I am currently on a contract at work?

Question

It is temporary however there is also a permanent position available - for which I have applied for my colleague is in exactly the same situation and we both have to attend an interview for the permanent job what will give me the edge at the interview

Answer 1

Ask questions... turn it around and interview them... Sound very interested.

Answer 2

Try looking up some information about the company on the web. They may ask a question like, 'Why do you want to work here permanently?' or 'Tell us what you know about the company's policy on xxxx' or 'Do you know exactly how widespread the organisation is?' If you've done some homework on the company - who is the chairman, what was its turnover last year, how many does it employ, what are its specialisms, who founded it and when, what countries do they operate in - questions like the above won't faze you.

It's always good to have one or two questions to ask them back, you know, at the end bit when they say, 'Is there anything that you want to ask me?' It's probably best not to say 'How much will I get paid?' or 'How many days sick leave do we get?' Try thinking of a genuine work related question, preferably one that they cannot answer themselves. That will show real initiative. Like, 'How did the company improve its profits so much last year compared to the year before?' or, 'What opportunities are there for me to be trained or gain more qualifications?'

Good luck with the interview.

Answer 3

There are three avenues, Real, Political, and Subversion

REAL:

All work is solving problems.

Who is the supervisor of the position? What problem do they want solved?

POLITICAL:

Who is the supervisor? What is their favorite sports team? Do they know you're a huge fan of that team as well? (I could go on, but this approach actually disgusts me, but you can get the picture.)

SUBVERSION:
Get up early in the morning the day of the interviews and flatten your competitor's tires, or have them arrested for something. (I don't recommend this, either).

Answer 4

Since you have been working there, just remind them of the good work you have done there, and that you work well with the current team, and that you can do the job.

Don't think about your colleague in this, and focus on you, and upselling YOUR skills. If you really are right for the job, your skills will do it for you.

Answer 5

take with you examples of work that you have done and feed back. or reel off examples of what you have done in your time with the company. Also say that you really like the company and see yourself as a long term employee wishing to gain new stills.

Good Luck.

Answer 6

When they ask "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" DO NOT answer "In your job"...

I thought it was a clever thing to say to a stupid question and I was informed that was the reason I didn't get my dream job once.

Answer 7

Kill your colleague