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re: So I have a job interview next week. (Day one is in the books page 4)
Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:08 pm to ZacAttack
Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:08 pm to ZacAttack
the interview process in most companies has become kind of strange...most all of the questions are situational ("tell me about a time when...")- type interviews...
I would suggest that you have at least a few good ones to tell them should they ask:
- how do you go about solving a difficult problem?
- tell me about a time when you dealt with a difficult person
- tell me about a time when you....
and of course, have a canned answer for the two old standby interview questions:
- where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years?
- what is your biggest weakness?
I would suggest that you have at least a few good ones to tell them should they ask:
- how do you go about solving a difficult problem?
- tell me about a time when you dealt with a difficult person
- tell me about a time when you....
and of course, have a canned answer for the two old standby interview questions:
- where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years?
- what is your biggest weakness?
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Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:12 pm to ZacAttack
I assume you've done this before, the poultry business?
If so, you're going to want to come up with all kinds of ways that your previous experience will make you a prime candidate for this job. Even if you don't have a lot of job experience, emphasize the student chicken farmer job you did at Starkville, or some such.
We just hired a new faculty member in our office, two months ago. I went to bat for the lady with only an MA over the guy with the PhD for two reasons: experience and personality. There was no way I wanted to work next to the PhD dude who was a stuffed shirt and the lady with the MA had teaching experience at several different levels. Being a 6ft tall hot blond didn't hurt her chances, either. She now works in the office next to mine.
If so, you're going to want to come up with all kinds of ways that your previous experience will make you a prime candidate for this job. Even if you don't have a lot of job experience, emphasize the student chicken farmer job you did at Starkville, or some such.
We just hired a new faculty member in our office, two months ago. I went to bat for the lady with only an MA over the guy with the PhD for two reasons: experience and personality. There was no way I wanted to work next to the PhD dude who was a stuffed shirt and the lady with the MA had teaching experience at several different levels. Being a 6ft tall hot blond didn't hurt her chances, either. She now works in the office next to mine.
Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:16 pm to shutterspeed
Right Now I'm in Mississippi, the job is with the University of California. I fly out there and do all the interview. I have a PhD in poultry science, most of my research or area of expertise is food safety, microbiology, animal diseases, environmental microbiology and agriculture waste management.
Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:17 pm to Spankum
I'm just starting to get interviews for jobs I applied to months ago. Two interviews in the last 3 weeks..
Do your homework and study some common questions, jot down bullet points. For biggest weakness.. just lie.. people almost universally share a common weakness so use it. Public speaking, especially in front of large audiences, but emphasize that you enjoy and are active in small meetings or team meetings. unless you're going to be responsible for teaching.
to be fair.. i haven't received an offer yet. i left both interviews feeling great though. been reading Martin Yates Knock 'Em Dead books.. recommend greatly
Do your homework and study some common questions, jot down bullet points. For biggest weakness.. just lie.. people almost universally share a common weakness so use it. Public speaking, especially in front of large audiences, but emphasize that you enjoy and are active in small meetings or team meetings. unless you're going to be responsible for teaching.
to be fair.. i haven't received an offer yet. i left both interviews feeling great though. been reading Martin Yates Knock 'Em Dead books.. recommend greatly
This post was edited on 10/16/14 at 8:20 pm
Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:18 pm to ZacAttack
Oh, you were shitting. It really was for a professor position. 
Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:19 pm to ZacAttack
I won't hurt if you slip in things that you've accomplished or was recognized for by your previous employer. Remember, you are selling yourself. Anything that will help for you to stand out. And for God's sakes don't try and BS anyone. Be truthful.
Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:20 pm to ZacAttack
Are you interviewing with other faculty members? If so, go to WorldCat and find out what they've written, what they're in to, etc.
If there are women on the committee, ask about facilities for kids in the area and what it's like to raise a family there.
I assume this is in Berkeley, then?
If there are women on the committee, ask about facilities for kids in the area and what it's like to raise a family there.
I assume this is in Berkeley, then?
Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:26 pm to HarryBalzack
It's in Davis
I'll interview with faculty, private industry representatives, current students, and probably some county extension agents over the two days of the interview.
I'll interview with faculty, private industry representatives, current students, and probably some county extension agents over the two days of the interview.
Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:26 pm to ZacAttack
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PhD in poultry science,
Stick with this. There is no way you could make that up.
Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:30 pm to jmcs68
UGA, MSU, Auburn, NC State, Arkansas, and Texas A&M have poultry science departments. LSU had a department until recently, they still have several professors that are poultry people. So, yeah it's real.
Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:31 pm to ZacAttack
I'm not doubting you.
I wish you all the best.
I wish you all the best.
Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:32 pm to bmy
quote:I've had formal HR interview training...that's a technique they teach: how to make every applicant walk out of the room feeling like he's got the job in the bag.
i left both interviews feeling great though.
Sorry.
This whole process sucks arse, from both sides. It's hell for the applicant - the nervousness, the stress, the desperation. It's hell for the employer - hiring the wrong person is not only colossal money dump, it can ruin the whole operation.
In that faculty hire situation I was talking about earlier, we got 120 apps, or so. 90, or so, of them were what I call "bunches of no" (poor writing abilities, woefully under qualified, massive employment gaps, job moves that made absolutely no sense, Auburn or Tennessee grad, etc.). When we brought in the final five (one of them was a courtesy interview), all but two eliminated themselves by various means. One obviously smoked two packs a day and lived an hour and a half away and refused to consider moving (read: she won't be showing up that often). One stared at the wall and acted like Rain Man.
Make them want to eat lunch with you for the next 30 years.
Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:37 pm to HarryBalzack
Dude, you are bringing some serious good advice thanks.
I've been the courtesy interviewee, that sucks, I felt like shite when I realized what was happening.
Are there questions I should avoid asking?
I've been the courtesy interviewee, that sucks, I felt like shite when I realized what was happening.
Are there questions I should avoid asking?
Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:39 pm to shutterspeed
quote:
Oh, you were shitting. It really was for a professor position.
Yep, got no reason to lie about that.
Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:40 pm to ZacAttack
Ask them what their policy on Columbus Day is.
Also when talking to the people you're interviewing with, say their names alot (e.g. "Janice, can you tell me more about the direction you'd like to see the Poultry Department move in?" "I'm really interested in researching the mating habits of hens, Janice.") It makes people like you when you use their names.
I'm told you should also, try and mimic the other people's body language.
Also when talking to the people you're interviewing with, say their names alot (e.g. "Janice, can you tell me more about the direction you'd like to see the Poultry Department move in?" "I'm really interested in researching the mating habits of hens, Janice.") It makes people like you when you use their names.
I'm told you should also, try and mimic the other people's body language.
Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:40 pm to ZacAttack
You can just say you were doing manual labor, and didn't want to put it on your resume.
Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:41 pm to ZacAttack
Send this guy:
Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:41 pm to ZacAttack
Good Luck
Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:43 pm to ZacAttack
Best of luck to you baw. If it's meant to be, it will be.
Posted on 10/16/14 at 8:44 pm to CorkSoaker
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make sure to include your post count on your resume. They will be impressed
The old SloFloPro!
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