Conquering the job interview

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Conquering the job interview

The 3 reasons for not getting the job INARTICULATION NERVOUSNESS UNPREPAREDNESS

reasons for not getting the job: Inarticulation What to do? Practice answering Interview Questions in front of others or using Big Interview Software so you can record yourself and get feedback. Write out and memorize the main concepts, examples, and key points you want to make. Practice makes Perfect Sound Professional

reasons for not getting the job: NERVOUSNESS Nervousness is normal but over-nervousness can sink your interview The mind can go blank and we are not at our best when we are over-nervous Pose like Superman or like Rocky with hands up in the air for 2 minutes. Do pranayama breathing before and during the interview Practice EFT before the interview

reasons for not getting the job: Unpreparedness Practice, practice, practice the points to made. Research the company Discover their mission statement, customers they serve, profit history, their competition, etc. Anticipate the interview questions Tell them about your passion, values, motivations, and personality Tell them at the end why they should hire you over everybody else.

Typical interview questions Personality Questions like “Describe Yourself?” or “What personal quality most contributes to your career success?” “What personal weakness has caused you the biggest difficulty in your job?” - My busy schedule allows me to enjoy getting a lot done but I need to learn to take a step back and get perspective and delegate my work sometimes. - I’m a creative and imaginative person so my git is thinking out of the box and finding new approaches to make things more effective, but I need to learn that a new approach isn’t always better than the tried and true way doing things. 2. Work Style Questions like “Do you work best in a team or individually?” “What are the essential ingredients for working in a team?” “How would you handle a conflict with a co-worker?” “When given an important assignment, how do you approach it?” Describe a time when you put your needs aside to help a co-worker to understand a task?”

Typical interview questions “The Job” Questions like “Tell us what you know about our company?” “Why did you decide to seek a position in this company?” “ To what extent would you be willing to travel for the job?” “What suggestion do you have for our organization?” Planning Questions like “Provide examples of how you determine priorities in scheduling your time?” “Describe your system for keeping track of multiple projects and meeting deadlines?” Decisions Questions like “Give an example of a time in which you had to make a quick decision?” Tell me a time when you had to make a decision, but didn’t have all the info. you needed” We have all made some bad decisions. Give me an example of when this has happened to you.”

Typical interview questions People Skills Questions like “Give an example of when you had to work with a difficult person. How did you manage it? A difficult client?” Give an example of when a colleague criticized your work in front of others; Did you learn anything?” “Describe a situation when you had have a positive influence on someone?” Handling Problems Questions like “ Have you ever had difficulty with a supervisor? How did you resolve it?” “Tell me about a major problem you recently handled?” “Describe a situation in which you had to arrive at a compromise or guide others that way?” “Describe a problem you solved for your company?” Achievement Questions like “Give an example of a goal which you had in the past and about your success in reaching it?” “What is the most significant contribution you have made to a company?” Describe the last time that you undertook a project that demanded a lot of initiative.” Motivation Questions like “What motivates you to go the extra mile on a project or job?” “ Give an example of something you did that helped build enthusiasm in others.” “ Have you found any ways to make a job easier or more rewarding or more effective?” “Which is more important to you, the job itself or your salary?”

The 8 Soft Skills employers Want Be a Team Player – being cooperative and aggressively competitive. Leadership wanted. Flexibility – Be able to adapt to change no matter what is thrown at you. Effective Communication – Articulating yourself, being a good listener, using appropriate body language and voice tone. Acting respectfully. Emotional Intelligence – ability to manage your emotions, bounce back from criticism, resilient, empathizes with themselves and others, manage anger and respond appropriately.

The 7 Soft Skills employers Want 5. Problem-solving and Resourcefulness – When unexpected issues arise, you respond successfully. 6. Accepting Feedback – Not defensive but open to learning about your performance and applying that feedback to promote your effectiveness. 7. Self-Confidence – Being confident and capable, your supervisors and colleagues will believe in what you are saying. Being bold to take on the new. 8. Creative Thinking – Being able to think “out of the box” to come up with unique solutions which drives innovation and increases efficiency.

USE THE CORRECT BODY LANGUAGE Smile at the appropriate times. Lean Forward; no slumping or leaning back. Avoid crossing your legs. Eye Contact Suppress Restless Habits; saying “um”, touching face, knuckle cracking, hair twirler, leg tapper. Use your hands; as long they don’t distract from your message. Eye Contact; Make it with each committee member but not constant contact. Tone of Voice: Make it even and polite. Not too loud or soft. Make it passionate at times. Hands: Clasp them in front of you on the table or in lap Legs: Don’t cross high up but ankles ok, or both feet on floor

AFTER THE INTERVIEW * Send a thank you note to the employer for the giving you the opportunity * Good Luck!!