Ten Tips For Job Interview Success
y nephew-in-law is going impress me.
for a job interview for a
position in his current 2. At introduction shake
company but in a different part hands firmly (no limp-handed
of the US. In my previous shake), smile, speak clearly, and
position as Director of Customer look each person in the eye. Do
Services, I conducted several not come across as shy--be
interviews and also exit confident.
interviews. Having experienced
some good interviewees' and not 3. Be prepared with
so good, I offered to give him several copies of your resume,
some suggestions from my along with references. Do not use
experiences that will help him to the standard resume from MS
be aware of some areas of Office. Be creative and make
importance when interviewing. yours stand out.
Here are some areas to be aware 4. During questioning
for a memorable and successful about some of your co-workers or
interview: supervisor, always speak
truthfully but never negatively.
1. Dress to impress. How Do not tell stories on them but
you appear to the person you can say things like "their
interviewing you is very work ethic was not the same as
important. I have interviewed mine" or "I prefer to perform my
people and told them to dress duties in a different manner".
casual and they still wore a
suit. What this action indicated 5. The same goes for questions
to me is that the person about your previous
recognized how important the employment. Never speak
interview was and dressed to negatively about a past employer.
interviews in Columbia, MD, and
6. Know your strengths the person I interviewed bought
before you walk in the room. me a t-shirt and a thank you card
Right now you can probably name to the interview. I was so
some of your greatest strengths impressed with the creativeness
but when you walk in the room you of this action that I hired this
may be so nervous you will forget person. Follow up allows you to
them. Write them down and read stand out in a sea of applicants.
and re-read them. Be creative in how you do it.
7. Know your weaknesses 10. Never talk salary
and describe them as strengths. unless requested by the
Pick a weakness that is really a interviewer. If they ask what
strength. For example, you might your salary range is, speak more
say, "One of my weaknesses is of your experience and what you
that I tend to be impatient with have to offer. Let them make the
people who are not willing to first offer. Know the range of
pull their full weight and give compensation for the job you are
110%." In this case, your seeking, make your own realistic
"weakness" may help you get the determination of what you are
job. worth, and then be prepared to
stand your ground.
8. Ask questions. Write
down questions you need answered The most successful interviews
and take them with you. are those that the person comes
in prepared and shows confidence.
9. Follow up. Very A job interview is an important
important to send a follow up step in the process of winning
email thanking them for the time the career you want so act on it
and interview. One time I did accordingly. No matter if you
have interviewed one time or ten, experiences and make each one
each time is just as important as better than the other.
the other. Learn from your
About the Author:
Carole DeJarnatt helps businesses and entrepreneurs utilizing effective coaching and advice for development and implementation of strategies for greater success in their future. Visit the company website, Alliance Advisors, Inc., to exceed your goals.
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