I got an interview! Now I need some help please :D

**Traveller** · December 13th, 2011, 12:24 PM

It's for a learning leader position (students helping students learn) on one of the units I have already studied at uni. The interview is on Thursday and I need to prepare a 5 minute presentation. Can anyone help me please with the following?

1) It says for the presentation - no need for power point. Does this mean you don't have to use powerpoint, or does it mean do not use powerpoint?

2) what to wear? I am assuming formal as in an office job interview would be too much, but would denim be too relaxed? I could go with leggings and a floaty skirt, plus a t-shirt but that would show off a heap of my tattoos - would that be ok for an interview? Normally I would hide them but this is for a peer position dealing with students so it might be ok? But then again it is a paid position so should I be a bit more formal??? Help!!!

**LionsandBears** · December 13th, 2011, 01:38 PM

1) powerpoint is overrated and often people use it as a crux, including academics. If you can speak on your feet confidently, then I'd go without, though it can be seen to be more "professional". I'd rather listen to or interact with someone rather than read slides, but that's just me.

2) i'd dress for an informaloffice. It's better to be overdressed than under. The old "smart casual" comes in here. I'd hide the tattoos unless you know the interviewees. No denim. Slacks, top with a light overshirt /jacket type thin may work.

Good luck

**Traveller** · December 13th, 2011, 01:50 PM

Thanks so much! I will try and find some props that I can interact with for my presentation but will focus on mainly speaking without them

For the outfit I was thinking cream trousers with a white t-shirt and a white 3/4 length shirt on top. Smart casual with all tattoos hidden - sound ok?

**nothing2lose** · December 13th, 2011, 02:03 PM

Congrats on the interview

I agree with L&B. Definitely no denim. Some bosses I have had despise it in the workplace. And save the tatts for later on.

What you have described sounds nice

I too would stay away from PowerPoint. It is a bit 90s and it is a nightmare if something goes wrong (it can really throw you).

Best of luck! I will be rooting for you

(figuratively, not literally

)

**Beach Mama** · December 13th, 2011, 02:20 PM

Outfit sounds nice hun, neat casual no denim is a good idea! As for the presentation I would think of some sort of game/ice breaker that you could play as well to show your interaction with the students as well! Good luck!

**Traveller** · December 13th, 2011, 02:31 PM

Thanks everyone

I know it seems really obvious no denim or tattoos on show, but I am (as usual) over thinking this. I know I am going against teenagers for this position and don't want to look old fogeyish

Cream trousers and a white blouse it is

I'll give some serious thought to the presentation tonight and start work on it tomorrow.

**nothing2lose** · December 13th, 2011, 02:41 PM

Just don't wear your pearls or set your hair and you should be fine

**PumpkinZulu** · December 13th, 2011, 02:43 PM

Dude you look cooler than any teens I know

**Traveller** · December 13th, 2011, 02:48 PM

I was genuinely going to wear my cream/green pearl necklace. Might leave that one for another day.

**nothing2lose** · December 13th, 2011, 02:50 PM

Maybe you could throw in some "cool" words in your interview....What constitutes cool I have no idea. In my day it was words such as "rad" and "bad" and "man". So best to avoid all of those

**nothing2lose** · December 13th, 2011, 02:51 PM

I was genuinely going to wear my cream/green pearl necklace. Might leave that one for another day.

especially if you plan on wearing a twin set

**Traveller** · December 13th, 2011, 02:54 PM

I thought by opening my presentation by telling everyone to call me by my gheto nickname - M-shizle, then gaining some more street cred by saying the words "street cred". Too far?

**nothing2lose** · December 13th, 2011, 02:57 PM

Can you then say "wassup biatches"??

**Traveller** · December 13th, 2011, 03:10 PM

Can you then say "wassup biatches"??

Awesome idea. Now a quick question, do the kids thesedays still carry their ghettoblasters on their shoulders? - because that could be my grand entrance. Maybe with some P Diddy or other happ'nin' music blasting.

**nothing2lose** · December 13th, 2011, 03:42 PM

Pretty sure they do.

Don't forget to wear the laces undone on your Michael Jordan high tops and your oversized clock on your neck chain.

Then you'll be the dude with the 'tude fo' sure