Help! I've got an interview tomorrow!Does someone have experience..

[pikki Member Find all posts View Profile Close pikki]

I'm going for an interview for a position that is for "Games Stats/Online odds", It's basically with an online betting company. I was wondering if anyone here has worked for a company like this and has any tips for me? Is there anything that can help me in the interview? Anything I should DEFINITELY know?

If you have general tips, i'll take them too, lol. I'm nervous now but I know I can't let it affect me tomorrow...

[hidemyshame Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close hidemyshame]

Dress nice
Brush Teeth, comb hair
Look your interviewer in the eye when talking
smile and be polite
Don't fidget
RELAX

Strangest question I've ever had in an interview was when the person asked me to tell them a clean, funny joke. I was startled at first but it was a great way to start the interview and get me to relax. Turned out to be the best interview I ever had, and whenever I go into one, I always have a clean, funny joke ready....

[MrBigDick Retired ModeratorPEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close MrBigDick]

OK dude, listen up. I've been through a fair number of interviews in my day so I think I can lend some advice.

First off, as was mentioned above, you want to look polished. This means suit & tie, polished shoes, hair well groomed............you want to look like a million bucks.

Have you done your homework? By homework, I mean have you done some research on the company that is interviewing you? Have you had a mock interview? Do you have questions written down and prepared? You ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS want to ask them questions when they give you the opportunity.

Here are 3 standard questions I ask and these come AFTER I've demonstrated my experience, education and what I have to offer their company:

1. "Given my educational and professional backgrounds, what would you see as my greatest challenge if offered this position?"

2. "Can you please describe what a typical day here at ABC company is like?"

3. "When do you expect to have a decision made?"

Now, these are just sample questions that I ask and normally, my interviewers are TOTALLY ill prepared to handle the first two, especially the first one. It's almost comical to watch them stumble overthemselves trying to answer them too. They typically hit me with hard core questions so I simply turn the tables on them. Remember, not only are they interviewing YOU, but you are also interviewing THEM!

As for telling a joke, I'd be very careful with that. I don't know if you'll have one person or a panel. You typically want to mimic your interviewer............bosses get off on that shit. Showing a little humor or some quick whit might get them to laugh and that ALWAYS breaks the tension, but unless they show that side of them, don't go there. I've had that stuff backfire on me that's why I say that.

Is this a major corporate job or a job for a regular mom n pop company?

[Radiohead Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Radiohead]

Openly discuss how you feel about your penis with the interviewer.

sorry couldnt resist.

Do what MrBigDick told you to do.

[millia Senior Member;PEGym Editor Find all posts View Profile Close millia]

Take out your conditioned penis and SLAM it down on the table and tell them to make bets on how much you can grow your wang in a year. They'll love it.
But in all seriousness, I'd be careful about the joke part, some people might take that the wrong way.
But do relax bro, it'll be fine, be yourself and be nice, don't brown nose, just be polite and show them what you got to offer!

[Batwoman Moderator ReservePEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close Batwoman]

Yes, skip any jokes unless you are asked for one. The other advice is all good (well, except the penis suggestions
Also, be prepared to answer questions about what strengths you would bring to the job.

Another obvious question that I ask people when I am interviewing them is very simple, but many interviewees stumble when asked this: "Why do you want this job?" It is good to have an answer ready that goes beyond "because you would pay me money to do it"!

[pikki Member Find all posts View Profile Close pikki]

Wow guys, thanks for the advice. I had done a little homework. I just wish I asked them more questions during the interview like you recommended.

Anyway, I can't say it went bad at all. It was actually quite good, although I didn't leave the place feeling like I had absolutely NAILED it, which is a feeling I have felt before. This time I have my doubts *sigh*

It was actually the first of 2 interviews, done through an agency. They will let me know next week whether or not I will be getting a second interview. If I do I'll certainly take some of the points you guys mentioned that I didn't think of before and use them to my advantage.