Interview!

[helphelphelp2019]

Not really sure what I'm looking for by posting this but I have an interview first thing tomorrow morning and I'm really nervous! It's a 4 part recruitment process and this is the 4th and final stage - the face to face interview after many tests and telephone interview.

Anyone got any tips??!

No tips but good luck!!!

1. Breathe deep before you go in. Three long slow deep breaths, now and tomorrow morning. Practice before you go in.

1. When you are asked a subjective question.....allow a pause. Count to nine and then answer.

1. Be yourself. Bullshit is obvious. Employers find it easier to make an investment in something they understand than something they are unsure of.

@Al2O3 those are great thank you! Altho I always worry about looking weird if I take long pauses haha! I've done my research and thought about answers for almost a week now, I just have a tendency to go blank or talk to fast - so will definitely be keeping these in mind.

Then it's the waiting to hear.... it kills me!!

If you think your mind will go blank - take a notebook and ask to refer to your notes.
It shows you have prepared and stops the panic somewhat.
Goodl luck.

Take notes in with you. Shows that you have researched the role. Plenty of breathing exercises and if you get stuck on a question, ask them to repeat it. Good luck and keep us posted!

Smile :-)
Good luck !

Show confidence in your abilities and show enthusiasm for the role and company. Remember you are interviewing them as well in a way.

Its all done. Thanks everyone. Should hear at the end of the week will update!

Well done and good luck

Thank you! Still waiting to hear. Should be tomorrow or Friday 🤞🤞🤞 the wait is killing me!!!

Any news OP?

Nope think I'm just gonna have to accept/guess its a no.... Altho a quick phone call/rejection email wouldn't have gone a miss but ah well. Waited all day yesterday no call or anything then thought well there's still Friday but they close at 5 and not heard anything and it's twenty too now.

Not even a number or anything I can call to check and follow it up

No news is good news??

I didn't hear back for 5 weeks when I got offered my job! Don't give up hope just yet.

Thanks both haha. I'm torn between no news is good news but also I'm aware of that fact that a lot of the time employers contact successful candidates first in case they reject, then they can move on to the next person....

However, this company has been sort of slow, with at least a week between each 'round' Altho she did say something about being contacted "probably Thursday/Friday"

I was waiting for one company to contacted me (not about a job but a quote) for a few days. When the reply came he said that the lurgy had been going round the office and was very apologetic for the delay. The lurgy has been going round our office as well so maybe at this company too!

Never heard back. I phoned the exact place I went for the interview yesterday and said 'I came for an interview last week and was wondering if there was any feedback as I haven't heard back' and she confirmed who the interviewer was and took my name and number etc but nothing.

Gonna guess I haven't got it and move on. Annoying tho - a quick email or call isnt hard!!

@helphelphelp2019 I'm in the same situation, interviewed last Wednesday, said I'd hear back end of week (they open Sundays) & still nothing. Rang yesterday & left my name and number for feedback and still nothing.

It's rude isn't it

That's really poor form if they don't tell you one way or the other, especially as you've invested so much of your time in a four-stage selection process.

It is rude not to contact you at all.

Exactly I thought if you get as far as the final stage it's quite invested, I forget exactly what she said at the end of the interview but I was under the impression I'd be informed either way

I was surprised too as it's not the sort of job a lot of people would want to go for.... plus it was only part time so that rules a lot of people out too I thought.

I said that to an interviewer once after I had to ring up to ask about the position. Those who had the job were informed in the morning. I asked why those who hadn’t got the job been informed too as I had spent time and money getting to that interview, etc. Her reply was lack of time. Uh no, I gave up my time to see you, the least you can do is a thanks but no thanks call. I don’t think she was very happy with me. Didn’t stop her offering the job to me a few days later when someone else pulled out of their job offer. I didn’t take it however as I had had a better offer. It’s downright disgusting that interviewers do not give a two minute call to those who haven’t got a job. I think it says a lot about them to be honest.

Often recruiters will wait for the offers to accept before regretting the other candidates. They don't like regretting then going back as candidates many times refuse as they feel 'second best'.

Quick update if anyone is interested....

Continuing my job hunt, saw exactly the same job post for the one I interviewed for exactly same job same location etc. Phoned up and (politely) asked what was going on, assumed I hadn't got it but was there any feedback/worth me applying again etc. The woman on the phone (head office type) was very embarrassed and apologised over and over for me not being contacted as she said there was a note saying all candidates had been contacted accordingly and would I like official feedback.

I said yes, and she said she'll get the hiring manager to contact me but as they didn't even bother to tell me I didn't get the job (which the lady on the phone officially confirmed) I'm not holding out much hope!!

On another note - I have another interview for different company on the 30th. Wish me luck!