Just another Job Interview

In the past few months I have attended some job interviews. Most were to actually try to get into a different job, some were just for the sport of it.
Here I am writing to say that I do have an opinion. It is up to the interviewee to be ready for the the big day, the big appointment, the big meeting. That is true, for sure! It takes time to get ready for an interview, doing some company research, practising questions and answers, reminding oneself of good manners, practising good speech... figuring out what to wear, how to look, what shoes to wear, what jacket to put on if any, deciding how to get to the right place at the right(!) time...
We all know that the list goes on and on, and each and every one of us has certain things we know we need more time for.

Whilst doing company research (if it is known before hand, of course), we mostly check out their web-page. This is wise and common as most companies do have websites nowadays. Usually they'll have the crucial facts there, often much more. Your mission is to, at least, know the basic, so you are able to explain what the company is. Know the name, location(s), industry, basic goals, any specifics...etc. While we're on this topic, it is also very important to know about the position that you've applied for, know what will be your basic tasks, your duties, work schedule, anything you can find out. If necessary, jot down some notes for yourself.

If you haven't done this until now, then you should most definitely google search the most common interview questions. And while you're at it, also search for tips on how to answer the questions. Even if you think you know what to say, it's good to just see what out there. Very often such online articles are written by people who do recruitment, so they know what they are saying.
I do want to mention some questions you should be ready to answer at any time.
You have to know what are your strengths and weaknesses. If you are not certain of what they are, think of something you're doing now (school/collage/other job/anything) and think what things are easy for you, simple, and what are things that are tougher. You can also take some of those silly online personality tests (they don't even have to be the big, long, broad and extensive ones), in the results they often display what are your personalities pros and cons. It's better than nothing (i.e. better than answering I don't know).
Another important question - where do you see yourself in five years? Now, you do not have to have a detailed plan of your every day within the next five years (that would be very strange, may I add). But you should have some kind of vision of what you think you'll be doing, where will you want to be career wise. Again, say something, anything but I don't know.
To get my point across, there is nothing you "don't know," you should avoid saying that. It comes across as if you're insecure, unsure, unstable, unreliable, ...etc. And nobody wants that kind of person as their employee.
Practise all sorts of questions. You could even role-play an interview with a friend, or any other human being.

As for good manners. The most, MOST important one is to be on time! NO! Not ON time, you MUST be there some minutes before the actual time. Firstly, you have to have some extra minutes just in case you miss that bus, you get lost, you get in traffic, or you forgot something at home.... Leave some spare minutes so you don't have to be in rush, even if something unexpected happens. Second, you just have to be there 10-15 minutes early. It gives you time to catch a breath, to get a look around (if possible), to relax a bit before the tyrants eat you up alive...
As for other manners, you know the basic communication. Don't speak while someone else is speaking, don't yell, shout or get angry. But don't be totally quiet either, they need to hear what you have to say (that's why you're there after all).
That's it, I'd feel embarrassed if I had to say anything more.

We all know very well that the first impression forms a great deal of your character - the one that they will see. You have to look good. Some time ago on a website I read that you have to look about 10% better than the person who is interviewing you. You have to show that you know how to dress appropriately. You really do have to look good! There are some fancy-pancy researches that say what colours leave a better impression, etc, etc, etc. You can go ahead and research it. But in the end of the day you're gonna wear something you already have. Also, wear something you're comfortable in, something that is the right size - not too big, not too small-too tight. In other words, wear something that will not cause unnecessary discomfort. You do have to make sure the clothing is clean, ironed, not worn-out... These are simple things, you don't want to look sloppy.
Also, put jewellery that will not be too flashy, disturbing, or send wrong message (big no, no are any discriminating signs). Stay classy! This one goes out mostly to women, watch your make-up level!

While at the interview you just have to go along with the cliché - be honest! YES! It's been said countless time before and it will be said countless times in the future - be honest. Don't lie, don't make up things, don't say something just because it would sound cool if it's not true. Stand by what you say, don't say one thing and then the total opposite. Show a good character that you have, like a good sense of humour. You don't have to be laughing all the time, but just a pinch of humour here and there will do it. If you're talkative, make sure you don't talk rubbish. If you're a serious person, that too can be well presented in the interview.

Also, the interviewer is not the only one asking questions!!! You have to go with some questions prepared, and think of questions along the way. If you have no questions, it means that you don't care. But you do care! So ask away.

I should also note that in the past few interviews I've had very often (WAY TOO often) the people interviewing me haven't actually read my CV! They get paid to interview me! I spend my time to get ready, to go there, and to spend the time for the actual interview... and they can't even bother to read two pages of clearly laid out information. It is, what, 600 words tops! Is it really so hard??? How do I know this - I mention something that's on my CV as a matter of fact, and they are suddenly surprised and re-asking me. As if I have to lean over and point my finger into the page that is standing right in front of them. I know it's a century where time is money, but if I spend the time to go to the interview, then they should have at least the decency to read what they have.
My point being, at times it is important to mention something you've noted in your CV and you really want them to know.  Just saying.

Remember, your time is limited. (Most of the time) you will not know how many other candidates they are interviewing for the same position, so you have to stand out. There has to be something to your character that they end up thinking THAT guy/gal, yeah she was something. (And when I say - stand out - I don't mean in a bad way, leave a positive impression!)

At the end of the day you want to be remembered as the perfect future employee!

Vakar bija

Vakar vakarā beidzot atbildēju uz to vēstuli. Kopā aprakstīju divas lapas no abām pusēm. To ir plānots nākamā gada novembrī vai decembrī. Man tik jāsameklē skočs, lai varu to kārtīgi satīt, lai nav vēlme palūrēt ātrāk, kas tajā rakstīts.

Visādi citādi iet labi. Domāju par nerunigām spārēm un klausos citu sarakstītos mīlas vārdus. Nedaudz viz iedvesma, tik nezinu kur to kārt. Varbūt, ka iekāršu kumeļam astē, vai arī pie kāda vēl neizdzisuša slimības kalna. Tad manīs.

living it - could be a radio report

This is how the world should be:

• people have certain number of needs
• the needs are: home (an apartment, so less surface is used), work (close to home), shopping place (preferably grocery store, or even better, a mall), park place (or something as such), education (school and collage (or university)), security (police, fire department, hospital or walk in clinic etc), energy (better if electricity, not gas), water (clean and filtered), and a disposal system (such as landfill, or better, a recycling system, where everything gets recycled. (Who cares about pollution?(!)))
• every single being can live with out one, would not be entirely happy, but would be sorta OK
• everything should be maintained in a certain balance
• one person (we would call him/her a dictator or a royalty (not in nowadays meaning))would be the head of all the systems in place, so if an individual is not entirely happy, he/she would go to this person in charge and say what ever his/her concern is
• the dictator person would then see if if this person is not the only one with such concerns, if is, then WHAT EVER, but if not, then do something to change the situation. this can be either radical change, such as killing spree (ex. blowing up an apartment building) or building a new place (ex. park, police station, subway), to ensure that such concerns are present anymore.

One could say that that already is how the world functions. I say it is not. There is such a thing as feelings and more deeper concerns that can not be fixed by some dictator. We all are human beings and no matter how badly one might deny this, we all need love. It can be any kind of love, love from one significant other, parent - child love, sibling and relative love, love of god, love from a team or a club, love of nature, love of wellbeing, love of money and power, love of memories, love of forgiveness, love of understanding, love of stuff, love of food, love of order and chaos, love of passion, physical love, love of peace, love of reliability, love of night life, love of a close neighbour... LOVE.

Blah, blah, blah. I know that there are people who say that love of a person, one single person is not the same as loving chocolate. And that is absolutely right. True love between two (or more for that matter) individuals can give a better, deeper satisfaction then love of chocolate. But both kinds of love give you some level of satisfaction.

And that, my friends, is what matters the most, if we have what we need AND an emotional satisfaction then we are happy!!

♪♪♪
start off with something VERY steamy and jazzy
Zooey Deschanel - Dream a Little Dream of Me
following by the Good Old nostalgic band
The Beatles - It's Getting Better All the Time
next up,a song that can be liked
Basement Jaxx Feat. Lisa Kekaula - Good Luck
ending with a hot chilly that is very well known
Red Hot Chilly Peppers - Scar Tissue
♪♪♪

Thank You for listening and we shall meet next time when we return with other life realities that brake stereotypes and all the other pain causing matters, so we can all live more fulfilling lives.

killer whale

SONG OF THE WEEK

TenMinMix - something i like

I bumped into this song, i don't remember when and where, but then i sorta liked it. So now, a few days later, i have decided to share it with you too!

Enjoy!

i want

that all that matters.
ps. i never tell the truth!



and where are you?

i want to learn hip hop dance!!! more then anything ever, ever before!
ill keep on hoping, for now thats all i can do.. but maybe ill find some classes in november.. or the second semester..?
i reall hope so!!

my hip hop love: Flo Rida - Low

pirms divām dienām:

jauns prieks: wigoo.lv
un te es

;)

jaunā viela...

Lai no bērna izaugtu pieaudzis, sakarīgs cilvēks, ir daudz jāpiepūlas... bet tā kā vairums ļaužu ir slinki, lai censtos, rezultāts tāds, ka neviena sakarīgā nav..
Un es te varētu mūžīgi sēdēt un runāt glupības, bet ja virsraksts būtu: "Nauda par brīvu!".. Tad es nebūtu vienīgā, kas savu nožēlojamo acu spožumu vērstu datora ekrānam.

Mums neinteresē citu pierakstītie vārdi uz dimantu spoguļiem. Mums rūp tik ļoti aplamā tagadne, tā, kas norit ap mums.. Ne man rūp tavs ikdienas smaids, ne iemesls kādēļ tas allaž ir vietā, es gluži vienkārši smaidu pretī,...
jo tā man tika mācīts.

Es nedomātu par lietām, kas šķebina dūšu.. es neizvēlētos vienmēr vieglāko ceļu, bet šobrīd, jāteic atklāti, es esmu padevusies. Un nevis tāpēc, ka mani kāds pieveica.. (principā nav jau pat neviena pretinieka), bet gan tāpēc, ka esat jūs..
un es nevainoju nevienu.. nekad! Es tikai konstatēju.

Tā lūk pareizās lietas tiek svērtas un iešķirotas pa šķirnēm - un jāņem vērā arī tas, kurš vairāk tic.. sev vai tam, ka nav iespējams.

te lūk arī noslēgums - es laikam tomēr nepadošos. Es mēģināšu smaidīt, kad tu man atkal pretī nāksi. Es neraudāšu, es nebēdāšos, es negavilēšu priekus, bet gan smaidīšu.. un šoreiz ne tāpēc, ka man tā mācīts, bet gan tāpēc, ka es ticēšu tavam smaidam.. un es mēģināšu, tik cik manos spēkos, saprast kādēļ tu arī šodien loki lūpas. Un nākamajā reizē, kad, kas kritīs, es ķeršu un stutēšu atpakaļ.. un ne tikai. Es pielīmēšu, lai stāv ilgāk. ...
un nevis tāpēc, ka man tā mācīja, bet gan tāpēc, ka esam MĒS.

do u understand?

dziesma: Enigma - Return to innosence

zinu, ka ir iespēja,
ka nekas nepielec,
bet es tevi saprotu,
jo izsakos ļoti sviestaini!!!

..zaļačiem un pārējiem! :)

nost ar visu.
atcerējos, ka nu jau kādu laiku atpakaļ solīju Jums aptauju, un labāku par šo. bet kā jau vienmēr man ir attaisnojums. bet ko nu par to?
tātad spriežot pēc aptaujas rezultātiem saožu, ka vairums, kas ir šo blogu vismaz apskatījuši ir zaļu acu pāru īpašnieki. Tas ir jauki. Tiešām. jo arī man ir zaļas ačeles.
vsp neredzū jēgu šai jaunajai ziņai bet es par to laikam neraizēšos. Neatceros kāda bija aptaujas jēga. tiešām. bet kaut kāds domu gājiens man bija.. eh.
ko nu vairs.
šodien. varbūt pat tagad būs jauna aptauja.
vnk ir pēdējais laiks par to domāt!

ja kliedziens ir kliedziens
tad kāpēc tu nedzirdi mani?
kur palike tava uzticība,
kas teicās būt klāt, kad klusums būs tiešs?
es nebēgšu un arī padoties nesteigšu.

bet ja jābūt man atklātai,
tad šķiet, ka manī mīt bailes.
es zinu, ka galapunkts ir tālu.
bet tik pat labi man zinām, ka līdz tam tikšu.
jautājums tik svarīgs:
kāda es būšu galā?

dzīva ar sajūtām jaunām,
vai vilkacis, kas pats svei nesaprot?
tu vari man neteikt, un es varu gaidīt,
bet vai kāds maz būs ieguvējs tad?

un te nu es stāvu.
tieši aiz starta svītras,
kad pārējie sāncenši sen jau gabalā.
pēdas kā piekausētas pie asvalta,
bet saules nav nemaz.
tik salst,
lai gan pavasaris sēž blakus,
ir auksts un vajadzīgs kāds
kas zinātu kā ir labāk.

Izslēdz taču gaismu!

cenzēti iztaicieni vairs nav modē

Sveiki. Ir piktdiena. Šodien slidot negāju. Man sāp mugura un kājas, tikai tgd mēģonu izgudrot vai tas ir no vakardienas slidošanas vai no tā, ka nedaudz pārpūlējos zālē. Nu neko. Mēģināšu kustēties pareizi, tad varbūt arī mugura sāpēs mazāk. Un varbūt, ka neatkarīgi no tā cik daudz un kā kustēšu rīt tā jau vairs nesāpēs. Tu zini. Ja? Ka pat vairums lietas notiek neatkarīgi no mūsu izvēles.
Vakardien es domāju par braukšanu. Visia drīz domāju sākt mācīties, lai nokārtotu testu un dabūtu G1. Bet nu, kad mamma mani veda mājās no skolas es domāju. Gluši kā ikkatrs arī es emsu savādāka. Un vakadrien es domāju par uzticību. Par spēju vadīt auto un neraizēties par to, ka blakus, bretī, vai jebkur citur bruacošais neizdarīs glupību. Mamma saka, ka jāuzticās. Tā pat kā ikdienā viņa man uzticās, ka es izdarīšu to, ko viņa man palūdz.. ir jāuzticās šiem nepazīstamajiem cilvēkiem, tik dažādiem. Un viņi visi tiek nolikti zem vienas svītras. Jo braucot tev nerūp vai priekšējā mašīnā sēdošais ir arābs ar turbānu galvā vai melnais ar melnu ūsu virs lūpas, vai kāda īsmataina ķīniete, vai kāda sirma vecenīte. Tev vienkārši jāuzticās, ka viņš autobāņa vidū strauji neuzbliesīs pa bremzēm, vai ka, ka kāds no blakus joslas pēkšņi sāks griezt virsū. Man tas viss liekās tik savādi. Un, lai cik ļoti individāli mēs esam. Un vai cik ļoti nevēlamies nekādas saistības ar pārējiem.. agrāk vai vēlāk mums nākas saprast, ka visi tomēr esam sasieti ķēdē. Vai gribām, vai nē.. Tāda lūk ir mana atziņa. .. ...
**un runa neiet tikai par braukšanu! ;)

dziesma: Finger 11 - Paralyzed

sviests, kas nav jālasa!!!

TE