Going for a job interview - EEK!

[Ngala]

Hey!!

I am going to this interview in a few hours - AHHH!!

I am just getting my referees down on paper, but how do I display this information?? The referees that I am using are all ex-employees of my company and I am not too sure what their current role is in their new company.

This is what I got so far..

Name
Number
Company
Role

Could I do something like.

Name
Number
Previous working relationship
Company
Role

Would that be a good indication that we are no longer in the same company?

I know that I shouldnt really need to explain my family life, but I am breastfeeding at the moment and am going to be expressing while at work. Should I mention this to him or does something like this be discussed AFTER he has offered the job and I accept?

And I dont know what sort of questions to ask!! I guess the main questions are working hours, rate, what responsibilies I will have and all that stuff should be covered. Are there any general questions you can think of that ask? The position is personal assistant for property developer..

[Laranna]

With the referees, when I send in my resume I only ever write "Referees supplied on request". If they ask for them in the interview I give them a list with the Name, Phone number, Working relationship at the previous company and then I elaborate further in the interview about if they are still with the same company or not.

Not sure about the expressing, but IMO, it shouldn't make a difference to them, however I guess you might want to know if they have a decent space/facility that you can go to express. If I was interviewing someone, it wouldn't bother me if the candidate didn't mention it. I would mention it after you get the job maybe.

GOOD LUCK!!

[Nai]

As laranna said, I would say References supplied on request and if they ask you then present them as you suggested

Name
Number
Previous working relationship
Company
Role

I think it depends on the feel you get from the interview as to if you discuss the expressing or not. If you are feeling good and comfortable and you have discussed that you left your last job to have a baby, you might bring it up. Simply ask if there is a place that would be suitable to express and store milk. If you aren't feeling comfortable then you might not want to discuss it at that point.

Also I would ask what the recruitment process is from here eg. will there be another interview, when are they likely to make a decision.

Good Luck with the interview!!

[Ngala]

Thanks Nai and Laranna!! Now just gotta wait for DH to come home to look after DD.. lets hope he is on time!

[Jas]

You are probably already gone but good luck V hope it goes well for you!

[Nai]

So how did you go???

[Ngala]

Well I think the interview went pretty well! Very nice man in a very nice house. The company makes millions of $$. He did ask me the question - how will I find working in a small home office!! I think I answered it pretty well. He did say he has a few more people to interview and will get back to me early next week. I dont think I will get it, but if I do, I think I will need to turn him down cause I would be sitting in my car for atleast 3 hrs each day. I'd be getting home real late - not the lifestyle I want!!

I did feel a little dishonest as I didnt put in my resume that I am on maternity leave as I still am currently employed. I was asked what I do with DD when I am at work and I had to say that I am actually on maternity leave and am meant to be returning in July. I think I may put down maternity leave on my resume.....