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BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 09:31 PM
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I've got an interview tomorrow.
A typist job at my childrens' school. I'm nervous, but the HR woman sounded really nice on the phone. I'm not sure how many others are being interviewed for the position. Any advice as to how to WOW them over? Getting a full-time permanent County job would be awesome. I've got my first mortgage and utilities bills looming and taunting me that I'm supposed to be a grown-up now.

I'm guessing I should wear clothes. :P
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Haole Girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 09:32 PM
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1. Wearing clothes would be a good start!
:rofl:

I'm sure you'll do great. :hug:
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BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 09:33 PM
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3. I figured
Intermediate school doesn't seem like the appropriate place to wear just a feather boa and pasties. :D
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DarkTirade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 10:09 PM
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17. Well duh. You have to add high heels to complete the ensemble.
:P
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suninvited Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 09:33 PM
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2. Clothes would be a very good start.
Have you already taken the typing test, or will they be giving one?
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BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 09:37 PM
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7. I took it
I took a couple of County tests earlier this year. I got on lists for Typist/Office Specialist and Secretary I. I've gotten several position opening alerts, but this is the first interview I've gotten. And this is the one I want the most, since it's the school system that my children attend.

Posting on DU all these years has really kept my typing skills up to par! LoL. I was a state-employed secretary in my past life.
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mix Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 09:34 PM
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4. yeah, definitely wear clothes...and then do your thing
good luck and good vibes
:hi:
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BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 09:38 PM
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8. Which thing is that?
Lol.

Thanks for the vibes. :D
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LeftyFingerPop Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 09:35 PM
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5. Serious advice:
1) Be yourself.

2) Exhibit a relaxed confidence.

3) Carry yourself so they can envision you working with them and "fitting in".

4) Firm handshakes with a gentle smile while looking the person in the eye.

5) Gently stress to them WHY and HOW you CAN and WILL do the job.

Best of luck to you! :hug:
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BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 09:40 PM
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10. Thank you
Good advice. Eye contact isn't a strong point with me, so I'll keep it in mind while I'm there.

:hug:
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bluedigger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 09:36 PM
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6. There are still "typist" jobs?
Who knew? Good luck!
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BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 09:42 PM
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11. Sure
But there are no more typewriters involved. It's all computers. Things have changed so much since I was a secretary during the stone age of typewriter ribbon and white out. LoL.
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bluedigger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 09:50 PM
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15. Don't forget carbon paper!
I just thought they called all those jobs "administrative assistant" these days.
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MorningGlow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 09:39 PM
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9. Good luck!
You'll do great! :hi:
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BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 09:43 PM
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12. Thanks!
I hope so.

:hi:
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Inchworm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 09:46 PM
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13. Awesome!
You'll do great; I'm sure. You have been totally rocking recently, and tomorrow will just be another day of that.

Give 'em hell and don't take no shit ;)

:hug::loveya::*

:yourock:
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BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 09:48 PM
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14. heh.
Somehow I knew you'd say that.

:hug:
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enigmatic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 09:51 PM
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16. no advice
Just good vibes :hug:
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Tuesday Afternoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 10:59 PM
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18. Good Luck BnL
I am sure you will do just fine :thumbsup: :hug: :hi:
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Canuckistanian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 11:06 PM
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19. Smith-Corona or Olivetti?
I always liked the Smith-Corona. Nice return bar action.
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 11:19 PM
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20. Best of luck!
Just be yourself. That's enough. :hi:
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 11:21 PM
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21. You've got this.
But I'll send you all the finger-crossing luck vibes I can anyway.
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AllenVanAllen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 11:29 PM
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22. Good luck tomorrow!





You've gotten some pretty good advice already so try and relax and remember to breathe! :P
Knock em' dead!

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ThomCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-23-09 12:00 AM
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23. Be calm. You'll do great.
:hug:

Yes, wearing clothes is generally a good plan. :)
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-23-09 12:07 AM
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24. My dear BarenakedLady!
Vibes to you, sweetie!

Be yourself, and all will be well!

I'll be thinking of you...

:hug:
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Sky Masterson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-23-09 03:47 AM
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25. Good luck BNL
And i have to give a :thumbsdown: on the clothes idea :P
I keed.. Always and only the best for you my friend. :hug:
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Aristus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-23-09 03:53 AM
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26. If you wear clothes, you'll no longer be a bare naked...oh nevermind!...
:P

You'll do well, I know it... :thumbsup:
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Inchworm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-23-09 10:37 AM
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27. Well, did you go in nekkid?
And get the job?

I had a job once, but I blew it. :wow: :silly:

:hi:
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TommyO Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-23-09 10:44 AM
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28. The best question I ever asked, over 25 years ago was
If I do get this position, what exactly would my job duties include?

It was for an entry-level mailroom position, and it worked. Of course, that was many years ago, when corporate mailrooms were far busier than they are now, but it was a good question, and probably still would be.

Of course, you've probably already been interviewed since you posted the message yesterday, but my best wishes to you!
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-23-09 01:57 PM
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29. Good Vibes for the interview.
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Crabby Appleton Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-23-09 03:34 PM
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30. good vibes to the BNL!
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trof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-23-09 03:35 PM
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31. Break a leg.
Best vibes.
:-)
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plcdude Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-23-09 03:38 PM
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32. O that
sounds great. I am sure you will do fine and look appropriate. Just be your intelligent self and you should get the job. Sending employment vibes your way. Good Luck Kiddo.
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Symarip Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-23-09 03:48 PM
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33. I'd prefer if you didn't wear clothes
But that's just me.
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crim son Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-23-09 04:41 PM
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34. I hope it goes well!
Based on my job-searching/interviewing experience, the only advice I can pass on will doom you to failure. We don't want that. :pals:
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NJmaverick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-23-09 07:49 PM
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35. How did it go?
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Parche Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-23-09 07:53 PM
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36. hey
i was going to say, show them one of your BNL naked's!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

you will get it, i am sending DU BNL Vibes...you will do fine!!!

and a lucky plane!!

:woohoo: :hug: :loveya:
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BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-23-09 08:20 PM
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37. Thanks everyone.
I'm not sure how well I did though. Hard to be objective critiquing myself. I don't think I was as confident as I could have been. I got tongue-tied a few times and wasn't happy with some of the answers I came up with. Oh well...We shall see.

Thank you all for the good thoughts.

:grouphug:
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Haole Girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-23-09 11:18 PM
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38. Thank you for the update
Hope you get it! :hug:
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LeftyFingerPop Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-23-09 11:21 PM
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39. If you get the job, it was 100% due to my advice...
If you do not get the job, then I never gave you any advice. :D

....I bet you got it...
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