Job Interview Tips
Job Interview Tips An interview is one of the most important aspects in the hiring process. You need to demonstrate that you understand the needs of the interviewer and what the company is hoping to achieve by filling this position, and then explain, using specific examples from your past experience, why you can meet those needs and help the company to reach its goal.
Do your homework and find out as much as you can about the company, unit and previous position holder by using the Internet or talking to someone you know who works for the company.
Listening is the most important skill to utilize during interviews. What people tell you is critical, because it may be the only way to get an accurate picture of what it is really like to work at their company and if you will be successful there. You also need to understand the questions they are asking so you can generate thoughtful answers that provide several brief examples.
If you are short on the experience they are looking for, you will need to blend in the personal qualities you possess that will enable you to handle the situation the question is based on. If you are caught unprepared to answer a question, consider the following tactics: keep your composure, take up to five seconds without talking to formulate an answer. Keep the answer short. Perhaps you can minimize the damage by not spending time demonstrating your inability to provide a quality answer. The longer your answer, the greater the chance you will say something wrong in addition to not having the answer the interviewer is seeking. If you recognize you have said something wrong from the interviewers facial or body language, simply state you want to amend your answer and briefly state the change. The interviewer may interpret it as a sign of maturity or think it shows that you are resilient. Whatever you do, don’t try to convince the interviewer your wrong answer is correct. You won’t have the credibility, or the institutional knowledge to make a persuasive case.
Don’t be afraid to practice. If you are young, think and act mature beyond your years. If you are older, show some energy in how you speak, stand, sit and shake hands. Get that job!