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Interview arrrgh!
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So I have an interview for Ann Summers on Monday morning. This is my first interview in years and I'm scarrrrrred. Does anyone have any relaxation tips and ideas for hair/makeup? I know not to go too OTT but I'm not sure if my usual hair (washed, headband and tied up without brushing it - it sounds bad but it doesn't look too untidy) would be ok or not.
Wish me luck too! I'm feeling positive but I haven't been able to get another job except McD's for ages.
Wish me luck too! I'm feeling positive but I haven't been able to get another job except McD's for ages.
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Maybe put your hair up with it brushed?
And mint for relaxation. Take some water into the interview with you if you need to - sipping it gives a pause for breath.
Water is a good plan, thanks. I get really mouth-sticky when I'm nervous.
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I like wearing white eyeshadow, just across my eyelid at the eyelashes (if that makes sense).
You could probably get away with that, if what your wearing is neat.
Make up isn't my field I'm afraid. :-p
As for relaxation tips, deep breaths always help whilst your waiting for them to call you in and just thinking through your answers before answering.
There's plenty of websites out there that give info on the types of questions interviewers ask so you can do some research and come up with some good answers.
http://vbulletin.thesite.org/showthread.php?t=134237
There's no better confidence booster then you nailing your first questions.
Stuff like,
What interests do you have outside of work.
Examples of where you?ve problem solved in other jobs
What skills you could bring to this job etc.
Best of luck, let us know how you get on!
Somewhere like Anne Summers probably don't mind a bit of glamour so I'd say you could probably doll up quite a bit with the makeup... But just don't over-do it cos it is still an interview.
As for the hair... you could always tame it a bit with hair grips, but otherwise I think you can work the bed-head look and make it look nice, messy hair can look really cool if you get it looking deliberatly messy.
Everyone finds their own ways to relax... But I think being well prepared can ease your mind to begin with.
Have you looked on their website to find out background info on the company? That usually helps. Places tend to ask what you know about them and it's always good to be able to reel some stuff off to impress them... shows you're interested in them instead of just desperate to get any job you can put your hands on.
Also jot down a few questions you think they might ask and prepare what you'd say.
Other than that; breathe slowly, pushing your stomach out so you're using the whole of your lungs - stops you doing that sort of hyperventilating breathing.
Close your eyes and visualise it going well and feeling confident.
And dress in something that makes you feel confident.
They did ask when I had a mini-interview over the phone why I wanted the job and I was honest and said that it's because I'm poor but that I also love their underwear (which I do, I just can't afford it ). I think it went down well (well, obviously, since I got a proper interview!) because I was quite honest about it without being all "I only want a job here because I can't get anything else".
Will go and look at website info now. Thanks all .
if i was interviewing i think i'd think it was a bit odd if someone brought their own drink...
I've not once been offered a drink at an interview.
If she takes a bag big enough to keep the bottle of water in that'd be ok wouldn't it? I don't think that's weird.
i've never done retail work so maybe its not that bad for those sort of interviews, but sitting there in a interview rummaging through a bag aint gonna look good is it?
professionalism is key, no matter what the job.
I agree with this.
Then I also agree with LS that our experiences at interview have been different. I've always been offered a drink, and when giving an interview that's the first thing that I'd offer, if there wasn't already drink on the table.
That said, in the bizarro world where they haven't offered a drink, I don't suppose it's too bad to have one of your own.
If they offer you a glass of water take it but if they don't, then don't get out a bottel of water.
I have only ever been offered a glass of water in one interview (and believe me I have my fair share of interviews) and that was for nursing.
I get the dry mouth thing but I was that nervous I didn't even attempt to drink the water incase I spilt it everywhere
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I reckon taking some water with you to sip before and after the interview is a good idea - prehaps not doing it in the middle of the interview...
But counting up to 5 or something in your head before answering questions might work just as to give you a pause for breath - which I think was the reason for the original water idea. This means you can gather your thoughts properly so you don't just blurt out the first thing that comes to mind.
Also, when you've finished answering a question, stop talking. Sometimes you feel like you need to fill the time between questions and end up babbling on about stuff... If you say what you need to say then just stop and smile and wait for the next question.
Smokey eyes sounds good - could you also tidy your hair back with a headband?
I would say carry some water just in case they don't offer any - i wouldn't think it looked unprofessional and it might also help you to calm down a bit knowing its there. I would also take a notebook to make any notes in so get that out and the bottle of water and put it on the table in front of you at the start of the interview.
Obviously if they offer you water use that instead.
I would also write in the note book a few questions to ask them - that always looks good as well.