Big day looming!!!!

Gaggy · Post by **Gaggy** » 29 Jun 2016, 23:28

Hi everyone. New on here today. Got my interview in the morning for OPG with driving. Tad nervous which is natural, but excited at the prospects of working for one of Britain's remaining institutions. Plenty of advice has helped prepare so thanks to the generous folks on the forum.
If you could give me 1 piece of valuble advice for tomorrow what would it be????

wannabeek · Post by **wannabeek** » 30 Jun 2016, 05:38

Sorry cant pick one of these out as the most important - 4 things good for any interview:
Get there in good time,
Don't dress like a hippie,
Remember the interviewer's name - but only use it when you leave to say goodbye,
Ask if there's likely to be much overtime available and state that you are flexible (use that word - they love it) with hours - assuming that's true.

Gaggy · Post by **Gaggy** » 30 Jun 2016, 07:09

wannabeek wrote:Sorry cant pick one of these out as the most important - 4 things good for any interview:
Get there in good time,
Don't dress like a hippie,
Remember the interviewer's name - but only use it when you leave to say goodbye,
Ask if there's likely to be much overtime available and state that you are flexible (use that word - they love it) with hours - assuming that's true.

Thanks for the reply. I will hang the tie dye t shirt back up and grab a shirt out lol.
Advice taken on board especially the overtime part. Thanks for the advice

Gaggy · Post by **Gaggy** » 30 Jun 2016, 18:34

Soooo i think the interview went pretty well today so just wait and see now. Hopefully in the next week or so i will find out if im to be a fellow Postie

wannabeek · Post by **wannabeek** » 30 Jun 2016, 19:08

Cool hope all went well for you. Be prepared for a stupid long wait now, if my experience is anything to go by. I'd already got another job by the time they finally got back in touch. Thankfully that other job was rubbish and only short term because I really like this one!

Gaggy · Post by **Gaggy** » 30 Jun 2016, 20:47

wannabeek wrote:Cool hope all went well for you. Be prepared for a stupid long wait now, if my experience is anything to go by. I'd already got another job by the time they finally got back in touch. Thankfully that other job was rubbish and only short term because I really like this one!

So how long have you been a Postie mate?
Contracts are a bit strange only being 25hr. I mean who can survive on just that especially with a mortgage etc

wannabeek · Post by **wannabeek** » 02 Jul 2016, 18:45

5 years or so. I was fortunate to be made up to full time within a couple of years but averaged a 50 hr week in the first year with the overtime. I'm not saying there's always loads of overtime available, but do let them know if you want it.

Gaggy · Post by **Gaggy** » 05 Jul 2016, 17:33

wannabeek wrote:5 years or so. I was fortunate to be made up to full time within a couple of years but averaged a 50 hr week in the first year with the overtime. I'm not saying there's always loads of overtime available, but do let them know if you want it.

This is the tricky situation if I get offered the position. I couldnt survive on just a 25hr contract and with there being no overtime guaranteed l couldnt take the job. Also when it comes to re doing our mortgage how are they going to be with me now being (part time). Its unfortunate because l would love to be a postie

wannabeek · Post by **wannabeek** » 05 Jul 2016, 20:20

Yes. Part time and it's likely you would be on a temporary contract. Most mortgage lenders would refuse any loan on that basis, from my experience.

Gaggy · Post by **Gaggy** » 06 Jul 2016, 18:48

Yeah definately. Think that has ultimately made my mind up. Im hoping I do not get offered the position now so it makes turning it down easier. Thanks for the chat mate. Hope all goes well and keep posting

wannabeek · Post by **wannabeek** » 06 Jul 2016, 19:05

No worries, good luck for the future - use my interview tips in every one you do because I never failed an interview, did dozens.

Only had so many jobs because I've always been a bolshy so and so who won't be pushed around by some graduate doofus. No idea how I've lasted so long in RM!