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  1. joelrose joelrose is offline

    Ypsilanti, MI
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    Nov 5th, 2010 (11/5/2010 12:28am)

    Got an interview tomorrow bright and early! Suggestions to answers, other advice.. anything would be sweet. One question that always gets me is where do you see yourself in the next 2 years... 5 years... i mean obv i wanna be w/ your company and excel but what else are they looking for? Suiting up tomorrow for sure
  2. Z-Fresh Z-Fresh is offline

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    Nov 5th, 2010 (11/5/2010 12:34am) in reply to joelrose

    Whenever I ask the question about "seeing yourself in 5 years" when hiring someone I always check to see if they bring up something about continual education and learning everything they can about said career. I like to see humble candidates whom seems eager not only to work but learn, as well.

    Oh, and wear a suit!! Saw a thread a few weeks ago and some people suggested you don't have to wear one sometimes. My office is very casual but I wouldn't hire anyone who didn't have a suit and tie on.
    Edited By: Z-Fresh Nov 5th, 2010 at 12:35 AM
    Reason: Suits mother fucker. Suits!
  3. Sandman_Good Sandman_Good is offline

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    Nov 5th, 2010 (11/5/2010 12:35am) in reply to Z-Fresh

    I have no quality advice.

    But glgl xir.
  4. tyballs11 tyballs11 is offline

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    Nov 5th, 2010 (11/5/2010 12:36am) in reply to Z-Fresh

     
    Originally Posted by Z-Fresh View Post

    Whenever I ask the question about "seeing yourself in 5 years" when hiring someone I always check to see if they bring up something about continual education and learning everything they can about said career. I like to see humble candidates whom seems eager not only to work but learn, as well.

    Oh, and wear a suit!! Saw a thread a few weeks ago and some people suggested you don't have to wear one sometimes. My office is very casual but I wouldn't hire anyone who didn't have a suit and tie on.

    what about going without a jacket during summer? Just a dress shirt, tie, and suit pants
  5. cizastro cizastro is offline

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    Nov 5th, 2010 (11/5/2010 12:37am) in reply to tyballs11

    Be genuine and don't just tell them what they want to hear. Give the interview a touch of your personality, while also communicating your strengths and what you bring to the table. Study the job description or what's required of the job and make sure you know what it entails. If you've never done a task that they ask you about, be honest and let them know that you haven't done it but that you're excited about the prospect of learning about it.

    Follow up said interview with a hand-written thank you note and how excited you are at the prospect of joining the team/organization.

    GLGL
  6. TheSteve TheSteve is offline

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    Nov 5th, 2010 (11/5/2010 12:39am) in reply to cizastro

    Just go in with the attitude that you're better than any other candidate they may hire and act like it. Keep your confidence high, managers will remember that it sticks out. First impression is the key. Glgl
  7. Z-Fresh Z-Fresh is offline

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    Nov 5th, 2010 (11/5/2010 12:46am) in reply to tyballs11

     
    Originally Posted by tyballs11 View Post

    what about going without a jacket during summer? Just a dress shirt, tie, and suit pants

    I don't care if it's 120 degrees out. Wear the whole deal and I'm about as easy going as it gets once someone gets the job. It's just all about first impressions.
  8. ShortyJacksn ShortyJacksn is offline

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    Nov 5th, 2010 (11/5/2010 1:02am) in reply to Z-Fresh

    "Celebrating the 5 year anniversary of you asking me that question."
  9. nastysmell nastysmell is offline

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    Nov 5th, 2010 (11/5/2010 1:08am) in reply to ShortyJacksn

    set yourself apart from the herd bro!! ass less chaps and a bowler hat have served me well on many occassions! i am sure i am still talked about in many a board room as "the one that got away"
  10. timthegem timthegem is offline

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    Nov 5th, 2010 (11/5/2010 1:33am) in reply to ShortyJacksn

    "Dancing in a cloud of coke that I purchased with all of the money I embezzled."
  11. ChipArtist ChipArtist is offline

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    Nov 5th, 2010 (11/5/2010 1:33am) in reply to nastysmell

    If the interviewer has your resume in front of him/her, be ready to answer specific questions about your past employment/education/etc.
  12. 3kingme3 3kingme3 is offline

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    Nov 5th, 2010 (11/5/2010 1:41am) in reply to ChipArtist

  13. 2Slick4u 2Slick4u is offline

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    Nov 5th, 2010 (11/5/2010 1:43am) in reply to joelrose

    First off, do some research on the company. They'll be impressed if you at least have some basic background info on who they are, their "niche," what their core business is, etc., etc.

    Second, get there AT LEAST 15 minutes before the interview is scheduled, and don't just show up in a nice suit, go to bed early tonight and show up looking well-rested and on top of your game.

    Third, project energy, confidence and enthusiasm. As someone has already said, even if you miss the mark in some areas of what they're looking for, you can still lock the job down by creating a commanding "can do" kind of image.

    Good luck, brah.
  14. poisoneye1986 poisoneye1986 is offline

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    Nov 5th, 2010 (11/5/2010 1:55am) in reply to 2Slick4u

    i dont know if ur ready for the question or not but be prepared to answer:
    why are you a good fit here?

    what do you bring to this company that sets you apart from others?

    ive got this a lot, what kind of experience do you have in leadership?
    Edited By: poisoneye1986 Nov 5th, 2010 at 01:55 AM
  15. SpankyHamm SpankyHamm is offline

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    Nov 5th, 2010 (11/5/2010 2:18am) in reply to poisoneye1986

    Speak clearly. Be yourself - but a professional version of yourself.

    Don't check out any pieces of ass you see as you walk to your interview. You can do that after they hire you.

    Have questions ready for them. And not stuff like what kind of benefits would I get. Ask something about your interviewer - people like talking about themselves. Ask him/her how they got started with the company. What was the worst interview you ever conducted.

    Smell clean - don't smoke in your suit, brush your teeth, and no obvious cologne.
     
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