| The Job Interview Pep Talk: How to Psych
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| | side. You may honestly be wondering if
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| Yourself Up Before the Big Day
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| | this company deserves your talent and
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| | dedication. But don't let arrogance rear
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| So you've decided to take the plunge and
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| | its ugly head during your interview. Stay
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| start hunting for a new job. This takes
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| | down to earth, be gracious, answer
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| courage, so congratulations on being
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| | questions as honestly and objectively as
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| willing to step out there! One of the
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| | you can. Speak highly of your
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| next hurdles in navigating your personal
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| | achievements but without being
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| career path is the job interview. Maybe
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| | condescending! Be grateful for the chance
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| interviews are old hat for you; maybe
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| | to sell yourself and balance that with
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| you're fresh out of school and are just
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| | the intent to determine if this company
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| learning the protocol. Either way,
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| | and position is a fit for you.
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| consider this article a mini refresher
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| | Reason 4: I have something to offer.
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| course and pep talk to get you going!
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| | If you're in a cutting edge field (like
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| Below are a few thoughts to file under
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| | technology) or at a highly advanced skill
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| "Why I Don't Need to be Nervous on
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| | level, realize what a hot commodity you
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| Interview Day."
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| | are right now. To help you validate this
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| Reason 1: I am not desperate for this
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| | point, do a little research of the job
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| job.
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| | market. Try some creative career mind
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| Many people approach the job interview
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| | benders where you take stock of all your
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| with the mindset of "I MUST land this job
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| | skills and then write down areas where
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| or else." This is a nice way to push the
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| | they can be put to productive use. Then,
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| Instant Panic button and set yourself up
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| | instead of being nervous about the
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| to fail. The fact is, you have no idea
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| | possibility of rejection, approach with
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| what the job entails, what your future
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| | an attitude of, "How can I present myself
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| boss will be like or whether this company
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| | in the best possible light? What strategy
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| has anything to offer you. It may be the
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| | can I take to ensure I get the salary I
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| career opportunity of a lifetime, but it
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| | desire?"
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| may not be, and you won't know for sure
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| | Once you realize that a job interview is
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| until you get there. So ditch the
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| | nothing to get worked up over, cement
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| desperation, take a deep breath, and just
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| | your self-confidence and develop a "go
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| feel honored that someone liked your
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| | get 'em!" approach. Do a personal
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| career profile enough to pick you over
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| | assessment of everything you've
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| the next candidate. It's looking good for
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| | accomplished over the course of your
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| you so far.
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| | career to date. Even if you're new to the
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| Reason 2: I have other options.
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| | workforce and have only an internship to
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| Sometimes we have a tendency to jump at
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| | work with, make the most of what you do
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| the first hint of a new job on the
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| | have. Go over those letters of
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| horizon. "Someone wants to hire me... I'd
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| | recommendation to see what you can
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| better take it before my options dry up!"
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| | include in your resume and mention in the
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| Remember that if you don't get chosen (or
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| | interview. Count any and all awards you
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| decide to accept) this job, chances are
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| | have received. Dredge up old thank-you
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| slim to none that you'll end up
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| | notes that clients may have sent.
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| destitute. There are tons of jobs
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| | Bonus prep tip: Pull out those old files
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| available on the major job sites like
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| | and take a look at your work performance
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| Keep your eyes pealed for new job
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| | reviews from the past. Where do you
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| postings in the local and nearby
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| | excel? Which areas are your strongest?
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| metropolitan newspapers. You can also
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| | Make a mental note of these, then
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| find part-time income or freelance work
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| | practice how you will work this
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| by combing the internet classifieds - try
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| | information into whatever questions you
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| Craigslist.org. And if you're in a layoff
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| | are asked in the interview. Remember, it
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| situation, you likely have some severance
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| | is okay to answer an interview question
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| or unemployment to tide you over in the
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| | in a way that reflects your best
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| job search interim. So relax. Everything
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| | qualities, as long as you are still being
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| is going to be okay. Know you can and
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| | honest.
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| will find something that works for you.
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| | Now - are you ready to knock their socks
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| Reason 3: I want to make sure the company
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| | off with your tireless work ethic, great
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| is good enough for ME!
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| | attitude, talent, skills and
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| How many people do you think approach
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| | perseverance? I know you can do this.
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| their interviews with an attitude of, "Is
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| | It's an interview - it's no big deal. Now
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| this company worthy of my caliber of
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| | go out there and take the professional
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| work?" and "Is this position a fit for
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| | world by storm!
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| me?" These are legitimate questions and
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| things to consider. However, watch out
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| that the scales don't dip too far to this
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