Can You Prepare For a Job Interview?
Posted on April 20, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized
You better believe it. You would study for a test wouldn’t you, a job interview is no different.
Absolutely, You have probably felt the nerves when you have been asked
to come in for an interview. Knowing what to expect from an employer
will help you tremendously in giving you the edge over the other
applicants. There are different interview environments that you will be
put in and knowing what to expect will be the best tool towards
success.
Different Interview Environments
Screening interview: This may be the first interview you may encounter. This is what the employer gets out a screening interview.
- They weed out those who don’t satisfy the needs of the company
- Many times this interview is conducted over the phone
- Recruiters at Job Fairs use Screening interviews
Important note: The first impression an employer takes of you is by far
the most important. The idea of an interview is to sell your skills and
qualifications to the person looking to hire you. Be prepared to answer
questions about education and previous work experience, be detailed but
brief.
Hiring/placement interviews: The most common of these is the
one-on-one interview. This is the one where you sit across the hiring
person and answer questions about yourself. The best thing to do during
this type of interview is to stay calm and answer any questions asked
as detailed and to the point as possible. Rambling off about “I this”
or “I that” isn’t what employers what to hear.
Another form of hiring/placement interviews is a group/panel
interview. These consist of more than one person at the same time
asking you questions. You may feel like they are ganging up on you but,
once again, stay calm and answer anything they throw at you.
One of the biggest parts of about this type of interview is
putting you thru stressful situations. You may have to sit and wait for
a long time before asking you to come in or greeting you. They may even
give you a quiz with an impossible time limit. The most popular method
is asking you questions about “how would you deal with this.” For
example.
“A customer is being frantic about their order and demand a refund, How would you handle this.”
In Summary
These are just a couple tips you can take with you before you
stand in front of a firing squad, Just Kidding. It is smart to get
informed of the company and the position you have applied for, this
tells an employer you came prepared. As a last note, be on time, be focused, dress well, sit patiently and most importantly , Relax.
Best of Luck and God Bless.
For more information about Job interviews Go HERE
About the author
Aseriah is a senior writer at Shiba Resume and has written
over 300 professional, entry-level, and recent graduate resume. His clients
have had an incredible successful interview landing rate of 100%. If you are in
need of a professional resume writing service you can find his services at http://www.shibaresumes.com
Tags: answer questions, Education, environments, first impression, job fairs, job interview, long time, nerves, panel interview, recruiters, screening interview, screening interviews, stressful situations, work experience
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