Hidey ho!
Hey, I know I haven't been on here for aaaaaages (like over a year) but the time has come again where I need the help of fellow b3tans.
I know it may seem like I am just using you all for my own gain... but that's all you're good for.

Anyway, I have an interview next week for a research position where I would be collecting information about children and their families so that the local council can figure out what policies to make and what provisions to provide. I have lots of experience working with children and have done research in university but have never done research as an actual job.

What I wanted to ask was if anyone had any ideas about what type of questions might be asked about a post like this and what some good answers might be. I have a lot of knowledge in this area but am really really bad at interviews. I thought that if I had an idea of what type of thing to say before I went, then I might feel calm enough to do better than I normally would.

I won't be back til tomorrow to check this thread so hopefully by then someone might have put something useful and not just have comments along the lines of "seduce the interviewer"
Thanks!
( Mellicious is made of candy, Mon 18 Oct 2010, 15:48, 13 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

Ask Kaol he is an expert in everything

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Mon 18 Oct 2010, 15:49, Reply)

Yeah ask Kaol
Where is he anyway?
( Peej, Mon 18 Oct 2010, 15:52, Reply)

With Mel in deep dark wales

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Mon 18 Oct 2010, 15:53, Reply)

Especially seducing male interviewers

(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Mon 18 Oct 2010, 15:53, Reply)

Crikey! Long time no see!
Last time I interviewed for a research job they were mostly banging on about data quality and such, so think up some good answers along the lines of double checking and verifying your information and making sure it's recorded properly.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Mon 18 Oct 2010, 15:52, Reply)

Thanks for something useful :)
( Mellicious is made of candy, Mon 18 Oct 2010, 15:54, Reply)

I was being useful!
ish... bu one of those massive tins of quality street for a fiver as a bribe
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Mon 18 Oct 2010, 15:56, Reply)

If you're going to be doing home visits and such there might well be
"how would you deal with blahblahblah situation" as well - given recent stuff in the news it might be worth thinking of child protection vs confidentiality answers and that sort of thing.

Also, how terribly rude of me, I forgot to say good luck!
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Mon 18 Oct 2010, 15:58, Reply)

Kaol
unbelievably, doesn't know everything
( Mellicious is made of candy, Mon 18 Oct 2010, 15:55, Reply)

He just thinks he does.

(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Mon 18 Oct 2010, 15:56, Reply)

OMG
You've ruined my whole belief system!!
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Mon 18 Oct 2010, 15:56, Reply)

So your research for a research position...
...is to ask for help on B3ta?
I would suggest a lateral career move into the burger flipping industry might be a good idea.
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Mon 18 Oct 2010, 16:11, Reply)

I'll gaz you when I get home from work
it's quite similar to some stuff I do for the NHS,
Tell kaol he's gay.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 18 Oct 2010, 16:52, Reply)