| you are looking for a job, preparing to go through a | | | | department. What many job seekers don’t |
| series of job interviews can certainly be a stressful | | | | realize is that a major component in most |
| experience. One thing that can put your mind at ease | | | | recruiters’ performance evaluations is the |
| the next time you have a job interview scheduled is to | | | | length of time it takes them to fill open positions. |
| look at the interviewing process from the eyes of an | | | | What Do Recruiters Look For? |
| interviewer. | | | | Interviewers look for signs that you have the skills |
| Just as you are hoping to get a job offer when you | | | | needed for the job, that you have a good work ethic, |
| go on a job interview, the interviewer is hoping to find | | | | and that you will be a good fit for the organization. |
| the right candidate to fill the open position. When you | | | | Since you probably submitted a job application or |
| are the one searching for a job, you don’t often | | | | resume prior to being invited to interview, it is likely that |
| stop and think that the interviewer needs the job filled | | | | the interviewer is fairly certain that you have the skills |
| just as badly as you need the job. Don’t go into | | | | he or she is looking for. However, expect some |
| an interview thinking that the interviewer wants to | | | | questions designed to determine if you really do know |
| scare you away. The interviewer is looking for | | | | how to do the things that are detailed in your |
| reasons to hire you. | | | | application paperwork. |
| When you consider the interviewing process from the | | | | In terms of evaluating your work ethic and fit for the |
| eyes of the interviewer, it’s a little easier to | | | | organization, the recruiter will consider a number of |
| realize that he or she isn’t looking for reasons | | | | factors. In addition to asking questions about your work |
| to exclude you from consideration for the job. No | | | | history, the recruiter will ask questions designed to |
| matter who you are interviewing with, it is a safe bet | | | | determine your attitude toward work. Interviewers look |
| that the person is hoping that you will work out for the | | | | for good, positive attitudes in new hires. The |
| position, so that he or she can stop looking for a new | | | | interviewer will also look at your approach to the job |
| hire. | | | | interview. For example, if you are late arriving to your |
| Interview With a Small Business Owner | | | | interview, you are not going to make a positive |
| If the job interviewer is the owner of a small business, | | | | impression regarding your work ethic. |
| he or she is probably having to do all of the work that | | | | More than anything, job interviewers are looking for an |
| the new hire will take care of. While the interviewer | | | | answer to a pressing problem. The pressing problem is |
| certainly wants to hire the right person, his or her life | | | | a vacant position, and the answer is to hire the right |
| will certainly be easier once someone is hired. | | | | person to fill that job. Remind yourself before you go |
| Interview with a Recruiter | | | | to your next job interview that the interviewer will be |
| Sometimes when you interview for a position with a | | | | overjoyed if your interview is the last one he or she |
| larger, more established company, you will interview | | | | has to conduct for this particular job! |
| with a recruiter or member of the human resources | | | | |