| The process of seeking feedback is one surefire way | | | | doing right. |
| to launch you from interview failure to job interview | | | | Hire a job interview coach |
| success. It is through feedback that you learn to see | | | | Perhaps you don't have a friend close by who is |
| yourself as job interviewers do. Only when you see | | | | capable of providing you with an objective opinion. No |
| yourself as job interviewers do will you have the | | | | problem. Your next best bet would be to hire a job |
| special insight to make the necessary changes to hear | | | | interview coach. Practicing your interviewing skills with |
| those famous words 'your hired.' | | | | a trained professional can often times be more |
| Here are four ways to see what job interviewers see: | | | | effective than talking to yourself in front of the mirror |
| Study yourself on videotape | | | | or with a friend. |
| The Navy has a saying, "You get what you inspect, | | | | Ask for feedback from interviewers who didn't hire |
| not what you expect." Before your next interview, | | | | you |
| tape a mock interview with a friend or family member. | | | | While it may be tough to get your interviewer on the |
| Afterwards analyze your strengths and weaknesses | | | | phone, you're likely to obtain some very valuable |
| then commit to improve in your three weakest areas. | | | | information that will be worth it's weight in gold. You |
| At the end of this eye-opening exercise, you'll have a | | | | might pose a question such as: "So that I can improve |
| realistic view of where you stand. | | | | for the future, what is one skill or ability that I lack |
| Invite a friend to view your videotape with you and | | | | which would make me the perfect candidate?" Once |
| offer tips | | | | you know this information, commit yourself to adding |
| Sometimes a friend will catch something that you | | | | this skill or ability to your resume through continuing |
| overlook. Having a friend view the videotape can also | | | | education or self-improvement. |
| give you a boost of confidence as to what you are | | | | |