Top 3 Best Kept Secrets To Always Accomplish On An Interview
he most important minutes stockings during the high heat of
in the Interview Process the summer, pacified me and
are the first five minutes! decided not to listen to that
For that reason, you must make a advice. On my follow-up call to
great first impression. Needless the prospective employer, he was
to say, dress professionally. Do laughing at my advice and had
not be a trend setter on an decided to hire her because she
interview. Dress in a had more common sense than her
conservative suit for men, white recruiter during a heat wave!
shirt, contrasting tie, and Luckily for her, he was one of my
shined shoes; for women, a most easygoing and relaxed
skirted suit is still preferable clients; and stockings were not a
to a pant suit, also a light big concern for him like they
color blouse, as well as neutral would have been to other
colored hose and heels! prospective employers. Both of
these stories illustrate the fact
You may be wondering why I would that your goal is to make the
even mention this- you wouldn’t prospective employer concentrate
even believe the amount of people on YOU and what you have to offer
who do not dress professionally their company instead of what you
on interviews! Very early in my are wearing!
career as a Recruiter, an
employer turned down a candidate Greet them with a firm handshake
for a variety of reasons- one and a smile. There is nothing
being, he didn’t bother to shine worse than a limp handshake. If
his shoes! He had made the effort you aren’t sure how yours is,
to do everything else right, but test it with a friend you can
wore his “work shoes” on the trust to tell you the truth!
interview! I also remember the Also, remember it is always a
woman who when I told her to wear good idea not to wear after shave
or perfume; and if you are a and the typical response always
smoker, have your last puff was- how do I know if I really do
before you leave your house and want the job? My answer was
brush your teeth! At least once a always the same. If you go in
week in the early years of my with the correct attitude, you
profession, an employer called to can get the offer! If for some
complain about “not being able to reason the offer is not one you
breathe with the smell in the want, it still will give you that
room”- and most importantly, 9 extra spark of confidence that
times out of 10, that person was you are interviewing well and
not hired because the first presenting yourself in the right
impression was not strong enough way.
to overcome any concerns that
might have come up during the Prior to the interview, take the
interview. time to prepare a simple
Feature-Benefit Presentation on
After the strong impression is yourself. Think of your strengths
there, the first thing to and then turn them into features
accomplish is to be you .You are that the prospective employer
not on a stage! Maintain that” will gain if they hire you! For
smile in your voice attitude”- Be example- You are self-motivated-
friendly, poised and confident. the Benefit is that the employer
Strive to project interest and can count on you to complete any
eagerness in both the company and tasks that your position
the interviewer. requires, as well as the fact
that you keep yourself Positive
Secondly, you must go into each and always keep moving forward!
interview with the attitude that
you want the job! Over the years, The third step to successful
I told many people to do that, interviewing is the CLOSE.
Remember, an interview is a sales end the interview so there is no
call on you! You need to close doubt in the employer’s mind that
the employer on the fact that you you want the opportunity. Many
are the answer to their dreams! times as I followed up with
As you see the interview winding employers after an interview, I
down and you have asked all of would tell them how much the
your questions, and answered all candidate enjoyed meeting them
of theirs- Simply say-“We have and how excited they were about
been together for an hour now. I the job , and I would get the
feel that I have a very good idea comment-“ that’s nice they told
of what you are looking for. you! I wish they had told me that
Where do I stand in relation to during our meeting.” I usually
those you have already seen? Is had to do a little more selling
there any other information that to get the employer to give the
I could give you about myself or candidate another chance. Without
my background?” a recruiter interceding, the
process would certainly be over
Try to find out if there are any for that person!
objections that you can overcome
on the spot; and if there are, Let them know that you are what
answer honestly and confidently. they have been looking for- In
Never leave the interview without the unlikely event that you don’t
a final closing statement- “I am get the offer - it probably just
sure that I could be an asset to wasn’t meant to be, and fate has
your company and I would like to saved you time and aggravation;
continue to show you how. Can we or if you really do not want to
set up the next meeting in the pursue the opportunity, just
process?” thank the prospective employer
for their time and let them know
This is a very important way to you will consider it further. You
can then follow-up with a note that prospective employer down
letting them know that you do not the road.
feel that it is the right fit for
you. You never want to close a REMEMBER TO BE CONFIDENT IN YOU!
door poorly because you never IT WILL SURELY COME THROUGH ON
know what might be available with YOUR INTERVIEWS!
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