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[CrazyDaisy]

I also prefer in person interviews.  I think you can get a better feel for the company and the people when you are in person.  I actually accepted a position many years ago that I didn't think I wanted because the receptionist was so pleasent....was there over 20 years.

The only tip I can give you for virtual interviews is to make sure the computer camera is high enough so you can t look straight into it.  Had an interview once where the guy had the camera so low that I was looking up his nose....not a pretty sight.

Good luck

[Jordan2]

Thank you all for your good wishes and advice. I just have to be myself and do the best I can. If I don't get it, it wasn't meant to be, hopefully there will be something better down the road. 

[skatting44]

Be positive, give examples of your Leadership experience , team work ethic  and  identify  what skills/tallents you can bring to their  business . 

Never let them see you sweat.

Good Luck

[Jordan2]

So maybe this is a dumb question but here goes. I have a Chromebook that freezes up at times, you never know when, and you then have to wait for the battery to drain. I have an iPad I could use and I wonder what position is best to set it up for the interview? The email also has a phone number so I could do it that way, but would they think less of me just doing an audio interview?

[CrazyDaisy]

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@Jordan2 wrote:

So maybe this is a dumb question but here goes. I have a Chromebook that freezes up at times, you never know when, and you then have to wait for the battery to drain. I have an iPad I could use and I wonder what position is best to set it up for the interview? The email also has a phone number so I could do it that way, but would they think less of me just doing an audio interview?

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You will want a reliable connection so I would go with the audio interview.  

[amyb]

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@godi wrote:

Be yourself and answer honestly. Good luck. 

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@godi Simply put and always great advice!

I've sometimes nailed things by remembering to do that, and other times forgotten. It's never worked well when I was trying to "be something" I was not...it's just not a skill of mine to bs like that. And then....I always remind myself, especially at this time in my life....I don't want to work somewhere I have to "morph" into something I'm not, anymore than that would work well in a relationship for long! And I wouldn't be happy.

My last work was with people I liked working with, we were "kindred spirits" both on the job and off, I was allowed to create my own niche, and I loved what I was doing...it played to my natural personality and skills. I feel it's hard to recreate now because it was a set of circumstances that just fell together, I'm not sure many boutiques need or look to fill that niche, but this woman was looking for it...and she saw me on the job somewhere else, we became friends. Who knows maybe it could work somewhere again...I have not tried yet. 

[ECBG]

So sorry but you have probably interviewed before and will come through with shinning colors.

I left Belk because a manager had the audacity to threaten me over a toxic coworker.  I was right in the middle of these changes and gave up a full time job with benefits (as a retired teacher I was already covered).

It appears part time with no benefits has been one of the off shoot  results of the Affordable Care act.  Companies took one look and pulled back benefits unless you were full time.  Benefits cost the company money and lessens their profit.  (My coworkers at the time told me it would happen.).

In these days part time with benefits may not even exist any more.

Full time without managing is very rare. 

I'm so sorry.

[CatsyCline]

Part time/No Bennies employment has existed way longer than the ACA.

@Jordan2   do what makes you feel most comfortable and do not make excuses for audio v. virtual.

One suggestion is to "smile" more when you are talking on the phone.  Sounds strange but in a phone conversation the party on the other end of the line can "hear" your smile.  

[chrystaltree]

Try not to show that you don't want the job.  That should be step 1.  Stop focusing on you don't like about hiring practices and focus on doing well during the interview.  You sent in a resume so you must meet some of the criteria.   Dress nicely, from the waist up and sell yourself.  But be honest about your skills.

[Jordan2]

So, I had my interview this afternoon. I worked myself up, honestly it wasn't that bad, the woman who interviewed me was very nice. I don't know if I'll get the job but I'm going with the attitude every interview is a good learning experience for me.