I work in a pathology laboratory and have to prepare for an interview.
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If you already work in a lab.. especially a path lab, you already know.\n\n#1  Reduce risk of contaminants escaping their confines\n\n#2  Reduce risk of injury WHEN contaminants do escape their confines (use of vent systems, etc)\n\n#3  A clear system of expected protocols reduces risk of injury & death to humans and damage to equipment\n\n#4  Having documentation allows information to be followed up if/when injury occurs so that data can be accumulated (if it is blood (etc), did the patient have infectious disease, etc)\n\nThere are so many things to be named, I am sure you can come up with other ideas.
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The best way to prepare for an interview is to tell stories and share experiences.  Review and know the things that you have put on your resume or job application.  That is the starting point.  Now during your interview expand on the information that you have already provided to your potential new employer.  Provide examples of how you may have handled a problem with an co-worker, or resolved a business process within your department.  Find examples that started out negative but you turned into a positive.  Be specific during the interview on how you accomplished the positive.  Examples would be a negative customer(external/internal) that you helped turn into a positive.  A good thing would be to write all this down and then review your notes before going in for the interview.  Be as detailed as possible during the interview.  And one good question to ask before you wrap things up is, "What kind of individual are you looking for to fill this position?"  This question is hardly ever asked.  What it allows is for you to hit on any points that you may have missed while you were interviewing.  You make a mental checklist while they tell you who they are looking for.  This little bit of preparation will help you ace that interview.
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If you want the job, you should do the following:\n\n1. Show up for the interview five minutes early.\n2. Be clean and wear clean clothes.\n3. Your clothes should be appropriate for a job interview: no bare midriffs, no tattered jeans, no flip-flops. A woman should wear a skirt or dressy slacks. Low-cut stuff is for bars, not job interviews.\n4. Tasteful jewelry is fine but avoid nose rings, ultra-big earrings and so forth. You might want to minimize facial piercings, if you have them.\n5. Look into the eyes of your interviewer.\n6. Answer questions honestly.\n7. Don't use a lot of slang and trendy language. \n8. Shake hands.\n9. Ask a couple of appropriate questions about the job. "What day is payday?" and "I'd really like to work in sporting goods someday -- do you think that's possible?" are appropriate. "Can I bring my boyfriend to the Christmas party?" is not.\n10. I know that this is a nerve-wracking experience but try to relax and be natural.\n\nAnd... Good Luck!
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Hi there!  I'm actually a scientist in the biotech field, and I'll guarantee you that your job would never be boring.  As a scientist, you are constantly on the move from room to room or bench to bench.  Your work differs from day to day, and each experiment brings different results.  For example, if you find something interesting on Monday, on Tuesday you may want to set up an experiment to either repeat your results or both repeat and expound on the data... So your assay evolves with time, and eventually you get enough data to put together a very nice picture.  If it's good enough, you can publish and get your name in print....\n\nHere's the down-side: As a scientist in an academic institute, you're so underpaid that the janitors will actually be making more than you sometimes.... Also, science can be very frustrating, since new and challenging assays have a tendency to fail.  Working for a company can solve these problems... Companies are much more well-funded than academic labs, and thus you'll have all of the materials you need to have a a successful experiment.  This means less failure.  Also, you'll make so much more money in industry than you would in academia.  I just made the transition a year ago, and I'm now making $24k/yr more than I was working in an academic setting last year at this time.  \n\nSo how do you get into industry?  First off, you need to pick a school with a good biology program-- by "good" I mean that you need to go to a school that's going to teach you about current industry techniques.   Make sure you focus on molecular biology, cell biology and various types of physiology classes (immunology,  endocrinology, neurobiology, etc), since those will prep you best for industry.  Most industry these days is trying to do something with cells- so a good foundation in cell bio is especially important.  Ecology, ethology, entomology -though they will no doubt be offered by any well-rounded bio program in the US- are quite worthless to you.\n\nAlso, industry can be hard to break into straight out of college... Don't be discouraged if you have to be a lab tech in an academic lab for a few years to get your hands-on lab skills up-to-par.  Industry tends to favor those with a lot of experience rather than folks right out of college.  \n\nAnd finally, it's easier to find a suitable position at the BS/MS degree level.  With a Ph.D., you're much more specialized and thus, though you will make more money, finding a position you fit into well can be significantly more difficult at such a higher level.  Competition for jobs in industry is high at any degree level, so don't be afraid to start out in a smaller biotech and then move on to a large company.  I currently work for the 3rd largest company in the world.\n\nI hope you enjoy your career if you choose science!!!  Best of luck!\n\n\nPS: make sure you get to sample hands-on science as much as possible before deciding that it's the right career for you... Theoretical biology is not at all the same as the practical application... ie: You won't get a good feel of what it is to be a scientist unless you work in a lab.   Doing your own experiments is actually much more challenging than learning about someone else's in biology class.
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It's an interview, dress nice. Since they said informal, slacks and a nice blouse would be good.
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Shirt and tie will be fine.  Wearing a suit after being told you don't need to wear one will be pretentious. \n\nRemember that you are trying to make the interviewer feel at ease as much as he is to you.
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ummm first u go to a info session... but during the interview it can b y do u wanna work for this company.... explain a situation where a customer was unhappy n what did u do to satisfy them...
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I don't know that it's the kind of interview you can prepare for.  They just want to make sure you're getting into it for the right reasons.\n\nRadiography is a career that requires you to work both on your own and as part of a team.  You need to be able to think laterally (because not every patient is the same), and cope with multiple demands at the same time.  For example, you need to be able to be considering the technical needs of the examination at the same time as talking to the patient, gleaning information from them that is relevant to the exam.
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speak well english..(LOL!*_^), dress appropriately, act as professional, have a ready smile to the interviewer. Don't be nervous(eventhough if I'm in your position, I would probably nervous too--ha-ha), just try to relax and be optimistic...say thank you when the interview was done, leave the place in cool & calm condition...say that "I'm looking forward on working with you sir/ma'am"--this might be a plus factor cuz the interviewer thinks that you're really interested on the job...
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most places run the background before the interview. I live in MN, so from what I've gathered, you also have a drug test-not sure if that's for stores as well?  These days you have to chase the job, followup, call the store and ask if they have made any decisions yet on the open positions.  Yes, this kind of makes you sound desperate, but it shows initiative and that you really would like to work there.  Once you do get an interview and you haven't heard-give them a call to see if they have made any decisions, a lot of the time they don't have the time to call everyone. Large companies get so many resumes that you have to make yourself stick out a bit more to be noticed. And I'm not sure about how the stores hire, if everything has to go back to HQ to be approved or not? \n good luck
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Take a deep breath....\nNow, Go into the interview with the idea that you'll get the job or not. Whatever. It's just a job. Be polite but not needy and desperate.\nIf you keep in mind that it's just a job and not that life changing an event you wont come off as so nervous and you'll seem more relaxed.\nAlso, tell the person interviewing you that you're a little nervous. that way there is an explanation for any mistakes you make.\nGood luck.
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well no i don't think that you will get the job but you  said when you woke up for your interview the guy was still talking so he probably didn't see sleeping. so your in luck! and if you do have another interview next week try to get enough sleep the night before. well GOOD LUCK!!!!
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First dress to impress.Be on time.  Shake hands with the person conducting the interview when you enter the office.Tell them how you heard about the hiring.You can ask about the pay, the company health plan and what position is being offered. Be honest at the interview and friendly and state that you are a hardworking person and you that are customer service friendly.Customer service is the key word here. Be polite and friendly and smile. If you have a resume bring that but its not important. Ask how long is the probationary period if hired, you would get reviewed in 30 days, and then 60 days on your performance.In some case you probably would get hire on the spot. Oh yeah, take your ID with you just in case they send you for drug testing the same day.
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Wear what you would wear to the job. Do not lie. Learn a little about the store before the interview and throw in a few facts if it fits into the conversation. Don't ask about time off and benefits.
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Try recruiting some family or close firends.  Prep them with some sample questions, but make sure they adlib.  This way you can practice without worrying about whether you will get the job or not.  This will make you more confortable for the real inteviews.
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Prepare. Spend some time researching the company on the Internet. Understand their customers. Understand their business. Dress for the interview, dress to impress. Go over your resume, make sure you are ready for any questions that may come from it "tell me about when you did ..."\n\nGood luck!
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First of all truth is what is needed in every interview. there is no need lying when they will find out.\n\nIf you have a weakness let the employer know that while making him also know that you are very smart and quick to learn./ and you are willing ot learn. if he wwill give you this chance he will not regret it. \n\nMake him see reason that your weakness should not a handicap to your job but thta you cana lsways do your best.\n\nMake him also know taht if you get this job you will improve in your language and communcation skills because its what you naturally love. and you will do every effort to study within record time