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So i finished my TAFE course a few weeks back, and am told about this entry level position for this IT company in the city.
so i apply, had my first interview today, was daunting never realyl had a proper job interview, anyway i wasnt ready for all the business type questions. like omg! some of the questions come out of left field and on a few occasions there was like 30 seconds of silence (me trying to think of an answer) i felt like a dumb shit hahahaha!!
so i leave the interview feeling like an idiot.
they said they would let me know in a few days..
2hrs later i get a phone call asking if i could come in for a second interview tomorrow arvo..... so im happy. yet packing it 
hahaha
it is after all an entry level position with no expierience needed. all training provided. so maybe im what they are looking for, young straight out of studies.
anyways thats my days story.
If the same place told you to come for a 2nd interview then that pretty much confirms that you got the job .
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| Originally posted by Dj_Psygnosis If the same place told you to come for a 2nd interview then that pretty much confirms that you got the job . |
maybe in dj_psygnosis world, but in my world that means your better than 90% of all the other people who applied, now you have to beat the other 10.
congratulations on the second interview. what would you be doing if you got the job?
You never know what to expect after an interview. Just be mindful of the work they give you. You don't wont to be too keen and end up doing boring repetitive stuff, if that's what they want, that's when u being to dislike your job.
And usually u'll find that it's easier to get jobs doing the same stuff that u've done in a previous job. So if you hated your first job then u might get a bit stuck with your options.
I enjoy my job, but I find that i'm always working the oddest hours, they're never the same from week to week. And I'm always travelling, which is both good and bad.
Mabie I should try a desk job. At least u get to know the other ppl in your company, go out for drinks etc.
Meh, just my randon thaughts.
Oh, and I just got my NYE Tickets. Tiesto here I come!!!!!!
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| Originally posted by escee congratulations on the second interview. what would you be doing if you got the job? |
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| SYSTEMS MONITOR We have an exciting new role available within our Operations department, directly reporting to the Operations Ream Leader. As Systems Monitor your role is to use software tools to constantly monitor the performance of all aspects the company�s communications network. This function is critical to our service delivery and we will be relying on you to immediately report any technical problem. Xpedite offers the right individual a competitive salary package, career development and a great environment to work in. Full training in all aspects of the role will be given, but it is assumed that you can demonstrate an active interest in IT technology. Limited levels of shift work apply but all hours are between 7am and 8pm. Key Responsibilities v Monitoring performance of the live production system v Identifying, resolving and/or escalating system performance bottlenecks v Running scheduled system checks v Creating monthly reports to support current SLA�s v Assisting and contributing to all projects within operations v Being technically minded with an eye for detail |
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| Originally posted by escee maybe in dj_psygnosis world, but in my world that means your better than 90% of all the other people who applied, now you have to beat the other 10. |
that sounds like the sort of thing a computer program could do automatically.
as in, if you get the job, write it, use it, spend the rest of the time browsing forums. Just dont let them have it
the key to interviews is to be prepared for them. go search the net for behavioural/interview questions and run through some of them before the interview, and come up with some sort of idea as to how you might respond (with specific examples).
though you might not get the exact question during the interview, at least you would have gone through the mental preparation to handle those type of questions.
good luck!
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| Originally posted by escee that sounds like the sort of thing a computer program could do automatically. as in, if you get the job, write it, use it, spend the rest of the time browsing forums. Just dont let them have it |
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| Originally posted by eRRaTiK the key to interviews is to be prepared for them. go search the net for behavioural/interview questions and run through some of them before the interview, and come up with some sort of idea as to how you might respond (with specific examples). though you might not get the exact question during the interview, at least you would have gone through the mental preparation to handle those type of questions. good luck! |
Good Luck on the interview Wax! 
Make sure you are on top of things on the technical side too, usually [in more cases] the 2nd interview is where they hit you with the geeky stuff.
3rd interview is where they usually show you around the place and get more detailed with the company.
I've been to too many interviews 
a close one was when I applied for this Assistant Network Admin job, I went through all 3 interviews. Almost 200 people applied, then it got cut down to about 20 or something, and finally 5 people. I just missed out, blah if only those 4 people didnt show up hah. 
Now, when you get this job, get me in too hehehe
I tried to crack into IT in late 2001 - early 2002, but the industry was seriously fux0r back then ... now instead, I'm stuck @ a retail sales job, selling mobile phones and other wireless gadgets and putting up with ignorant customers 
Will give another crack @ it early 2004.
/end selfish rant 
At least you're getting to interview stage, and fucking up will only help you're cause. Ive been going 3 months trying to find full time work and not even an interview to show. So don't despair Cam, good luck for future interviews and you're bound to learn from you're mistakes.
channel 10 news told me yesterday that 94% of uni graduates get a full time job within 4 months paulie.
Cam, I remember when I was in your shoes.
Confidence and a genuine-looking smile are important.
Sharp wit would be good too.
Hmmm actually these things will help with anything in life!
If you're not a smooth talker, then prepare and rehearse lines.
Write down the questions they may ask and write and memorise answers, or at least key words. You need to be able to speak the way they do - learn the terminology, the formal powerful corporate-speak, not street-talk or student-style slang.
My first job was as a technician in Optima getting $5/h while I was still at university attending night classes.
In my final year of university (2000) I went through the graduate recruitment program and got 6 interviews, and PricewaterhouseCoopers accepted me for a 2nd round, which was actually a whole day of 5 interviews. That was daunting, I think everything was examined, even behaviour during the lunch they provided. The interviewers were senior people, some important big-shots. There was no use getting nervous having come that far, so I had to brainwash myself to think of myself as superior and sharp and strong-minded, and to smile. i.e. feel and act confident. Yes, attitude has a lot to do with success, it's one of the first and most important things required. There were also tests of language, mathematics and abstract things (shapes, visual patterns, etc) i.e. like IQ tests. I did well in them. I had prepared beforehand as much as I could... I did some online IQ tests (http://www.queendom.com) though I don't think the actual IQ scores they give are accurate (135 is too high!).
A corporate IT career is not always as bright and rosy as one may think... but you may find that out when you're in and running on the hamster wheel. Anyway, everything is relative, and it's probably human nature to never be satisfied. Ironically, never being satisfied and wanting more is what can drive us to continue to succeed further. If you are completely satisfied, you will not grow.
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| Originally posted by escee channel 10 news told me yesterday that 94% of uni graduates get a full time job within 4 months paulie. |
thank you all for the support...
ill be fine
im lucky enough that my best friend has worked with CISCO for 6 months and is strating with IBM Business Consulting in January. He is my age so he has drilled me on everything
Good luck mate
I find job hunting a bit daunting, simply because I've never really done it before. I started at this company a few years ago during uni, and I'm where I am now by being promoted a few times, so I've never really had the need to go job hunting.
2nd interview is a good sign though.
keep in mind that interviewing is a skill like anything else, you need practice to get good at it. Your resume can be great, but if you interview badly you can miss out on jobs that you would be very good at. On the other hand I have one friend who sucks at every job he ever had, but interviewed really well. He lands a well paid job every 4-6 months, despite no qualifications, unless you count getting 15 or below TER, twice.
congrats cam.
BUT! do you realise if you get the job..... YOU WILL BE WORKING WITH WADE HHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA
seriously, he works in the same place, i think he started in that job, he still works in Operations now.
I work in IVR operations, can get dead boring at times, but interesting at other times when you have issues to solve etc. things to program blah blah blah 
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| Originally posted by waXology im lucky enough that my best friend has worked with CISCO for 6 months and is strating with IBM Business Consulting in January. He is my age so he has drilled me on everything |
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| Originally posted by muli BUT! do you realise if you get the job..... YOU WILL BE WORKING WITH WADE HHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA |
your life is officially over Cam, full time work is the end !lol nahh congrats hopefully all goes well for you
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| Originally posted by Hyperdimension Now we are in a crappy St Leonards office. |
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| Originally posted by muli BUT! do you realise if you get the job..... YOU WILL BE WORKING WITH WADE HHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA |
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