unemployment
I just moved to America, before I arrived I was told it's impossible to find a job as everyone is looking right now. I have been looking for work since the beginning of the year, 3 weeks now. I'm not the most qualified person (just passed A-levels with DEE and only spent 2 years at college failing both years). With all this considered I thought it would be even harder for me to get a job.

So far I have had 1 offer of a job and a second one pending me passing a test this afternoon.

The secret? I dress smartly, I'm polite in interviews and answer the questions as best as I can. seems pretty obvious right? I have been to a couple of open interview days (turn up and you will get an interview) and I couldn't believe some of the people looking for work. They look like they have just crawled out of bed and walked straight into the job fair. One guy was even talking to another guy about how poorly organized the job fair was and how it was pointless even being there. I was sitting half way across the room and could hear him bad mouthing the company clear as day. Seriously did the guy expect the interviewer to even consider him with an attitude like that? Other people when they were being interviewed looked like they were still in bed. When being interviewed sit up straight, take the gum out of your mouth and try not to talk like you're talking to one of your "homies".
( bobzarkoff, Fri 23 Jan 2009, 14:52, 2 replies)

^^^
This!

I've been on several interview panels and I'm always genuinely appalled at the attitudes of interviewees. No idea of the company they're trying to join, no business dress sense, terrible use of English and the firm belief that we OWE them a job.

Listen up pikeys. At least try to sit up, clean your shoes and be polite.
(Captain Placid 24/7 ball gags, brownie mix and clown porn, Fri 23 Jan 2009, 14:59, closed)

For interviews
I always try to get new shoes. Means they're less likely to fall apart or track mud over the carpet during the interview.

Also, sitting up straight, talking correctly and trying to smile a decent amount, keep eye contact and generally try to enjoy the process rather than treating it like an interrogation.

Seems to work for me!
( uberdeity Wondered why Owen Lars knew of the term "hell" on, Fri 23 Jan 2009, 15:53, closed)