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Dr.Loretta
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Thoughts on this article?
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Things to bring to an interview
Our little Irish rose came to us on March 5, 2010
Don't drink the water.
Disclaimer: I am not an MD. Please don't PM me with pregnancy-related questions. Ask your doctor.
Re: Thoughts on this article?
I've always brought a nice portfoloi with a cheat sheet/outline for questions to ask and points I want to make sure I make.
I've toyed with the idea of putting together a bragg book/portfolio.. I've started but never followed through but I think it's a great idea .
I'm not sure about the Ipad or tablet- not sure what I would do with it. I Carry mine everywhere anyway fo the reading but in my field , I'm not sure I would pull it out during an interview.
Overall I think its a good article with some good ideas.
And while I agree that you should do research on the company & its competitors before the interview, you don't need to literally bring that research with you to the meeting. The only "hard copy" things I bring are a few copies of my resume (have been surprised by additional people in the interview I did not expect), a few written questions and paper to take notes if necessary.
DS1 born June 2008 | m/c at 9w March 2011 | DS2 born April 2012
I disagree with a lot of the article, however I do realize that times are changing and I may not be prepared for it. I would never bring an iPad or Tablet, or the research I've done on the company. I'd bring my resume and references. I usually bring a list of questions to ask the person interviewing me.
I hope that is not the way things are going. I am not looking forward to my next interview.
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PLEASE STOP SPAMMING THE BOARDS
IMO, overkill. A resume highlighting your accomplishments and you in person to explain them should be enough. Unless you have a true portfolio to show (i.e. as a graphic artist, photographer, interior designer) than a "brag book" is too much. I'd rather talk to the person than look through their "brag book". I do agree that bringing a clean copy of your resume and pad to take notes is a good idea.
I don't think I'd like someone sitting down and turning on an ipad during an interview. Also, I think giving them a plan of your career, according to you, is kind of arrogant. I like the "where do you see yourself" questions but as a hiring manager would use the answer for a sign of loyalty and growth than as a sign of drive or ambition.
DH and I had a lively discussion about this today.
In his opinion (and I agree), pulling out your iPad can backfire if the person interviewing you thinks that you'd rather play on your iPad than interview. I'd rather go low-tech with paper and pen for questions/notes.
In my industry a writing sample is often asked for, so I can see bringing that. Then again, that's usually asked for before the interview even occurs, so it would seem redundant to leave another copy with the people you already sent it to.
If you're not even sure of what the position entails until the interview, how are you going to have short- and long-term plans?
And I would agree with the others that, while researching a company is great, bringing hard copies of the research seems odd.
Our little Irish rose came to us on March 5, 2010
Don't drink the water.
Disclaimer: I am not an MD. Please don't PM me with pregnancy-related questions. Ask your doctor.
PLEASE STOP SPAMMING THE BOARDS
As I read it, this article is referencing fairly high level corporate positions.
My husband is in that range and when he's in the market to move jobs, HR people are the last ones he talks to. Instead, he tends to meet with either a recruiter or the CIO/CEO, often several times in a more informal environment and they mostly talk about the industry, his body of work and his ideas for their company. This often involves his "book," which is standard, and several of the other things mentioned in the article.
I think the idea of the iPad is that it would naturally be drawn into conversation - like, "I was just reading such and such an article in blah blah trade publication - here let me show you."
But for what it's worth, I'm mid-level in a different field and this would have been totally appropriate on my last round of job interviews, as well.
Hmmm...none of the above. At least, not to the first interview in positions that I've recruited for.