1st Job Interview.

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as per title. It's gonna be in Spanish about law/business (in Madrid). I've been told that I won't be getting a grilling 'coz i iz foreign' but am still not to sure what to make of it all.
EDIT: it's in 3 hours 15mins

I need to get some smart clothes this afternoon.

Apart from that does anyone have any useful things to add/ advise?

I dispose of good interview technique already, but this is real: it's for a job in a sector I'd love to work in and I don't wanna screw it up or have them think 'god, this guy's dull or uninformed' or at worst omg being labelled as 'ignorant'.

Thought it would be worth a shot asking here as usually there are people with very sensible views on this kind of thing.

Thanks,
Voltar.
 
Good luck. If it's in three hours you've got a hell of a lot to do before then.

Best advice I can think of is THINK. By that I mean don't blurt out as soon as a question has been asked. Think about the question think of a good answer.

Other than that. Fingers crossed.



M.
 
thanks. but what is it that I have a hell of a lot to do? I can handle thinking on my feet etc, but am too inexperienced to really know much more.

Plus I've got a name and address and have to real specific indication of what this is gonna be about.
 
You're not too inexperienced, you just think this would be a great opertunity to increase your experience in this area! :p (HR speak, got to love it)

PK!
 
Got my interview attire now: not cheap :(

Have memorised Huddy's guide (pretty much anyways) and there's one last question:

Its really hot here and I don't want to have embarrassing sweat patches when I go in. A jacket will cover them up but i normally (ask 1st) take my jacket off.
WTF DO I DO LOL? Yes, nuking pits from space with deoderant might work but still, it's a good distance from here and it's hot :(

help OcUK :D
 
Wear a light thin shirt so you dont get as warm? that or a dark shirt that won't show up the patches. Or some kind of ruber t-shirt underneath, if you're into that kind of thing. :p

PK!
 
Got my interview attire now: not cheap :(

Have memorised Huddy's guide (pretty much anyways) and there's one last question:

Its really hot here and I don't want to have embarrassing sweat patches when I go in. A jacket will cover them up but i normally (ask 1st) take my jacket off.
WTF DO I DO LOL? Yes, nuking pits from space with deoderant might work but still, it's a good distance from here and it's hot :(

help OcUK :D
Turn up naked?

= no sweat patches.
 
lol thanks PK. Now i'll just have squeaky armpits instead of possibly sweaty ones.

Gonna be wearing a thin-weight long sleeve white shirt. I'll just try not to bang my head on the door when I stride in ;)



EDIT: ROFL ^^ made me chuckle at least... turning up naked has many bad consequences *compares e-peen to t'other* :(
 
Any last minute words of wisdom?
I'm leaving with an hour to get there (probably 2 times more than necessary but can never be too sure!)
 
Heh, last few interviews i've been too and i have a good weeks growth of stubble. Seems like a good moustache and beard can help get a job!!
I mean look at santa claus; a brilliant job and no doubt a lot of people applied for it as you only has to work one day of the year!!
 
I hope you are going to iron your shirt before the interview. A shirt with "fresh out the packet" creases looks terrible.

Oh and good luck.
 
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