| As a job seeker, you know that the job interview is | | | | but you did not land a job due to tough competition, it |
| inevitable. It is a big part of a hiring process that causes | | | | will only make things worse for you. Frankly, the |
| either frustration or satisfaction. The great thing about | | | | interviewer will only perceive you as less qualified to |
| the job interview is that you can control your job | | | | the other companies that you had applied. |
| interview. In fact, you can manipulate its result the way | | | | Instead, take the opportunity to highlight your skills and |
| you want, all it takes is a little preparation and practice. | | | | your good qualities. For instance, while you were |
| A job interview consists of two elements: the | | | | jobless, let say you went to different trainings and |
| interview questions and answers. Job interview | | | | acquire new skills and experience. You could say that |
| questions are not asked for the sake of asking or | | | | during that time you were reflecting about your life, |
| because it is a tradition. An interview is far different | | | | what kind of career you really want to pursue or what |
| from normal conversation and interview questions | | | | will be your future plan? In short, turn negativity into |
| have hidden intention. You are asked because the | | | | positive. |
| interviewer wants to analyze you, and in order for the | | | | Interview questions such as why did you apply for this |
| interviewer to analyze you, he or she will need your | | | | company or this position are often demoralizing to |
| job interview answer. This implies that you hold the | | | | many job seekers. Frequently, job seekers apply for a |
| power to influence the result by answering with a killer | | | | job due to attractive salary and benefit coverage. |
| response. | | | | However, let's face it not all of us are courageous |
| One of the questions that are asked in an interview | | | | enough to say that the salary is very appealing. And |
| especially if you have been unemployed for more than | | | | also, this kind of answer will not get you further. |
| 6 months is How long have you been in a job hunt. | | | | Basically, the purpose of this question is to verify if you |
| These days it is almost normal to be unemployed for | | | | are really interested to the company or the job. |
| at least 6 months due to the economic crisis. However, | | | | One of the key factors that affects the decision of an |
| a hiring manager may think differently about this. In an | | | | employer to hire a job applicant is his or her interest in |
| employer's mind, you may have undesirable qualities | | | | the job. A killer job interview answer generally |
| that discourage other employers to hire you. | | | | emphasizes your interest as much as possible. |
| A killer answer does not use economic or financial | | | | However, for you to respond effectively you need to |
| reasons. Honestly, it is relatively wiser not to blame the | | | | do as much research as possible. This way you can |
| economy due to the long job hunt. In addition, never | | | | tailor your answer based on the job description and |
| mention that you went through different job interviews | | | | the company's information. |