Interviewing tips

[Brand X]

I saw this briefly glossed over in bandit's get a job at DC thread, and I figure that it would make a useful thread, mostly because I have a huge interview tomorrow. I've done the typical preparation for an interview of going over possible questions that could be asked, and finding more about the company I am interviewing with and figuring out questions to ask them, but what else is there to nailing your interview? I would love to hear some input from people who have more interviewing experience then I (/none).

[Diff-chan]

If you're not passionate and interested in the job the people will pick up on it immediately. The two offers I got were by far my favorite.

Of course, if you are interviewing for an art position (lols), it's different I guess.

[MechDeus]

If you're not passionate and interested in the job the people will pick up on it immediately.

Pretty much. I like helping people so I was hired on the spot at both of my last two interviews because it was such a natural thing for me to discuss. And I didn't know shit about the background or anything of the career one, I just went in knowing I wanted the job and I could do it. Hell, I even messed up my resume slightly (I had the date that I started my last job as four months in the future) but they saw how much I was willing to put into it so none of that even mattered.

[Brand X]

Of course, if you are interviewing for an art position (lols), it's different I guess.

It's for a marketing firm where I'd be doing Flash development, so I guess it kind of is for an art position (lols). It's pretty much exactly what I have wanted to do for the past few years so being passionate about the job is not really a worry luckily.

[Diff-chan]

It's for a marketing firm where I'd be doing Flash development, so I guess it kind of is for an art position (lols).

lol flash

[Othello Harrington]

A) Don't ever answer a question they don't ask

B) Confidence is key

C) Ask the interviewer questions, put him on the "defensive"

[Mykozo]

Excellent tips biff.

Some no brainers are;

DON'T YOU DARE BE ONE FUCKING MINUTE LATE, even if it means getting there so early that you have to sit in your car for half an hour so that you don't look so eager. Dress sharp (this can vary on the field), and asking questions of your own says that you actually give a shit vs just showing up.

[YellerDog]

lol flash

lol marketing

[Drewbacca]

I'd say ask questions and show some interest in the company. Also try not to do too much research on specific people in the company. I know it sounds weird but if you know that the guy interviewing you is some famous business fucker who's rich and discerning you're going to get nervous. If you think he's an HR monkey you'll be more relaxed.

I went for an internship at a broadcast design studio and was interviewed by the creative director. He's been in design magazines and shit and I know that if I knew his accomplishments I would have felt a lot less confident in the explanations of my work.

It's probably not an issue if you're going in to a generic marketing company for flash work though. The good thing is generic marketing companies usually pay well.

[bbobb]

Excellent tips biff.

Some no brainers are;

DON'T YOU DARE BE ONE FUCKING MINUTE LATE, even if it means getting there so early that you have to sit in your car for half an hour so that you don't look so eager. Dress sharp (this can vary on the field), and asking questions of your own says that you actually give a shit vs just showing up.

The not showing up late one is very very important. It doesn't matter what your excuse is and how great ot candidate you are, if you show up late, you're not getting the job and that's that.