Successful interview techniques

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SuccessfulInterviewTechniques By:DanielM.LaNoue  Soyourresumecaughttheirattention,yourcoverlettergotyouinthedoor,andnowcomesthehard part:theinterview.Youknow,thepartwhereyoutryyourhardesttomakeagreatfirstimpressionona personyoudon’tevenknowwhoholdsthekeystoajob thatyoureally,reallywant.Isitanywonder thenwhyeveryone,fromentrylevelworkerstoseasonedcareerpeople,findsjobinterviewsstressful? There’snosuchthingasaperfectinterviewee,andthere’snothingyoucoulddo,inanygiveninterview, thatwouldsomehowguaranteeyouthejob.But therearewaysthatyoucaneliminateunnecessary stressorsandroadblocks,givingyourselfthebestpossiblechanceatlandingthejobandmakingagreat firstimpression. DoYourHomework—Beforetheinterview,takesometimetoresearchandlearnaboutthecompanyor workplacewhereyou’rehopingtogeta job.Employersaren’tjustlookingforafive‐starresume;they wanttohirepeoplewhohaveagenuineinterestintheirparticularorganizationandtheworkthatthey do.So,showthatyoureallywantthejob—notjust“ajob,period”—byshowingtheemployerthatyou knowwhatyou’llbe gettinginto,andcan’twaittostart. HaveanInquiringMind—Attheendofyourinterview,theemployerwillaskyouifyouhaveany questionsforhim/her.Thefloorwillbeyours,soyoudon’twanttosquanderitbydrawingablankand notknowingwhattoask. Tomakethemostofthismoment,prepareforitbycomingupwithatleast5 questionsthedaybeforeyouhavetheinterview.Askingspecific,relevantquestionsinaninterview showsyouremployerthatyouhavethoughtalotaboutthejobandaregenuinelyinterestedinit. BeEarly,Not“OnTime”—Whenwalkingorcommutingtotheinte rviewplace,erronthesideofcaution bygivingyourselfplentyoftimetogetthere.Forexample,sayyouhaveaninterviewscheduledfor 10:00am.Dependingonhowfarawayyouliveorworkfromtheinterview,you maywanttoplanto arrivethereat9:00amorevenearlier—useyourownjudgment.Eitherway,don’tplantobethereat 10.Why?Aslowtrainormorningtrafficcanpushyourarrivaltimebackto10:30or11! DressthePart—Dressingappropriatelyaccomplishesthreethings: it tellstheemployerthatyouare seriousaboutwantingthejob,ittellstheemployertotakeyouseriouslyasaprofessional,anditshows thatyoucanfitin.Likeshowingupearly,dressingappropriatelyforyourinterviewisasimplewayto ensurethatyoumakeagoodfirst impression.Fairorunfair,theplaintruthisthatpeoplemake assumptionsaboutyoubasedonyourappearancethefirsttimetheyseeyou.Sodon’tleaveanything tochance. BeYourself—Aninterviewisapresentation,notaperformance.Inotherwords:whileyouwantto makethebestfirst impressionyoucanpossiblymake,youneedtofeelconfidentenoughinyourselfand yourconvictionstoshowtheinterviewerwhoyoureallyare.Thatmeansansweringquestionsas honestlyasyoucan,eventhetoughoneslike“WhatareyourWeaknesses?”and“WhyShouldWeHire You?”Dressingsharplyisimportant,butifyoudon’tletyouridentityoutatallduringtheinterview, you’rejustanotheremptysuit. ThankYouNoteEtiquette—Someonetooktimeoutoftheir daybecausetheywereinterestedinthe ideaofgivingyouajob.Ifyoureallywanttostandoutamongtheothercandidates,gohomethat afternoonandwritea“thankyou”emailtothepersonwhointerviewedyou.Inthenote,youshould touchuponacoupleofthe pointscoveredintheinterview.Then,writeatraditionalnote(onanote card)thatremindstheinterviewerofyourparticularskillsorexperiences ,andsenditUSmailthesame day. KeepYourReferencesintheLoop—Makesureyourreferencesknowthattheyare,infact,your references.Meaning:makesuretheyunderstandthatemployersmaycontactthemtoaskquestions aboutyou.Youmayevenwanttohelppreparethemfor thisbygivingthemtalkingpointsaboutyour backgroundandtheparticularpositionsyou’reapplyingfor. InterviewInventory—Jobsearchesmoreoftenthannottaketime,andyoumayendupgoingonmore thanoneinterviewbeforeyougethired.Herearetwokeywaystokeepyourinfo rmationorganized  duringyourjobsearch.Keepwell‐ordered,meticulousnotesofyourinterviews,thepeopleyoucome incontactwith,andparticularquestionsraisedortopicsdiscussedthatstoodoutinyourmind.Second, keepdetailedrecordsofeachposition‐postingyouapplyfor.  . Successful Interview Techniques By:DanielM.LaNoue  Soyourresumecaughttheirattention,yourcoverlettergotyouinthedoor,andnowcomesthehard part:the interview. Youknow,thepartwhereyoutryyourhardesttomakeagreatfirstimpressionona personyoudon’tevenknowwhoholdsthekeystoajob thatyoureally,reallywant.Isitanywonder thenwhyeveryone,fromentrylevelworkerstoseasonedcareerpeople,findsjobinterviewsstressful? There’snosuchthingasaperfectinterviewee,andthere’snothingyoucoulddo,inanygiven interview,  thatwouldsomehowguaranteeyouthejob.But therearewaysthatyoucaneliminateunnecessary stressorsandroadblocks,givingyourselfthebestpossiblechanceatlandingthejobandmakingagreat firstimpression. DoYourHomework—Beforethe interview, takesometimetoresearchandlearnaboutthecompanyor workplacewhereyou’rehopingtogeta job.Employersaren’tjustlookingforafive‐starresume;they wanttohirepeoplewhohaveagenuineinterestintheirparticularorganizationandtheworkthatthey do.So,showthatyoureallywantthejob—notjust“ajob,period”—byshowingtheemployerthatyou knowwhatyou’llbe gettinginto,andcan’twaittostart. HaveanInquiringMind—Attheendofyour interview, theemployerwillaskyouifyouhaveany questionsforhim/her.Thefloorwillbeyours,soyoudon’twanttosquanderitbydrawingablankand notknowingwhattoask. Tomakethemostofthismoment,prepareforitbycomingupwithatleast5 questionsthedaybeforeyouhavethe interview. Askingspecific,relevantquestionsinan interview showsyouremployerthatyouhavethoughtalotaboutthejobandaregenuinelyinterestedinit. BeEarly,Not“OnTime”—Whenwalkingorcommutingtotheinte. Successful Interview Techniques By:DanielM.LaNoue  Soyourresumecaughttheirattention,yourcoverlettergotyouinthedoor,andnowcomesthehard part:the interview. Youknow,thepartwhereyoutryyourhardesttomakeagreatfirstimpressionona personyoudon’tevenknowwhoholdsthekeystoajob thatyoureally,reallywant.Isitanywonder thenwhyeveryone,fromentrylevelworkerstoseasonedcareerpeople,findsjobinterviewsstressful? There’snosuchthingasaperfectinterviewee,andthere’snothingyoucoulddo,inanygiven interview,  thatwouldsomehowguaranteeyouthejob.But therearewaysthatyoucaneliminateunnecessary stressorsandroadblocks,givingyourselfthebestpossiblechanceatlandingthejobandmakingagreat firstimpression. DoYourHomework—Beforethe interview, takesometimetoresearchandlearnaboutthecompanyor workplacewhereyou’rehopingtogeta job.Employersaren’tjustlookingforafive‐starresume;they wanttohirepeoplewhohaveagenuineinterestintheirparticularorganizationandtheworkthatthey do.So,showthatyoureallywantthejob—notjust“ajob,period”—byshowingtheemployerthatyou knowwhatyou’llbe gettinginto,andcan’twaittostart. HaveanInquiringMind—Attheendofyour interview, theemployerwillaskyouifyouhaveany questionsforhim/her.Thefloorwillbeyours,soyoudon’twanttosquanderitbydrawingablankand notknowingwhattoask. Tomakethemostofthismoment,prepareforitbycomingupwithatleast5 questionsthedaybeforeyouhavethe interview. Askingspecific,relevantquestionsinan interview showsyouremployerthatyouhavethoughtalotaboutthejobandaregenuinelyinterestedinit. BeEarly,Not“OnTime”—Whenwalkingorcommutingtotheinte