Interview question

[Bird]

Kevin, a lot of employers like to have a little personal information on a resume, since they don't dare ask personal questions anymore. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

I conducted a lot of very interesting, and often very comical, "stress" interviews of police officer applicants in past years.

 

[AndyM]

<font color="blue"> I have an interview for a "supervisory" position at a manufacturing plant in E Ohio. </font>

Why yes, my old job is still open. You're hired! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

They've replaced me twice since I started my new position almost two months ago, and now it's open again! I'm trying to do both postions until it's permenantly filled, and the 70 hour weeks are getting a little tiresome.

Seriously John, knowing your previous work experience, I'd give you the job, sight unseen, but I doubt you would want to make the 90+ minute drive to work each way! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif


I don't know what I would do at a job interview-- I've worked for the same company since age 18. In my newest position in the company, I got a phone call at home on a Friday asking if I was interested in this new position that was created. I said yes, and then I was told to start the following Monday.

For the interview, I would dress one level above the attire that would be worn in the position being interviewed for-
How's that sound? /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[AndyM]

<font color="blue"> Years ago, you wouldn't think twice about wearing a suit. Times have changed -- no longer are white shirts and ties the norm, actually they are quite rare in most businesses these days.

If you wear a nice pair of Dockers, with a button down shirt, (sport jacket optional), you can't go wrong. </font>

I agree with Dave. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

At the large manufacturing facility where I work, all of the salaried associates who work in the manufacturing environment (shift supervisors, industrial or quality engineers, etc.) wear blue jeans and a polo shirt (usually with the company logo). Others in the non-manufacturing sections such as marketing or purchasing dress in the typical "business casual" attire (dockers and a button-down shirt). Even they have blue jeans Fridays now though.

This brings me back to my "dress for the interview one level above what is expected for the job" theory. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[daedong]

So how would i dress for an inteview, for the position of a CEO /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[AndyM]

<font color="blue"> So how would i dress for an inteview, for the position of a CEO </font>

OK, there's a few bugs to work out of it still.
Leave it to Vin to find the holes in my theory.

P.S. Vin, who is that in your avatar picture? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Good day!

 

[DocHeb]

That would be the $1500 Italian suit rather than the $250 one.

 

[DannyD]

never again
not even at my dads funeral ( he would not recognize me if I did)
and if I ever interview someone, they are going to get the suit dirty showing me they can get under a building or in an attic. Of course, me and ties dont get along. the choke me and I tie them up!

 

[BigDave]

I interview one or two folks each month for white collar jobs. I don't care what they are wearing as long as they look presentable. So what looks presentable? Something that fits. Something that is clean. Something that pretty much looks new. A nice pair Dockers & a new polo shirt may seem casual to some, but they will leave a better impression than an old brown suit that has seen better days. A bad looking suit leaves a bad impression. If you have a nice suit that fits you well, wear the suit, else go casual in new outfit.

BTW, Good Luck.

 

[shade2u2]

Thanx to all for the help. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I went to the interview. It went very well. I spoke with the National Director of Operations from NYNY for over an hour & then another hour with 3 other folks. The director spoke with me about 5 different positions & then I found out that only 1 of them was available. I think they feel that I'm "overqualified" and it's not a good fit for me anyhow... hours & $. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
The HR person offered to me that the Director may be looking at me for some other possible future position. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Well anyhow the interview went well... Thanx for the help.

<font color="blue"> Why yes, my old job is still open. You're hired! </font>
Hey thanx! but my commute the last 16 years has been 3 miles... /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[daedong]

<font color="blue"> So how would i dress for an inteview, for the position of a CEO

OK, there's a few bugs to work out of it still.
Leave it to Vin to find the holes in my theory.

P.S. Vin, who is that in your avatar picture? </font>


Thats my boss /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Gatorboy]

<font color="blue"> I think they feel that I'm "overqualified" </font>

I hope it wasn't because you were OVER-dressed. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[wroughtn_harv]

Man this thread brings back the memories. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I once ran an ad for a wrought iron fence installer back in the seventies.

It read, "wrought iron fence installer wanted. must be able to work under adverse conditions, picky customers, cranky boss."

I didn't get any applicants. But I did get a couple of jobs. And there was the calls from mothers. It seems moms thought we would be a great place for their sons to start their careers. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I've hired and fired, even been the one to give out the word on a layoff or two. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif Getting the job depends upon the competition. But most of the time it's more about who you remind the intervewier of. If you remind him of a sorry brother in law you lost it walking through the doorway.

Sharp stands out above everything else. Probably the hardest thing to teach. But if it's there, everything thing else is learnable.

 

[Hambone]

<font color="red"> I've hired and fired </font>

Boy, I really hate firing people. It is one of the hardest things about my job. I can give them a rough way to go at work, but, when it comes down to letting someone go I think I wear my heart on my sleeve.

 

[Bird]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I really hate firing people )</font>

Yep, Steve, that was always a tough part of my job. If an employee was deliberately doing wrong, you don't mind quite as much, but at the same time, it isn't easy because you're hurting not only that individual, but also his/her family. And if it has to be done because the employee is unable to do the job, it's even tougher. As a captain, I used to tell the lieutenants and sergeants that when we had to fire an employee for inability to do the job, it wasn't just that employee who failed, that we failed because we either hired the wrong person or we failed to properly train that person.

 

[shade2u2]

<font color="blue"> I hope it wasn't because you were OVER-dressed. </font>
I saw 10 guys interviewing for this position during the 2 1/2 hours that I was there. Some where there before me - some came before I left... /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
<font color="red"> - 5 suits
- 4 business casual (more or less)
- 1 in tennis shoes, jeans, flannel shirt & tie /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif</font>
I probably could have gotten by with business casual <font color="red"> for this position </font> . I may have intimidated the production supervisor that I spoke with later, but if the Nat'l Director of Operations did have something else in mind, then the nice business suit that I had on gave the right appearance. I feel that it helped me to feel comfortable with him. He of course didn't say anything about my appearance, but my impression of his perception (if that makes any sense) was positive. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
To summarize what you guys have said the short list for dressing may be:
- <font color="blue"> "dress for the interview one level above what is expected for the job "</font>
- fits well
- feels comfortable
- newer
- general neat/professional appearance
One other thing that I'm convinced was important also, was that I researched the company via the internet. I was able to tie my experience too their industry and have some knowledge of their market and production systems. I was fortunate that this relatively small private firm had a very detailed website. If I hadn't done this, I probably would have spent much less time in the initial interview. I spent much more time with this individual than the other applicants that I saw. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[AndyM]

<font color="blue"> "1 in tennis shoes, jeans, flannel shirt & tie" </font>

That was me! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Except for the tie, that's about the way I dress at church. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
I don't own a tie, and I haven't worn one since my wedding. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[eee]

<font color="blueclass=small">( <font color="blue"> I spent much more time with this individual than the other applicants that I saw. </font>

And they still did not hire you ?

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( <font color="blue"> I may have intimidated the production supervisor that I spoke with later </font>
)</font>

You are going to have to quit intimidating people,especially when you are trying to get hired. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[shade2u2]

<font color="blue"> And they still did not hire you ? </font>

I don't know that they hired anyone during these interviews...

/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[shade2u2]

As a follow up, after a 3rd interview, I accepted a position with this firm on this past Friday. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I took my physical today & should start on Monday... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Thanx for all the advice... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[eee]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( <font color="blue"> </font> As a follow up, after a 3rd interview, I accepted a position with this firm on this past Friday. )</font>

Congratulation's !!!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif