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Interview questions?
Just wanted to get a different opinion on interview protocol.
1. Is it true that you should dress 1 level up above your job description?
2. How would one go about asking for specific times off before signing a contract (tactfully). I will need 2 mornings a month to head to the dentist for my adjustments on my braces.
3. How does one handle pay. How do I make sure I get a fair wage?
Any advice that you can think of?
Re: Interview questions?
I'm a fairly firm believer in dressing a level up. I've never worn less than khakis and a polo for an interview, and that was McDonalds 10 years ago.
Does it have to be mornings? Do you know what schedule you'd be working at said job? Honestly, I don't think I'd mention it in an interview. If/when you're offered the job, then I'd mention it. "I just want to discuss with you the fact that I'll have to see my doctor twice a month to get my braces adjusted. I'll do my best to schedule the appointments around my work schedule but that may not always be possible. Are there any issues with this?
Idk about pay b/c I've mostly done military stuff. It would depend on your field I'm guessing.
ETA - I read this yesterday and found it interesting.
http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/secrets-toyour-success/5-body-language-moves-ruin-interview-171347039.html
1. I believe in dressing a level up as do most of the people I have asked for advice in the past (a lot of good it's doing me since I'm unemployed right?).
2. I probably wouldn't mention needing off in the interview unless they specifically ask. I have only had one interview where someone asked that, though.
3. I have been told differing opinions on this. I would say the vast majority have said not to ask until you've been offered the job. I guess it's considered in bad taste?
I'm not an interview expert or anything. I'm pretty much just going by what advice I have been given.
The job itself is shift work (but you mostly stay on one shift) 7-3, 3-11, 11-7. I prefer mornings for my braces because I can get done faster. Anything after 10 and I am there for at least 2 hours, before that I can get in and out fairly quickly, depending on if they have to a lot of work or not. But I will use your suggestions. I could even see what my schedule would be like and plan appointments around days off or ask to work a weekend and have a weekday off.
Also as for the dressing up, if the job is scrubs a pair of dress slacks and nice dress shirt and flats should be just fine right?
Thanks it helps
I understand but I think it's best to show you're open and willing to work around the job. Again, I wouldn't say anything until the job is offered.
Yes, I'd think slacks/shirts/flats would be fine.
Thanks for the help, I have never really had a "real" interview before, it has been more like, turn in app. get asked when I can start.
That's what I wore for my respiratory interview.
I also agree with not mentioning anything unless asked or after you get the job. Because if you tell them up front, "I'll need this many hours/days off etc", they'll have that on their mind and if it rubs them at all the wrong way, they may just disqualify you because they aren't thinking of what great things you can bring to the table etc. I'm sure once you are hired, they will be open to discussing it. Especially if you let them know that you put your job "first".
Good luck! I hope you get it!
I am a corporate recruiter, and my opinion is...
1. Yes, you should, but you should also know the culture of the company. If they are a really casual company you should probably not wear a suit. In most instances though I would agree with what you have heard.
2. When you get to the offer stage bring this up, no need to prior. What you are asking for is not unreasonable so it should be fine.
3. Once again, do not bring up until the offer stage. Nothing bothers me more than someone who asks right off the bat, makes it seem like that is all you care about. Chances are the recruiter will bring it up before that stage, I always bring it up during initial phone interviews because I do not want to waste my time going through the entire interview process if they make significantly more than what I can offer.
I personally think for a job that you wear scrubs for, should be interviewed in at least church/sunday best clothes. I am wearing dress pants, dress shirt and flats. I might even put on make up and straighten my hair.
A lot of people in a hospital wear scrubs. If I was applying to a house cleaning, dietary aid, CNA, RN, etc then dress pants and a nice top. If I was a doctor, RD, Pharmacist, ect, I would wear a suit.
This is what I would do too.
For my interview for my current job which is in an optometry office I wore a pencil skirt and dress shirt and dressy flats. I was over dressed for this office environment but in previous offices I've worked in I wouldn't have been. I think dress pants and top and good nice shoes will be just fine.
Don't bring up needing time off until your offered the job. Same as pay. Its a job and its more money than not having a job so don't worry to much about it.