What should you bring to an interview?

a few sperm and urine samples usually i take multiple of each one incase theres more than one person and generally its a good idea to take copies of your police records aswell.
 
If you want the job then you go prepared.
It's best to have a portfolio full of CV's, qualification certificates, examples etc than have nothing at all.
Do your homework on the company and print out a crib sheet.
Print out the questions you will be asking them.
Write a Powerpoint presentation like Cybermyk suggested of your past job history.
You may not need any of it but if you go in with a folder/portfolio you will more than likely be asked what's in it.
This is your chance to shine so take every opportunity you can.

Also make sure you have answers to all the standard questions you may get asked eg
When did you use your own initiative?
When did you work in a team?
when did you work on your own?
Name 3 good things about yourself
What are your weaknesses?
etc etc

Find Huddy's guide on here.
 
a common mistake is to not mention your bowel regularity and stool consistency.

don't bring a sample though, that would be completely unprofessional.
 
Printouts from company website - shows you've done research.
Brag file (if you have one).
questions you want to ask - incase you forget, again shows you have prepared.
pad of paper and a pen.

depending on the level of the job, a 5-10 min presentation on how you will approach the role in the short term (3/6 months) and a SWOT analysis of the company/their products.

Always ask for a business card at the end so you can email to let them know how interested you are, great opportunity, thanks for seeing you etc. ;)

Finally - OVERCOME RESERVATIONS!! ask if they have any and overcome them there and then, followed by a good strong close - when do I start, when can I come and see you again etc.
 
Take your brain and be prepared for the idiotic management rubbish they have to ask you - initiative, teamwork, leadership examples. What a loads of rubbish.

Apart from that, if they haven't asked you specifically to bring anything, then don't bother.
 
dmpoole said:
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Because every interview asks the same things. I don't see how asking someone to basically spout out something they knew they were going to be asked and have prepared in advance is useful in the slightest. Surely the point of an interview is to actually get to the bottom of the applicant and put them on the spot a bit, no?

The vast majority of times people respond to these generic questions, they make up answers anyway.
 
A.N.Other said:
Because every interview asks the same things. I don't see how asking someone to basically spout out something they knew they were going to be asked and have prepared in advance is useful in the slightest. Surely the point of an interview is to actually get to the bottom of the applicant and put them on the spot a bit, no?

The vast majority of times people respond to these generic questions, they make up answers anyway.
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Maybe so but do you know how many people can't answer questions that they already know?
Interviewers know that the applicant should have learnt basic answers but if they can't get them right (even if made up) then what chance do they have in the real world?
So far this year I've interviewed around 100 different people and all of them basically knew the questions that were going to be asked and most of them sat there speechless.
I'd hate to think how some people would react if you suddenly asked them something hard.
 
dmpoole said:
Maybe so but do you know how many people can't answer questions that they already know?
Interviewers know that the applicant should have learnt basic answers but if they can't get them right (even if made up) then what chance do they have in the real world?
So far this year I've interviewed around 100 different people and all of them basically knew the questions that were going to be asked and most of them sat there speechless.
I'd hate to think how some people would react if you suddenly asked them something hard.
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So you're basically saying that instead of finding the right person, and potentially having to open up applications again, we should just make the questions simpler so that people can answer them?
 
A.N.Other said:
So you're basically saying that instead of finding the right person, and potentially having to open up applications again, we should just make the questions simpler so that people can answer them?
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You ask the simple questions to see if they've got some kind of brain in there and then you can get to the more direct stuff.
The 'Right Person' is definitely not going to be the person who cannot answer 'Can you give me an instance when you used your own initiative?'.
 
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