Mar 23, 2006

JOB INTERVIEW TIP

If you know 5 major tips of job interview, it will help you to make the meeting easier.

Tip 1

When preparing for the interview, keep in mind where you are going. If you go to a recruiting agency, remember that it is interested in both choosing the best possible candidate for its client, that is your potential employer and finding the most suitable job for you. So you don’t have to be afraid to be rejected, even if you are not chosen for a particular position, your resume is sure to stay in the data base of the job agency.

In case you go to the employer itself, it could be advised to find out who you are talking to. If it is not the person to take the decision, don’t expect to be given an immediate answer. If you go successfully through this meeting, you will certainly be invited to arrive once more.

Tip 2

When going to the interview prepare yourself not only to answer questions but also to put them. Just think that you are going to work in this firm, so you have to know what kind of organization it is, in what areas it is active, what will be your responsibilities, your salary and prospects.

Since your arrival to the office concentrate not on your own behavior, but oh that of the staff members and interviewer. It can be also useful to pay attention to the design of the place, its decoration, is it in order or not, imagine that you are going to stay there for may be several years, so it is really a thing that counts.
Usually they interview all the candidates in the same way: they begin with general questions (studies, family, hobbies), then continue with details of your job experience, sometimes you can also be asked some special questions concerning your profession. You can as well use the same scheme asking questions about your employer. One is advised to compile a list of questions to be put in, for example, your diary, so that you could take a look at them during the meeting if necessary.
You can write down some answers (eg, salary figures), so to have arguments in future.

Tip 3

Don’t be afraid to seem a fool and to fail to answer all questions. Ther are surely some points that you are not obliged to reveal to anyone, your know-hows, for instance. So in case you are asked an impolite question, your can just smile. But keep in mind that you shouldn’t make up excuses for that.
Seeming smart is not as bad as it can seem to, but only if you are sure that it will be interpreted in your favor. So when promoting yourself, use a tone of confidence and be conservative.

Tip 4

The value of any specialist is determined by his / hers experience, expertise and average salary for the position discussed. So when considering salary and benefits that you expect to be given have these points in mind. Surely you must determine the minimum level of reward, but it is not the question to be discussed in the very first place. Your complaints that the salary is not enough to pay rent are more likely to give necessary results when you’ve already been employed by the company than during job interview.

Tip 5

Be sincere, honest and reliable, a good employer is sure to be impressed by such behavior, and this is what you are really want, isn’t it? Even in case you are not successful with one particular position, you’ll e remembered and they can apply for your services later.