Interview Tips

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The interviewer's objective is to decide whether or not to make you a job offer by evaluating your educational background, your strengths, as well as your level of motivation, attitude, confidence and personality. In other words, to find out if you're the right person for the job, what is your potential for the job and whether or not you will fit into the company environment. For hiring managers, the right match means they have identified individuals capable of performing the immediate challenges. More importantly, they hope the individuals have the potential to be future resources and assets to the company.

As a candidate, your objective is to satisfy the interviewer's objective, as well as learn those things you need to know about the position and the company so that you can make an intelligent decision about the job. To be successful in your job hunt, you must first attempt to sale your skill set. Gain the most exposure as possible.

Tips

• Learn about the organization.
• Have a specific job or jobs in mind.
• Review your qualifications for the job.
• Prepare answers to broad questions about yourself.
• Review your resume.
• Practice an interview with a friend or relative.
• Be well groomed. Dress appropriately. Do not chew gum or smoke
• Arrive before the scheduled time of your interview.
• Know the exact place and time of the interview, the interviewer's full name, the correct pronunciation and his or her title.
• Do plan to arrive on time or a few minutes early. Late arrival for a job interview is never excusable.
• If presented with an application, do fill it out neatly and completely. Don't rely on your application or resume to do the selling for you. Interviewers will want you to speak for yourself
• The interview should be a two-way conversation. If you don't understand anything ask questions from the interviewers, don't hesitate..
• If you like what you see make a positive statement about the position. If you are sincerely interested in the position and are satisfied with the answers given, you should ask the interviewer if he/she feels that you are qualified for the position.
• Be Relaxed and answer each question concisely.
• Respond promptly.
• Use good manners. Learn the name of your interviewer and shake hands as you meet.
• Use proper English?avoid slang.
• Be cooperative and enthusiastic.
• Ask questions about the position and the organization.
• Thank the interviewer when you leave and, as a follow up, in writing.