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Post by cindyupnorth on May 13, 2015 1:42:34 GMT
So dd grad'd college. YAY. Now looking for a job. She isn't quite sure what she wants to do, but has the opportunity to interview for a summer job at the local Science Center..so her are my questions.
-What are the latest interview questions? I havn't been to an interview in 30 years. ?
-We are going on vac May24-june 1st.She interviews on the 18th. Does she tell them now? about vaca? or wait to see if she even get the jobs?
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2015 1:46:57 GMT
On the vacation question, I would mention it when they ask. For some, they ask in the interview (eg. When can you start?). Others, they ask on follow-up interviews or during the offer process. Since the trip is so close to the first interview, I don't imagine the vacation will interfere with the job (of course, she should check email and voicemail during the trip in case they try to reach her regarding an offer!).
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Post by freecharlie on May 13, 2015 1:48:52 GMT
Questions from the interview team may include:
Tell us about yourself
Why do you want to work here
What skills do you have that you think will benefit you here
What are your strengths/weaknesses
Tell us about a time you had to deal with a difficult co-worker (or customer) and what did you do to resolve it
As for the vacation, when she asked if she has any questions, one could be when would she be expected to start and then mention the vacation. It may be that she doesn't get the job because of the vacation, but it is preferable to asking for time off right after being hired.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2015 1:52:30 GMT
What the above poster said about vacation.
As for questions, it depends from job to job.
Advice, listen to the questions completley before answering.
Don't rabble on. Be friendly, it makes everyone at ease. Be herself, they can tell when someone's fake.
The best advice I was ever given was to know a little about the company, the worst thing is when they ask, so what do you know about us and you sit there with no answer.
Good luck...she will find the right job.
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Post by cindyupnorth on May 13, 2015 2:02:02 GMT
You guys have GREAT suggestions already!!! thanks!
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Post by scrapaddie on May 13, 2015 3:06:04 GMT
This is a seasonal job, so if she wants the job she may have to forgo the vacation. But yes, she should ask about this in the interview.
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on May 13, 2015 3:36:00 GMT
Make sure she researches the company she's interviewing at and can sincerely answer the question why do you want to work here? She should also have a list of questions: what qualities would a person in this position need in order to be successful? Is there anything else I can tell you about myself? Do you have any concerns regarding my abilities to do this job? Etc.
The questions should not involve salary, PTO or perks. All of that will come after they offer her the job.
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Post by JustCallMeMommy on May 13, 2015 15:28:35 GMT
With an interview on May 18, most businesses would not give a start date less than 2 weeks from the offer date, so she should be fine on the vacation. June 1 could be a possible start date if they make a fast offer.
I would not, however, mention the vacation in the interview. If they offer her a job with a June 1 start date, she should ask if it is possible to start June 2 instead. If not, you might want to find a way to get her home early (flying home a day ahead of the rest of you, possibly).
She should bring a notepad and take notes during the interview. She can also have some questions already drafted to bring with her.
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Post by cindyupnorth on May 13, 2015 16:39:56 GMT
Since it's seasonal I don't expect there would be any PTO or perks. But should she really not ask about pay?
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Post by marysue63 on May 13, 2015 17:02:45 GMT
I would not say anything about the vacation at the interview and I would be mentally prepared to forego the vacation. Since it's a summer job they probably have lots of applicants and can easily find someone to work who is not going on vacation. If they offer her the job and want her to start right away she can at that time ask about the vacation, but expect them to say no. My DSD had this exact situation - she applied at Costco for the holidays and already had plans to attend her twin brother's graduation from boot camp. She asked and they told her no. It was hard for her but I was proud that she didn't whine about it and acted like a mature young woman.
As far as interview questions, that can be tough as everyone does it differently. We do behavior-based interviewing at my company so something like "Tell me about a time you received conflicting directions from 2 people of authority. What was the conflict, and how did you go about solving it?" or "Give me an example where you went above and beyond on a project. What was the project, and how did your efforts effect the outcome of the project?"
More than anything else I would tell her to be CONFIDENT and friendly! That can go SO far in an interview! AND know something about the company.
Good luck to your DD!
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Post by CeeScraps on May 13, 2015 22:42:30 GMT
Congrats to your dd for snagging an interview. I wouldn't mention the vacation. Why? Because if they offer her the job, then I would expect my dd to remain home and skip the vacation. Tough...yes, but the reality is there are a lot of college grads looking for work.
If she doesn't get offered the job, then no need to cause a potential loss of job due to wanting time off as soon as she is hired.
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on May 14, 2015 2:55:51 GMT
Since it's seasonal I don't expect there would be any PTO or perks. But should she really not ask about pay? Yes, don't ask about pay. If they offer her the job they'll tell her how much they are going to pay her (I know, obviously) and she can decide then. My advice is more related to a career job as opposed to a seasonal or retail type job, but either way there's no need to ask about salary. |
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Post by pridemom on May 14, 2015 3:30:53 GMT
Questions from the interview team may include: Tell us about yourself Why do you want to work here What skills do you have that you think will benefit you here What are your strengths/weaknesses Tell us about a time you had to deal with a difficult co-worker (or customer) and what did you do to resolve it As for the vacation, when she asked if she has any questions, one could be when would she be expected to start and then mention the vacation. It may be that she doesn't get the job because of the vacation, but it is preferable to asking for time off right after being hired. She needs to respond to the "Tell me about yourself" question with only professional information. Leave out personal information. That's what we advise to job seekers. |
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Post by iowgirl on May 14, 2015 3:39:06 GMT
This kind of blows me away. What was her major in college? Did she not have a job strategy in place? My girls have interned with different companies since their freshman year. My oldest has an automatic job offer with her internship this summer.
Maybe schools and majors are different, but where they go, it is stress that they WILL have good employment when they graduate. Internships are encouraged and there are job fairs a couple times a year that help place them. I would be a bit freaked out if they graduated and weren't exactly sure what they wanted to do - LOL!
Glad she is looking. I would say she might have to forgo the family vaca. She is a grown up now.
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Post by auntkelly on May 14, 2015 13:21:59 GMT
I think she should be prepared to explain why she has just graduated from college and is looking for a seasonal job. (I know from my own personal experience that there are a lot of valid answers to this question, she just needs to be prepared with an answer).
I also think she should find an opportunity to explain that she is willing to do anything and everything the job requires. She may be competing against high school kids since it is a seasonal job. The person interviewing your daughter may be worried that your daughter may think she is above mundane chores that the job requires since she has a degree. The interviewer might also be concerned that your daughter may have a problem taking orders from someone who doesn't have a degree. I think your daughter should find an opportunity to state that she is a hard worker and is willing to do all that the job requires and she views this job as an opportunity to obtain some real life experience that will be invaluable when she is looking for a permanent position.
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2015 0:55:15 GMT
I somehow missed in the OP that this is a seasonal job. So, yeah, I agree that she may likely have to forego the vacation. Like others have said, she is an adult now.
Also, no asking about pay in the initial interview.
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Post by lancermom on May 15, 2015 2:48:50 GMT
Do research on company ahead of time. If the person took time to lea about our company it shows it isn't just another job. Always ask questions, nothing worse than offering a position and then they have a ton of questions just to have them say never mind. Personally when I interview I do not talk about future time off. Once they offer the job, I discuss. I don't want to have someone chosen over me because of one day or whatever the case may be.
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