I'm on a jobhunt and of course I need to pass several interviews before I get hired...How can I make an Interview with a manager a successful one? I really want to work to help my family, I want to help my parents with our financial needs.
2007-03-06 15:20:38 · 3 answers · asked by mhatet 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Dress professionally, clean and neat. Smile and be personable. Think about the answers to the questions - it's OK to take a moment and think about your answer. Have some questions of your own to ask about the job. Send a thank you letter the next day.
2007-03-06 15:32:15 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The interview is 50% on you and 50% on the interviewer. Set yourself up for success, so you never second guess yourself. Call your references and let them know when you will be interviewing and with who, so you can tell the interviewer that they can call anyone on the list. Have more than three references ready to go, I recommend at least 5, 2 former bosses, 2 former coworkers, and one miscellaneous.
See if you can do any informational interviews, if it's been a while since you've been in the market. Before going in for an interview do all the research possible, and write down about 2 or three enticing questions about the business and their plans for development.
During the interview keep your eyes on the interviewer(s). Don't get figgity(?), bring a couple extra copies of your resume/references with you, managers are notorious for forgetting to print them up.
Get the manager to talk first, ask them to describe the position from their point of view. Ask why the position is open (it's an obvious question, but hardly anyone asks).
Sit up straight, wear appropriate clothes. If you aren't sure what to wear, ask the person in HR they will give you the scoop. Make sure you have a good hand shake, practice on freinds to make sure it's suitable. Don't let the interviewer know you are desperate for a position. Explain you are ready for the next step and you are very interested and ready to bring your skills to their company. Ask for their business cards.
Send a thank you note via email the next day. Remind them of your skills and how they pertain to the job. Don't put your eggs in one basket, and try not to get too disapointed if you don't get one you really want. Everything happens for a reason.
2007-03-06 15:59:32 · answer #2 · answered by zeebarista 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When the manager asks you for a second interview or asks you when is a good time for you or sets a date for you to come back.
2016-03-28 22:10:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋