Life Coach
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That's my exact feelings on the matter Clint, go down and have a chat and see if it leads anywhere.
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Resurrection…
On Friday of this week I have an "informal" interview for a senior management position in a local engineering company, and I am shitting myself.
I have been with my current employer for 17 years and never really considered leaving, but this new position is with a smaller firm, pays £10'000 a year more than I currently earn, and is literally 2 minutes walk from my front door.
So do I go for it? it has been described to me as an informal chat to see the working environment so how smartly should I dress? How do I not fuck it up?
First interview in 17 years, I'm a little rusty on such things :-\
grey or blue suit, white shirt, matching tie, brown shoes. formal but not over dressed. you have all of the cards, no reason to be to anxious. they asked you to come in. interview doesnt start when they start to talk to you, it starts when you walk in the door. walk in the door 5 min before you're supposed to be there. any earlier and it puts pressure on the person you're supposed to meet. any later, you're late. get a hair cut, trim up.
I always ask the following:
"Whats the work life balance like?" (how much will i work)
"How do you like working here?" (will catch them off balance, and actually tells you info on how that person enjoys their work"
ask something that catches your interest on the websitethen just be yourself
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Nice thread bump. Good luck Mega but I doubt u will need it. Great words of wisdom from folks in here. Had no idea some of u all was so clever.
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oh, dont forget to take many copies of your resume… ON RESUME PAPER.
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Thank you guys, I have a dark grey wool blend suit which is pretty good, I'll have to pair it up with black shoes as brown don't go. Getting a haircut could be…..challenging, but I'll trim the beard
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np
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I don't know if anyone from your current job is a member on this forum, but I would advise not to mention that you are interviewing somewhere else (even if it is now only an informal informational meeting). Maybe think about scrubbing this thread for now and making an announcement later. Word always seems to get out and it may create an awkward situation at your current job. Just a thought, but I have seen this happen and it's uncomfortable for everyone. Good luck with it. Rich
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I disagree with bubbapest, they'll think you're lazy if you ask about workload at an informal chat IMO. I think chris nailed it. I always ask the interviewer questions. Like how long they've been there, for example. If they've been there a while, it speaks well for the business, and I tell them so.
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Also, good luck asshole.
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Good luck Gav.
I've heard that companies are normally pretty convinced that you can do the job by the time you get to the interview stage, and it's more a case of determining fit.
I'd agree with the advice above. As a contractor I tend to go through the interview process a couple of times a year, and they get easier with practice, but I still tend to feel nervous beforehand.
The other thing is that it's really hard to read how it went. There have been times when I've felt that I've had the worst interview ever, and been offered the job, whereas other times I've gelled with the staff, answered every question perfectly, and then not landed it.
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I think you should wear this Gitman shirt. Might as well let them know what you're all about.
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Thanks again fellas, @urbanwoodsman where to cop ?
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Yes Mega, wear that shirt and proudly announce "I'm a bit of an arse man!"
… or more simply, "I'm a bit of an arse".
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I guess he could get this one for cheaper.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NWT-Gitman-Vintage-Boy-Scout-Shirt-Size-XXL-/291349152697?pt=US_CSA_MC_Shirts&hash=item43d5c343b9
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So I know jack about manufacturing and production lines real world, but spend my spare time studying lean, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management and all related things to increase Cust Sat, reducing held inventory, and smoothing a order to deliver pipeline.
If you're not all over this kind of thing, this is the area I'd be reading about/into and talking to them about. Lean/Six Sigma/TQM, Flow
