way that they see it. There's even a certain excitement, akin to when you buy a new car, for example. Your job, as the interviewee, is to stimulate that imagination, fit in with that vision, and increase their excitement. They don't just want someone that can do the job; anyone who has an interview is already assumed to be able to do the job. They want someone who will make *their* life better in some way. Show them that you're that person. It requires rapid empathy, an identification of what their vision is. It requires that you project some ideas of your own, but never at the expense of their own firm ideas. Also, and this is contrary to what most interview technique books will tell you, do not be too specific in most of your answers. Specificity is limiting; if someone is dreaming about what you can do for them, telling them very specific things actually limits their imagination; it inadvertently gives them an impression of what you *can't* do. Let them continue to believe you're the best thing since sliced bread. I've lost count of the number of people I've interviewed who've made themselves look *worse* in an interview than they did on their CV. Keep their dream alive, and the job will be yours. Oh, if you have a lot of luck, that is.... Link to comment
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