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I tried to find my old post, but it was over a year ago now so is proving hard to find... therefore a new post to get started.

Some of you may remember that a long time ago (over a year ago) I asked for advice on whether I should leave my permanent job for a 12 month fixed term contract job, well I decided to leave and have always been glad I did, the end of the 12 months came up and I got a 3 month extension, now a permanent job has come up, I applied and have been offered an interview on Monday with a technical test. Even though I have been doing the job itself for nearly 15 months now, I am really bricking it about the interview, I think mostly because I love this job so much as an ICT Technician that I just really want to be able to secure my future to carry on doing it for like forever.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated...

 

They've said many times they want to keep me, as I am a good worker and get the job done... so yeah like you said probably just a formality to make it all correct with processes.

 

fingers crossed, i guess it helps that i know the two people that will be interviewing me, just the word "interview" makes me so very nervous

 

Good luck! Sure you will be fine. I always find it a little strange when companies choose to do an interview in this scenario.....

 

I've been in the same boat.

They had to interview me for the job i was already doing after 2 years contracting.

Basically sat in a room with the chief and he ticked everything, was done within 2 minutes - think like Sparky said it's just for HR's record.

If it's questions about the job you're already doing, you'll blitz it.

 

I think it will be general questions rather than directly about the job I am doing to make it fair for the other guy that has applied that is not currently doing the job but works in a different department.

 

I have spoken to some mates of mine that I don't work with and they have said there is no point doing any interview prep as with me already doing the job, I should just go in, smartly dressed and see how it ends up going and deal with each scenario / question as it happens. What are your thoughts with this?

 

I'd prepare as you would for any other interview, that way you won't be caught out. It might just be a formality, but then again, it might not. Better safe than sorry IMHO.

SR

 

Just to update, I got the job... am now permanent and feels great!

 

Congrats, glad to hear it!!

 

Was there really any doubt?

Congrats!

 

Congrats man