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Working Interview?
I have an interview tomorrow that they told me was going to be a working interview. They said I'll be there for about four hours, and I'll do some small things that I would do if I got the job. Then we can see if we're a good fit for each other.
I've never heard of this, is it normal? Has anyone done this before? What should I expect.
Please pass the ice cream.
Re: Working Interview?
I had a "working interview" once. It was for a sales job (that didn't present itself in that way). I spent all day going business door to business door with a lady selling paper. The lady who I worked with was nice, but it was a terrible company. I wish I had done more research about them, but I was naive then. Can you do an research about the company in advance?
I think your skirt and nice shirt sound fine, but I'm not in the suit 100% of the time camp.
And one was for a trial period of a week.:)
I think it is a great idea. This way, nothing ventured and nothing gained. You will also weed out the bullshitters this way.:)
Ask them what is usually worn each day and if it is okay to wear that. That's what I think they will expect you to wear, anyway.
Yes, I think "working interviews" are becoming more common. It helps the employer see your skill set while you have an opportunity to really take a close look at the job tasks.
You should expect a run-through of actual job tasks and responsibilities that you would be performing. If you have questions, this is the time to speak up for clarifications. Make sure & ask questions related to interactions with others on the staff & upcoming projects and tasks.
I think it is a strong indication that you are a viable candidate for the job. Good luck.
I've had this for jobs with very specific manual skills (fine detail work), something that some people can do easily and some would never be able to do quickly enough for what the employer needed. It's better than hiring people and firing many of them right away.
Also had a working interview for a telemarketing job. They probably exist for a lot of crummy jobs because there is no real qualifications necessary for that kind of job, you just have to be able to stomach the work.