CV/Interview advice

[atree]

Got an interview in auckland next week just after some advice for the interview?

 

What abouts C.V's?Pics a good idea as a wee extra?

 

Also have to do a climbing trial i think,but im not overly worried about that.

 

Thanks

[janey]

Only the usual stuff: stay calm and relaxed at the interview and be honest with them, don't go in wearing a mankini etc etc... I always try to remind myself that the interviewers are my peers and are no different or better than me and if I don't get the job? Then it's nothing personal and something more suityable will eventually come along.

 

I wouldn't add any pics to your CV as they will take up a lot of space in what should be quite a short document. They will also distract from the text, the contents of which are a lot more important than the photos. You could always make a note that pics are available or add a link.

 

Good luck

[will.morris]

I have a plastic wallet book with my CV and other documents in. At the back I have a few pictures of me climbing and before and after shots of work I've done, just re-inforces the point that you can do the work IMO. Good luck!

[Ian Flatters]

When i used to do/go to interviews a portfolio with yourself in it is good. Although i have had in the past people show me these awesome after works pics for them to be not as skilled as the pic shows. Covering letter is also a good little touch and carrying your certificates with you there and then.

 

Its better to be over prepared and get the job than under and not.

 

Also talk but don't ramble or go off course too much.

 

CV's work list chronological and a long list of reference's if available. Time span on ability to start for them is also handy.

 

Hope this helps and good luck.

[Brushcutter]

I always take a CV with me to an interview and a copy of any aplication form i filled in. I wouldn't worry about putting pictuers on your CV distracts from the content. Although saying that i do have a picture embedded into the background of mine about about 98% transparency to make it look smart. I have made up a nice leather bound photo album full of 5x7 pictures of work i've done, which concentrats on what i've done. No use including a picture of 1km of top quality fencing if you only dug in one straining post!

 

It's always gone down very well as one person can look at it durning an interview while the other questions you. Keep calm and answer truthfully,.

[agg221]

Make sure that your CV is spell-checked, grammar-checked and neatly formatted. If you're not so hot on these yourself, get it done by someone who is.

 

This has nothing to do with the relevance of these specific abilities to the job, but shows care and attention to detail - even if someone else does it it still shows that you recognise these things to be important. If your interviewer doesn't care about these things, nothing lost; if they do then they will appreciate it.

 

Alec

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I think all of the above is good but most important of all to remember: you can't trust the Kiwis!

[atree]

Cheers for the advice guys,Feeling confident about it.

 

And oldmilltrees,You can trust kiwi's although the guy im going to the interview with is English!Can i trust the English?

[Taupotreeman]

Where ya going for the interview? Keep your certs, photos etc seperate from your CV. It'll depend on the interviewer as to if the photos and stuff will be required. Some like them some just want a quick in and out interview. Personally I liked to see them as an extra (but not with the CV) as it shows that you're interested in what you do and it's also photographic evidence that you can do what you say. Most importantly, first impressions last. Speak clearly, don't mumble and be confident but not cocky. You know what you can do and that you can do it well, they don't, so you need to sell yourself well without going on for hours. And like others have said; be honest. If there's something you can't do don't try and blag cos it could come back to haunt you.

Oh, and good luck bro, I'm sure you'll nail it.

[atree]

Cheers Ian,Yeah i might put a few pics on one bit of paper as a extra.I never talk myself up,i know what i can and cant do.

 

Yeh im looking forward to it,Life is about to change for me(thanks to the quakes) and cant wait