I go in for a job interview at Best Buy today. First job. Very nervous.

So, wish me luck and give me tips. Please.

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Frightening the very small and very old since 1952.

Good luck! Yay for first jobs! I don't have one yet so I can't say much >_>

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"A tiger? In Africa?!"

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Yea i just got my first job to. Dont be nervous but dont be to cocky either. Just do your best and nothing can go wrong.

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1) Look the interviewer in the eyes.
2) Dont stare at the wall
3) Dont figit
4) DRESS WELL
5) For the love of kak, shower, shave, etc, before the interview!
6) WHen you shake the interviewer's hand, look him/her in the eye and give him/her a good firm shake. Dont squeeze the guts out of his/her hand, but dont act like (s)he has the koodies either.
7) When he asks if youve got any questions, YES. You ALWAYS have questions. Saying 'no' is an indication that you arent interested in the position. A good one to use is 'when should I expect to hear from you' or 'when will you be making a decision'...
8) Dont bring up money. Just dont. Let the interviewer do that.
9) Do not, whatever you do, make any negative remarks, about anything.
10) BE ON TIME. In fact, be at least 5 minutes early. Arrive onsite at least 20 minutes beforehand.. drink some coffie, calm the nerves...
11) THank the interviewer for his/her time. Do this more than once, but dont overdo it.
12) Research the company. You should go into the interview with at least a general idea of who they are, what they do, and their products. Lacking such info is a sure ticket to failure.
13) Bring an extra copy of your resume....assuming you have one...
14) When the interviewer asks you a question, (s)he doesnt really want to get to know you, he wants to know what you can do for his/her company. SO if he just says "TALK", dont go rambling on about what you had for breakfast...give them a brief rundown of your skills, and what you can do for them.
15) Be positive, but not over-zealous.


..Id post more, but Ive got to get ready to go to work....

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Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow, and did you know
Your stairway lies on the whispering wind.
:wq

[This message has been edited by GBK (edited June 08, 2004).]

good luck

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What once was...

goooooooooooood luck!

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/end boob rant

gl, GBK's advice seems like it'll work.

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/fluffle

Don't trip the fire alarm on your way out like flexor did....



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Old aunts used to come up to me at weddings, poking me in the ribs and cackling, telling me, "You're next." They stopped after I started doing the same thing to them at funerals.

::hired::

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Frightening the very small and very old since 1952.

Catsby congratulates Charoziak.


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Catsby has no use for a signature.

Congratulations.

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Steal my dreams and sell them back to me.....

I have an interview in a bit less than an hour myself actually, at a small local used bokshop downtown. *reads Gibbik's list*

*wishes self luck*

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Go-Go Gadget Hire!

<vibrates for dor>
<congratulates Char>

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this is interesting. i'm hoping to get a job at a Best Buy, myself. should get a call from them soon. good luck, Dor. and congrats, Char.

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[This message has been edited by Noble Outlaw (edited June 08, 2004).]

I've never had a job interview, because I know I will do horrible. I can't look people in the eyes and I turn red when they talk to me and then I can't think and I just kind of mutter nonsense... That's why I haven't gotten a job.

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"I'd rather be hated for who I am rather than loved for who I pretend to be." -Janis Joplin

Good luck Dor and Noble!

Thanks for the help/goodlucks/vibrations from everyone else.

Vinny - I was that way not 2 years ago. It took some doing, but I got past it. Just set your mind to becoming more confident and force yourself into positions where you have to be around people. Soon, it'll be easy.

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Frightening the very small and very old since 1952.

Well, it use to be a lot worse, but forcing myself to be around people has helped, sorta.

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"I'd rather be hated for who I am rather than loved for who I pretend to be." -Janis Joplin

Jobs suck. (And no, I'm not proposing any alternative.)

Let us know how the job is there

Congrats.

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Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow, and did you know
Your stairway lies on the whispering wind.
:wq

LOL.
I want to know more about this.