| Guidelines to job interviews help you prepare better | | | | experience and training. Be ready to answer the |
| for that crucial make or break moment with the | | | | common job interview questions like, "what makes you |
| employer. Prepare well for your interview. | | | | the best candidate for the job?" and "what do you |
| After searching every job ads pages of every | | | | have to offer the organization?" |
| newspaper and every job sites, you are finally called in | | | | Show a positive manner. This means providing positive |
| for an interview. Although securing an employment and | | | | responses to seemingly negative-based questions at |
| not the interview itself is your main goal, passing the | | | | all times. Never ever give negative criticisms of |
| interview is a very important phase. | | | | previous employer/s. You have to keep going even |
| An interview is your opportunity to present yourself, | | | | though you made a mistake in some instances. |
| your talents and what you can offer potential | | | | Employers are generally impressed with an optimistic |
| employers. You very well know that competition for | | | | attitude. |
| employment is tough these days. So you have to be | | | | Be tactful and honest. Tact and honesty are signs of |
| well prepared and make the best impression in your | | | | professionalism and good breeding. Answer all the |
| job interview. Here are eight guidelines about interview | | | | recruiter's questions tactfully and honestly. Most |
| to help you get the job. | | | | interviewers are trained and experienced when it |
| Know where the company is. You think this is just a | | | | comes to assessing people's personality. they will |
| minute detail but it can make a big difference. You do | | | | always know if you are being truthful or not. This will |
| not want to arrive late (and stressed) at your | | | | greatly affect your chances of getting into the second |
| appointment. Prior to the interview, conduct your | | | | interview and clinching the position as well. |
| research and know where the company is exactly | | | | Keep eye contact. Remember that eyes are powerful. |
| located. This important information gives you a rough | | | | Most recruiters and executives take notice of the |
| estimate of your travel time. | | | | body language of a potential worker and this covers |
| Make sure to arrive at the place at least 15 to 20 | | | | posture, mannerisms and eye contact. Avoid looking |
| minutes to allow yourself to freshen up and go to the | | | | away when hard questions are thrown into you. |
| powder room if you must. Many companies also ask | | | | Maintain eye contact and smile during hand shakes |
| their applicants to fill out application forms prior to the | | | | and introductions, as this shows openness and |
| interview proper so the extra time will enable you to | | | | friendliness. |
| accomplish this without pressure. | | | | Keep responses clear, concise and specific. You need |
| Your appearance is as significant as your substance. | | | | not give long, irrelevant details to questions except if |
| The way you walk, the way you carry yourself and | | | | you are asked to provide more details. Limit your |
| your fashion style speak a lot about you. Researches | | | | answers to not more than 3 minutes per question. Be |
| say that 65% of communication is nonverbal. Image | | | | specific and give quantifiable as well as concrete |
| and gestures are powerful factors in a job interview. | | | | information. Avoid the tendency to over generalize. |
| So you must look decent, confident, poised and smart. | | | | Be prepared with your success stories. Do this by |
| Always create an impressive first impression. | | | | creating a list containing your skills and |
| Know your talents and potentials. Be confident of | | | | accomplishments. Think back of your previous work |
| yourself and of what you can contribute to the | | | | experience and choose two or three cases wherein |
| company. Keep in mind your skills, education, working | | | | you were able to successfully utilize your skills. |