Doing the Gig (interview)

**Not So Wise** · 3 November 2005, 20:27

Normally very relaxed doing interviews, before and after. Generally don't view them as "job interviews" but rather a two ways sales pitch, client trying to interest me in the project (over the years refused a few because did not like something) and me trying to interest them in my capabilitys to do the project.

Try to keep bulltulip and blagging to the absolute minium. Hate tech tests with a passion though as always suck at them (was same at school with tests on anything)

Seems to work, as get a general success rate (job offer) 2 out of 3 times.

At the end, I expectected to be escorted out of the building, but was given a tour and an attempt was made to introduce me to people

Normally would take that as a sign of it's practically in the bag.

**threaded** · 3 November 2005, 20:46

I love tech tests.

I've even had contracts to write them.

I've even gone for a contract and been presented with my own test to do.

Which was nice.

**darmstadt** · 3 November 2005, 20:51

bleading - bleeding

Interviews are a piece of pie, never failed one yet where I wanted the job, and quite a few where I just went along and have turned it down afterwards. Confidence is all you need.

**Joe Black** · 3 November 2005, 21:47

Normally very relaxed doing interviews, before and after. Generally don't view them as "job interviews" but rather a two ways sales pitch, client trying to interest me in the project (over the years refused a few because did not like something) and me trying to interest them in my capabilitys to do the project.

Try to keep bulltulip and blagging to the absolute minium. Hate tech tests with a passion though as always suck at them (was same at school with tests on anything)

Seems to work, as get a general success rate (job offer) 2 out of 3 times.

Would agree on all points NSW. I find that once I get to the interview its generally a breath of fresh air compared to dealing with the agents, getting your CV put forward etc.

As long as you don't have some pedantic with tech tests or the 'HR Guide For Dummies", then if you feel confident with your skills etc then its much easier to sell/persuade/convince the client at this point that what you have to offer is what they should really want and visa versa.

On the other hand I've got a phone interview tomorrow and its making me nervous...because its most likely going to be in bl**dy Dutch.

**cojak** · 4 November 2005, 08:00

I've had a few phone interview - always got the job as I used my website to walk them through their own project (with experience if I know how long a project been going I know where the problems are appearing

).

The rest is a breeze...

**n5gooner** · 4 November 2005, 08:04

I like gigs, and have a rate of being offered 5 out of 6 jobs I've been for, just need to relax, be confident in what you can do. Generally I'll look at the clients web tulipe, and remember its a two way street. The difference is if it is a job you really, really want / need.

**The Lone Gunman** · 4 November 2005, 08:14

hear

**BlasterBates** · 4 November 2005, 08:19

Fail most interviews actually, then again the interviews I attended, they failed virtually everybody who turned up, readvertised several times and took several months to find the "right person".

Sometimes I passed the written test and failed the verbal test, sometimes I passed the verbal test and failed the written test...sometimes passed both but got pipped by a "better" candidate.

Confidence doesn't help when faced with a battery of trick questions, either you can annswer them or you can't.

The only "positive" thing I've found is that I'm put forward for 90% of the roles I apply for, but then the agent seems to be desparate to find somebody who can pass the tests.

**threaded** · 4 November 2005, 09:02

Interestingly my best contracts have always been after I have first done a 'phone interview.

So much so that if the client refuses an initial 'phone interview I don't progress the lead any further 'cause I know they're time wasters.

Doing the Gig (interview)