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Interview Tips |
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Do some research on the business before
the interview. Practice interviewing. |
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Go alone. Do not take children or friends. |
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Greet the employer with a handshake. |
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Make frequent eye contact. |
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Smile, be polite, and try to relax. |
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Listen carefully to the questions asked.
Ask the interviewer to restate a question if |
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you are confused. |
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Answer questions as directly as possible.
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Be upbeat and make positive statements. |
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If you've worked before, talk about what
you learned from it. |
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Use examples of how your skills and abilities
would fit the job. |
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Bring your "Fact Sheet" with telephone
numbers and addresses of your |
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references and former employers,just in case you are asked to complete
an
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application.an application.
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Questions to Expect (What the Employer May
Ask You)
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Tell me about yourself. (This is often an
ice-breaker question. Keep the answer
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job or skill related.)
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What do you know about the type of work
we do? (This is your chance to tell
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what you know from the research you completed
ahead of time.)
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What is your weakness? (Always make this
a positive answer. For example, "My
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spelling is not always perfect, so I always
use a spell checker.")
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What are your strengths? (Describe your
skills in a way that will show you as a
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desirable employee for the company.)
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Why did you leave your last job? ( Answer
with a positive statement. Try not to
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say: "I was fired," "terminated,"
"quit," "had no babysitter," or "couldn't get
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along with coworkers or supervisor".
However, you can say:"new job,""contract
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ended,""seasonal," "temporary,"
"career change," "returned to school," to raise
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a family,""relocated.")
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Why have you been unemployed for such a
long time?(Tell the truth. Emphasize
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thatyou were looking for a good company
where you can settle and make a
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contribution.)
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Why should we hire you? (Make a positive
statement, such as "I would like the
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opportunity to work with you and believe
that I can do the work.")
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Do you have references? (It is most important
that you contact your references
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ahead of time and have their name, current
address, and telephone numbers.)
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Pitfalls (Reasons Why People Don't Get
Hired)
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Untidy
personal appearance |
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Inability to express information
clearly |
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Lack of genuine interest
or enthusiasm |
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Unwillingness to start
at the bottom |
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Negative attitude |
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Lack of eye contact |
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Incomplete or sloppy application
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Being late for the interview
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Closing
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At
the end of the interview
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Thank
the interviewers for their time.
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Request
a business card.
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Shake
hands in closing.
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Two
or three days after the interview send a thank you note addressed to
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the
interviewers.
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