Interviewing Tips....

[UA_Iron]

I'd like some other people's input on this subject.

So basically I am applying for a supervisor position at my gym - going up against 5-6 other people that also work there. I gave them my resume, which I think was pretty solid for a college student. We also had to type up an essay that had us answer a few questions like What we forsee as being the greatest challenges in being a weightroom supervisor will be, and what we hope to gain from being a weight room supervisor. I also think my essay will be one of the best - I'm naturally a decent writer and also had an english major help me out.

I think the weeding out process will really come in the interviews. We get interviewed by a panel of the current weight room supervisors and they get to decide (along with the input of my boss who's above the supervisors).

So I want to hear people's tips on a successful interview. And specifically hardball questions they might throw out like "why should I hire you over the 4 people standing outside...?"

 

[redguru]

Where do you see yourself in 5 years, 10 years, 20 years?

 

[UA_Iron]

Where do you see yourself in 5 years, 10 years, 20 years?

Thats a good question

Engineering work somewhere, I could get specific and say where I wanted to work and what position I'd have etc...

Bump up for more, I know you people have interviewed others or have been through rough interviews.

 

[JayC9]

What are your weaknesses? A good answer is to say, "I'm always trying to improve my (enter skill/professional attribute here)"

 

[tiger88]

good stuff guys.... red and the neck guy


one thing that will suck for u possibly earning the respect from the co workers now that are a manager and not a reg worker... it hard for to reconize the new leader.... i had to go to a dif store when i took a manger spot for that reason.

 

[vansmack2000]

sheesh a panel and essay for a weight room supervisor? man this must be the taj mahal of weight rooms!