Job Interview Tips That Work!




Job Interview Tips That Work!

1. You've been called for an interview

after placing an application or sending

out a resume.

2. First step is to: Know why you are

interested in this job. Do you have

the necessary skills, really?

3. Is the job you have applied for,

one that you want? Are you acting out

of desperation or out of boredom?

The job MUST have most in it most of the life

goals you want to live by.

4. Be on time for the actual interview.

If you are asked to wait in a reception

area, don't be afraid to let the person

at the desk know that you are glad to be

interviewed. (Gatekeepers, often judge

an applicant and tell their superiors about

what an impression they had about you).

5. It is good to be friendly with your interviewer.

Smile, sit down when invited, be sure you

can make eye contact and are not sitting in

a corner or in an awkward sitting position.

6. There will be some pauses while the inter-

viewer is adjusting him/herself into a

comfortable position to greet you and

ask introductory questions.

7. Follow the verbal lead of your interviewer.

Weave into the conversation how your

skills fit into the position vacancy.

Use examples of what you've done, tell

simple stories about yourself.

8. If the interview begins to slow down, don't

jump in to fill in the gaps. Maybe you're

being tested. Silence is often golden on

your part.

9. The interview often ends with messages

about being called later when a decision has

been made. Make notes about when and

ask if you can call back if the deadline the

interviewer has stated is missed.

10. Make sure you have the interviewer's name

and position written down before you leave.

Your thank you note for being invited needs

to be either mailed or hand delivered at least

48 hours after the interview.

Smile, smile, smile. Shake hands, tell the

person you were glad you were interviewed.

Thank the gatekeeper for their attention.

Leave the area with your head up high.

Smile some more!

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