UPDATE: They said no
Bad luck, just look at it as a learning experience and keep applying for things
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Bad luck, just look at it as a learning experience and keep applying for things
They were as shiny as a chrome plated Bugatti.
I do feel pretty down about it, do you think it would be a good idea to drop them an e-mail or call asking for some feedback as to why I didn't get the job?
Wouldn't hurt.
Did you ask any questions about them/the company/the store? It's also a big downfall when they ask if you have any questions and you say "nope" and fire out like your pants were on fire.
In future try and factor in the following of you asking them before you leave;
What brought them to the company?
Did they start in their current positions?
If its part of a chain of stores ask how theirs competes to others and how they plan to improve?
Each one will at least make them think a little bit, the others are more career focused and show you have a bit more ambition. A lot of people sniff at jobs like these and think "i'll only be doing it until I get something better" which is fine. But the person on the other side of the desk wants to hire someone who at least shows a bit of enthusiasm and wont be first out the door.
Well I found out a bit about the manager, what level he studied up to and where he lives and how long he has been working there.
I tried to be as positive as possible, he even said I was quite enthusiastic and confident in the interview.
Next time I will think of something to ask at the end of the interview.
By the way thanks for everyone giving me tips for the interview, much appreciated.
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Unlucky on the job - keep at it I guess
I just (yesterday) had an interview for an academic position and this turn into a 3.5 hour session of me answering questions and talking to a lot of people. Few bits of advice I would give are
1) make sure you prepare answers for the obvious questions. They will most likely be asked in a different way, but if they are not it is easy enough to turn the conversation towards the information you want to get across.
2) If you have researched the company/position, be sure to tie this into your answers some how so it looks like you have actually considered the role rather than reciting your CV.
3) Don't be afraid to show some excitement at the role. I expressed my excitement at "getting to play with the toys" i.e. scientific equipment and it appear to go down very well and really showed my enthusiasm for the role rather than just the dry statement of saying you have nice equipment.
4) Assuming the environment is suitable - take a bottle of water, because my mouth got dry as hell after 2 hours of this.
Shamelessly looking for congratulations, but I got offered the job about 3 hours ago
I just (yesterday) had an interview for an academic position and this turn into a 3.5 hour session of me answering questions and talking to a lot of people. Few bits of advice I would give are
1) make sure you prepare answers for the obvious questions. They will most likely be asked in a different way, but if they are not it is easy enough to turn the conversation towards the information you want to get across.
2) If you have researched the company/position, be sure to tie this into your answers some how so it looks like you have actually considered the role rather than reciting your CV.
3) Don't be afraid to show some excitement at the role. I expressed my excitement at "getting to play with the toys" i.e. scientific equipment and it appear to go down very well and really showed my enthusiasm for the role rather than just the dry statement of saying you have nice equipment.
4) Assuming the environment is suitable - take a bottle of water, because my mouth got dry as hell after 2 hours of this.
Shamelessly looking for congratulations, but I got offered the job about 3 hours ago
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