| We have all heard the common interview tips. You | | | | preparing for a great interview. It should be a given, but |
| can recite them by heart as you read this next | | | | you’d be surprised by how many Christians |
| sentence. Okay, here we go. Be on time, dress | | | | who either don’t pray or pray the wrong |
| professionally, and _____________fill in the blank | | | | prayers prior to an interview. So it’s worth |
| with the last one...you know it. This is not another run | | | | putting it out here. You must pray before every |
| —of-the-mill article on interviewing tips. These | | | | interview you attend. Praying will give you the proper |
| are hands-on top secrets you want to be in on in | | | | perspective about yourself, the employer, and the |
| order to ace a job interview. | | | | position. Ask God to reveal the things you can’t |
| We have all heard the common interview tips. You | | | | see with your natural eyes as you are in the interview. |
| can recite them by heart as you read this next | | | | This will place you in a proactive posture versus |
| sentence. Okay, here we go. Be on time, dress | | | | running like prey from the job hunter. |
| professionally, and _____________ fill in the blank | | | | 4) Sell Well |
| with the last one...you know it. This is not another run | | | | What came up for you when you saw the word sell? I |
| —of-the-mill article on interviewing tips. These | | | | hate selling or salesmen, I can’t sell, or why sell? |
| are hands-on top secrets you want to be in on in | | | | I challenge you to shift out of this mindset into a more |
| order to ace a job interview. | | | | positive one, especially for interviewing. What am I |
| 1) Be Note-able | | | | selling in an interview? Yourself
you are the product. |
| Today’s job market is extremely competitive. It | | | | I challenge you to be prepared to sell yourself well. In |
| isn’t rare for 20 or more people to apply for | | | | order to do this, come ready to give specific examples |
| one position. Here’s a strategy to make them | | | | of how you have used your skills, gifts, and talents to |
| stand up and take note of you. When you sit down to | | | | positively impact your present and previous employers. |
| begin the interview, pull out a piece of paper and pen. | | | | Power tip: Here is a mirror for you to look in: Know |
| Then ask the interviewer if they would mind if you | | | | your accomplishments, strengths, and previous work |
| take notes, and do exactly that. Record things you | | | | history so well you can freely recall them without |
| want to remember about management style | | | | peeking at your resume. |
| philosophy, corporate culture, anything personal the | | | | 5) Find a Supporter |
| interviewer shared with you, or something that jumped | | | | Connect with someone who is willing to allow you to |
| out from amongst the small talk. This becomes raw | | | | practice how you will answer common and not so |
| data you can use in your "thank you for an interview | | | | common interview questions, how you pose the |
| letter" [I hope you are sending them out]. Implement this | | | | questions you have developed, and your overall |
| strategy as a way to become a top notable | | | | presentation skills. Clue your supporter to be on the |
| candidate. | | | | lookout for the following: your posture, body language, |
| 2) Prepare Your Own Questions | | | | eye contact, attitude, and the length of your answers. |
| We know the interviewer has a script that | | | | 6) What’s Your Like-ability Factor? |
| contains asking you questions about present and past | | | | Did you know that employers hire based on skill and |
| projects on the job, your strengths, weakness, and | | | | fire based on personality? So if your aim is for job |
| overall capacity. How about your script
do you have | | | | security, start being personable at the interview. |
| one? I strongly suggest you type up some questions in | | | | Studies also show job interviewers are apt to hire a |
| a Word document and leave plenty of space in | | | | candidate based on whether or not they are like them |
| between the questions to jot down your answers. | | | | and how their personality matches the company |
| Here are a few dig-deep questions you may want to | | | | culture. So start fostering that connection with the |
| ask: - What do you see as the company’s | | | | interviewer as soon as you meet them. This is one of |
| strengths and weaknesses?- How would you describe | | | | those top secrets to be in on in order to maximize |
| the general management philosophy?- What are some | | | | your hiring potential. |
| of the most challenging situations one would face in | | | | Closing Thoughts
Job interviews are about more |
| this position? | | | | than reciting all of the right answers you know the |
| The clients I work with come to an interview with no | | | | interviewer wants to hear. They are about your |
| less than 15 and no more than 20 questions they have | | | | strategic knowledge or lack thereof. We pray this |
| about anything and everything from information about | | | | article has given boosted your confidence and armed |
| the company to the performance review process. This | | | | you with the wisdom you need to get the next job you |
| gives you a good picture about the role and the | | | | interview for. We hope for nothing but great |
| company so you can decide if you want to be there | | | | opportunities and no barriers in all of your interviews! |
| 40+ hours a week. So remember, you are interviewing | | | | Karen M. Pina |
| them just as they are interviewing you. | | | | GOD’s Coach |
| 3) Pray or Prey | | | | Copyright 2007 Gifts Ordained By Direction/Karen M. |
| This is probably one of the most important steps in | | | | |