hey everybody good news i have a job interview for when i get out of the navy in january. i found a job with a company named oceaneering in morgan city, la as a ROV pilot/technician. this is a job i am VERY interested in and i have an interview with them on tuesday morning. i have never had a interview before and honestly dont know really what to expect. i have prepared alot and have read the company's entire web page many times, so i feel like i know alot about the company. does anybody have any little hints or tips for a first interview that might help me out?

thanks ,
eric

Is it good news that you are getting out of the Navy or getting an interview? :)

Don't make any jokes and look the guy/lady in the eye. Don't take a cell phone with you and wait until the interview is almost over before you ask for a raise. J/K about the last one. Good luck

When I interviewed for my current job, my boss asked me where I wanted to be in 10 years. I said "your chair." I guess he liked that answer, because I got the job.

Just try to relax and be yourself. Answer questions honestly and how you really feel an not what you think the Boss wants to hear. There is a name for the type of person that always tells the boss what he wants to hear, but being a "family" forum I would get banned for saying so :D

LISTEN to what the interviewer is telling you, and asks questions pertinent to what they are talking about - not changing the subject and asking questions you had prepared ahead of time in some specific order. You'll get your chance to ask the questions you missed later.

As Bill said, be yourself. Personality fit can be a big part of the interview process.

thanks alot everyone, hopefully i dont choke up and ruin it for myself. but overall i think i should be allright. i guess you could call it an omen or a sign but i just had the news on and they said possible SNOW on tuesday--the same day as my interview. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU HEARD OF SNOW IN FLORIDA!!!!! the weatherman even said that "this is not a joke"

Be prepared to answer their questions, do not ramble, and use life experiences to answer their questions and be concise.

Example. Give a time when you were frustrated on the job?
Give reference to that time, what happened and what you did, good or bad.

Keep your hands on your lap, do not make extensive hand gestures.

Look your interviewer(s) in the eye and try to be relaxed.

Refrain from using alot of umms of uhhs.

Dress for success.

And above all, have fun, interviewers are trained to know if your tense, you will see them writing things down, do not assume it is bad, they are forming an opinion and getting to know you the best they can in fifteen minutes.

Normally if your interview goes long it is a good sign.

Now go get that job!!!!

Do a "dry run" so you know you can find the place.

Be EARLy. Have a copy of your resume. It may also be good to have a listing of all the assignments/classes/certifications/dates you have picked up in the Military that you did not list on your resume.

great news I GOT THE JOB!!!!! they initally told me that i didn't get it and i left really bummed. i just got a phone call right now, just a couple of hours later and they said that it was a mistake and my contract is getting fedex'ed now. YAY i will finally have a couple of zeros in my bank account with a number in front of 'em.

Congrats :beers:

Good going!!!

Keep in mind that you are interviewing your potential employer as well as being interviewed yourself. Ask questions about the job politely and sound assertive and interested in the position. Any knowledge you have about the position is good to share with the interviewer, just be as basic as you can and avoid sounding like a know it all. This will kill the interview faster than anything else. Trust me on this one. I did this once! Prepare yourself the night before the interview for possible interview questions. Don't be surprised if the questions don't pertain to the job. I once interviewed for a job and the questions had nothing to do with the job I was interviewing for. Examples of the questions are: Where do you picture youself in ten years? Who's the greatest influence in your life? Tell me an experience you've had in a previous job where you've resolved or assisted in resolving a problem? You may also be presented a scenario where you are asked how you would handle a certain problem or issue with a coworker. My best advice is to be honest, concise, and just be yourself. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

Congrats!!

LISTEN to what the interviewer is telling you, and asks questions pertinent to what they are talking about - not changing the subject and asking questions you had prepared ahead of time in some specific order. You'll get your chance to ask the questions you missed later.

As Bill said, be yourself. Personality fit can be a big part of the interview process.
^^Very good advice. Personality is 75% of it.

EDIT: oops...I see you got the job! Congrats man!

Congratulations on the job. :thumbsup: Now make sure you're actually working, and not surfing TC all the time like Derek. :D

Congratulations on the job. :thumbsup: Now make sure you're actually working, and not surfing TC all the time like Derek. :DHey now, that was my old job (professional TC surfer). I now work somewhere that actually requires working, so my TC time is limited to a few minutes here & there, lunch-breaks, and when I get home.

well anybody in louisiana pm or email me, because that is where i am going. the job is in morgan city i will probabally live outside the area since i will be going out on the boat for 4 weeks and come out for 2 so i dont need to worry about a commute every day. i just want to get a feel for the "car culture" of the area. thanks for the advice yall gave me. oh, by the way Cameano i used your line when they asked me where i wanted to be in 10 years. when i said "doing your job" he replied wow how ambitious. thanks alot for all of the help and advice, and watch out louisiana state patrol, there is a hot 67 comin your way in JAN!

Anything you need to know about the area, just PM me. I work at a local refinerey and we have tugboat traffic in and out all the time. Most of the guys I talk to who work on the boats are from Houma. Good luck man.