Interview Etiquette - Good Example
Summary
TLDRBarbara, a former logistics professional, interviews for a position at a company impressed by her resume. She expresses interest in upgrading her skills, particularly in ERP applications, and is open to working in a team despite her past independent work. She inquires about the potential for a contract role to become permanent, given her readiness to re-enter the workforce. The company notes the absence of references on her resume and plans to contact her previous employers, while Barbara offers to provide additional information.
Takeaways
- 😀 Barbara is meeting with a potential employer for a job opportunity in logistics.
- 📄 The employer is impressed with Barbara's resume and her experience in logistics.
- 🏠 Barbara has been a stay-at-home mom and is now looking to upgrade her skills and return to the workforce.
- 💻 She is open to taking online courses to update her knowledge in ERP applications.
- 🤝 Barbara is accustomed to working independently but is open to being part of a team.
- 📈 She has experience leading and managing in the context of distribution and productivity.
- 🔍 The employer is interested in Barbara's ability to lead and work in teams, despite her past independent work.
- 📝 Barbara inquires about the possibility of the contract position becoming a full-time role.
- 👶 She mentions her youngest child is in junior kindergarten, indicating her readiness to commit to long-term work.
- 🔗 The employer requests references, to which Barbara agrees to provide, highlighting her previous positive work experiences.
Q & A
What role is Barbara applying for?
-Barbara is applying for a position in logistics, as mentioned in the job ad.
What relevant experience does Barbara have in logistics?
-Barbara has worked with several companies involved in logistics and has experience in AS400 and ERP applications.
Is Barbara willing to upgrade her skills?
-Yes, Barbara is willing to upgrade her skills and is open to taking online courses on weekends to update her knowledge in ERP applications.
What has Barbara been doing prior to returning to the workforce?
-Barbara chose to stay at home and raise her three children until they were of school age.
Does Barbara prefer to work alone or in a team?
-Barbara has mostly worked independently in smaller companies but is open to being part of a team and believes her experience would be valuable to others.
Has Barbara taken the lead on team projects in the past?
-While Barbara has not had formal experience leading teams in logistics, she has worked with management to resolve distribution issues and allocate tasks to maintain productivity.
What question does Barbara ask regarding the contract position?
-Barbara asks whether the contract position could potentially evolve into full-time work, as she is ready to return to the workforce full-time.
Is Barbara available for long-term work?
-Yes, Barbara is ready to take on long-term work and has made arrangements for child care for her youngest child, who is in junior kindergarten.
Does Barbara provide references with her resume?
-Barbara did not include references on her resume to keep it concise but mentions that her previous employers would be happy to be contacted.
What is the interviewer's next step after this interview?
-The interviewer states that they will be in touch with Barbara in the next few days after they finish conducting interviews.
Outlines
👋 Introduction and Welcoming
The interviewer welcomes Barbara and expresses excitement about meeting her. Barbara thanks the interviewer for the opportunity, and the interviewer mentions being impressed with Barbara’s logistics experience. Barbara confirms her relevant work background, highlighting her experience with similar companies in the area.
📈 Skills Upgrade and Flexibility
The interviewer inquires about Barbara’s willingness to upgrade her skills, particularly related to programs mentioned in the job ad. Barbara explains that while she took time off to raise her children, she is eager to take advantage of any upgrading opportunities, including online courses on weekends. She mentions her current knowledge of AS400 systems but looks forward to updating her skills in ERP applications.
🤝 Teamwork and Independence
The interviewer asks if Barbara finds it easier to work alone or with others. Barbara explains that working with smaller companies often required her to work independently but expresses enthusiasm for joining a team and believes her experience could be valuable to others.
🚀 Leadership and Problem Solving
When asked about leading team projects, Barbara admits she hasn’t worked directly in team settings within logistics but has collaborated with management to solve distribution issues and allocate work efficiently to maintain productivity.
❓ Questions About Contract Work
Barbara asks if the contract position could evolve into a full-time role, sharing her readiness for long-term work since her child care needs are covered. The interviewer explains it's hard to say for sure but acknowledges Barbara’s strong interest in the role and the possibility of it becoming permanent.
📋 References and Next Steps
The interviewer notices that Barbara's resume lacks a list of references and asks if she can provide some. Barbara agrees, explaining that she wanted to keep her resume concise due to the volume of resumes the company might receive. She reassures the interviewer that her former employers are ready to provide references. The interviewer requests any additional helpful information about her recent placements.
😊 Closing Remarks
Barbara thanks the interviewer for the opportunity, expressing that she enjoyed the meeting. The interviewer responds positively, informing Barbara that they will be in touch in the coming days after completing the interviews.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Logistics
💡Resume
💡ERP Applications
💡AS400
💡Team Approach
💡Lead
💡Distribution
💡Productivity
💡Contract Position
💡References
💡Child Care
Highlights
Barbara has experience in logistics with similar companies.
Barbara is open to upgrading her skills related to the job requirements.
Barbara stayed at home to raise her children but is now ready to return to work.
Barbara is willing to take online courses to update her skills.
Barbara's work in AS400 is still current, and she is looking to update her ERP applications knowledge.
Barbara has mostly worked independently but is open to a team approach.
Barbara has experience resolving distribution problems and allocating work.
Barbara has not led team projects in logistics but has worked with management.
Barbara is interested in the possibility of a contract role becoming a full-time position.
Barbara's youngest child is in JK, and she has arranged childcare.
The interviewer acknowledges Barbara's interest in the position.
Barbara is asked about providing references for her previous work.
Barbara is willing to provide references and has informed her former employers.
Barbara is asked to send additional information about her recent placements.
Barbara thanks the interviewer for the opportunity to meet and discusses next steps.
Transcripts
hi you must be Barbara hi nice to meet
you you as well thanks for coming in
today thank you so much for this
opportunity yeah we've been really
looking forward to meeting you um we're
we've taken a good look at your resume
and we're really impressed with your
experiences in logistics yes I've had
experience working with similar
companies some of them in the area but
all of them involved with Logistics
excellent and would you be interested in
upgrading the skills you currently have
as they relate to the programs mentioned
in our job ad well I chose to stay at
home and raise my three children until
they were of school age but I'd look
forward to any upgrading that's
available and I could even fit in some
online courses on the weekends sure I
know that my work in as400 is still
current but I look forward to updating
what I've done in Erp applications okay
that's great Barbara um do you find that
working with others comes easily to you
or do you prefer to work on your own
because I've always worked with smaller
companies I've often been pretty much on
my own but I'd welcome the chance to be
a part of a team approach as I think I
have plenty of experience that others
would find valuable perfect and would
you say that you've taken the lead on
team projects in the past and if so
could you provide us with a few
examples while I haven't had the
opportunity to work with teams and
Logistics I've often worked with
management to resolve problems with
distribution and to allocate work among
our employees in order to maintain Peak
productivity okay that's
great um so those are the main questions
that we have for you but do you have any
questions for us
Barbara I understand that this is a
contract position but are there chances
that it could evolve into full-time work
I'm ready to return to the workforce and
take on long-term work my youngest is in
JK but we've arranged to cover our all
of our child care needs perfect well
it's difficult for me to say right now
for sure but I can definitely see how
interested you are in this position even
as a contract role that will hopefully
evolve into a permanent position um are
there any other questions that I can
help
answer no not at the moment but I will
definitely follow up by email if I think
of anything else yeah absolutely you can
email me at any time um the only other
thing noticing here is that I don't have
a list of references on your resume do
you have any contacts we could get in
touch with from previous placements I'd
be happy to provide you with references
with the number of similar placements
I've had and the realization that you'd
be receiving a lot of résumés I wanted
to be as concise as possible sure I
understand um we'll certainly be in
touch with some of your most recent
employers then I've been in touch with
my former employers and they said they'd
be happy to hear from you okay perfect
and if you do have any other information
that would be helpful for us to know
about those most recent placements
please send it belong to me and that
will that would be great thank you so
much for the chance to meet with you
I've really enjoyed it great it's my
pleasure Barbara we'll be in touch in
the next few days after we finished our
interviews all right thank you so much
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