interview technique?

Glaucus · 9 Jun 2007 at 14:02

is there any good websites or books about interview technique?

Thanks in advance..

Glaucus · 10 Jun 2007 at 17:01

Kell_ee001 said:
Obviously make sure you read Huddys interview Guide Extremely useful stuff.

Thanks that's an amazing thread.

Where's Huddy, he needs recognition for that thread.

Anyway is there anyone in the rail industry I really could do with a chat about what a certain job entails in detail.

Glaucus · 20 Jun 2007 at 16:48

Need a rant, well had the interview and guess what didn't get it, wasn't interview technique or qualifications.

They thought the job was below me and that it wouldn't be varied enough and the office wouldn't suite my hands on approach.

FFS I've done data entry in the past and nothing can be below lorry unloader or shovel technician.
I think I would prefer them to say I was crap than those reasons :mad:

I mean how can a job that will take a decade to train for be below me.

Not a happy bunny.

Glaucus · 20 Jun 2007 at 16:53

KaHn said:
Unlucky mate,

You will get crappy excuses like that for random reasons, they might not even be the real reasons behind it.

What are you trying to get into exactally and I'll try and give pointers if I can.

KaHn

we had a good chat, I'm 100% sure those are the reasons, unlike some companys come back. it was an engineering based job.

Glaucus · 20 Jun 2007 at 17:00

KaHn said:
these are the only instances where lying become acceptable, you then have to proceed to tell them that this is and area you really want to move into etc, and can really see your self staying here.

But some people will see through you.

KaHn

I made sure I did that, the thing is they don't thing the job will be under me eventually, just for the first few years, whilst training. There main point was I work outside and they don't think I would suit an office environment, I saw there change in expression when these was changed and I thought I said enough to calm there fears over the office bit, but obviously it stayed in there mind.

added you too msn.

Glaucus · 20 Jun 2007 at 17:05

KaHn said:
See the fact you work out side will bring a lot to your engineering work, if design related, you know how things should be handled and it will give you and insight to what goes on the mind of the site people when they have to change a battery or something and you have it encased in 4 layers of cables and pipes.

Practical experience is one of the most sought after engineering traits, in railways, offshore etc.

Aeropsace and highly demanding structural design or fluid dynamics its less appropriate but still some is needed.

You just have to keep applying mate and hopefully something will come up.

KaHn

you on msn?

just found something interesting out. But dont want to post on a forum.

Wow really should have read that last post before reading.