Interview query
#1
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Interview query
Hi,
i am into IT field and will be in Adelaide by the end of the coming month and had a query related to the interview as to what is the trend there as per the dress code for the interview is concern?
rgds
thanks
great forum
i am into IT field and will be in Adelaide by the end of the coming month and had a query related to the interview as to what is the trend there as per the dress code for the interview is concern?
rgds
thanks
great forum
#2
Re: Interview query
Put a suit on, regardless of the normal office dress code, I would wear a suit for interview.
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Re: Interview query
Hi,
Thanks for the reply
rgds
Thanks for the reply
rgds
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Re: Interview query
I recently had an interview with 2 IT guys. They were in jeans and t-shirts, I had a suit on. They told me I was a bit overdressed (more to break the ice I guess) but wouldn't expect anything else. Oh yes - I got the job !
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Re: Interview query
Hi Carlap,
thanks for the reply and congrats for the job.
rgds
thanks for the reply and congrats for the job.
rgds
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Re: Interview query
Definitely, definitely a suit..... you can go more casual if and when you land the job.
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Re: Interview query
I will have a second interview. What is the probability to get the job? So far, my interview went well and they seem have interest on me. They've asked when I can join, ask my expected salary, and talk about the team that I will join.
Do Australian employers do a lot of interview for one post or do they just interview one and stop interviewing others if they've found a suitable one?
Appreciate your advice.
Thanks.
#9
Re: Interview query
Can I ask are you a permanent resident or citizen? if not its a bit of a waste of time to just arrive and try and get a job. Without the visa you wont find employment. Also can I ask is english your first language?
#10
Re: Interview query
Hi,
I will have a second interview. What is the probability to get the job? So far, my interview went well and they seem have interest on me. They've asked when I can join, ask my expected salary, and talk about the team that I will join.
Do Australian employers do a lot of interview for one post or do they just interview one and stop interviewing others if they've found a suitable one?
Appreciate your advice.
Thanks.
I will have a second interview. What is the probability to get the job? So far, my interview went well and they seem have interest on me. They've asked when I can join, ask my expected salary, and talk about the team that I will join.
Do Australian employers do a lot of interview for one post or do they just interview one and stop interviewing others if they've found a suitable one?
Appreciate your advice.
Thanks.
#11
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Re: Interview query
Generally a few candidates will be interviewed (3 or 4) with the preferred candidate then being offered a 2nd interview.
If you have a 2nd interview you pretty much have the job in the bag.
(Of course there are always exceptions - and I did once get rejected following a 2nd interview.. never found out why exactly...)
If you have a 2nd interview you pretty much have the job in the bag.
(Of course there are always exceptions - and I did once get rejected following a 2nd interview.. never found out why exactly...)
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Re: Interview query
Generally a few candidates will be interviewed (3 or 4) with the preferred candidate then being offered a 2nd interview.
If you have a 2nd interview you pretty much have the job in the bag.
(Of course there are always exceptions - and I did once get rejected following a 2nd interview.. never found out why exactly...)
If you have a 2nd interview you pretty much have the job in the bag.
(Of course there are always exceptions - and I did once get rejected following a 2nd interview.. never found out why exactly...)
About a year ago I had my only other interview. Again went well, but after a week or so I asked when a decision might be made and was told in a few days. A couple of weeks later I was rejected. I think the main candidate(s) get a quick second interview and a few others kept on hold in case the first one falls through.
However, I would be careful going to the second interview thinking its yours. This may not be the case and you could blow it with the wrong attitutde. Just assume you are maybe in the top three and with some effort it could be yours. I went off and spent some extra time rearching more about the company which I made an effort to speak about in the interview.
A few nerves can be a good thing, rather than an over confident attitude.
Last edited by carlap; Jun 1st 2010 at 7:07 am.