Remember Preparation For Your Job Interview Is Everything
reparation is everything planning skills as well as your
in life and as well in ability to implement your plans
preparation for job is to do an in-depth
interviews. You may think that it investigation of the company that
is fine to “run by the seat of you are planning to work for. In
your pants.” In your mind it may the end you should know more
even be admirable. about the company – its
strengths, shortcomings, goals,
However employers and your customers and products than even
prospective employer who is the person interviewing you.
sitting across the desk or hotel
room at you may not. A major What questions should you focus
component of fire departments is on in your research?
to prevent rather than fight
fires. Preparation and planning First of course what is the
shows an employee with traits and ownership of the company, Is it
skills that they admire and hire. privately owned, a public
You may think that it is just company on the stock exchange or
great to do things at the last a government institution. Public
moment. companies have a wealth of
information available from your
However have you ever considered stock broker, online or at your
the extra effort and meager public library.
results that usually results? By
waiting to the last moment you Private companies are somewhat
are severely limiting both your more guarded. You can shine in
options as well as your success your research skills here. Again
rate. online searches and the public
library may be useful. Newspaper
A major way to demonstrate your searches or clippings again at
the library may also yield Prepare for questions as to what
results. Seeks out customers and skills, education, experience and
even competitors for your knowledge you will bring to the
targeted company. After all who organization. It is important
knows better about the sales and that this meshes with the job
problems of the aspirin company position.
than the salesman of the
competitive product Tylenol? The employer may well ask you
what salary you are asking. Again
Government organizations present research industry standards in
a challenge in that some that particular field. Total
information is available and even salary including benefits,
more is supposed to available but bonuses and perks are what count.
may be well be shielded from
public view by a possessive Be prepared to discuss ongoing
protective beauracy. Again your concerns in the specific field
research and interpersonal skills and industry involved as well as
and contacts come into play. current trends. Ongoing
educational needs in the field,
Find out what the main stated particular field and the firm are
goals of the organization are. Is important.
this consistent with their
appararent actions and direction. Finally at the end of the
Consistency down the line is interview it is always best to
important. The captain may be ask for feedback. Are there any
sailing in one direction yet the questions not covered? Are there
staff is paddling like mad in areas for improvement in your
another direction to stay out of presentation, education or
harms way. skills? Assuming you are
successfully hired what areas of
emphasis should you have – follow through. Woody Allen’s
training, skill development and comment that “95 % of life is
personal development? just showing up” is more than
appropriate. However it must be
It is said that those that do not stressed – show up fully
plan plan to fail. Don’t fall in prepared.
that trap. Be proactive. Plan and
About the Author:
William Z. Piker. Ace Employment Services. 204-272-8801 ext 49920 http://www.ace-training.net, http://www.sellyourmanitobacottage.com and
http://www.aceemploymentservices.net
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