[Rockstar714]

Ok, so last July I applied for this job -- 911 Communications Officer. In August I took the test for the job and they put me on a waiting list (I was #57) and last week they called to see if I was still interested. I was be cause currently I'm a temp and that would be a permanent position. (And it starts @ $21.55 an hour).

So Sunday they had a "pre oral orientation" and thats when I scheduled my interview, its on Saturday (why I didn't get it over and done with monday is beyond me, just adds more stress I guess).

So after the interview they'll either send out a rejection letter or have you schedule a polygraph test at some point (thats if you don't get a rejection letter).

So my question is this: Are there any hints or tips that I could use for interviewing in front of a panel or a board?

[progunr]

The best advice will be the hardest to follow and that would be to try to relax, right!

One thing about the oral interview that I pay attention to is when a question is asked, how quickly does the answer come, and does it sound like a real answer, or what they think I wanted to hear.

I interview for an occupation MUCH different from the one you are seeking so my opinion could be the exact opposite of what they may be looking for.

I like to see the applicant think about the question a little bit before blurting out an answer.

In your field, thinking and acting fast could be critical so taking your time to answer may not be the best advice, I don't know.

Just try to be confident, they won't bite you or molest you so the worst that can happen is you don't get the job, which, you don't have now anyway, so you really have nothing real to loose other than an opportunity.

If you miss this one, there will be more to come your way.