Job interview tips, advice, help, etc.

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Originally Posted by Metallover

I wish I had seen this thread a little earlier!

A big new casino was built just across the boarder. I applied and after a few days I called set up an interview. I went in on Monday, 3 days after it opened.

I wore a new pair or khaki shorts and a nice new shirt. Maybe should have worn jeans??

Today's Wednesday, two days later, and I haven't heard back just yet..

I said I could work mornings and into the afternoons, and the guy said they were kinda looking for someone who could work mornings and evenings.

I'm probably sol

Coming in a little late however....

I employ 10-20 new staff each year into a variety of positions. We have a casual work environment by virtue of the industry but I wouldn't employ somebody who wore shorts to an interview...to me it says the person isn't going to take the job seriously. You only get one chance at a first impression

To change the perspective a little but still relevant to the interview scenario; I also have employees who ask for pay increases on the basis they have been in the job a while. I never give an increase for this reason alone. My advice to those who ask is...

Consider your self as a business person & the business you are representing is you. You are the business. You are working to improve your business & increase it's turnover. You may be looking for a new client (employer) & you need to attract the 'client' to you. You may be looking to put your prices up (pay increase) & you need to able to justify the price increase......if you think commercially, you work commercially. Most employers will appreciate this & work with you to help improve 'your business' - why wouldn't they? you're benefitting their business

In respect to wearing casual (albeit clean & neat) clothing to your interview, your 'customer' can't see your 'product' displayed to it full potential & you risk the 'customer' moving on to the next 'product' that catches their eye