| As a person who has worked with a lot of individuals | | | | aforementioned things will teach you how to survive a |
| looking for new jobs or careers, I've been asked if I | | | | job interview. But, there is something that will. |
| could recommend a "magic bullet" strategy - a job | | | | Something that will actually make you feel pretty |
| interview technique that would just about ensure my | | | | excited about the job interview! Here it is. Ready? |
| client the job. I also have helped many people learn | | | | (Drum roll, please) |
| how to survive a job interview without throwing up | | | | The best job interview technique is to bring something |
| (yes, some people get very nervous about that job | | | | to the interview - something to give to your |
| interview!). | | | | interviewer. I'm not talking about bringing a gift or |
| The answer, of course is, "No, there is no magic bullet." | | | | flowers. I'm not talking about bringing a bribe. |
| But you already knew that! Let's face it, we all hope | | | | I'm not talking about bringing pictures of your kids who |
| that there will be something - somehow - that, if only | | | | will surely starve if you don't get this job. |
| we know what it is, will help us get the job so we can | | | | I'm talking about bringing something relevant to the job |
| stop worrying and get back to work. | | | | you are going after. Bring an article you found in the |
| Having said that, there are certain things that you can | | | | paper about the company (be sure it's a favorable |
| do to better your odds of getting that job offer. Let's | | | | article!). If you are going for a public relations position, |
| start with reviewing what MOST people do when they | | | | bring an article you've written about the company that |
| are honing their job interview technique skills. | | | | they might use. Bring an idea of how you intend to |
| Some people think that if they just practice answering | | | | specifically meet the company's needs - needs that |
| the tough interview questions that they think they'll be | | | | you already uncovered when you researched the |
| asked, that will be enough to know how to survive a | | | | company before you even applied! |
| job interview. They make sure that they have a clean | | | | Does this sound too simple? Well, it does take time |
| suit of clothes for the interview. They make sure that | | | | and effort on your part to put forth the effort that you |
| they know exactly how long it will take to get to the | | | | are intending to show on the job to begin with, does it |
| office for the interview, and they allow time for traffic | | | | not? So, why not show your potential employer right |
| or other unforeseen circumstances. | | | | from the get go that you've got what they need! Don't |
| They make sure they brush their teeth before the | | | | just talk about it, show them! |
| interview, and they bring copies of their resumes, | | | | Think about it - if you want to know how to survive a |
| references, and portfolio if they have one. They make | | | | job interview, and you need an outstanding job |
| sure that they write a thank you note and pop it into | | | | interview technique, does it not make sense to prepare |
| the mail shortly after the interview. | | | | for something that THEY are not expecting to see? |
| Ahem... At least I HOPE that's what everyone is doing! | | | | How powerful! And think of the confidence you will |
| But that's not what the most eager and most | | | | feel when you enter the room. |
| prepared job seeker does. And, in fact, none of those | | | | And, you probably won't throw up after all! |