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| Tips for a Job Interview |
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| Before the Job Interview: |
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- Learn about the company;
learn as much as you can so that your questions
are sophisticated and knowledgeable during the
interview. Employers expect you to arrive knowing
background information about the organization.
Show you are interested.
- Research appropriate questions to ask at
the end of your interview.
- Be prepared to answer and ask questions.
- Prepare your clothes for your interview,
making sure they are business-like, clean, pressed
and conservative; make sure your hair and nails
are trimmed and clean. Always dress professionally
rather than casually.
- Prepare extra copies of your resume, job
reference lists, reference letters and a notepad
for taking notes.
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| During the Job Interview: |
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- Arrive 10 minutes early. Don't take any chances
that you might be even one minute late.
- Always remember that you make a hard-to-change
impression in the first 10 seconds you meet
someone.
- Treat all people you encounter with professionalism.
A receptionist or secretary may offer his or
her opinion of you to the boss.
- Don’t let the employer’s casual
approach cause you to drop your manners or professionalism.
You should maintain a professional image. Don't
address the interviewer by his or her first
name unless you are invited to.
- Don't chew gum or wear too much perfume.
Don't take any cell phone calls during an interview.
- Don't ever interrupt the interviewer, even
if you are anxious and enthusiastic about answering
the question.
- Be aware of your non-verbal behaviors - sit
straight, smile, maintain eye contact but don't
stare the interviewer down.
- Don't be shy; be confident, reassuring and
calm. You want to be enthusiastic, confident
and energetic, but not aggressive, pushy or
egotistic. That fine line is important.
- Don't make any negative comments about previous
employers or supervisors.
- Listen carefully to each question you are
asked and give thoughtful, to-the-point and
honest answers. Ask for clarification if you
don't understand a question. You can take a
few moments of silence to gather your thoughts
before answering.
- Make sure you understand the employer's next
step in the hiring process; know when and from
whom you should expect to hear next. Know what
action you are expected to take next, if any.
Always thank the interviewer for his or her
time at the close of the interview and establish
a follow-up plan.
- When the interviewer concludes the interview,
offer a firm handshake and make eye contact.
Depart gracefully.
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| After the Interview: |
- After the interview, make notes right away
so you don't forget critical details. You should
ask yourself these questions to help you in
subsequent interviews:
1. Did you create a good impression in
the crucial first 10 seconds?
2. Did your face, voice, and body language
convey interest?
3. Did you listen well or were you too focused
on what you were going to say next?
4. Did you show that you care about the
company product and service?
5. Did you talk the right amount during
interview? Most questions comments should
be 10 to 60 seconds long.
6. Did your questions help you decide whether
you want this job?
7. Would you hire yourself for this job?
- If you are working with a search firm or recruiter,
call that recruiter immediately while the facts
of the interview are fresh on your mind. The
recruiter will want to know what you thought
went well and what you may have concerns about.
- Send a Thank You Letter to the interviewer
within 24 hours of the interview. If there were
several people that interviewed you, send them
each a thank you note. It is good to keep the
letter short but to also reiterate your interest
in the position and your confidence in your
qualifications.
- Don't call the employer back immediately.
If the employer said they would have a decision
in one week, you can call them in a week to
thank them for the interview and reiterate your
interest.
- If you receive word that another candidate
was chosen, you may also send a follow-up letter
to that employer, again thanking him or her
for the opportunity to interview for the position.
Let them know that should another or similar
position open in the future, you would love
to have the opportunity to interview again.
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| More Information |
Job Search Preparation
Steps to writing your Resume
Job Interview
Questions
Job Seekers
Questions
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