Update on New job possibility

[melbrown]

I called my brother's boss Tues afternoon. The talk went real well🤞... it felt like she was trying to sell me on the job. They believe as working as a team, she said me needing time for my appt.s is not a problem at all. That me having no office experience isn't an issue... will train me. She had to talk to the owners about it & want to do an interview in person. I sent her my resume on Wednesday. Was getting anxious because hadn't heard from her yesterday... I was able to talk to my brother, who said they were super busy. He said the owners have a few concerns... mostly about having relatives work there. Like if I got fired would he quit.... which wouldn't happened. We both separate employees... plus my brother would be the first to call me out. He said A really wants me... so... not to worry. I got an email this morning, interview next Thurs. Sounds like my brother might be out of loop for now... to ease bosses concerns. I'm a mess of emotions right now.... haven't told my boss or manager... my sense of guilt is getting lower. They do go on vacation for 2 weeks at beginning of Feb so I hope that doesn't fact in me getting the job.... So that's it for now. Anyone have interview tips? How to quit gracefully? Thanks.💛

[jkl5500]

I'm sorry, but I can't help you with the interview part. I worked at my last job for 35 years before I retired, so I'm out of practice. There is a book called "Job Interviews for Dummies" which may still be sold on Amazon. If your interview is very soon, there must be interview tips you can find online today - just do a little web search.

As for the quitting part - I would thank them sincerely for hiring me, tell them I enjoyed it here (even if I didn't), but I found another opportunity and I'll be starting there next week (or whenever it is). You have every right to better yourself, and they understand that. Don't worry - they'll find someone else to replace you very quickly, and their business will go on. Just concern yourself with moving on and improving things for yourself.

At least, that's my opinion. I wish you the best in your new job.

[TheGirlWithGlasses]

Im always a wreck during interviews my hands gets shaky my forehead sweating but some actually understand that people will get nervous and on edge. Good luck

[Starrlight]

Hi just want to wish you the best with the potential job. ❤️

[Sillysausage234]

☎️📇🗄🗃📕🖇😊

[jkl5500]

Just a few more thoughts on this: You're not going into this interview "cold", so to speak. You're not just walking in there off the street. You already have a recommendation from your brother who works there, and they liked the idea enough to talk to you. If they didn't like the idea, they would have told him no, and that would be it. So you've got some things going for you. Also, you already have a job, so you're not going to the interview "desperate". You have a fallback position if the interview doesn't work out. All these things should give you some confidence and help relax you.

I suppose everyone is nervous at an interview - it's just a matter of degree. But you're holding some high cards in your hand, so just try to relax and be polite.

Let us all know how it went, if you don't mind.

[aaronm]

Do your research on the company and when they give you the chance to ask them a question have 2 ready. For example, I asked when I was applying in child protective services "Your mission statement indicates that you work for the safety of children but you just told me that this is primarily a 9-5 job so how do you as an agency ensure the safety of children after hours?"

Also be yourself and relax. If your hands shake when your nervous keep them folded in your lap. Don't try to embellish anything to make yourself look better than you already are. For example talk about your qualifications as they really are instead of adding things that aren't true.

Some things you want to make sure you hit on are your personal qualities and how they will help the company be better, your qualifications, and how your inner morals and values are in sync with their mission statement. If your not able to get those in then at the end when they say "do you have anything else to add?" You can add things you haven't been able to say yet.

[kenster1]

cant go wrong with research always expect the unexpected question wise.quitting gracefully just tell them that the job offers change and to do something new.you love your job but at this point in life you want to try your hand at something different.i doubt they would question your reasons though.