Feeling blue after Job Rejection

Thanks Dudara

OP, here's something to do to prepare you for interviews:

Get a hold of a copy of "Great answers to tough interview questions".

I've used it a lot and always re-read some of the sections before an interview.

The book doesn't just provide you with answers to rattle off at an interview. It takes you through the preparation process, what to wear, how to look, how to use body language correctly and effectively, how to get more information about prospective employers etc.

In the "answers to interview questions" section it explains why certain questions are asked and the information that the employer is looking for and also provides hints as to when the interviewer is laying a trap for you. The book also takes you through the rudiments of a good CV. The American way is a one-page summary resumé, common practice in Ireland and the UK is 2-3 pages (perhaps 4), any more and people get bored

Either buy a copy of that book or get one from the library a week or so before any interviews.

Regarding, bringing a few copies of a CV with you...while there is no requirement to do so it doesn't do you any harm at all. Sometimes, interviewers are impressed because you look prepared and organised. At worst, it will leave no impression with them one way or the other. I always bring a few copies as well as a pen and paper to take notes.

Always ask questions of the interviewer. It makes them feel that you are interested. Ask them about benefits, timing of salary review, what opportunities there are to expand your responsibilities in the job, ask about on the job training to increase your skills etc.

An old boss once told me that it was better to be the only guy in the interview room wearing a suit than the only guy not wearing a suit, the same applies to bringing pen, paper and a copy of your CV in my book. Even one copy is fine, if they want more copies, just say you brought one for environmental reasons but are happy for them to make copies.

Chin up! A good friend of mine was unemployed for 14 months after his degree, sent out 187 CVs, no job offers. He sent out ten more, got one interview, got the job and within two years is now a team manager and earning a packet. The first step is the hardest, after that it snowballs

bolliwoodi wrote:

I went in for the other interview- and it didnt go well at all! The employer had "misplaced" my cv and was annoyed I hadnt brought a spare one in with me(I didnt think Id have to considering he was ment to have it)

So he spent the interview asking me to talk me through my cv(Which was difficult when it came to remembering my L.C results- I normally write them down from my results page-I dont know them off in my head) and he looked fairly pissed off when I was trying to remember them(Its been 3 years like come on!)

Then he asked me a question anout focusing that made NO sense at all- and I sat there like a lemon trying to make sense of what he said.

Then he said"Oh sorry thats for a managers position- my bad" By then Id gone bright red and just wanted to get out of there!

WORST INTERVIEW EVER!!!

Then on my way out the door the other interview I had called to say i didnt get the job

The weird thing is I did very well in the other interview and I didnt get it

This one was awful-But you never know!!

What did you learn from this experience, Yes it is an experience and every interview is different, different interviewer are looking for different things. You were like me, I was a ship wreak when I started and did not know how to proceed. But I did learnt from every situation and observed and listen to others. I learnt from their mistakes and made minimized the same mistakes. Even though the manager or any person who interview you made a mistake, it is up to you to impress them. Next time take two copies of your CV with you, one for him and one for who ever else is interviewing you. Know it inside out. Therefore, If they do not have a copy, you have one handy to show them. You are been prepared. Ask yourself what can make your CV stand out without overfilling the page in small writing. S/he may be blind as a bat. :eek: Some employers like long impressive CV other want short one page CV. What previous experiences could you put down? Sports/ societies / Projects / volunteer work and length of time. Places of work and duties performed. Do not lie, you will be caught out or cause doubts. Make it relevant and your CV is your advertisement. By the way don't make the mistake of putting down is under education is your primary education. If you have several third level then only mention how many honours and passes for your leaving cert as the last relevant third level results is required.
Research the job you are going for. Even if you do not know much about the job before going in, ask about the duties and talk about your experiences and if you have not, then say I like to do that. But know yourself because you are selling yourself. You know yourself better than the interviewer. Know what you want to be in the future and how to get there. They want to get to know you and they want to be able to trust you in perform the job in a competent manner. Also feel the vibe from your interviewer. Do not be afraid of asking questions of your interviewer/s. Remember they have to sell them self too.
When you meet them first, nice firm hands shakes and look at them in the eyes in confidence. They will require your services and do not be cocky.
Look around before going in and after you leave the interview. Continue data collection; See others in their jobs and their inactions with each other. Feel yourself in that situation and how to deal with it. If you do not like the place then use the interview as a free practice session. If the interviewer is difficult then use the session to learn how to control your behavior. Remember they are selling themselves as well as you. It is ok that you do not know the answers to questions and say you do not know at that moment. And find out the answer, be bold and ask. It shows you want to learn. They want the best person to fit the Job. - It might not be the best person in your eyes or the smartest in the room, waiting to be interviewed.
I had one set of interviewers playing good cop/bad cop. I talk to both in a clam manner and kept eye contact to both. It was difficult and I was nervous going in. I too had bad experiences. One interviewer fell asleep while getting me to work out an answer. I had to think smart to wake him up without embarrassing him. He was very tried and I knew that from the start of the interview. I used a behavior that my grandfather do when excited playing card and wrapped my knuckes on the table when hand the paper back to the interviewer and raised my voice explaining the solution to the problem and lowered m voice as he woke up. He was impressed and I did not embarrass him or acknowledge it.
I got the Job!! And I did not end up working for that interviewer butwe both was involved in teams in some project work. I said to myself at the interview, I need the experience under my belt.

Good luck.;)

bolliwoodi wrote:

How DARE YOU?

i didnt get offered a job in aldi-i was offered an interview in aldi and THAT is what the second interview was for

i have a job now k

In fairness to dame you said on this thread that you had the 2nd interview on the 23rd of Jan. On the Work and Jobs thread which you posted on the 11th of Jan you said you had already gone to the interview and had been offered the job.

Glad you have a new job, but why would you come on to this thread over a month after the last reply in order to yell at a poster who called you on an obvious mis-truth in one of your two posts?