I just got my first job interview scheduled. I've never done one before and I'm SO nervous. I have this portfolio I made in my work class, should I bring it? And does anyone have any tips?
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What's it for, how old are you and is it full time or part time? Is the portfolio a CV type thing?
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Yes, bring the portfolio. Since you don't have work experience, your portfolio will give the interviewer a good idea of what he/she can expect from you. Relax, practice answering questions, and be yourself. If you try to impress him/her by being someone you're not, he/she will see you as being deceitful. Good luck.
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I just did a ton of interviewing for full-time work, and it gets easier after a little practice. Just remember to be yourself and to answer questions accurately without being too verbose. Be prepared to answer questions about your resume, where you see yourself in a year or five years, etc. Monster.com has a lot of interviewing tips as well. I say bring the portfolio if you feel it is relevant to the position that you are applying for.
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Yes, by all means take your portfolio. If nothing else it shows that you are well prepared. My # one tip is "believe in yourself." Good Luck!
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Bring your portfolio, don't show it unless the interviewer asks... If you have to do any type of paperwork while in the interview "READ" the whole thing first, they sometimes pull some tricks!! Do research on what exactly it is they do and what you would be applying for so you have input in case they ask... Also try to find out names so if they have a difficult pronunciation you are already ahead of the game!! Thats all I can think of at the moment
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What type of job are you applying for? Interviews still make me a little nervous and I've been working for over ten years! Is your portfolio like a resume, or CV? What are the sontents of it? If this is an entry level job and some national chain company you may not need it. Tips: Be on time (5-10 minutes early) Dress in a professional manner (no jeans) Shake hands with the interviewer and the begining and end of the interview while making eye contact Make eye contact during the interview Answer all questions in a acurate and positive manner Try and think of at least one question to ask if the interviewer asks if you have any questions (shows intrest) Thank the interviewer for their time Good Luck!
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Stand straight, no slouching and look him/her in the eyes and you be the first to extend your hand for a firm but not a bone squeezing handshake. I know you'll get the job. I feel your enthusiasm ....Good Luck!
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Don't worry, especially with part time jobs they're usually not expecting people with lots of work experience. I can't give much advice because I hate interviews, but be prepared for questions about you. They'll ask things like tell me about yourself (possibly in an amount of words) and big yourself up. If your confident working with customers say so, you don't sound arrogant just confident. Relax, because they're not out to get you, they want to employ you as they need the position filled, so don't be scared of them
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I'd say bring the portfolio, but don't produce unless they ask something about hard work or whatnot. Be polite. don't ask about discounts and stuff, makes it sound like that's all you're interested in. Ask questions when they ask if you have questions-- some standard ones are like "Why is this position open (did the person leave or did the company get bigger)?" and I usually ask what the standard work day would be like- for me this involves office processes, for you it might be when the store is busiest and such.
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I've had a chance to see your comments, and I would say for a part-time cashier job in the grocery store, a port-folio is probably overkill. Most employers are interested in a cashier who is fast and accurate, and reliable. That's about it.
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