Comments on: Ace Tough Interview Questions And Evade Tricky Ones http://www.momstowork.com/06/10/ace-tough-interview-questions-and-evade-tricky-ones/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ace-tough-interview-questions-and-evade-tricky-ones Because All Mothers Are Working Mothers Thu, 10 May 2012 23:12:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: kazzles http://www.momstowork.com/06/10/ace-tough-interview-questions-and-evade-tricky-ones/comment-page-1/#comment-1063 kazzles Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:39:10 +0000 http://momstowork.com/?p=1063#comment-1063 As an ex-recruiter thank you so much for the comment about perfume. I'm really sensitive to strong perfumes and can be quite ill. It's really hard to focus in a small, enclosed space with over-powering scent. If you have a sweat issue, it's fine. Some people do (mostly guys I've noticed) anyone who's interviewed for a short length of time has come across it so don't worry and take a hankerchief or something if you need it. I used to work with an organisation that would help get solo parents of welfare and into work after sometimes not much work experience. You would be surprised the skills you have so sit down and think of good examples of when you have done things that relate to the competencies they are looking for in the role. Be prepared and always say what the (great) result was after you did what you did. As an ex-recruiter thank you so much for the comment about perfume. I’m really sensitive to strong perfumes and can be quite ill. It’s really hard to focus in a small, enclosed space with over-powering scent.

If you have a sweat issue, it’s fine. Some people do (mostly guys I’ve noticed) anyone who’s interviewed for a short length of time has come across it so don’t worry and take a hankerchief or something if you need it.

I used to work with an organisation that would help get solo parents of welfare and into work after sometimes not much work experience. You would be surprised the skills you have so sit down and think of good examples of when you have done things that relate to the competencies they are looking for in the role. Be prepared and always say what the (great) result was after you did what you did.

]]> By: job mom 2.0 http://www.momstowork.com/06/10/ace-tough-interview-questions-and-evade-tricky-ones/comment-page-1/#comment-1062 job mom 2.0 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:42:47 +0000 http://momstowork.com/?p=1063#comment-1062 i agree with Jeanne on this one - please go light on the perfume! i'm not particularly sensitive, though last night at whole foods i had to change lines because the scent of the woman in front of me made me gag (literally). great advice! i agree with Jeanne on this one – please go light on the perfume! i’m not particularly sensitive, though last night at whole foods i had to change lines because the scent of the woman in front of me made me gag (literally).

great advice!

]]> By: Jeanne http://www.momstowork.com/06/10/ace-tough-interview-questions-and-evade-tricky-ones/comment-page-1/#comment-1055 Jeanne Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:15:48 +0000 http://momstowork.com/?p=1063#comment-1055 Great post. Lots of helpful advice for interviewees! I particularly appreciated the advice about going light on the perfume. As a multiple chemical sensitivity patient, I actually would suggest no fragrance at all. (MCS is on the rise and you'd be surprised at how many people struggle with it). Once upon a time, when I was still healthy enough to be working out in the traditional workforce, I sat in on interviews for potential new-hires and helped my manager decide who would be a good fit for the team. Considering that fragrances can make me sick enough to cause me to actually pass out, I think the perfume advice above is a good point that many people might not even think of. I just followed Boni on twitter. :) Jeanne Great post. Lots of helpful advice for interviewees!

I particularly appreciated the advice about going light on the perfume. As a multiple chemical sensitivity patient, I actually would suggest no fragrance at all. (MCS is on the rise and you’d be surprised at how many people struggle with it).

Once upon a time, when I was still healthy enough to be working out in the traditional workforce, I sat in on interviews for potential new-hires and helped my manager decide who would be a good fit for the team.

Considering that fragrances can make me sick enough to cause me to actually pass out, I think the perfume advice above is a good point that many people might not even think of.

I just followed Boni on twitter. :)

Jeanne

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