Parents + Interviews = ?
I have an interview with Queen Mary next week and was wondering whether I should go with my mum or not. She's kind of looking forward to it. I want her there for moral support but I'd feel sort of self consious if she was inside the room when I'm actually getting interviewed. She has this habit of showing her emotions on her face so if I was asked a question and didn't answer it the way she would, I'd sense her disgust. If you know what I mean.
So two questions:
Are parents invited inside the interview room with you?
And do you have any other tips about interviews.
Ta m'loves
So two questions:
Are parents invited inside the interview room with you?
And do you have any other tips about interviews.
Ta m'loves
(edited 13 years ago)
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i really hope you're joking...
Original post by didgeridoo12uk
i really hope you're joking...
Well no I wasn't actually.
You can take her to the uni, but whilst you get interviewed, she'll have to wait outside.
Of course. She might even be able to help with the answers.
Original post by CoffeeStinks
Well no I wasn't actually.
well no. of course your mother can't be at the interview. the only people in the interview will be you and the interviewers, just like any interview.
she can probably wait outside the room... but i wouldn't even go that far and see it as a bit weird.
Original post by Daya
Are you joking? They won't actually let you take her in with you. But bring her along and she can wait outside.
I didn't know the interviewing norms. Thanks though.
Original post by didgeridoo12uk
well no. of course your mother can't be at the interview. the only people in the interview will be you and the interviewers, just like any interview.
she can probably wait outside the room... but i wouldn't even go that far and see it as a bit weird.
she can probably wait outside the room... but i wouldn't even go that far and see it as a bit weird.
It's just that I've never been to an interview before. Thanks anyway.
Original post by CoffeeStinks
It's just that I've never been to an interview before. Thanks anyway.
well this is the first of many!
you could try get your parents to set up a mock interview for you with somebody at their work (its what i did before i went for uni interviews), just to get you to relax a bit more when it comes to your actual interview
Original post by didgeridoo12uk
well this is the first of many!
you could try get your parents to set up a mock interview for you with somebody at their work (its what i did before i went for uni interviews), just to get you to relax a bit more when it comes to your actual interview
you could try get your parents to set up a mock interview for you with somebody at their work (its what i did before i went for uni interviews), just to get you to relax a bit more when it comes to your actual interview
Good idea.
Of course she can't bloody come in with you. Do you have absolutely no common sense?
OP, you probably should have asked yourself if parents are invited into job interviews before posting 
My parents came with me to interviews (but obviously not in the room).
The department normally fully expects your parents to come along, and provides tea and coffee and plants a few people there for them to ask questions to, while the prospective students get shown around seperately.
To say that it would be seen as "weird" for your parents to come with you is just plain incorrect. Unless something has dramatically changed in the last few years, the majority of prospective students will have their parents come with them.
The department normally fully expects your parents to come along, and provides tea and coffee and plants a few people there for them to ask questions to, while the prospective students get shown around seperately.
To say that it would be seen as "weird" for your parents to come with you is just plain incorrect. Unless something has dramatically changed in the last few years, the majority of prospective students will have their parents come with them.
The helicopter parent is a fully fledged part of the open day/interview procedure now and universities know which way their bread is buttered and provide information and activities for parents.
Of course I would prefer to go on my own, if I could. My parents only came with me if I couldn't get to a university by any other means.
Of course I would prefer to go on my own, if I could. My parents only came with me if I couldn't get to a university by any other means.
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