Interview soon, - got cancelled by agency

ive worked for the police they will ask u abotu the data protection act probably so learn that and the rest is goan prob b easy

Originally Posted by suzsv650

ive worked for the police they will ask u abotu the data protection act probably so learn that and the rest is goan prob b easy

and equal oppurtunities in the work place.

so make sure you know how to treat a

(delete as applicable)

white/black/asian/oriental
straight/gay/bi/unsure
christian/jew/muslim/catholic/agnostic
hobbling/wheelchair bound/blind/deaf/fit
fashion victim/badly dressed
sweet smelling/stinky
cute/ugly
chav/posh
man/woman/other

EQUALLY/

(apologies if I've missed anyone out )


oh, and when they ask you the poxy questions about strengths and weaknesses.

put all 'qualities' in both catagories.

e.g.
quality = honesty

good 'cos you're honest
bad 'cos sometimes you can be too honest and **** people off.
But at least people always know where they stand - see, the bad thing is good too

This shows you're a rounded person cos you don't just see things from your own point of view, you also see how different qualities affect other people and how different people might feel about them.

On the other hand, don't think about it too much. Just be yourself and be honest

Afterall, they're coppers, they'll sniff out the bullsh1t.....maybe

Hope everything went well with the interview, The Agencies in Guildford put me through to a few weird and wonderful interviews, but once you've got one under your belt, you'll be fine!!

Are you after general admin job?

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I don't like Clowns either I just think of Stephen King's "It" But I like the horribleness of my avatar!

good luck with the interview.... most have given some really good advice so mine is..


You can do this!!!

It's corney but positive self talk really does work. Do not dwell on negative thoughts, visualise yourself being told you have the job. Imagine good things about what will happen in your new job. build a picture of how good you will feel, how confident you will be..

Good luck

As far as I am concerned its like this:

they wont call you for an interview unless they entertain the possiblity of giving you the job. Unless they think you are up to it. You can go in, and make them think otherwise on the day, but as of right now, they consider you an option.

They are not going to waste their time otherwise.

So, on Friday, go in, and gently re-assure them that they were right all along. Be calm, not opinionated, relaxed, smile, lower your shoulders, listen very carefully, and wait a second before you answer.
And when you do answer anything, speak slowly. Even if you are talking rubbish, it sounds ok if you talk slowly, clearly and carefully. If they interupt you stop instantly. Ask them would you like them to finish your answer, or go to the next question if there is any confusion.

The key to confidence in job interviews is to realise that you are the solution to their problem not the other way around. A vacancy needs filling, until it is the other workers and managers are having to carry the burden and every one involved wants you to be the right person to solve their problem for them.

The balance of power starts in your favour, they want you else they wouldn't interview you. All you need to do is get in there and show them they are right

once they are convinced you then need them to start selling to you, so you need to have the mentality that you are now interviewing them to check if they are suitable for you to choose them.

Always remember it is a two way process.

Did my first interveiw the other day under the new structured interview, they ask you what goals and succeses you had in the last three years all about a certain topic, like someone was rude to you and threatened you. give an example of a time when this happened to you and how you dealt with it.
Pi*ssed me off having to ask these questions to people who I want to be more practicable on how to run a railway than what they achieved in a bean counting competition.

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My advice would be to pick up a few tips online, for example:

http://www.alec.co.uk/interview/intq1.htm
http://www.alec.co.uk/interview/intq2.htm
etc

- be prepared for the answers that you are going to give for questions (the generic ones) like why do you want the job, what are your career aspirations (see links)
- know the role you are applying for and the company
- always be positive even with a negative question, e.g., name three weaknesses (only give two) and put a positive spin on it, for example "in the past I found that I would be to thorough and spend to much time on one task to ensure that it was correct, however now I plan my time better which makes me more effect on the tasks at hand" etc etc.
- Always ask questions at the end, make them appropriate but try and keep it to a max of five questions.
- Be positive, what is the worst that could happen - you don't get the job so treat it as a learning experience. If that's the worst then there is no real reason to worry. As there are plenty of jobs out there.
- Be honest (but positive), you can spot a liar easily in an interview (most of the time)
- Biggest one for me is for a candidate to listen and understand the questions being asked.
- Don't pick your nose continuously (like some one did a few days ago).

Be confident in your own abilities and I'm sure you will do well.

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Try 'breathing space' to talk to. Have worked and used them for things unimaginable to this forum. They are worth ago.
It corny but they do work you have to trust me.

Interview wise I still believe you can do it. If they didn't think you could they wouldn't have put you forward. Got out there and show then that you are the best!