interviews.....question for employers..thx?

Question

Is it imortant to be a big talker in an interview? English is not my first language and I'm not good with bullsh***ing nor bragging. How likely will I get hired?

Answer 1

Maggie, first of all, let me say I'M SORRY FOR THE INSANE LENGTH OF MY RESPONSE. I apologise to everyone for taking up so much room! I want to say that now because I'm a rather detail-obsessed person, and a writer, all of whom are a little crazy, so I can get very obsessed this describing everything to the most microscopic degree. Hopefully, nobody will despise me too greatly for it, but if so...just tell me to shut up! So I'm sorry. I want to tell you, first of all, you have to evaluate the situation. Where will you be applying for jobs? The environment in which you would be working has a lot to do with how you need to dress, what questions you should ask, and how formal you need to be, or how informal would be appropriate. First thing: Always always dress professionally! If you're applying for an office job, for example, slacks or a knee length skirt, button up top...all the standard "office clothes." But even if you're applying for a retail job, as another example, be sure to look neat, professional, and "put together." I worked in retail for many years, even managed a few stores, and during that time I saw so many people who would show up for job interviews wearing torn up jeans and a sloppy t-shirt. Even if the dress code for employees at a store is casual, for the interview, always dress nicer than is required, it helps assure that the manager will take you seriously. For example, I used to work for Old Navy, and I'm sure you've probably seen the employees there, basically jeans and t-shirts, so many people coming in to apply wore that same casual look they would wear to school. Dressing better than is required by the dress code makes you stand out, it makes you appear more mature and dedicated to the job. I wore nice jeans, a bright button-up shirt and nice small heeled sandals when I applied for that job. When applying for teaching jobs, I have always worn a casual business suit, or slacks, a button up top, sometimes a sweater with it. For a resturant job, slacks and button up is classic. I know all of that was more than you asked for, but I think that it's very important because the first impression this employeer will have of you is visual, it is your apperance. Now, on the issue you're concerned about: Talking to a potential employeer should be judged in the same way that you decide how you should dress. In a more formal setting, you should try to keep your tone of voice and answers very professional. You'll find most often that in these type of jobs, the person interviewing you will generally keep most of their questions confined to the subject of the job itself, and your qualifications for the job. But most employeers nowdays are going to ask you at least a few questions about yourself to try and get an idea as to what type of person you are and whether or not they think you would be good for the job. Now, when you are dealing with retail-type jobs, restaurant jobs like host or waiter, etc. the interview will often be more casual. Often employeers for these type of jobs are trying to get a good idea about you're personality to determine if you will be good for the job, fit into their environment and with the rest of their staff, etc. They are looking for compatability and dependability, especially in any job where experiance is not required to be hired. The best thing I can tell you about the actual interview is to pay attention to the person interviewing you, listen to their tone of voice, the way that they speak and behave...are they very formal, strictly professional, are they slightly casual, are they very casual, chatty, and informal? From there, you can determine how you should respond to them. Psychologists have determined that people are most comfortable being around people who are similar to them, and by this they don't mean just common interests, but people are more receptive and open with an individual who speaks like them, literally in tone and pitch, which is as important as the words themselves. This will be helpful for you being that English is not your first language. Try to keep your voice about the same volume level as theirs, don't speak too loud and talk over them, this can come across as pushy, obnoxious, and by some, even unprofessional. Also though, don't whisper or mumble as this can come across as too shy, or timid, even insecure. I'm not telling you to pretend to be a person you're not, if they hire the person they interviewed they obviously liked that person, and might be let down to find that you are not the person they thought. Which answers you're question about being a big talker. You shouldn't lie about your qualifications, they'll usually find out. Don't be too much of a bragger, but speak with confidence always. When they ask you questions such as "why do you think you would be good for this job," if you have experiance at the job, mention you're experiance, but also say something confident about yourself personally, for example, "Well, I am a very dependable person, you can count on me to be here when I'm supposed to and work hard whenever I'm here. I am able to learn new tasks (jobs, ideas, things, whatever word fits you) very quickly, I get along well with others, and I know that I would make an excellent addition to your business (store, resturant, etc.)" Those king of statements show that you are confident, they show maturity and professionalism. If they ask you about yourself, perhaps about your interests and hobbies, what you enjoy, allow them to see your personality, but keepthese answers professional: If you like reading, snowboarding, watching movies, cooking, basketball, or anything like this, put it in there. If you like voodoo, S&M, nudist colonies, putting marbles up your nose, or Paris Hilton, you might want to leave those out...and seek medical help for the last 2. The thing is to relax, be confident in yourself, and be friendly...smile, it REALLY DOES make a difference. Once you get an idea of what the person interviewing you is like, you'll know better how to behave. If it's fairly casual interview, I often joke around some, making them laugh is an instant way to become likeable. I'm not saying to force it, or tell jokes, but laughing and smiling indicate you're fun, personable, energetic, and interesting. Be you, but professional you, and I think you'll do well. I'm sorry this is sooo long of a response, honestly, but since I was unable to email you, I just put it out there, I hope you don't mind, and I really do hope this can help you in some way. It's not arrogance that makes these responses so longwinded, I do in fact hope something in all of this blah blah blah can help out. I've worked in many types of jobs, I've been a manager and had to conduct interviews, so this is just some ideas from things I've encountered. You can email me anytime if you have any questions. Sorry again (to Maggie and also anyone else I've irritated) for the length. Good luck.

Answer 2

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