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INTERVIEW TIPS
Everyone wants an edge when interviewing and there are plenty of
interview tips available. Its likely that youve read some, or being an
intelligent person, you can think of good things to do when youre in
the hot seat.
HERES WHAT YOUVE ALREADY LEARNED...
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Review lots of interview questions and answers (probably why youve
visited this web site);
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Study the organization;
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Check the route to the interview location so youll arrive a few
minutes early;
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Dress appropriately;
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Be courteous;
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Smile
WHAT YOU MAY NOT KNOW...
Its all about influence during a job interview. Learning
_INTERPERSONAL SKILLS _to ensure youre sending the right message is
extremely important to an effective interview. Candidates with great
personal traits do MUCH better in an interview...and theres a reason
for that! You must know what that reason is before your next
interview.
Certainly, your success in a job interview is dependent on how
well you answer questions, in fact interviewers are trained to find
out what you know AND check for compatibility (your ability to fit
in). A problem arises for many interviewers: They dont know how to
gauge compatibility.
THATS WHY YOU HAVE TO MAKE IT EASY FOR AN INTERVIEWER!
Typically, an interview goes like this: list the competencies for
the job, conduct an interview, check references, then make a hiring
decision based on a gut feeling. Yep, base a decision on how you feel
about the candidate, not necessarily facts.
The Korn/Ferry International Executive Recruiter Index (Part IV)
released in 2004, showed that 68.7% job applicants FABRICATED reasons
for leaving prior jobs, 68.2% EXAGGERATE results and accomplishments,
and 45.2% ENHANCED previous job responsibilities.
Looks like its hard to find good information related to capability
and competency. SOME interviewers know they cant fully rely on
information given by the candidate, so theyll rely on other
information to make hiring decisions.
COMPATIBILITY, (AS WELL AS SALARY , REFERENCE, AND TENURE), ARE
ENORMOUS FACTORS IN HIRING A SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYEES.
Behavioral questions helps to gauge compatibility, but that's the
informational side of the equation. The interviewer will still look at
the personality of the candidate.
YOU CAN MANAGE WHAT THE INTERVIEWER SEES DURING THE INTERVIEW.
Youve got to plug into the interviewers subconscious desire to
select an employee based on compatibility. The best interview tips you
can get will focus on YOUR BEHAVIORS during an interview. You dont see
your interactions with others, so you dont see the many mistakes you
make in your social connections.
_DO YOU QUICKLY MOVE YOUR EYES AWAY FROM SOMEONE ELSES EYES WHO
YOURE MEETING FOR THE FIRST TIME? DO YOU BEGIN TO RAMBLE IN A PANIC,
AS YOU TRY TO FILL WHAT YOU PERCEIVE AS AN AWKWARD SILENCE?_
Practice good interpersonal skills, this is one of the greatest
interview tips that you can be given. Learn what areas need to be
practiced - here are a few of them: [11]
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HOW YOU SIT;
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HOW TO PROPERLY USE EYE-CONTACT;
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HOW TO POSITION YOUR BODY WHEN SPEAKING WITH SOMEONE;
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HOW TO OVERCOME SHYNESS;
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EXHIBITING CHARISMA;
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HOW TO ACTIVELY LISTEN;
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AND SO MUCH MORE.
YOULL BE SURPRISED TO FIND ALL THIS FOR ONLY $14.95
