Job interview on Thursday

[Dangermouse]

I have an interview on Thursday morning for a new job, I have been sat in an office for 11 years and have always wanted to go back on the road as a lorry driver, a job in a very good company came up last week for a driver/warehouse op and I applied.............. to my amazement I had a telephone interview and passed with flying colours, now I have a real interview on Thursday, I havent had an interview for years, when I joined DHL it was more of an induction day and there were 10 of us so there was really a fun element to the day.

What should I expect to be thrown at me as I really do want this job, better hours and conditions.

 

[HLaB]

I've recently been through that process my self, its all about selling that enthusiasm and your competence do the job IMO. I must have done something right anyway I got the job. Just hopefully sorting out my resignation from my current place, without burning bridges.

Edit: And Good Luck

 

[4F]

This should help

 

[Vapin' Joe]

Here's a good tutorial -


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwDmg74rhCw

 

[Profpointy]

If I'm recruiting I'm after several things - all related:

1 can they do the job

2 will they be a pain in the arse / upset colleagues, customers, me, be a jobsworth etc

3 Are they low maintenance eg sorting out issues, doing the extra when there's a flap on.I am after a safe pair of hands if recruiting

Have examples in mind for all of these and try and and work them in to any question they ask.

Have examples of various more difficult things you've solved - tricky site, tricky client, resolving cockup .

Don't slag off previous boss, customer, company -

To be honest though, I imagine they'll just.run through what work you've done recently and be generally sizing you up. Having the above in mind can't hurt though

 

[MontyVeda]

and be prepared for the dreaded questions....

as above, What's your greatest weakness?
Why should we employ you over anyone else we've interviewed?
Is there anything you'd like to ask us? (very tricky if they've just told you everything and more about the job, pay and conditions)

any more?

 

[Vapin' Joe]

You'd better do some homework -

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...nterview-questions-would-you-get-the-job.html

 

[byegad]

This man is ill!

He's looking for
w.....
o...........

I can't even complete the word.!

Does he have no consideration for us retired types???????????

 

[Cycleops]

and be prepared for the dreaded questions....

as above, What's your greatest weakness?
Why should we employ you over anyone else we've interviewed?
Is there anything you'd like to ask us? (very tricky if they've just told you everything and more about the job, pay and conditions)

any more?

I can't believe interviewers are still asking these tired old chestnuts, except the last one.

 

[Profpointy]

couple more "standard" questions you need an answer for. These are.lazy questions, but could happen - part of the game

"what is your biggest weakness" - acceptable answers are strengths dressed up as weakness or, better a former weakness now overcome. Not "used to be lazy, drunk" etc

Why do you want this job, work for this company. Answer needs to say something nice about them, and drop in something good about you. "leading transport company blah blah and I'm good at lorry driving" Do find out beforehand what they make or do.

At the end, they'll say "any questions" Have one prepared, but "I was going to ask x but you've covered it" or "you've covered everything, so when will you let me know" is ok, as is "what's the biggest issue in the job / / for the company / I should concentrate on if sucessfull" - needs to sound a bit less toady than that

Don't ask "can you go on sick straightway", or "do you have grievance procedure" :-)

 

[User269]

Doesn't matter how you answer all the old chestnuts. If you can provide evidence that you can do the job, and are prepared to be flexible, do anything that you're asked, anytime, then you're onto a winner.

 

[Profpointy]

wot whisky said sums it up.

But, The "old chestnut" stock answers are still worth having in case you have some HR type interviewing - and as they're almost stupid questions they can catch you out.

 

[young Ed]

one my business teacher told us is always be on your guard and alert as he was in a job interview the interviewer started talking about a certain city he had worked in and how it has so nice and her sister lived there blah blah blah and then suddenly said i see you are single do you have commitment issues and it threw him right off track somehow he still got the job! but just be aware of such small things
anyway good luck let us know how you get on
Cheers Ed

 

[SWSteve]

Be confident, you wouldn't have the interview if they thought you had no chance of doing the job. Make sure you know about the company, what they do, what the role entails, and experience linked to the role.

 

[nappadang]

All the very best luck mate!