Caporegime
Hi all,
So on Wednesday I have an interview, but this is a little different, it's for a Portuguese company!
I'm nervous for a few reasons
3 out of 4 of those are self explanatory, but the third one is getting at me.
Normally when it comes to interviews, I get a bit nervous, but I do my research, shake it off, walk in confident and generally speaking I feel that (and have been told) I interview very well.
I'm nervous for a different reason, we've recently come back to Portugal, and this is my first attempt at getting a job here. I've applied for 4 local jobs and this is the one which has called back. Just 4 hours after I applied as well.
At first I felt fine and excited about it, but when I started to ensure things like my shoes were shiny and suit was pressed everyone (and by that I mean local Portuguese friends) who found that out has insisted that I'll be hugely overdressed. Very few people actually work in a suit, despite the company being in the capital (Lisbon)
Admittedly the woman on the phone did make it sound casual, when arranging the time and she suggested 9am she then quickly added "is that too early? if not we can do later?" - from the way she was it does sound like more of an informal chat.
I've always been told you can never be overdressed for an interview, but with the amount of locals who have told me I will be, I'm beginning to doubt myself.
Has anyone else here been in this position? specifically for a company in the EU? Its for IT consulting work. In terms of salary I've got a good idea (I think) and a figure in my head but I'll let them make the first move on that one, assuming it gets that far.
Looking at the website it comes across as not your typical company, it has just over 100 employees and going from the photos it looks and sounds like a with a want for a better word 'younger' company. People all dressed casually, gaming in the office, free food all the time...you get the idea. Not your old school suited and booted London Bank where facial hair is frowned upon.
Sorry if I'm rambling a bit. I'm sure it'll be fine! but I needed to get that off my chest! any words of wisdom are welcome!
So on Wednesday I have an interview, but this is a little different, it's for a Portuguese company!
I'm nervous for a few reasons
- It's my first face to face interview for about 3 years (my last one was a telephone one from which I got the job)
- I haven't worked since November, I took an 8-9 month sabbatical to go travelling.
- It's for a Portuguese company and it's left me wandering about interview etiquette.
- it's good to be nervous.
3 out of 4 of those are self explanatory, but the third one is getting at me.
Normally when it comes to interviews, I get a bit nervous, but I do my research, shake it off, walk in confident and generally speaking I feel that (and have been told) I interview very well.
I'm nervous for a different reason, we've recently come back to Portugal, and this is my first attempt at getting a job here. I've applied for 4 local jobs and this is the one which has called back. Just 4 hours after I applied as well.
At first I felt fine and excited about it, but when I started to ensure things like my shoes were shiny and suit was pressed everyone (and by that I mean local Portuguese friends) who found that out has insisted that I'll be hugely overdressed. Very few people actually work in a suit, despite the company being in the capital (Lisbon)
Admittedly the woman on the phone did make it sound casual, when arranging the time and she suggested 9am she then quickly added "is that too early? if not we can do later?" - from the way she was it does sound like more of an informal chat.
I've always been told you can never be overdressed for an interview, but with the amount of locals who have told me I will be, I'm beginning to doubt myself.
Has anyone else here been in this position? specifically for a company in the EU? Its for IT consulting work. In terms of salary I've got a good idea (I think) and a figure in my head but I'll let them make the first move on that one, assuming it gets that far.
Looking at the website it comes across as not your typical company, it has just over 100 employees and going from the photos it looks and sounds like a with a want for a better word 'younger' company. People all dressed casually, gaming in the office, free food all the time...you get the idea. Not your old school suited and booted London Bank where facial hair is frowned upon.
Sorry if I'm rambling a bit. I'm sure it'll be fine! but I needed to get that off my chest! any words of wisdom are welcome!
- Smart jeans, decent shoes, a shirt and a suit jacket.
