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I have an interview on Tuesday morning, it says that I have to give a 5 minute presentation on 'myself', panicccccccccccc......................



Has anyone done this?? I have given presentations on beauty products or procdures, but how on earth can I talk about me for 5 mins??? What kind of things do you include?

I've always been a firm believer in the fact that integrity goes further than anything else, so my suggestion would be to just tell them exactly what it is you yourself is looking for, and the fact, given your own competence, in which I'm quite sure cannot be rivaled by many, along with your promise that illustrates quite blatantly given your obvious desire in wanting the job can benefit themselves as an organization...

SuzyB;643867 wrote: I have an interview on Tuesday morning, it says that I have to give a 5 minute presentation on 'myself', panicccccccccccc......................



Has anyone done this?? I have given presentations on beauty products or procdures, but how on earth can I talk about me for 5 mins??? What kind of things do you include?


Don't panic Suzy;)

Have they given you ANY idea what you should include??

I wonder if they are asking you to tell them why you would be suitable for the job??

K.Snyder;643872 wrote: I've always been a firm believer in the fact that integrity goes further than anything else, so my suggestion would be to just tell them exactly what it is you yourself is looking for, and the fact, given your own competence, in which I'm quite sure cannot be rivaled by many, along with your promise that illustrates quite blatantly given your obvious desire in wanting the job can benefit themselves as an organization...


Thanks snyder, that'll take me 1 minute what do I do for the other 4???

pinkchick;643873 wrote: Don't panic Suzy;)

Have they given you ANY idea what you should include??

I wonder if they are asking you to tell them why you would be suitable for the job??


No just said a five minute presentation on 'myself' :-5

Being that I have done personnel, I would say they are looking to see if you are a strong individual. Just be yourself and relax, you will be fine. Talk about some of your goals you would like to achieve in the company. Why you would be a benifit to them. What you hope to achieve from working for them and so on. Good luck!

Start taking stock of all the good and worthy traits you possess; being a good mom, good friend, honest person, always willing to learn more, yada, and don't be modest. You are expected to present yourself in the best light possible in a way that will make them see why they want to hire you. You need to do this to show them why you are competent.

SuzyB;643875 wrote: Thanks snyder, that'll take me 1 minute what do I do for the other 4???


I'm quite sure you would have much to say after that...

RedGlitter;643883 wrote: Start taking stock of all the good and worthy traits you possess; being a good mom, good friend, honest person, always willing to learn more, yada, and don't be modest. You are expected to present yourself in the best light possible in a way that will make them see why they want to hire you. You need to do this to show them why you are competent.


Damn that means I need to tell some big fat lies :sneaky: :wah:

SuzyB;643885 wrote: Damn that means I need to tell some big fat lies :sneaky: :wah:


Ha! No not at all. It means leave your humility at home. I know it sounds impossible to do for a whole five minute lot but it isn't once you get on a roll. And smile warmly. Smiles help you get in the door.

Tater Tazz;643882 wrote: Being that I have done personnel, I would say they are looking to see if you are a strong individual. Just be yourself and relax, you will be fine. Talk about some of your goals you would like to achieve in the company. Why you would be a benifit to them. What you hope to achieve from working for them and so on. Good luck!


Thank you :-6

K.Snyder;643884 wrote: I'm quite sure you would have much to say after that...




Guess I have to leave the fact that I love going to the pub and getting drunk out of the presentation

RedGlitter;643883 wrote: Start taking stock of all the good and worthy traits you possess; being a good mom, good friend, honest person, always willing to learn more, yada, and don't be modest. You are expected to present yourself in the best light possible in a way that will make them see why they want to hire you. You need to do this to show them why you are competent.


well said red i think that is the best way to go suzy just be yourself.Good luck xx

RedGlitter;643886 wrote: Ha! No not at all. It means leave your humility at home. I know it sounds impossible to do for a whole five minute lot but it isn't once you get on a roll. And smile warmly. Smiles help you get in the door.


Thats one thing I can do

neffy;643888 wrote: well said red i think that is the best way to go suzy just be yourself.Good luck xx


Thanks Neffy :-6

Don't get too hung up on the five minutes-you're not likely to be penalised for taking less and waffling makes you sound unsure of yourself so don't try and spin it out and it will seem like an eternity anyway. Practice out loud several times don't just imagine doing it.

Ask questions, after all you are interviewing them as well to see if you want to work there.

gmc;643934 wrote: Don't get too hung up on the five minutes-you're not likely to be penalised for taking less and waffling makes you sound unsure of yourself so don't try and spin it out and it will seem like an eternity anyway. Practice out loud several times don't just imagine doing it.

Ask questions, after all you are interviewing them as well to see if you want to work there.


TRUE THAT!!

Suzy

Be confident - indicate what you can contribute - and what a asset you are.

Smile and be yourself - I've been hired just for my smile.

Make sure you understand the Company and their goals.

Every Company wants Harmony - meaning their process running smooth

ensuring Harmony with a smile..

Patsy

SuzyB;643867 wrote: I have an interview on Tuesday morning, it says that I have to give a 5 minute presentation on 'myself', panicccccccccccc......................



Has anyone done this?? I have given presentations on beauty products or procdures, but how on earth can I talk about me for 5 mins??? What kind of things do you include?


Oh my goodness I've never heard of that. 5 minutes is a long time too. Maybe get Jim to help you by writing about you, you could take bits from that.

crazygal;644092 wrote: Oh my goodness I've never heard of that. 5 minutes is a long time too. Maybe get Jim to help you by writing about you, you could take bits from that.




i'd write why do you want to employ a big mouthed bossy moo like that ... dont tell her i said that

Do a little research into their company so you can turn tables on them and ask *them* something about their history. I always do this and it's always seemed to work.

RedGlitter;644176 wrote: Do a little research into their company so you can turn tables on them and ask *them* something about their history. I always do this and it's always seemed to work.


Not so sure I can do that, it a job at a local hospital, don't want to say I know to much as I'm suing the National Health Service for what they did to me :-3

gmc;643934 wrote: Don't get too hung up on the five minutes-you're not likely to be penalised for taking less and waffling makes you sound unsure of yourself so don't try and spin it out and it will seem like an eternity anyway. Practice out loud several times don't just imagine doing it.

Ask questions, after all you are interviewing them as well to see if you want to work there.




I do tend to do that, I am a great waffler :-5 Thats good advise thank you :-6

Patsy Warnick;644079 wrote: Suzy

Be confident - indicate what you can contribute - and what a asset you are.

Smile and be yourself - I've been hired just for my smile.

Make sure you understand the Company and their goals.

Every Company wants Harmony - meaning their process running smooth

ensuring Harmony with a smile..

Patsy


Thanks Patsy :-6



crazygal;644092 wrote: Oh my goodness I've never heard of that. 5 minutes is a long time too. Maybe get Jim to help you by writing about you, you could take bits from that.


Ummmmm............................................

jimbo;644169 wrote: i'd write why do you want to employ a big mouthed bossy moo like that ... dont tell her i said that


Thats why I wouldn't let Jim anywhere near a future employer :-5 Jim your an ass:p

SuzyB;644178 wrote: Not so sure I can do that, it a job at a local hospital, don't want to say I know to much as I'm suing the National Health Service for what they did to me :-3


Well, you could go with something like what do they claim as the reason for their well known competence with patients. I might not be making sense. It's still early here.

Include how you feel about different things. Include observations on if your life turned out the way you expected it to. etc...