| A job interview is one of the last hurdles you need to | | | | discuss salary. Although it is wise to wait until a second |
| leap in order to land that job you seek. Even after | | | | interview, if the employer pushes the issue, it is best to |
| having written a stellar resume, you will not likely be | | | | be honest about what you expect to earn from the |
| offered the position unless you fully prepare for the | | | | job. If at that point you do not see eye-to-eye, you can |
| interview. This requires some practicing of answers to | | | | simply indicate that you need to make a certain |
| the more frequently asked questions. There are | | | | amount (whatever your bottom line amount may be). |
| always going to be standard questions that most | | | | The hiring manager may be sufficiently impressed with |
| potential employers ask. The best approach is to | | | | you to offer what you ask. Alternatively, if the |
| prepare yourself with some standard, honest answers | | | | feedback on your request is that they are under |
| in advance without sounding "rehearsed" or | | | | budget restraints and cannot meet your demand, then |
| disinterested with the questions. Questions You May | | | | this is clearly not a win-win scenario for each of you. If |
| Be Asked One of the initial questions many employers | | | | the salary you communicated was indeed your bottom |
| ask concerns your previous job history. Although the | | | | line offer, then don't take their denial personally. All |
| questioner can read that same information straight | | | | companies have financial constraints, and there will be |
| from your resume, the interviewer frequently wants | | | | other options for you elsewhere. Now it's Your Turn |
| you to describe previous jobs in more detail along with | | | | Finally, after the questions from the potential employer |
| specific responsibilities. You may be quizzed on prior | | | | have been completed, it is your turn to ask the |
| experiences, good or bad, accomplishments, and what | | | | questions. Come to the interview prepared with a |
| you learned from each position. Questions concerning | | | | short list of sincere questions. That alone shows you |
| how you handled yourself in certain scenarios - typical | | | | have interest and some level of initiative. You may |
| or uncomfortable ones - and what you did to improve | | | | want to inquire about specific job duties or the |
| the situation are fairly common. Why You Want to | | | | company itself. This is the point to determine whether |
| Work for This Company Your reasons for wishing to | | | | you think you are a good fit for the job. After your |
| join this particular company will almost surely be on the | | | | questions, the interview will be completed and hopefully, |
| list of inquiries. Be prepared to respond with a clear | | | | if you are happy with the outcome of the discussion, |
| and confident answer. Related to that question, you | | | | you will be called back for a second interview or even |
| could be asked what sort of work or positions you | | | | a job offer. That is the point where you know your |
| expect to have with the company and how far you | | | | advance preparation has paid off. |
| see yourself going. Answers to questions like these | | | | For practical job hunting & career information, see a |
| can make or break an interview, so offer thoughtful | | | | popular site providing insights concerning your search |
| and carefully considered responses. Demonstrate | | | | for the right job or career, ranging from a travel nurse |
| leadership capabilities with your answers and how | | | | position to project management careers and many |
| your contribution to the company will positively impact | | | | more! |
| their business. The Money Issue You may be asked to | | | | |