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Interviewing Tips |
| by Webmaster - 12/07/2007 |
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| "Individuals facing a job interview often find the process itself to be more challenging than finding the job itself." |
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A job interview is an employer’s opportunity to assess you and your opportunity to evaluate the employer. In reality, you both want to know if you and the job’s requirements match, if you are motivated to succeed in this assignment, and if your and the employer’s values and styles mesh. When you are invited for an interview, be prepared to give the best interview you can. Keep in mind that an interview is really just an exchange of information. In other words, interviewing is formalized conversation. We say “formalized” because we do not want to use any language that would be considered inappropriate or in bad taste.
Interviewing Suggestions
1. Treat everyone you encounter with respect, warmth and courtesy.
2. While waiting in the reception area for your interview, do some positive visualization and project that image when beginning the interview..
3. Know the proper pronunciation of the interviewer’s name. It may get you off to a bad start if you cannot pronounce the interviewer’s name correctly.
4. Greet the interviewer with a firm handshake. Establish good eye contact.
5. On the way to your interview location, engage the interviewer in small talk, possibly a sincere compliment about the office décor or the friendliness of the staff.
6. Wait until the interviewer sits down and offers you a seat. Lean slightly forward, relax, look alert, show interest, and smile naturally.
7. Be a good listener. Listen for their challenges and the type of individual they are looking for.
8. Learn an interesting fact about the interviewer before you leave, so you can use it in your follow-up letter. Also, ask the interviewer for a business card so you have the correct spelling of the name, title, and address.
Remember, no formula for successful interviewing is better than being prepared. Practice for job interviews with a family member or friend, and BE YOURSELF during any job interview! You have a lot to offer. Keep that attitude in mind and know that a particular company or organization is getting one of a kind with you.
Used with permission from www.CareerSoar.com copyright www.CareerSoar.com |
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