Job Interview 3

[SteelPE]

I don't quite know where else to post this so I apologize if this is located in the wrong forum

Due to the economic situation my current employment has started to become unstable. I have the opportunity to interview at another company the designs buildings for a different industry. I have the interview later this week and I am a bit nervous. I don't even know if I would even want the job but I thought I would give it a shot.

Now I haven’t had a job interview for over 12 years and I am quite a bit rusty (never really had it 12 years ago either which is why it took interviewing over 10 times before I landed a job). I am wondering if I should bring some samples of projects I have completed over the past few years that are similar to the projects this new company is designing? Is it proper to even bring examples to a job interview if they are not specifically requested?

 

[casseopeia]

SteelPE,
This is the exact place where I am as well. I have made some significant steps to establish my own business, selecting a name, filing for a business license and dba, etc. I used LegalZoom and with their service I get access to contract forms to use for my business. I have also been making calls on potential clients. But then today a company that I had been talking to came back agreeing to a counter offer that I sent, and now I might be moving toward full-time employment, at least for a few months.

You could do the same, pursue both and see which one wins.

"Gorgeous hair is the best revenge." Ivana Trump

 

[SteelPE]

Cass,

I have read some of your posts on other boards. They are quite funny and interesting. I am happy you are in a better place than you were a few months ago.

I guess you could say that I am pursuing both at the moment. I even have a sit down meeting with a client on Monday. I am a professional fence rider at the moment. No official offer from the initial company yet, but when I didn't hear back from them a few weeks ago I decided to see what I could do myself. I contacted potential clients, even helped some of them put together engineering numbers for their projects. I contacted insurance companies getting quotes for PL insurance. However, I haven't filed for a business license yet (don't know if I have to as a sole proprietor I guess I will need to look into that).

Someone is not going to be happy.

I guess one of the big advantages of being a licensed professional is the fact that you can do as you choose. You don't have to always rely on someone else (well I guess you kind of do).

 

[casseopeia]

Put some effort into coming up with a name for your company. I couldn't just use my own because it's been registered (not me). It took me about a 6-8 name searches to get one that made it through. I still have one final hurdle to go until it's registered. I filed as a sole proprietor because I didn't want the hassle of writing up incorporation documents and by-laws, but if you go that route, Findlaw and Nolo have some good resources.

"Gorgeous hair is the best revenge." Ivana Trump

 

[MacGyverS2000]

Cass,

I started as a sole prop., but eventually I moved to an LLC. No real extra work other than one or two extra forms at the beginning. If it's just you, no need for by-laws and such.

Dan - Owner

http://www.Hi-TecDesigns.com

 

[SteelPE]

So Casseopeia was already taken. Are you going to continue the process of going out on your own or are you going to accept the job or are you going to do both?

 

[casseopeia]

I'm still going to pursue my own business, but I have not scored any paying work yet. And I have not yet seen this revised offer for the other job. I've been burned too many times so I'm not counting on anything. I'm playing both until something wins out.

One of the things I've run into that is disappointing is that there are a lot of scammers out there promising to give you work, and then they send you 'employment' forms to fill out. These are in reality actually data mining operations looking for your SSN and birthdate. Some even ask for bank account information so that they can direct deposit your fee. But it's all a scam.

I've been talking to one potential Client who's HR people have been high pressuring me to fill out such forms and I said I wanted to proceed with a consulting contract using my Federal ID number, not my SSN. I have not heard anything more in a week and I'm starting to think I've found another scammer.

"Gorgeous hair is the best revenge." Ivana Trump

 

[berkshire]

Cass you are in California.
Some years ago I was working here as a sole proprietor using a federal ID number, and was told that in Ca., you also have to hand over your SSN if you are a sole proprietor.
However you do not have to do that until they pay you.
B.E.

The good engineer does not need to memorize every formula; he just needs to know where he can find them when he needs them. Old professor