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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have a huge interview tomorrow morning. It's an apprenticeship with NEAT (Guys who work on power lines Linemen) I'm planning on wearing a nice button down shirt with rustic jeans or dockers. I was planing on making up some coins in Mylar Flips putting my name on them. Do you think this would be to much I was going to add a the 1 of many in hopes they would remember me. Unc Lincoln Cent or should I go with a national park quarter. Or how bout a 2009 Jefferson or Roosevelt. Or should I just scrap that idea? Thanks very nervous! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3540 Posts |
Scrap the idea. You are worrying too much. No gifts. This would count two strikes.
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Pillar of the Community
Thailand
1509 Posts |
Definitely no gifts. But you could have a few in your pocket to show them just in case they ask if you have any interests.
Best of luck with the interview and just be yourself (that's what your selling to them).
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Valued Member
United States
136 Posts |
Yeah, having gone through the interview process a couple months ago, I would say scrap the gift idea for sure. Your time is better spent on being prepared for the interview. Be prepared for the unexpected as much as you can.
Good luck and just relax. Nervousness will come through so just relax.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
584 Posts |
Thanks guys! I needed those words. And Scraping the idea. Great advice to bring some along think thats perfect! Nerves are settling now, I know my history is a great fit,  If I gave them each a coin it would of came across like a bribe! I see a Big RED X now with that Buzz sound. LOL It really was innocent. See its things like this that get me in trouble. Like you said Just Be Myself, I'll let yas know how it goes. Off to count poles. :-) |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I see where you are coming from, but I can see the idea that the interviewing committee may see it as a gimmck, and you end up with a negative image in the eyes of the committee.
On a slightly different note, I once had a boss who is Greek. I have an ancient Athenian tetradrachm with the Athena obverse, Owl reverse. (struck about 440 BC). When He saw the coin, he was amazed, but confiscated it, and put it in the company safe, to give it back to me when I was going home. The value of such an antique was too much for him!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
United States
294 Posts |
I may be too late on this, but here goes. As a guy who has interviewd hundreds (literally) of job applicants, I can tell you this:
1. Scrap the jeans. Stick with dockers or other type of dress pant. The shirt style is fine. No tennis shoes.
2. The coin is a nice idea, but overkill. Not everybody is interested in coins. Gifts at an interview are a no-no. The same goes for passing out a "business card". Sell yourself, but don't overdo it (or you come across as cocky). The topic of outside interests do come up, talk about coin collecting, but follow the interviewer's lead. Know when to shut up.
3. Do a little research on the company. Know some common facts about the business.
4. Be specific in your answers to questions. Participate in the conversation, but don't overdo it.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I agree that it is a great idea doing your research about the job. Find out about it as much as you can before the interview. Find out as much as you can about the company as well. That makes the answer to the questions that a committee may put to you be of a better quality.
At the end of the interview, often a committee will ask the interviewee if they have any questions. With the research knowledge you have previously gained , you are in a better position to ask the committee about the position. Sometimes this sort of interest may impress the committee, because you have demonstrated interest in the position.
All of these types of things can add up to confidence for you at the interview, and can show you up in a better light. It gives you more control of yourself, and may put you in a position of actually enjoying the interview.
Certainly, it will help give a chance to perceive a challenge for yourself and an opportunity as well.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
584 Posts |
So I think I did pretty good, I was able to express how much I wanted the apprenticeship and how much I needed it. I was able to answer the questions truthfully. I got a lot of laughs and if it makes any difference I was called 3rd. So just have to wait for the letter in the mail. Thanks again for setting straight.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1150 Posts |
Good luck!
Hopefully my luck rubs off. I just landed the career opportunity that I've been wanting for a couple of years now.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10034 Posts |
Be careful as a lineman or you may end up with another addicting hobby - old glass insulators - historic like coins, true workmanship in making sand turn into glass, and definitely brighten a room when the sun shines through the myriad of colors they come in!
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
Earle42: I saw a TV program called 'Collectors'. One of the weekly guests had a very extensive collection of insulators of all sizes. The collection as whole was a statement of the history of the power transmission industry. Fascinating!
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Valued Member
United States
262 Posts |
I know I'm late, but for any future applicants, it would proabbly be a much better idea to list "numismatic collector" in the special intrests/hobby section. You'll most likely get a "what the heck is that?" and get a conversation going.
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