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Another set of tips based on personal experience here at CFRC Crazy-house.
1) Look the part.
You would be surprised how many people walk in looking like slobs. I understand that you're not in yet, and most people don't want to change thier personal appearance until they've been given a job offer, but if you look the part, it's easier for the Recruiter / Interviewer to imagine you working for them. If you walk in with face metal and droopy jeans and slouching and multi-coloured hair, you don't exactly look like you want the job.
2) Be respectful.
I see a LOT of people (primarily younger, but not exclusively) come in wearing IPods, bluetooths, sunglasses or hats and they want to start talking to me and fail to remove same. How do I know if you're talking to me or your phone? How do I know you're not on drugs if I can't see your eyes? How do I know you're actually paying attention to the answers I'm giving you if you're wearing an IPod? I'm not going to take the time to give you all of my attention if you're not giving me yours. And then you won't get a job. (and while we're at it ... YOU'RE the one looking for a job ... use your manners, say please and thank-you and speak up when you're addressing someone, don't mumble)
3) Do your homework and be prepared.
No one wants to hire someone who knows nothing about the company they're joining. If you're joining the military, know SOMETHING about what you want to do! I don't care if you're not sure of the difference between an Electrical Generation Tech and an Electrical Distribution Tech, but at least know that you're interested in doing electricity for the Army (I'll make sure you know that there's a Navy option too!) When you've made the initial contact, and you're coming back for an interview, know who your interview is with. Bring the proper ID to identify yourself and be prepared for the interview (see notes 1 and 2). We're busy trying to help everyone, so be patient and bring something to occupy yourself with while you wait (an IPod is fine at this point, as long as you take it off as soon as someone starts speaking to you)
4) Check your attitude.
By this, I just mean be nice, I mean actually check your attitude. You're the one looking for a job.
If you come in with a sense of entitlement, you will be disappointed.
If you come in all pi**ed off because you feel you have been slighted, you will leave disappointed. The girl at the front desk didn't screw up your file / test / interview / medical / dates / etc. She's doing her best to give you the information your looking for and help you get a job ... be nice to her.
If you come in all mopey and depressed, no one will want to help you.
If you come in pleasant and cheerful, you not only will get better service, but people will be more likely to go out of their way to assist you.
And ALWAYS REMEMBER - YOU want a job, WE want to give you one. Only YOU can screw up this equation.
Otis
1) Look the part.
You would be surprised how many people walk in looking like slobs. I understand that you're not in yet, and most people don't want to change thier personal appearance until they've been given a job offer, but if you look the part, it's easier for the Recruiter / Interviewer to imagine you working for them. If you walk in with face metal and droopy jeans and slouching and multi-coloured hair, you don't exactly look like you want the job.
2) Be respectful.
I see a LOT of people (primarily younger, but not exclusively) come in wearing IPods, bluetooths, sunglasses or hats and they want to start talking to me and fail to remove same. How do I know if you're talking to me or your phone? How do I know you're not on drugs if I can't see your eyes? How do I know you're actually paying attention to the answers I'm giving you if you're wearing an IPod? I'm not going to take the time to give you all of my attention if you're not giving me yours. And then you won't get a job. (and while we're at it ... YOU'RE the one looking for a job ... use your manners, say please and thank-you and speak up when you're addressing someone, don't mumble)
3) Do your homework and be prepared.
No one wants to hire someone who knows nothing about the company they're joining. If you're joining the military, know SOMETHING about what you want to do! I don't care if you're not sure of the difference between an Electrical Generation Tech and an Electrical Distribution Tech, but at least know that you're interested in doing electricity for the Army (I'll make sure you know that there's a Navy option too!) When you've made the initial contact, and you're coming back for an interview, know who your interview is with. Bring the proper ID to identify yourself and be prepared for the interview (see notes 1 and 2). We're busy trying to help everyone, so be patient and bring something to occupy yourself with while you wait (an IPod is fine at this point, as long as you take it off as soon as someone starts speaking to you)
4) Check your attitude.
By this, I just mean be nice, I mean actually check your attitude. You're the one looking for a job.
If you come in with a sense of entitlement, you will be disappointed.
If you come in all pi**ed off because you feel you have been slighted, you will leave disappointed. The girl at the front desk didn't screw up your file / test / interview / medical / dates / etc. She's doing her best to give you the information your looking for and help you get a job ... be nice to her.
If you come in all mopey and depressed, no one will want to help you.
If you come in pleasant and cheerful, you not only will get better service, but people will be more likely to go out of their way to assist you.
And ALWAYS REMEMBER - YOU want a job, WE want to give you one. Only YOU can screw up this equation.
Otis