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Yay! I have an interview! What are they like? Edit (4/22):I'm in!

Chaotic42

Chaotic42

Lifer
Tomorrow at 3:30!

I need a haircut, and I might need new clothes!

I'm nervous. I want each of you to have a :beer: for me for good luck. Some of you can have 10. 😉

Edit 4-2-04:

I got the job! They're typing up an offer letter as we speak. I just need to pass clearance. Thanks to everyone for wishing me luck.

Now the funny story... On the way out, there were some hippies protesting NASA by the gate. They had signs saying "Don't build the Death Star Weapon!". I don't know which is better, working for a cool company, or doing something that pisses hippies off. 😉

Edit 4-22-04:

I just got word that my interum security clearance came through! I start next week. 😎
 
Originally posted by: minendo
Do some research on the company? Also, write down a few questions you would like to have the interviewer answer.

Many common interview questions

Good luck.
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It's a company that does work for NASA at the local NASA Center. I can't really go into detail about what I'll be doing, but I'm going to check out as much as I can about the company. I have a relative on the inside, so I think I have a good shot. They liked the fact that I can work with Perl and Python. 😉
 
Well the typical interview is usually pretty dangerous and usually involves wrestling some cave trolls or fighting a water or fire elemental. I would make sure you have extra mana potions when you go and make sure you have at least some magical item that will give you an advatage against trolls, i personally prefer the cap of gorlath as it increases your stamina as well as giving you +3 against trolls.
 
Depending on the company, ask them what their turnover rate is. Gives a picture of how long people stay with the company. If I had asked that question for this job that I'm about to get fired from I never would have taken the job here. But good luck with your interview. Remember to be yourself and relax!
 
DEFINITELY research the company. do not ask questions that can be answered on the company's website.

they'll ask what you know, maybe give you a scenario. a common question is always what are your strengths and weaknesses, what can you bring to the company, etc.

remember to make eye contact. sit up straight and formally. dress conservatively. be presentable. speak loudly, clearly and slowly.

just go in as prepared as can be, and you should be ok. you will be nervous, you will have to conquer the nerves in the first minute or two.

have questions. write them out beforehand so it makes you look like you did your homework. they will ask you about the position itself so make sure you are ready to answer every question about it.

when i answered some questions for a background check that they were doing for someone i knew, they asked if they could be trusted with secret information, if they could handle the job, etc.
 
get to know the background of the company you are going to work for.
dress good
be yourself, don't be nervous.
 
Yeah, I'm going to get new clothes later tonight.

The website doesn't list much about what I'm going to be doing.
 
Originally posted by: Chaotic42
Originally posted by: Shelly21
Remember, don't sing She Bangs..
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I don't get it?
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Don't worry, there's really not much to get.

My first "real job" interview (meaning full-time position) was a nightmare. It was for a relatively large consulting firm in a big building, everyone dressed business formal, everyone smiled and greeted politely. They were a bunch of stuffed shirts. My 4th interviewer (4!) was the only one with a smidgen of personality, and they asked stupid questions like "name the 7 layers of the OSI model." Ha! In retrospect, I was glad I had the interview because I knew nothing could be worse than that. 😛

Other interviews have been mostly informal (still wear a suit, though) and a couple of them (including the one for my current job) were done strictly over the phone.
 
Originally posted by: beatle
Originally posted by: Chaotic42
Originally posted by: Shelly21
Remember, don't sing She Bangs..
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I don't get it?
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Don't worry, there's really not much to get.

My first "real job" interview (meaning full-time position) was a nightmare. It was for a relatively large consulting firm in a big building, everyone dressed business formal, everyone smiled and greeted politely. They were a bunch of stuffed shirts. My 4th interviewer (4!) was the only one with a smidgen of personality, and they asked stupid questions like "name the 7 layers of the OSI model." Ha! In retrospect, I was glad I had the interview because I knew nothing could be worse than that. 😛
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A lot of developer interviews require you to write ad-hoc solutions on a white board. I'd say that's worse 🙂
 
Originally posted by: beatle
Don't worry, there's really not much to get.

My first "real job" interview (meaning full-time position) was a nightmare. It was for a relatively large consulting firm in a big building, everyone dressed business formal, everyone smiled and greeted politely. They were a bunch of stuffed shirts. My 4th interviewer (4!) was the only one with a smidgen of personality, and they asked stupid questions like "name the 7 layers of the OSI model." Ha! In retrospect, I was glad I had the interview because I knew nothing could be worse than that. 😛

Other interviews have been mostly informal (still wear a suit, though) and a couple of them (including the one for my current job) were done strictly over the phone.
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Well, I don't know anything about the job I'm applying for. No one does. It's just not something you'd ever encounter outside of this place. Everyone has to be trained, so they won't be asking me any questions about what I'd do.

 
Don't be nervous, damn it!

All you really need to do in a legit interview is tell the person why you want to do the job, and how damn good you'll be at it.

Look good so you'll feel more confident, get plenty of sleep the night before, and be sure to drink some coffee if that's your thing (and have a few breath mints as well), so you'll feel alert and sharp.

Good luck! 🙂

EDIT: Why don't you know what you'll be doing? That sounds a little fishy to me. What kind of place is it? (Don't get sucked into any MLM schemes!!!)

EDIT 2: Never mind the last EDIT, and once again, good luck. (BTW, you've got an inside reference, so your chances of landing this one increase exponentially! No need to be nervous at all.)
 
Originally posted by: Thegonagle
Don't be nervous, damn it!

All you really need to do in a legit interview is tell the person why you want to do the job, and how damn good you'll be at it.

Look good so you'll feel more confident, get plenty of sleep the night before, and be sure to drink some coffee if that's your thing (and have a few breath mints as well), so you'll feel alert and sharp.

Good luck! 🙂
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I've got to work as an RCPE before I go to the interview. I'll bathe in cologne. 😉
 
Good luck Chaotic.

If your interviewer is short of stature, don't crowd him/her when you shake hands. Your a tall guy, so
don't make them look up. 😉

You got some good advice in this thread. Best to you:beer:
 
Originally posted by: Ogg
So youre interviewing for a job at Stennis?
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Yeah. It's a company that does work for NASA. They have civilian offices in NO and Florida, and a government office at JCSSC-NASA outside of Slidell.

 
Originally posted by: Ameesh
Originally posted by: yllus
I recommend bringing cookies. 😀
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HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA



LMAO!
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Interviewer: "My grandfather chocked to death on cookies...."
Me: "Oh *&$%"
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Interviewer: "It's ok, I hated the bastard. You're hired!"
 
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