Job Interview Questions – HELP!Preparing for a job Interview breeds CONFIDENCE. Confidence is one of the most attractive human characteristics. We are all attracted to confident people. Warning – Over confidence can become arrogance – arrogance is not attractive.
By properly preparing for a job interview your confidence will increase. Add ENTHUSIASUM to your confidence and you are 75% of the way to securing interview success.You may not believe that by simply being confident and enthusiastic you can be so close to getting the job – The interview has barely started! This is what’s known as “Making a great First Impression” Confidence + Enthusiasm = Very Likable! All this stems from proper interview preparation. This cocktail of characteristics added to some very basic ability to retain information – Will make you highly successful at interview. The good news – ANYBODY can learn this!
The most important points will be listed below. For further detailed information regarding any specific job interview preparation point, follow the appropriate link. Interview Research – Find out about the company you are looking to join. Best way of doing this is on the net or at the library. There are no excuses these days. Company overview – size, turnover, employees, products and services, and how they are doing. Go beyond the job spec to see if you can find out more about the role. Do you know anyone who works at the company? Be creative. Get some background on your interviewer – if you are going through an agency they should help. Read up on industry trends – this will pay dividends.
Develop answers to those questions using the STAR Method practice giving those answers. Use a friend or family member to practice with. With the company info you have found – develop intelligent questions to ask the interviewer. Job Interview Attire / Dressing for a Job Interview – Smart and conservative is the job interview rule, with neat tidy grooming, no perfume / after shave, minimum Jewellery. Slightly over-dressed is always better than too casual. Prepare
what you are going to wear, and have it
ready a few days in advance (in case you need to visit the dry
cleaner!)
Required Documents – Prepare and documents you may need a few day’s in advance. Take two copies of your CV / Resume at minimum printed on quality white paper simple black font (sans serif such as Ariel). Any copies of Qualifications you may need to take. Or portfolio of work – If you have great reference letters or testimonials – put them in an simple professional binder and take them, you may not get a chance to show them… but if you do – you will leave a great impression. Job Interview Nerves – It’s normal to be nervous and pointless fighting your nerves. Performers at the highest level, all concur the trick is harnessing your nervous energy, and calming your thought process. Baring in mind your about to enter an interview, you are likely not in a position where striking a Yoga pose or lighting candles with a glass of wine is open to you. Therefore the best advice is to take up to 10 very deep breaths. Take up to 10 really deep abdominal breaths take in more air than you thought possible and release it slowly and in a controlled manner. This can be done without drawing attention to yourself, and really does work. Tiger Woods recommends it! Or read how hypnosos can help Job Interview Body Language – Your well prepared, be confident, enthusiastic and upbeat. Shake hands warmly, smile and maintain eye contact. Visualize (Visualise)your Job Interview – Again stealing tips from top athletes, more and more is being discovered regarding the value of visualization or mental rehearsal aiding human performance under extreme pressure (an interview is extreme pressure). Mentally rehearse your interview 2/3 times minimum harnessing all the job interview techniques you have learnt. See yourself having a great interview, answering questions intelligently, developing a great rapport with the interviewer. This may seem silly; but it really works – try it and see. Couple of don't s; don’t eat garlic or excessively spicy food before an interview, and save the celebration until after the interview. Right – you should be really pleased with yourself, you’re well prepared for your Job Interview.  ENJOY your interview. Experts Guide Interview Skills This great DVD and CD Combo is a great addition to any serious job seeker's arsenal. Check out our detailed review... Return from Job Interview Questions to Interview Tips Free Members Area and Sentient Outlook e-zineDownload our free guide "Great Answers to Tough Interview Questions"Type Your First Name and Primary Email Address
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