Post: #1

I have passed the first two stages for this job interview, now i have reached the final stage (the technical and behavioural part), however i am not too sure what this interview entails. I am applying for a HES (health and safety) position. Are they going to ask me questions general questions about the role of a safety man?

Can someone give me some tips on how to approach this interview?

I would be glad if some of you could give me some tips.

Cheers

Post: #2

(06-04-2013 07:12 PM)pitt Wrote:  I have passed the first two stages for this job interview, now i have reached the final stage (the technical and behavioural part), however i am not too sure what this interview entails. I am applying for a HES (health and safety) position. Are they going to ask me questions general questions about the role of a safety man?

Can someone give me some tips on how to approach this interview?

I would be glad if some of you could give me some tips.

Cheers

Not too sure about the technical part, but as far as the behavioral component, don't lie, especially if they give you a questionnaire. There are psychological tests that have built in lie detectors (sample question, "I sometimes vote without researching all the candidates"). Someone trying to look good would answer this question as FALSE, but in fact nobody is this perfect. I'm a 5th year Psychology PhD student and I've done research in this area.

Post: #3

I suspect it's along the lines explained in this article:
http://www.artofmanliness.com/2010/07/02...interview/

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Very nice link Thomas, thanks a lot.

The authour of this article advises not to bullshit during the interview but i think a white lie always helps in terms of doing well at the interview. There are many guys who deceive lie detectors, i am sure modifying certain details in your answers to make you look more interesting can help you in ''passing'' the interview. What do you think?

Post: #5

(06-07-2013 10:30 AM)pitt Wrote:  The author of this article advises not to bullshit during the interview but i think a white lie always helps in terms of doing well at the interview. There are many guys who deceive lie detectors, i am sure modifying certain details in your answers to make you look more interesting can help you in ''passing'' the interview. What do you think?

I have this one story that I have about myself for when I want to really make a strong impression on someone. It follows the same guidelines set out in Roosh's pick-up tips:

"3. Memorize One Excellent, Breezy Story

When you first start talking to a girl, she has no idea who you are. If you talked to her because she is cute, chances are she gets talked to by a lot of guys. Separate yourself from the pack early on by telling her a short story that hits on many of your positive qualities, such as your confidence, athleticism, sense of adventure, intelligence, humor, wit, story-telling ability, and so on. Because girls read between the lines, the story will not just be a story—it will be a representation of you that doesn’t come across as bragging.

To pull this off, when you are in conversation and it’s clear you have her attention, say, “That reminds me of when….” and then begin your story. I like going into stories about travel, because what girl doesn’t like traveling? If you are not confident of your story-telling abilities, understand that the best way to be good at telling stories is to expose yourself to good stories."


So I once went to a job interview where they asked me, "Can you describe an experience where you had to deal with stress?" or some other bullshit.

I pull out this story of mine that I had.

I had the entire desk of job interviewers leaning on the edge of their seat, wondering what would happen next. I think they were expecting a quick 2 minute answer and here I was reeling them into my reality for a 20 minute narrative.

I'm sure that my story differentiated me from the crowd of other jobseekers. And while the basic facts of the story were true, I embellished as necessary to add to the drama.

Needless to say, I was offered the job. I turned it down though.

So I guess my point is this: while it's not necessary to lie, you certainly need to present the best parts of you in the best possible way, which may require some dramatic flair.

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