| The first 30 seconds count most of all in job | | | | approach to both life and job seeking. It was only after |
| employment interviews. Most job seekers think that | | | | he had received the job and was on his way to the |
| their job of "selling themselves "to the employment | | | | department of his employment did he find out that the |
| interviewer occurs when they walk in the door. Most | | | | note to the department head included a short notation |
| of your work will have been done in preparation | | | | on the application from the receptionist of "looks good |
| previous to the actual interview. The first 30 seconds | | | | and ok". The receptionist turned out to be the major |
| of any interview are the core elements of getting that | | | | initial screening mechanism of the employment |
| job - of adding, confirming and supporting your | | | | process. |
| preparation for the job interview and ultimately to be | | | | Your attitude is your number one factor that influences |
| successful in "getting that job". | | | | an employer to hire or not hire you for the job, position |
| People often form major opinions about others within | | | | or career. |
| the 30 seconds of meeting them. For this reason the | | | | What can you do to present a "good attitude"? First of |
| first 30 seconds of an employment interview or indeed | | | | all concentrate on being likeable. As simple as this may |
| any personal introduction will make or break you. To | | | | seem, research has continually proven that one of the |
| make it worse, once an initial impression is made, it is | | | | most essential goals in successful interviewing is to be |
| almost impossible to shake off. It is a well known fact, | | | | liked by the job interviewer. Interviewers want to hire |
| in the human resources field and industry that | | | | pleasant people whom others will enjoy working with |
| professional interviewers will state that in most cases | | | | on a daily basis. |
| of job employment interviews that in the time period | | | | You can do the following to project that you are a |
| that it takes to applicant to walk across the room to | | | | highly likeable future employee appearing at an |
| introduce themselves and say "Hello" that the decision | | | | employment interview: be friendly, speak positively, and |
| of "yes" or "no" to hire or "not hire" the applicant is | | | | use positive body language and smile. Lastly make |
| almost there and is almost made. The rest is just | | | | sure that your appearance is appropriate for the |
| corroboration, documentation and support and basically | | | | industry, position and setting. It is always best to project |
| filler. | | | | an air of confidence and pride. Act as though you |
| Interview and interpersonal communications experts | | | | want and deserve that job- not as though you are |
| have repeatedly and thoroughly studied hat applicants | | | | desperate and will take anything and any position. |
| can do to make a most favorable first impassion and | | | | Next demonstrate genuine enthusiasm. An applicant's |
| project professionalism and competence during | | | | level of enthusiasm often influences the employer as |
| interviews. The attitude, image and appearance that a | | | | much as another interviewing factor. The applicant |
| job or employment applicant projects during interviews | | | | who demonstrates little enthusiasm for a job will never |
| are as influential as or even more influential than their | | | | ever be selected for the position. |
| very skills that they have acquired in their education or | | | | It is always best to demonstrate knowledge and |
| on the job training careers. Projecting strength in these | | | | interest in the employer. Saying that "I really want this |
| areas gives job applicants a decided edge over their | | | | job" is not convincing enough. It will fool or appeal to |
| competition. | | | | few, explain why you want the position and how the |
| In terms of actual percentages it has been researched | | | | position will fit into your career plans. You can easily |
| that attitude has a 40 % impact on interviews and their | | | | cite opportunities that may be unique to the firm or |
| outcomes, image and appearance 25 %, | | | | organization. Additionally you can emphasize your skills, |
| communication (both verbal and non-verbal) 25 %. | | | | training and education that are highly relevant to the |
| Amazingly all in all, job qualifications themselves only | | | | firm and the specific position. |
| account for 10 % of the approximate impact of the | | | | Remember that any interview, indeed any |
| real power and effect on interviews and interviewers. | | | | communication in life and in business, is a two way |
| It is very important to recognize that applicants are | | | | street. Project genuine interest in deterring whether |
| screened on paper first. One very successful individual | | | | you and the employer will mutually benefit from your |
| learnt this lesson early in life. As a lad he had applied | | | | employment and career with the organization involved. |
| for a job at a them major department store. The | | | | Lastly always perform at your best each and every |
| standard procedure was to fill out the standard | | | | moment. There is no such thing as a pause or a "time |
| application at the human resources department. The | | | | out" during an interview. Even in the waiting room treat |
| lad did this simply, being both well dressed and | | | | the assistant, receptionist and each and every |
| groomed and as well polite to the secretary and | | | | employee that you encounter politely, with deference, |
| receptionist. This to him was a standard and basic | | | | respect and courtesy. |