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2007-02-23 22:58:46 · 5 answers · asked by kamalu 1 in Business & Finance Careers & Employment

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then apply for a job so you can attend an interview it is really that simple

2007-02-23 23:11:04 · answer #1 · answered by tassiedude 1 · 0 0

Research

Visit the prospective employer's website and browse through the "About Us," "Employment," "Careers," "Our People," and "Media" or "News" sections. The State Library and other large public reference libraries will be able to provide newspaper clippings on a given company so it might be worth a visit. An annual report can also be a great source of information and can be picked up from the reception desk of the company you are interviewing with. Again, State Libraries keep the annual reports of government organisations as well as a number of publicly listed companies. If you are going through a recruitment firm, your consultant should be only too happy (and impressed) to help you do your homework.

Rehearse

Rehearsing with a friend or family member is a great way to soothe pre-interview nerves. In fact, do it! It will not only build confidence and communication skills but will also help you get your thoughts straight. Your rehearsal partner can tell you if you're speaking too quickly, if your sentences are too long or your answers hard to follow. Rehearse again and again until you feel your answers are flowing. Oh, and don't get mad at your rehearsal partner when they raise improvement points. They're on your side, remember?

Use the "behavioural interviewing" technique

This is where the question requires the interviewee to provide an actual example from their work or life experience. Questions will start with words such as "Tell me about a time when..." or "Give me an example of ...". The technique is built on the theory that best predictor of future performance is past performance.

I have prepared a detailed article on this technique so use the Ask Kate link if you want a copy. I have also written a separate article on how to answer the dreaded "strength/weakness" question.

Pre-interview check

Before the interview, find out the name and title of each and every person you will be meeting with. Memorise the names. Again, your recruitment consultant should provide these. If you are dealing directly with the company, it's perfectly acceptable to ask its HR department to provide these details.

Appearance

Take extra care with your appearance. Ensure your clothes are clean and well ironed. Check for stains, stray threads and loose buttons. Avoid visual distractions such as loud ties, chipped nail polish, heavy make up, sheer fabrics, heavy ear rings, jewellry that jangles, overpowering fragrances and unwashed hair or hair that flops into your eyes or needs constant pushing back.

Feeling good

On the morning of the interview, go for a walk or spend some time doing stretches. You will breathe deeply, which will help you relax, have better posture and therefore look the part of the successful candidate. On the way to the interview, walk tall and smile. Strangers will smile back at you and the receptionist at the interview firm will be nice to you. By the time you hit the interview, you'll feel good. Remember, some butterflies in the stomach are okay. Fear and excitement both cause butterflies so tell yourself those flutters are excitement.

During the interview

Don't say anything negative about a past employer.
Don't interrupt anyone.
Keep your answers relatively short and to the point. If the interviewer wants more information, he or she will ask for it. By the same token, try to avoid answering with just a "yes" or "no".
Maintain good eye contact. If there is more than one person at the interview, talk to both or all of them - no matter how junior or seemingly incidental.
Prepare something for when you are invited to ask questions. Two to three questions is enough. Sound questions could include who you will be reporting to, questions about the team you would be joining, career path options, projects you could be working on. Salary and benefit questions are best saved up until you have ultimate bargaining power - at the very least, second interview stage. The point of ultimate power is the time between being offered the job and accepting it.

Think carefully before accepting a drink. You might find yourself in a chair without arms and out of reach of a table balancing a coffee, tea or glass of water throughout the interview.
Smile - whenever appropriate of course.

2007-02-24 04:54:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I found following article quite encouraging

Things You Need to Know About Attending an Interview
chillibreeze writer — Sangeetha Chakrapani

'I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.’ These words conjure up the image of a straight-backed individual, standing tall, resonant with will power and confidence. This is the spirit with which a person must be infused when meeting a prospective employer. The way you carry yourself is the single most powerful way of making an impression in an interview. That kind of confidence is infectious and makes a positive impact.

Do Your Homework
After a two year gap in service, I was soaring high at being considered for a job in client servicing in a top advertising agency. I agreed to meet them that very day and breezed off to meet the regional head at the agency. The first question ‘What is the thickness of this newspaper’ was basic information which even an advertising greenhorn would have known. I was blank. The second on media deadlines was slightly more complex. I dithered for a reply. The regional head was the soul of courtesy and personally escorted me to the exit door. I spent the next fifteen days in printing studios and with media houses till I was razor sharp with facts and figures. I called the same agency but opportunity rarely knocks twice, does it? Go over your prospective employer’s website, visit their office in advance and pick up brochures or mission statement leaflets which are normally kept in the reception area for visitors, visit their factory if they have one, check out their competitors. Be knowledgeable. There is no substitute for it.

Clothes Reveal the Person You Are
Anita attended an interview with a media house, straight from an engagement ceremony. She was splendidly dressed in silk clothes with trendy accessories. She never made it to the second round of interviews. Fussy dressing is for social engagements. Make a smart appearance at an interview. Clean cut clothes, crisply ironed, and no trailing scarves. Subtle perfume, discreet make-up and accessories will round it up beautifully.

Do Not Fidget
Speak clearly and concisely. Avoid any mannerisms and do not be self-conscious. Someone clasps and unclasps his hands. Another pulls at the ears. Yet another fluffs the hair at the crown of the head. Worse examples are fiddling with one’s tie, coughing before speaking a new sentence. Rather than concentrating on your reply, the interviewer gets distracted with the mannerism on display.

Pay Attention to Details
God is in the details. Check and double check your papers before attending an interview. The head of an NGO managed to get a long sought after appointment with the state chief minister. The objective was to present an appeal for allocation of land for a hospital. Imagine her state of abject embarrassment when the chief minister returned the appeal, gently pointed out that she hadn’t signed it and gave her a pen when her handbag yielded none. Carry two copies of your resume, duplicates of work and education certificates (not originals, in case the file gets misplaced), a small diary and pen.

Negotiate, negotiate, negotiate
'In business, you don’t get what you deserve. You get what you negotiate’. Know the industry standards on compensation packages. Check out salary structures in similar organizations and make discreet enquiries about the prospective organization too. This way, you will be ready to negotiate a fair compensation package for yourself.

Be a Good Listener
'For there is a time to talk and a time to be silent’. While it is nice to show off ones abilities and potential, know when to stop. A touch of humility does no harm. Also listen and do not interrupt when the interviewer is getting a point across. You may pick up some information which will be useful later on in the interview.

Rock Solid and Dependable
The woods are lovely…. And I have miles to go before I sleep’ Nothing pleases an organization more than to know that someone wants to be with them for the long haul. Do not hesitate to let them know that you nurse many ambitions but emphasise that you would like to go a long way with them.

There are milestones for everyone to conquer and if not in one place, there is another waiting around the corner. While one is understandably eager to gain entry into a desirable place, know that options beyond always exist. Good luck!

2007-02-27 22:31:34 · answer #3 · answered by PK LAMBA 6 · 0 0

sry we cant help you as the question is not complete


thanks

2007-02-25 19:24:30 · answer #4 · answered by Reetu L 2 · 0 0

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Apply for a job first man.

2007-02-23 23:16:28 · answer #5 · answered by anshika 3 · 0 0

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