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Most People Do Less Research For A Job Interview Than For A Date



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ost people show up at an        coworkers. Obviously the whole    
interview with less            point of the exercise is to help  
preparation and planning       you gain employment not hinder    
than they would have done for a       it.                               
movie, the movie or even not as                                         
much research as they would do        To begin with make an appointment 
before a date. Think of it – the      for a “survey meeting”. Contact  
time you are going to invest in       at least organizations that       
that new job, Think of the time       employ people in your employment  
wasted sitting around for             and career field of choice. If    
rejection calls or letters. If        this proves not possible in       
you prepare for that job              person then use the telephone.    
interview you will stand out as       Failing that fax and computer     
that one in thousand or even one      email can be utilized.            
in a million of job employment                                          
career candidates.                    Ask to speak with someone whose   
                                      job is similar to your job        
The question is how to best           employment target. Emphasize that 
prepare a research or                 you are carrying out an           
investigative project on the          assignment from your instructor   
future employer and their             or doing simple research. Further 
employees without being too           explain that you want to learn    
intrusive and aggressive. The        about your occupational field as  
point is to get hired or decide       part of your career planning      
the firm is really not for you        research. Is this not all true?   
not for you to antagonize people                                        
so that your chances of being         It is best not to say that you    
hired are greater and not to          are looking for a job. Human      
cause trouble and bad                 nature, generally, is to solve    
relationships with your future        problems. You are more than       



likely to obtain help with your       After all in whose desk are the   
career planning research than         application forms, who answers    
directly in job hunting or            the phone and who sets up the     
getting employment. People can        bosses itinerary and calendar?    
often be possessive of their job,                                       
their employment community and        Be clean neat and properly        
their turf, so to speak, and may      dressed if you able to make the   
react instinctively to hold down      appointment yourself in person.   
the fort.                             Always introduce yourself. State 
                                      your purpose – that is you are    
Make the appointment in person if     conducting a research project.    
at all possible. You are likely       Request an appointment to ask a   
to glean important job related        few questions and queries about   
information, gather additional        the person’s job and occupational 
useful small details, perhaps be      field. Ensure that you confirm    
able to judge the power structure     the date and time. It is even     
in the firm, and often make very      possible that Mr. X. is free at   
useful and important contacts.        that very moment or shortly.      
                                      Lastly always thank the person    
Many job candidates never realize     for their time, assistance and    
that that “battle axe” of a           their sharing of their expertise. 
receptionist may be the major                                           
screener of employees- marking        Few job candidates will in your   
down or relaying important first      position of job research. You     
impressions.                          will both be much better prepared 
Indeed this person may hold the       for that job interview and        
actual keys to the kingdom so to      demonstrate to the interviewer    
speak – whether or not you even       and company your skills , your    
get a job application form or         communication abilities and that  
that interview down the way.          you would be a well advised       



choice for employment. If the         insulted or defensive then you    
interviewer does take exception       have done yourself a greater      
at your research skills, your         service. Better now than later to 
thoroughness and attention to         find out the real nature of the   
your detail and is either             employer.                         




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Kirk W. Nobbe Ace Training Net http://www.winnipegjobshark.com http://www.aceemploymentservices.net http://www.ace-training.net


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