Job Interviews

The advice for preparing for a job interview is divided into 3 categories:
1) Job Interview Notes - Before the Interview
2) Job Interview Notes - At the Interview
3) Job Interview Notes - Don't Do - (common blunders people make)

The general job interview guidelines are that interviewers look for three key factors in potential employees:
1. Can they do the job (skills, qualifications, experience)
2. Will they do the job (drive, personal goals, future outlook)
3. Do they fit into the company's 'culture' (work style)

Therefore the best advice for preparing for a job interview is as described below.

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A. Prepare Yourself
Practice, practice and practice. Role play with a friend or make arrangements for a mock interview. Know what your three or four selling points are that you want to communicate in the interview. Determine your skills, interests and experience you have that relates to the needs of the position or company.

Requesting information before the formal interview will be looked upon very favorably. It shows that you are interested in the job and the company, and that you are thorough.

B. Research the position and the company
Have you done your homework? Know the products and/or service the company sells, the executive team, competitors and the culture of the company. Know the qualifications needed for the position for which you are applying for. Based on your research you should be able to clearly identify how you meet the employer's needs and why you are the best candidate for the job.

Find out what products/services the company provides. It is also a good idea to find out a little about the history of the company.
-Phone the company and ask questions.
-Ask consumers what they can tell you about the company.
-Check out the company website.
-Request and read company reports and sales brochures.

C.Research the Job
-Ask for a job description.
-Ask people who work in similar jobs what are their duties.
-Talk to employees of the company you are seeking to join.

D.Research the Interview Venue
-Check out the address. If necessary go there the day before your interview.
-Decide how you are going to get there. Find out about the parking.
-Work out how long it will take you to get there.
-Find out the name and correct pronunciation of the interviewer before you show up for the interview.

E. Get professional Advice for Preparing for a Job Interview
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Learn how to handle all 10 types of interviews you might encounter and also learn that you can ace any interview as long as you know which techniques to use when.

-oscar wilde- "Questions are never indiscreet. Answers sometimes are."

A. Be enthusiastic
Show that you are interested in the job and the business.
-Greet the interviewer(s) with a firm handshake.
-Smile, try to relax, make frequent eye contact and speak clearly.
-Listen to the questions and answer directly.
-Ask questions that you have already prepared.
-Leave with a sincere thank you.

B. Be honest
Tell the interviewer about your skills, strengths and experience. If you have not had any particular kind of experience, then say so, at the same time indicating your willingness to learn new skills. Simply present yourself as a positive person with skills to offer and plenty of enthusiasm.

C. Get professional Advice
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-oscar wilde- "Questions are never indiscreet. Answers sometimes are."

Here are some common interviewing blunders that can cost you the job:
1. Arrive late for the interview.
2. Indicate you are late because the directions you were given were not good.
3. Look disheveled and inappropriately dressed.
4. Slouch in your seat.
5. Don't maintain good eye contact with the interviewer.
6. Do your company research at the interview by asking, "What do you guys do here?"
7. Don't make a connection between your skills and the needs of the employer.
8. Brag about how great you are, but neglect to cite evidence of your accomplishments.
9. Respond in an unfocused, disorganized, and rambling manner.
10. Remain low-key and display no enthusiasm for the job.
11. Answer most questions with simple "yes" and "no" answers.
12. Appear desperate for a job, any job.
13. Call the interviewer by his or her first name, or use the wrong name.
14. Give memorized responses, forgetting parts in the process.
15. Badmouth your current or former employer.
16. Ask, "How am I doing? Are you going to hire me?"
17. Blurt out, "I need to make at least $35,000. I hope this job pays at least that much," near the beginning of the interview.
18. When asked, "Do you have any questions?", reply "No

To get the edge and learn insider strategies and trade secrets and to know which techniques to use when to ace every possible interview type read more on my blog Career Changing and my website Job Interview Notes

-Jerry Seinfeld- A date is a job interview that lasts all night. The only difference between a date and a job interview is that there are not many job interviews where there's a chance you'll end up naked at the end of it.