https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:54:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-your-1-tip-for-an-interview-be-for-a-loved-one#post-433574 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:23:47 +0000 MrsBrewer 433574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DpeachLu: Yay! congrats!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-your-1-tip-for-an-interview-be-for-a-loved-one#post-433570 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:20:03 +0000 Cherrybee 433570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Woohooo!!! Congratulations!!!!! Well done you!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-your-1-tip-for-an-interview-be-for-a-loved-one#post-433568 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:18:51 +0000 DpeachLu 433568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you to everyone that responded. I was offered the position! Although I still am in the background check process. I am pretty positive Ive never commited a crime! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-your-1-tip-for-an-interview-be-for-a-loved-one#post-409994 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:21:26 +0000 prettylizy 409994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have anything to add to what PP's have said (research company, have questions ready, body language) but I wanted to wish you good luck!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-your-1-tip-for-an-interview-be-for-a-loved-one#post-409970 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:55:11 +0000 lemondrop 409970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Be yourself- make sure it is a place you will feel comfortable and happy. Send a thank you note afterwards. </p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-your-1-tip-for-an-interview-be-for-a-loved-one#post-409958 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:40:25 +0000 DpeachLu 409958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you all. I am seriously taking each and every ones tips! I'm glad I have an extra week to prepare. I am headed home for my 4 day weekend but please keep the tips coming :-). Will check back on Monday and also re-read every ones awesome responses. </p> <p>Happy Thanksgiving :-) to all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-your-1-tip-for-an-interview-be-for-a-loved-one#post-409953 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:33:55 +0000 NerdBee 409953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You've already gotten a lot of great advice. The only thing I would add is to go into the interview feeling confident about yourself and your ability to do the job. This will help set the tone for the interview. Sometimes if I'm nervous, it helps to mentally pump myself up before the interview by telling myself how awesome I am and how great I would be at this job. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-your-1-tip-for-an-interview-be-for-a-loved-one#post-409945 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:26:43 +0000 banana 409945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do your research! Get to know the company as well as you can. And also do some industry research too. I always ask candidates to tell me something about our company and most of the time, they say they don't know anything! At least find out some basic info on their website if they have one. And also come prepared with questions. I hate it when candidates come in with no questions for me. Feels like they're not interested in the position. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-your-1-tip-for-an-interview-be-for-a-loved-one#post-409663 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:06:33 +0000 blackbird 409663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wear a suit! Or at least dress appropriately :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-your-1-tip-for-an-interview-be-for-a-loved-one#post-409658 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:05:16 +0000 leelee 409658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Put your Facebook on private if you have one. We have refrained from hiring people after seeing their Social media pages. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-your-1-tip-for-an-interview-be-for-a-loved-one#post-409653 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:00:20 +0000 Dapple Grey 409653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1. body language ( all the PPs have given great examples!)</p> <p>2. Know the company well and the culture</p> <p>3. Try and relax and be yourself! Don't be intimidated, rather come to learn about the job [ definitely be observant and ask questions] and share about yourself :) Like others say they most likely want to see if your a "fit" ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-your-1-tip-for-an-interview-be-for-a-loved-one#post-409645 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:56:19 +0000 Bao 409645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Show up 10-15 minutes early, obviously dress accordingly, bring a resume/recommendation letter if they already don't have one. Smile, be yourself, make sure you research the company. AFTER the interview make sure you send a follow up thank you. Very important. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-your-1-tip-for-an-interview-be-for-a-loved-one#post-409633 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:49:37 +0000 Alivoo01 409633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Before interview: firm handshake<br /> During interview: Eye contact, smile, and personality<br /> After interview: thank you letter/email </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-your-1-tip-for-an-interview-be-for-a-loved-one#post-409572 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:53:36 +0000 hummusgirl 409572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't narrow it down to just one, but: </p> <p>1. Be enthusiastic about the opportunity and talk about why you think you'd be a good fit for that specific job with that specific company.<br /> 2. Ask "What does it take to be a star/high performer here?"<br /> 3. Send a thank-you email or note the day of the interview that references something you discussed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-your-1-tip-for-an-interview-be-for-a-loved-one#post-409545 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:25:11 +0000 sheskrafty 409545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Take notice to things in the interviewers office. Some of the easiest interviews I've had is when I've noticed or shown an interest in my interviewer. It's the best when they spend a lot of the interview answering questions you have. If they are bringing you in, you usually have the credentials to do the job and most of the times they are seeing if you would fit in the atmosphere/group. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-your-1-tip-for-an-interview-be-for-a-loved-one#post-409534 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:16:51 +0000 tororojo 409534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Show up 10 minutes early, pretty much on the dot--too early is annoying and cutting it too close is no bueno either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-your-1-tip-for-an-interview-be-for-a-loved-one#post-409528 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:07:39 +0000 DpeachLu 409528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you all. I am glad I have over a week to prepare and I will def be coming up with a few questions for them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-your-1-tip-for-an-interview-be-for-a-loved-one#post-409525 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:06:17 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 409525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also agree with @MamaBolt - come with a list of prepared questions that you want to ask them at the end. It tends to look bad not having any questions for them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-your-1-tip-for-an-interview-be-for-a-loved-one#post-409522 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:05:11 +0000 lawbee11 409522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with PP that eye contact/body language is most important. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-your-1-tip-for-an-interview-be-for-a-loved-one#post-409521 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:03:50 +0000 JessicaMcB 409521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eye-contact! If you don't practice good, consistent eye-contact it often communicates to the interviewer that you aren't confident and/or that you aren't being truthful (learned this in a course surrounding interviewing skills), </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-your-1-tip-for-an-interview-be-for-a-loved-one#post-409519 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:02:53 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 409519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>#1 - Be aware of your body language. I usually cross my legs and lean towards them, nod my head and make good eye contact (but not in a heeby jeeby way). Try to come off as inviting, warm, and engaged as possible. Most interviewers know within the first 5 minutes whether or not they like you - they already know your qualifications based on your resume and if you didn't meet them you wouldn't have been called into an interview in the first place. The interview is really for them to get a sense of who you are and what you offer. Exude confidence and know what you're talking about (study the position and study the company before you walk through that door!).</p> <p>Connecting with the interviewer is key! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-your-1-tip-for-an-interview-be-for-a-loved-one#post-409516 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:02:29 +0000 mamabolt 409516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Research the company you are interviewing with ahead of time so you can show you have done your homework, and prepare some questions to ask, there is nothing worse than being asked in an interview if you have any questions and saying no! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-your-1-tip-for-an-interview-be-for-a-loved-one#post-409513 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:58:11 +0000 DpeachLu 409513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After all - all hellobee'rs are loved ones right!?</p> <p>I have an interview with the county I live in. I am super nervous because the last time I Interviewed for a position was when I was 18 years old! This was also for a county job but only as a student worker while in college. That was 9 years ago! My current job didn't give much of an interview - they basically just asked me if I would be comfortable around sex crime type cases and then asked me if I wanted a tour of the office!</p> <p>So I am freaking out.<br /> What would your #1 tip for an interview be for a loved one if it was their first time interviewing for an adult job? </p>