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INTERVIEW TOP
10
To increase
your chances of being hired, follow these 10
steps before, during and after your next job
interview: 2. Go over your resume. Know your resume like the back of your hand. If you answer a question based on your resume incorrectly you can lose all credibility with the employer. Make sure you know the dates of employment for your previous employers. Your resume should be as close to perfect as possible. You should read over your resume before the interview so you will be confident answering any question based on it. 3. Practice answering interview questions. Here are a few typical interview questions you may be asked:
Tell me about
yourself?
4. Be ready to
ask questions. This will impress the employer.
It lets them know you are interested in the job
and want to learn more about the company while
making you seem more aggressive. Remember that
you’re also interviewing the employer. Create a
short list of questions based on your earlier
research and any concerns you have. Here are a
few questions you may want to ask: 5. Dress dress for success. The first impression you make on the employer will always be your appearance. Always wear proper business attire to the interview and check your appearance before you meet the interviewer. Make sure and greet the interviewer with a firm handshake. This impression of this first contact cannot be overstated enough. You only have a few seconds to make a first impression, so make it count. 6. Know exactly where the interview takes place. Drive by the company a day before the interview and make a note of how long it took you to get there. Plan to arrive at least 10 minutes early and never, ever show up even 1 minute late. 7. During the interview if you are presented with and application, fill it out neatly and completely. Greet the interviewer by his or her last name if you are sure of the pronunciation. If not ask the interviewer to repeat it. Give the appearance of confidence as you enter. SHAKE HANDS FIRMLY! Wait to be offered a chair before sitting down. Sit upright, look alert and interested at all times. Be a good listener as well as a good communicator. Always look the interviewer in the eye while speaking. Try to get the interviewer to describe the position and the duties to you early in the interview so that you can apply your background, skills, and accomplishments to the position. Try to make your good points come across to the interviewer in a sincere, factual manner. 8. If you are interested in the position, let the interviewer know. Say something like "I am very impressed with your company, its products, and the people I have met. I am confident I could do an excellent job in the position we have discussed". The interviewer will be impressed with your enthusiasm. Don't be discouraged if no commitment has been made. The interviewer will probably want to communicate with other people in the company or possibly interview more candidates before making a decision. If you get the impression the interview is not going well don't let your discouragement show. Once in awhile an interviewer will seem to discourage you as a way of testing your action. 9. Always thank the interviewer for his or her time and consideration. If you want the job, don't be afraid to ask for it. 10. Follow up the interview with an e-mail, note, or telephone call. This is necessary to land any job. Call or e-mail the interviewer to let them know it was nice to meet them, thank them for their time, and once again remind the employer that you’re still very interested in the opportunity. |
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