1st interview for 9 years ......Gulp, I think.

[Baggy]

The interviews I conducted recently...I find people tend to concentrate on having to give the impression of 'knowing everything' rather than knowing themselves. I much prefer people who know the latter....

Sage advice, O wise Noodley one.

What would you do if a candidate slipped you a pie?

 

[Noodley]

What would you do if a candidate slipped you a pie?

I'd probably shag them.

 

[Baggy]

 

[Chuffy]

If they give you a biscuit it means you've got the job.

 

[Crackle]

Hah I'm back. No biscuit Chuffy, does a glass of water count?

Seemed to go well. They didn't ask me any difficult questions. In fact they spent so long building up a profile that I was beginning to go dizzy from nodding at them. Nice people, sounds interesting, cracked a few small jokes, asked them lots of questions, in fact the interview overan. Do you think that's good or bad?

Anyway, hear next week.

 

[summerdays]

Most of my experience is within the public sector where interviews tend to be more structured and processy so you have less opportunity to question as you go along.

but as a rule they have to ask all candidates exactly the same questions, which can make things a bit stilted.

When I had my interview for my present job (public sector) they had a list of specific questions... I'm probably a bit of a rambler in conversation and so I accidently managed to answer one question in the previous question. However the interviewer said she still had to ask me the question. So I duly gave a similar answer.

Hah I'm back. .............
Anyway, hear next week.

Good luck for next week - at the end of the interview did you feel you wanted the job?

 

[Crackle]

Yes I did, which I wasn't sure about before I went.

 

[Chuffy]

Hah I'm back. No biscuit Chuffy, does a glass of water count?

Seemed to go well. They didn't ask me any difficult questions. In fact they spent so long building up a profile that I was beginning to go dizzy from nodding at them. Nice people, sounds interesting, cracked a few small jokes, asked them lots of questions, in fact the interview overan. Do you think that's good or bad?

Anyway, hear next week.

Sounds good. Overrunning isn't hugely unusual, it's hard to say how long it's going to take, but so long as it was all on track and not because you were showing them your white eared elephant trick 'as an ice-breaker' it sounds fine.

Do you still want the job?

 

[Tetedelacourse]

Ah well good luck to you. As old Grandma Tete used to say, what's for you wont go by you.

ps overrunning in the public sector is practically mandatory.

 

[Greedo]

Good for you.

Speaking from my recruitment experience if an interview over runs it's generally a good sign, unless it's a competency based interview and they had to ask you all the set questions.

a tip now!

Call the company and get the e-mail addresses of the interviewers if you don't have them already and drop them an e-mail today. Nothing fancy just keep it simple. If the receptionist asks just be honest and say you were in for an interview with .... and you would like their address to drop them an e-mail.

Just say

Dear .......

Just dropping you an email to thank you for your time today and to say I enjoyed meeting with you.

I feel having now attended the interview, the role is very much one I am interested in.

(maybe mention something specific to the role)

I look forward to hearing from you

Kind Regards
Crackle

I did this after every interview I had and always got the job. I then started passing it on to every candidate I liked and felt deserved the role and it always seemed to work. Sets you apart from the rest of the candidates who were interviewed. Shows your keen.

Good luck

Yes I did, which I wasn't sure about before I went.

 

[Chuffy]

Ah yes. When they ring (asssuming they do ring) they should offer you some feedback on the interview (assuming that you don't get the job). Take it with both hands and don't be afraid to ask for it if they don't offer. You will get some very valuable information that way.

 

[Crackle]

Feedback I will definetly get. Not sure about the e-mail. In many circumstances I might but I'm not sure how it would be recieved in this particular instance. I'll think on it but thanks for the idea.

I think I rather like Grandma Tete's saying

 

[Noodley]

Dear .......

Sets you apart from the rest of the candidates who were interviewed. Shows your keen.

Er, the decision will have been made long before an e-mail.

Always runs the risk of:

Dear....

Too bad then, you didn't get the job.

 

[Greedo]

Well I must have been lucky then as I got 5 jobs after doing this and every candidate I ever told to do it got the job.

As an employer now I see everyone then make up my mind. An e-mail might sway it if I was swithering about two candidates. Show's they're keener and worth a 2nd interview at least to probe further.

Of course this is just my opinion!

Er, the decision will have been made long before an e-mail.

Always runs the risk of:

Dear....

Too bad then, you didn't get the job.

 

[peanut]

My advice is to be relaxed and don't come across too keen. They will be evaluating whether or not you will fit in with everyone there as much as your qualifications and experience. Smile lots speak slowly and calmly you'll be fine.
good luck