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Job Interview
Hints
Below
are tips and strategies you can easily implement to ace any job
interview.
Career
Tips: Job Interview Secrets
Job Interview Hint
#1: Participate in mock interview sessions. Ask a friend to field
you interview questions. If you have a videotape available, tape
yourself answering questions.
Job Interview Hint
#2: Refrain from practicing for the interview the night before the
scheduled event. Trust that the lessons you learned during your mock
interview sessions you did participated in will go into
automatic drive during the interview.
Job Interview Hint
#3: Allow silence during the interview. Don't feel the need to fill
in the empty pauses because when you do, you'll inevitably put your
foot into your mouth.
Job Interview Hint
#4: When the interviewer asks you to reveal your salary
requirements, only provide a range and don't give a specific number.
Job Interview Hint
#5: Phone interview etiquette requires you to receive calls on a
land line and not on a cell phone.
Job Interview Hint
#6: During the interview, don't sell yourself short. Bring up your
accomplishments. That's the type of facts interviewers want to
hear.
Job Interview Hint
#7: During the interview, let the interviewer know that you know
about the hiring organization, its products / services, and its
culture.
Job
Interview Hint #8: Establishing rapport with the interview is
essential. Be aware of your body language. Look into the
interviewer's eyes when you speak, and smile to demonstrate
you are relaxed.
Job Interview
Hint #9: Leave your sense of humor at the door. Keep the
conversation professional and on topic.
Job Interview
Hint #10: At the end of the interview, ask for the job. You
can say: After learning more about this position, I'd like
the job. Are you ready to extend a job offer?
Bonus Job
Interview Hint: After the interview is over, send a follow up
letter informing the interviewer you remain interested in the
position.
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