Interview Today!

[Juice Box]

Im interviewing for a basic tech support job today at my campus's tech center (CITES at UIUC).....I have my resume all printed out and ready to go (I was gonna bring 2 or 3 copies, just in case), and Im deciding wether or not I should dress up. Its a pretty basic job, and Im not sure how competitive it is...all I was told is to show up for this 20 min interview with the lady in charge, and 2 other senior members of the staff. I have no idea what to expect as I have never done a formal interview before.....any reccomendations or last minute preperations?

update: Went well, no real problems as far as I could tell. The interviewee before me had on jeans and a t-shirt, and no resume. Most of the interview was them explaining what the job was, and what I would be doing, followed by asking me about my computer knowledge. They said 9 people were interviewing for 5 open spots, and she would let us know by next wednesday. Im thinking of writing a thank you email sometime tomorrow?

update: No dice.....didnt get the job 🙁

 

[Saint Nick]

dress to impress.

 

[Gibson486]

When they ask "Tell me about yourself"....just pull down your pants😉

Just go, don't be nervous and smile.

 

[leftyman]

wear a thong, it'll make you feel sexy and confident at the same time

 

[Juice Box]

Originally posted by: jndietz
dress to impress.

heh, only problem is that im at college....i didnt really being dress clothes....I have a few polos, and a pair of pants that could loosely be considered khakis...kinda cargo-pant like....

 

[Juice Box]

2 hrs away

 

[Wapp]

borrow a nice pair of slack or khakis from someone. You should have asked about this long before now.

 

[Specop 007]

1 hour for mine.
Good luck to you. :beer:

 

[Juice Box]

Originally posted by: Wapp
borrow a nice pair of slack or khakis from someone. You should have asked about this long before now.

yeah, im gonna try and find someone around here, I just never thought that i forgot my khakis at home!

 

[paulney]

Borrow a dress from some chick.
That would be an original and bold move. Your interviewers will be impressed with your out-of-the-box thinking.

 

[Juice Box]

damn it, what shoes to wear?? I have a pair of black and grey Vans...and a pair of greyish tennis shoes.....

 

[SMOGZINN]

Originally posted by: Specop 007
1 hour for mine.
Good luck to you. :beer:

Basic tips, don't wear cologne and don't forget to polish your shoes.

 

[darkxshade]

Bring a bottle of water if you're nervous, don't wanna end up getting a dry mouth trying to answer an interview question. 😛

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: SMOGZINN

Originally posted by: Specop 007
1 hour for mine.
Good luck to you. :beer:

Basic tips, don't wear cologne and don't forget to polish your shoes.

No cologne, already dressed, tie is tied and shirt is buttoned.
I'ma smoke dis innavoow.

 

[Juice Box]

Originally posted by: Specop 007

Originally posted by: SMOGZINN

Originally posted by: Specop 007
1 hour for mine.
Good luck to you. :beer:

Basic tips, don't wear cologne and don't forget to polish your shoes.

No cologne, already dressed, tie is tied and shirt is buttoned.
I'ma smoke dis innavoow.

am i fvcked by not having a dress shirt and tie? I got some nice khakis, and have a few nice polos.....🙁

 

[SVT Cobra]

cut your finger nails!

and update if you get it

 

[paulney]

am i fvcked by not having a dress shirt and tie? I got some nice khakis, and have a few nice polos.....🙁

Don't fret. For tech. support you are fine in biz. casual.

 

[Juice Box]

Originally posted by: paulney

am i fvcked by not having a dress shirt and tie? I got some nice khakis, and have a few nice polos.....🙁

Don't fret. For tech. support you are fine in biz. casual.

that's a relief......lol as far as shoes go, I dont know 🙁 (Tennis shoes or some black/grey Vans)....

 

[SMOGZINN]

Originally posted by: Juice Box

Originally posted by: Specop 007

Originally posted by: SMOGZINN

Originally posted by: Specop 007
1 hour for mine.
Good luck to you. :beer:

Basic tips, don't wear cologne and don't forget to polish your shoes.

No cologne, already dressed, tie is tied and shirt is buttoned.
I'ma smoke dis innavoow.

am i fvcked by not having a dress shirt and tie? I got some nice khakis, and have a few nice polos.....🙁

Your not fcked but you are at a disadvantage if you applying for a white collar job. You should always wear at minimum the required dress for the job, and in most cases you are better off one step above that, and it never hurts to wear a suit to an interview.
If you are a collage student in your junior year or above, you should consider one well made tailored suit a year (or even semester) as just another school expense. In many cases it will be cheaper then the books for a class.

 

[meltdown75]

go get em Tiger

nice firm handshake, with eye contact. don't forget!

 

[Juice Box]

Originally posted by: meltdown75
go get em Tiger

nice firm handshake, with eye contact. don't forget!

but of course 😎 thanks!

 

[Ramma2]

Shoes to match the belt!

Bring some questions to ask; what a day is like, if its a new position or not, the types of applications/hardware you'll be supporting. They like questions.

Lots of eye contact.

Prepare your "Whats your greatest strength/weakness" answers

Don't sit until they do or they ask you to.

 

[Juice Box]

Updated

 

[Xylitol]

Remember to wear pants 😉

 

[akubi]

Originally posted by: Juice Box
Im thinking of writing a thank you email sometime tomorrow?

why not do it now? 😕 tomorrow's saturday.