Called to interview....for far more advanced job??

Feedback time!

Did interview, very tough but I took the advice here of honesty and portrayed myself as a diamond in the rough, ready to do good etc

Got a call inviting me to a second interview. Also got a bite of another fish elsewhere (for a more corporate type of job at grad level.

Roll on the weekend! Going to revise like hell!
 
[TW]Fox;26336965 said:
You work fast, 2 weeks from asking how to quickly learn accountancy for an exam to an interview offer for an advanced job in a bank :eek: :p
Click to expand...

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18546138

I remember his database question. I assume his IT skills are better than his accountancy skills so maybe he is going to be some kind of data analyst.

Edit: good luck with the interview/second interview/job etc etc :).
 
sports_brah said:
Feedback time!

Did interview, very tough but I took the advice here of honesty and portrayed myself as a diamond in the rough, ready to do good etc

Got a call inviting me to a second interview. Also got a bite of another fish elsewhere (for a more corporate type of job at grad level.

Roll on the weekend! Going to revise like hell!
Click to expand...

That sounds really promising, well done and good luck!
 
Great news about the progress with the job !

I've always found myself being more suspicious these days with the recruitment 'sharks' that big blue-chip companies are employing.

I work in forensics, yet i've been asked about Analyst roles (same as me, which is predictable) and Senior Analyst roles (next rung up, so believable). However i've also received calls inviting me for interview for Senior Management Forensic roles which is just too far fetched for my liking. Yes, the SM posts demand BSc and MSc which I have, and experience, which I have, but the jump from roles and responsibilities always seem too good to be true for me to take seriously. My impression is they get paid to line up and fill interview slots, not necessarily to find a suitable candidate.
 
RedvGreen said:
My impression is they get paid to line up and fill interview slots, not necessarily to find a suitable candidate.
Click to expand...

Recruiters - nope... they get paid when the candidate they put forward gets the job... or in some cases get partially paid when they get the job and partially paid when they stay x months/pass probation etc...

Might just be an inexperienced and/or clueless recruiter - they often vary considerably in terms of their understanding of the roles/industry they recruit for. Some simply won't have a clue and just look for buzz words on a CV/spam you to their client.... There is a lot of turnover in that industry and so early on in your career, for junior roles, you can find yourself dealing with utterly inept recruiters who likely won't be recruiters for much longer.
 
AndrewNR said:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18546138

I remember his database question. I assume his IT skills are better than his accountancy skills so maybe he is going to be some kind of data analyst.

Edit: good luck with the interview/second interview/job etc etc :).
Click to expand...

My accountancy isn't bad, I was simply looking for some concise material to take into an exam (open book) rather than my terrible notes. :p


For the record: Third interview! :eek:
 
Tuppy_Glossop said:
Boom. It's there for the taking, s_b. Do you want it ? :cool:
Click to expand...

Honestly? No.

Well, I do, but the responsibility and the work load from the go seems to be very high, and I'm unsure of being mature enough to be able to handle it.

Going to push again for the elements of training associated with the job etc to see if it is my fit.

Spook187 said:
So is the job to feed cash into a counting machine then stack on pallets to be pushed into the bank vault:D
Click to expand...

I wish. That job might have an early retirement plan. ;)
 
I did this before and it was just embarrassing. They knew I didn't have the relevant experience and yet still asked me the same questions they'd ask someone who clearly had. It was very uncomfortable to sit there and do your best to answer their questions while they sit there, impatient. You know you aren't going to get it, they know you aren't going to get it... it's not an experience I'd wish to repeat and I wouldn't just assume they're going to tailor their interview for you - especially if you have been approached about the job from a recruitment company. They just want to throw anyone in there with the opinion that if you throw enough darts at a board eventually one will stick.

If I could do it again I would have gotten a couple of questions in and just said to them "this isn't going to work is it? so lets just not waste each others time. Many thanks for your consideration"

B@
 
Last edited:
Half my career has been blagging my way into positions and then learning on the job.

It's the only way to progress, that and a portfolio of notable work.
 
Cosimo said:
Just be yourself and you'll be fine. Good luck. :)
Click to expand...

Oh God, anything but my true self. :p

B@Th*nG said:
I did this before and it was just embarrassing. They knew I didn't have the relevant experience and yet still asked me the same questions they'd ask someone who clearly had. It was very uncomfortable to sit there and do your best to answer their questions while they sit there, impatient. You know you aren't going to get it, they know you aren't going to get it... it's not an experience I'd wish to repeat and I wouldn't just assume they're going to tailor their interview for you - especially if you have been approached about the job from a recruitment company. They just want to throw anyone in there with the opinion that if you throw enough darts at a board eventually one will stick.

If I could do it again I would have gotten a couple of questions in and just said to them "this isn't going to work is it? so lets just not waste each others time. Many thanks for your consideration"

B@
Click to expand...

Sounds awkward! If they did the same to me, I'd give it my best stab. I've nothing to lose. Also at this stage, they should have an idea about me and my experience...

pitchfork said:
Half my career has been blagging my way into positions and then learning on the job.

It's the only way to progress, that and a portfolio of notable work.
Click to expand...

I haven't got a portfolio and my work experience is limited. I'm happy to learn on the job, and if given an opportunity I genuinely would be happy to put the hours in to get up to scratch.
 
sports_brah said:
I haven't got a portfolio and my work experience is limited. I'm happy to learn on the job, and if given an opportunity I genuinely would be happy to put the hours in to get up to scratch.
Click to expand...

I'm not the one you need to be telling.

Think of possible things they'll ask you based on the job spec and look for things which relate to it - not all experiences need to be in the workplace. Some on your degree, or your hobbies or even just daily life.
 
pitchfork said:
Half my career has been blagging my way into positions and then learning on the job.

It's the only way to progress, that and a portfolio of notable work.
Click to expand...

Blagging is no way to conduct yourself in serious roles though. It might get you far in Management as there are very few managers actually worth their salt, and the roles are hardly difficult, even when they do them badly.

Roles requiring specific experience, and specific tests of knowledge of skills/process seem to all over my profession. The easiest part is the drugs and alcohol screening, the hard part is the psychometrics and knowledge checks as you are often so nervous you mess up simple questions which normally you could answer without a second thought.
 
RedvGreen said:
Blagging is no way to conduct yourself in serious roles though. It might get you far in Management as there are very few managers actually worth their salt, and the roles are hardly difficult, even when they do them badly.

Roles requiring specific experience, and specific tests of knowledge of skills/process seem to all over my profession. The easiest part is the drugs and alcohol screening, the hard part is the psychometrics and knowledge checks as you are often so nervous you mess up simple questions which normally you could answer without a second thought.
Click to expand...

Screw psychometric tests, they're pretty damn useless. As long as you keep them in your mind, its easy to see the same pattern of questions come up. :)

Blagging isn't great, but surely it has to be done to a degree with everything new?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom