What advice would you give someone who is applying for supervisory position?

[Saulbadguy]

Originally Posted by Slick32

You are not thinking in a manner that makes me think you are not ready to take on the job of supervisor. If you want something bad enough you get ready on your own. If you wait to prepare until after you get a job you have already started out in the hole.

I should pay for supervisory training out of my own pocket, when there is no guarantee i'll get the job?

I've thought of some scenarios where I have managed people, so I will whip those out and see if they flinch. I think that will work well.