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Sufferboy
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Fellow NSers give tips on how to get a job by interview process and even app process
Jun 13 2009 2:17AM
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Shark.
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my threads i needa job
Jun 13 2009 2:28AM
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Sufferboy
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hahahaha me two, I was a ski instructor this winter but that doesnt do me any good right now.
I'm looking at getting a job at a local pizza place, game stop, or the one that proves how fucking desperate I am hot topic........ I DO NOT WANT TO WORK THERE but sometimes you gotta do what you dont want to
Jun 13 2009 2:30AM
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Ski.Ballet
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Be honest, while still playing up your skills/experience to a certain extent. Be friendly, don't always say exactly what they want/expect to hear.
Jun 13 2009 2:56AM
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ThaLorax
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Interviews really aren't that bad.  As long as you are yourself, are honest and present yourself well, you usually have nothing to worry about.  Worse comes to worse, you get a rejection and learn from your experience.  I just had an interview for a job the otherday and got hired on the spot.  Didn't even ask me for a resume. I was stoked.

Oh, and if any college age kids are looking for work, see if CutCo is hiring in your area (which they usually are for the summer).  Good, easy money and you get to play with reallllly sharp knives all day. I don't thik you can work there if you're under 17 though.
Jun 13 2009 3:08AM
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Sufferboy
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hahaha I have actually had a job offer from them but I think it is sketchy selling shit door to door
Jun 13 2009 3:15AM
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gmack24
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It comes down to this: Be yourself and pretend you're talking to your best friend. I just had an interview for some catering company and I chilled out and chatted with the broad about how things roll and it went great. You looking to get a job at a pizza joint and need interview advice? really tho?
Jun 13 2009 3:19AM
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ThaLorax
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It's not door to door. It's actually against the company policy to go either door to door or use something like a phone book.  They rely on word-of-mouth advertising if you know how that works (you're an intelligent kid, i'm sure you do).  At first, just for training you set your own appointments to practice with family and friends (which is dope).  Then, they have set appointments for you after you get however many it takes for you to feel comfortable selling the product at a scheduled appointment.  They're easily one of the top few knife companies in the US and by selling through reps/interns, they can eliminate the middle man (i.e. the distributor) and greatlly reduce the price, effectively providing the best quality product for half the price of the competetor.  The only thing sketchy about it is how sharp the knives are.  It's a great company that pays realllllly well for a college summer job.
Jun 13 2009 3:23AM
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ThaLorax
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That was a terribly written sentence.  I meant to say that after you get as many practice appointments as you feel you need to be comfortable selling the product to random people, the appointments become pre-set.  No door-to-door selling at all.  They pride themselves on the high end product/service that they provide their customers with.
Jun 13 2009 3:27AM
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4frntmorrison
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CutCo brainwashed you. yes i know they have good knives, but i had an interview with them and they just seemed to be strictly about selling and getting you to think the same way they think in order to sell more of their product.
Jun 13 2009 10:49AM
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thisandthatfilms
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with you
Jun 13 2009 11:17AM
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k.perkins
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dont listen to him. he is asian.
Jun 13 2009 11:50AM
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powderhound100
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Dress nice, like a nice collared shirt or maybe even a tie.
Jun 13 2009 11:59AM
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Inbred_Redneck
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Im having such a bullshit time finding a job this summer. Pretty much every decent place I applied, theyd rather hire someone who's 18 or has a GED.
Dont you just love the places that advertise that they are hiring and in desperate need of employees, but dont do shit when you apply? That happened at one place I applied. They were shortstaffed pretty bad and i went in and had a great intereview. They then told me I had to get an interview with the head manager, long story short he never called, I went in and reminded the dude several tmes....still no fucking call. They then hire a bunch of college students who dont know shit about the outdoors (this was a small sporting goods store like cabelas) . Sometimes it just fucking amazes me. I'm 17, halfway into the summer, and still have no job. This sucks.
Jun 13 2009 4:15PM
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Twaddler
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eye contact and a good handshake
Jun 13 2009 4:24PM
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Tasche
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Be outgoing and dress nice and shave/have a fresh hair cut. Try to maintain eye contact and answer questions quickly and completely but don't ramble. Know a lot about the job you are applying for by research and talking to people that have worked or are working there.

And the most important thing is to say your name clearly and use your interviewers name during the interview. And always follow up by phone or email soon after the interview. Make yourself stick in their mind its usually 50% remembering the person and 50% resume. Be confident and good luck.
Jun 13 2009 4:32PM
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BC.
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in the battle of east vrs poon, the tight eyed dog eaters won
Jun 13 2009 4:38PM
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k.perkins
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arren rammmmmmmm. :( come visit me you jugg
Jun 13 2009 5:30PM
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SteezyOhio
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say please, drop to your knees, job!
Jun 13 2009 7:07PM
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Sufferboy
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update. it looks like I may have scored a job in a restaurant as a waiter
Jun 13 2009 11:20PM
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chapz
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hopefully you get the job as a waiter. if not...

say your flaw is being a perfectionist, you always like to have your hands full, youlike to look back at all the progress you've made and things you have completed....

in particular, if youre applying at best buy, for the online interview, you need to say you never lie when they ask. i was too honest andsaid i lied, thats why i didnt get that job. when applying at major retail stores, you have to suck up and make it seem like youre a robot.
Jun 13 2009 11:34PM
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artfullydodged
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pretty much just make a list of stuff about yourself you think would be attractive to a potential employer and include it with your app. simple stuff like;
-i am in good physical condtion
-i maintain a high academic standard
-im willing to start at minimum wage
it worked for me
Jun 13 2009 11:38PM
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skiminnesota
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this is a must. IMO.
Jun 13 2009 11:38PM
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jakepwilliams
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i've got an interview tomorrow at 8 in tha morning... uh
Jun 13 2009 11:47PM
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skiminnesota
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DONT. be late. you dont stand a chance in hell of getting the job otherwise...

working at a park with a relatively early start time one of the supervisors is notorious for scheduling interviews / meetings at 630am... its their first test to see if they can make it to work on time...
Jun 13 2009 11:51PM
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ThaLorax
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lol, you obviously have no idea what you're talking about. trust me, i'm anything but brainwashed (look at my signature for fucks sake).  of course they want you to sell their product.... they wouldn't have been in business (and leading the industry) for 60 years  if they hired people that aren't willing to sell their product in a proven way. you must not have any idea how marketing works.  but w/e, thanks to your ignirant insight, you just won'y earn nearly the income as i will this summer. cheers.
Jun 14 2009 3:26AM
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freezed
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-good handshake

-be honest and be yourself

-don't ramble!

-usually at the end, they'll ask you if YOU have any questions for them. have a few prepared, it's good to ask them a few questions.
Jun 14 2009 3:34AM
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ThaLorax
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this is good but don't forget eye contact and body language say more than anything you could ever say in words.
Jun 14 2009 3:51AM
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DHogg
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It really depends on the type of job, some jobs you need to be professional, some you need to show you would suit the job. Be yourself, sell youself, try to read the person conducting the interview and adapt your behavious to suit, convince them you are the best person for the job. I'd recommend looking at this and downloading the interviews pdf on interview skills and preparation:

http://www.otago.ac.nz/careers/html/students/interview.html

Jun 14 2009 4:54AM
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Sufferboy
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Thanks guys for all the help, I just got interview from Mc Ds this morning at 10am and they called me 10 minutes ago and told me I got the job.
Jun 19 2009 11:40AM
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peyton
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well done chap!
Jun 19 2009 11:43AM
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no_steeze
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be really friendly, engaging, outgoing, and seem smart

honestly i bet you can get a job at gamestop without too much people skills, some of the people there are quite amazing
Jun 19 2009 11:43AM
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factory81
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"You have a job for me?"

"Yes"

"Great!"

"But we require you to buy these knives for this job"

"Oh okay, alright, so what's the job again?"

"Oh you sell knives to retards"


Jun 19 2009 11:46AM
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fezz
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haha man macdonalds is bullshit last year i had an interview there and my bud walked in to drop of his application and they interview and hired us both on the spot. I've had two legit interview since then and didn't get either haha. I gotta switch things up i have another interview on monday (fingers crossed)
Jun 19 2009 11:48AM
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.jr
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DONT TAKE IT
Jun 19 2009 11:53AM
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Sufferboy
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Eh, I'm Going to until I find Something better. Its good for now
Jun 19 2009 12:20PM
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Mooose...
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- Present yourself well (shirt, tie, etc)

- Be well spoken (don't stutter, speak confidently)

- "Fake it to make it" (play up your enthusiasm and hard working / diligent qualities)

- Handshake and eye contact (self explanatory)

- Thank them for their time

- Possibly a follow up thank you letter depending on the importance of the position.



Jun 19 2009 2:17PM
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east_toast
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^^ This
Good luck though, in the last month or so I have applied at 17 places and am still unemployed. 
Jun 19 2009 2:42PM
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White-Goblin
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I also got an interview on the spot. But this asian bastard and a bunch of other people got a job over me just because i had semi long hair :(

Jun 19 2009 3:58PM
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I_Am_Mod
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^^ very true

same goes for exams :)


Jun 19 2009 4:03PM
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ThaLorax
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Why all the hate?  You just don't understand how business works do you?  It's not like I'm sellin some shit product and telemarketing it.  I can only meet with personal refferences and I sell a very high quality product at that. 

You have to buy something for most jobs when you first start be it a computer program, new computer, gas, or knives in this case.  I use the knives everyday both as a demo kit when presenting to people and too cook with.  Since it's the type of job that you take out of it what yo make out of it, I look at it as a downpayment to show dedication towards hard work.  Plus, you can either keep the knives (and they're good ass knives) or give them back and get your money back at the end of hte summer.

Are you just jealous you'll be making less money than me this summer at a job that i can set my own hours at? I'd much rather be doing what i do than working at a Micky D's like the thread creator (no offense to thread creator).  I don't know why I'm trying to justify this, you probably won't understand until you're older.
Jun 19 2009 7:57PM
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Dan.
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if you are interviewing for any real job, jacket, at a minimum. maybe not a full suit, but jacket is a necessity. a lot of other things have been covered; eye contact, firm handshake.. confidence. be borderline cocky. smile. answer with as much information as you can without rambling. try to turn the question back to them and have them talk about the job. push the limits of normality. if you gauge the person properly, toss in a joke or two. at a recent interview, when asked what I did at my last job, I said I was the shop bitch. she looked at me, looked at my resume, laughed, and the rest of the interview was a conversation instead of an interrogation. never stretch the truth too far, but try to make yourself look good. again, confidence. and, if it is a group interview and there is a line... don't let your shoulders droop or look bored.. stand there waiting with a look that says, I'm glad I'm here even if I have to wait two hours. they'll notice, trust me. make sure your phone is off. if there is literature in the waiting room, pick up the journal, Time, or the local paper, not people magazine. shoes are important. they are THE accessory that gets noticed. don't wear your SB dunk lows, no matter how clean and rare they are. but even those are better then the cheap dress shoes that have a giant rubber sole. those look tacky.

sparknotes. confidence. originality. attire.
Jun 19 2009 8:27PM
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fezz
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suck on my tiny asian balls!
Jun 20 2009 9:32PM
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Skee90
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Breath mints....... Trust me.

Jun 20 2009 11:26PM
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StevenSegal
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Everyone knows that the job market is really bad right now. That being said there is only one piece of advice I can give to Job seekers in the U.S. right now and it is simple and easy to understand two part process.

1.Get a steady job before semptember of last year.
2.Hang on to it like the almighty member of Jesus himself.
3. If you somehow managed to miss step 1 or even 2.... move to step 4.
4. Facepalm.
Jun 20 2009 11:53PM
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DHogg
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terrible attempt at a joke
Jun 21 2009 4:26AM
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