Going for a job interview - EEK!

[Ngala]

Hi All,

I am going for my first job interview on Friday and my last job interview was 4 years ago!!! So I am feeling a little nervous (already) about it and dont know what to expect!

So, what sort of questions are normally asked in interviews? I kinda to look like I am kind of prepared!! Can I ask what the hours would be like, or does this sort of stuff get discussed?

Also, should I be mentioning to them that I am on maternity leave or that I have a young child? I feel like I should be honest, and knowing me it will come out some how...

[sushee]

I have never mentioned my children in any of the interviews I've ever done, in part because I don't think it's relevant to my suitability for the job. Nor have I expected, as an employer representative, for anyone to explain what their family situation is to me when I've interviewed them.

Good luck for the interview. Remember that they build into their assessment that you're going to be nervous!

[Nadine216]

:goodluck2:

Hope you get hired!!!!

[Lulu]

OOhh OOhh I'm good at this - can you tell me what field you are getting into?

[Nai]

What sort of company/job is it for as they will have different questions/procedures depending on what it is? Example government jobs have very rigid procedures and ask a lot of behavioural based questions (the ones where they say "Give me an example of a time when you have done xxxx")

They are not allowed to ask you any questions about your carer status or how you are going to look after your children etc. However, it is probably a good idea to explain on your resume why there is a gap in your employment ie. that you have been on Maternity Leave for the last 9 months. There is definitely a fine line between being honest and upfront and providing too much information that isn't required.

[Ngala]

Sushee - thanks

Lulu and Nai - Its a Personal Assistant job for a Property Developement company that is home based, so it could just be one or two people in the company, not too sure about that one. My previous position was an office administrator. So I dont really have experience as being a personal assistant, but in my office administrator role, I worked very closely with regional managers and did consider myself a personal assistant but didnt have that title.

Nadine - haha thanks!! Not sure if I want to be hired by this place or not as it is 40km away from home, but its the career I want to get in to and its only 3 days a week and its in an upper class suburb, so it'll be a tough decision if I do get hired!!