Job Interviews!!!

I've posted here before about being frustrated with my job search, sending out tons of applications only getting a few interviews and a ton of rejection letters.

Yesterday was the last day of my internship, at the end of the day there were 2 voice messages on the phone. They were both messages asking me to come to interviews.

I applied for a part time job while I'm finding a more permanent job at Petco. I applied for the position of small animal companion specialist. I have 3 mice right now and I've had 3 hamsters over the past 10 years, plus I LOVE animals. I'd be cleaning cages, and setting up new animal displays and helping people pick out thier new pets.

The second interview is for a "real job" it's about 3 hours north of where I currently live and is for Associate Planner with a City. My interview is the 1st @ 3pm and I'm to give a 10 minute presentation on why they should pick me for the job!!!

I also got another rejection letter today... it was alright considering I have two interviews within a week!

Be confident.

Research who they are THOROUGHLY before the interview.

Have some questions ready to ask to show your interest in the company - they don't expect you to know everything, and wanting to know things is a really good impression to give.

Some good things to ask (IMO) is how your role fits exactly with the company (Council?) - what will your responsibilities be - saying that you're very interested in advancing your skills and what sort of training might be available (obviously this is contingent on the type of job it is - I don't know much about city planning!)

Be ready in terms of things like ... what do you feel your degree taught you ... what would you do in (x) situation (pays to put some thought into the skills you have that are applicable, e.g. in my last interview i was asked about how i would market product x and what i'd done previously to get out of a 'difficult' situation).

OK probably not much help but being able to articulate your STRENGTHS and having a 'weakness that isn't really a weakness' on hand are usually helpful.

VERY best of luck.

WTG!!! Knock 'em dead on the first. :-)

Candy

Sending you all positive vibes!! Best of luck to you