job interviews

[bobtheduck]

do employers base their decision solely on an interview? what if there is someone who has all the expeirence required bascially ticks every box but gives an average interview as oppose to someone who has less credentials but gives a good interview

[tetherend]

Some prospective employers let you have a list of the things they are likely to ask and also guidelines on what information is expected to be contained in the application form and what is expected to be provided in the interview.

[ladyjane]

if your good lokking it helps well thats what i read anyway.

[cassimer]

Many companies use qualifications and CVs as an initial stage to get through to the interview. Once there, the field is somewhat open again. Generally speaking the candidate who interviews best, so long as there are adequate quals, will be offered the job. A good rapport and general feeling about the candidate is more important than what they have achieved on paper.

[thikasabrik]

I've been in my current job for 2.5 years. There were 59 applicants and 6 of us called for interview, which lasted a full day. As well as the formal interview we had to perform tests and were observed doing tasks. I was the only non graduate there and didn't think I stood a cat in hell's chance of landing the job. After I had been doing the job for a while I asked why I had been chosen. I was told that I was the only one of the interviewees who had bothered to read up on legislation relating to the job, and was the only one who displayed common sense throughout the day. It just goes to show that graduates from The University of Life can do well!

Prior to the interview we were told that part of the day would involve practical exercises. This turned out to be interviewing techniques. One of the graduates turned up for interview wearing a ratty tracksuit - when she read the word "exercises", for some bizarre reason she thought she would have to do a turn on a trampoline or go running, hence the sportswear!!!!

[landie]

When I interviewed prospective employees I used the Interview as the main tool for reaching my decision. Paperwork (credentials) are one thing, but being able to hold ones own in the interview shows what you're relly made of. First impressions count for a great deal and I could usually tell within two minutes whether or not I was interested in someone.

Besides there's too many bogus CV's doing the rounds these days.

[THECORBYLOON]

landie I was in an interview and I was holding my own but the interviewer said it was neither the time nor the place for that sort of thing and suggested I leave....

[landie]

CORBY, the watchword is covertly not overtly. :-)

[THECORBYLOON]

landie funny, that's what the Judge said too.......