Interview tomorrow, any tips?

Adam08

I have an interview for a marketing firm tomorrow, it said that there was no experience necessary but I still think I haven't got a hope. Im 18 and just after finishing my LC, has anybody had any previous experience in a similar position? It says the job is paying E35k+ per annum.

barbiegirl

Good luck but as I did, with what sounds like a similar position for my 18 year old brother, google the company. In his case there was no sign of them other than the ads for employees, he was offered the job, very similar situation to David D on other thread here. He refused.
I work in Sales and have many friends in marketing.
First never work anywhere without a basic, never, never, never!!!
Second for any interview research the company so you know what you are getting into, there should be a record of their VAT number, if they've filed accounts, have they a decent website, by which I mean more than 1 or to pages.
Dress well, be confident, shake hands firmly, without breaking their hands, maintain eye contact, don't fidget, smile, and appear interested. If sales or marketing is where you want to go you generally need to have some 3rd level qualifications, unless it's lower level marketing such as merchandising etc.
Good luck again

chris85

This sounds like whats on the other thread, these "marketing" companies are really sales jobs, more percisely door to door sales. be very careful. They often have different company names at same address.

I had same experience few weeks ago. They will have music going, chatty staff, nice and relaxed. They are dodgy as far as im concerned.

If you want to PM the name of the company I can see if it the one i was at. They called me for a second interview to spend a day training and final interview at the end of the day. There was no real branding of the company anywhere at the interview place.

Offering €35k per annum is a lot. If it sound too good to be true then it usually is. Ive a first class honours degree in engineering and a job ive lined up is offering that money, does it not seem a bit strange that someone with no experience or qualifications will be getting that money?

Mimikyu

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Claire121

It is more than likely door to door sales. Like others have said, do you really think you'd get a 35K per annum cushy job without a degree when most graduates wouldn't be on that kind of money for a good few years? My mate studied marketing in college, is fluent in 3 languages and has loads of experience and she's only on about 27K. Nearly all the marketing jobs advertised are really sales. Come back and let us know how you got on! I'm wondering it's the same company I visited a while back.

PurpleBerry

Adam,

One tip I recommend is to ask lots of questions about the position. Make sure you are clear on what the duties are, so they can't push you around once you get in the door. And don't forget, the interview is also a chance for you to see if you want the job. there's no point in taking a job that you think will probably make you miserable after a few months.

Job-hopping looks bad on a CV.

That and best of luck

Mimikyu

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Adam08

Neesa wrote: »

Adam,

One tip I recommend is to ask lots of questions about the position. Make sure you are clear on what the duties are, so they can't push you around once you get in the door. And don't forget, the interview is also a chance for you to see if you want the job. there's no point in taking a job that you think will probably make you miserable after a few months.

Job-hopping looks bad on a CV.

That and best of luck

Thanks,
I decided against the job after the interview, I was supposed to go to a second round interview tomorrow and then if I got a reference I would go through to a third round interview, the job involved make-up and I was the only male in the waiting room so I realised that it wasn't for me.

Vokes

Hmmm, that sounds like one of those dodgy marketing / sales gigs that chris85 was on about above.

Lucky escape. Chalk it down to experience, etc..