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Why is it the word "interview" can always leave people shaking in their boots? For some reason, when interview time rolls around the corner, many of us find ourselves in this situation. For me, personally, such a feeling usually seems to go away halfway through the interview; still, I always wished there were ways to cure my anxiety beforehand. Fortunately, I came across a website that outlines how to better prepare yourself so that an interview will run along smoothly. Here were some of the helpful tips that were offered:
1. Be prepared and confident
2. Write down and practice possible interview questions beforehand
3. Don't talk too much
4. Be enthusiastic and positive
5. Make eye contact
6. Dress to impress (and to make you feel confident!)
7. Bring up a weakness [this helps you set a goal for yourself]
8. Don't be afraid to ask the employer questions
9. Show you are listening attentively
10. Face the feedback [you may hear upsetting feedback from your interviewer, but just use this positively and take note of what you can do differently next time]
There were other tips as well, but I found these ones the most important. For more tips on how to succeed in job interviews, please visit http://www.interviewtips.org/job-interview-tips/job-interview-tips-1.html
One of the things I liked most about this website was the fact that they also included what not to do during an interview. Here's what they had to say:
1. Don't give a weak handshake [this tells the employer that you are uninterested or lack confidence]
2. Don't talk negatively about past employers
3. Don't use 'verbal ticks' such as "umm," "like," and "you know"
4. Don't ask about vacation time, benefits, or salary during the first interview
Overall, I think the keys to a successful interview are summed up in 'to do' tip number one: be prepared and confident. If you're prepared, the employer will see your organizational skills and abilities to work diligently; if you're confident, he or she will see that you are not afraid of a challenge and will do whatever it takes to get the job done. Together, I believe these two ingredients can create a recipe for employment!
What do you usually do [or try not to do] during an interview?
1. Be prepared and confident
2. Write down and practice possible interview questions beforehand
3. Don't talk too much
4. Be enthusiastic and positive
5. Make eye contact
6. Dress to impress (and to make you feel confident!)
7. Bring up a weakness [this helps you set a goal for yourself]
8. Don't be afraid to ask the employer questions
9. Show you are listening attentively
10. Face the feedback [you may hear upsetting feedback from your interviewer, but just use this positively and take note of what you can do differently next time]
There were other tips as well, but I found these ones the most important. For more tips on how to succeed in job interviews, please visit http://www.interviewtips.org/job-interview-tips/job-interview-tips-1.html
One of the things I liked most about this website was the fact that they also included what not to do during an interview. Here's what they had to say:
1. Don't give a weak handshake [this tells the employer that you are uninterested or lack confidence]
2. Don't talk negatively about past employers
3. Don't use 'verbal ticks' such as "umm," "like," and "you know"
4. Don't ask about vacation time, benefits, or salary during the first interview
Overall, I think the keys to a successful interview are summed up in 'to do' tip number one: be prepared and confident. If you're prepared, the employer will see your organizational skills and abilities to work diligently; if you're confident, he or she will see that you are not afraid of a challenge and will do whatever it takes to get the job done. Together, I believe these two ingredients can create a recipe for employment!
What do you usually do [or try not to do] during an interview?
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