Here are 4 useful tips that will elevate your chances for clearing that all-important Personal Interview.
1. Show initiative by researching the chosen career objective.
If you picture yourself in finance, do some research on what differentiates Trade Finance from Merchant Banking and how Investment banking differs from Private Equity? You do not have to show your exact chosen area as even the Personal Interview panel knows you cannot make such an early decision already, but having knowledge of the basic differences of these different fields shows a heightened sense of awareness
2. Show composure under pressure by replying well thought-out, meaningful questions.
When you are asked a question, pause for 2 seconds to think the answer through. Don't blurt the first thing that comes to your mind (I don't know). For example if asked a question on - "How would you solve the dispute between the ASEAN and India's bilateral trade agreement" Your reply should be "Well there are 3 parts to the issue (1) Final duty levied (2) Point of origin of goods and (3) Sensitive agri- commodities effect on Indian farmers" - from there you can frame your further reply
3. Show your savvy by connecting your own educational experience and achievements to the specific needs of the chosen career profile.
This is particularly important if you are young fresh out of college, and don't have any job experience. Stress upon the activities that you have performed; you have run a youth group, that may have sharpened your leadership skills. If you published the campus newspaper, you will certainly have communication skills. Talk about how these skills make you right for the job.
4. Show energy through your body language and tone of voice.
Sit up straight in the chair, lean forward slightly to listen as the interviewer speaks. Nod and smile appropriately to show you understand. Inject enthusiasm into everything you say. Nobody wants to hire someone who sounds bored with the job before he or she has even got it!
Using these tips to prepare well will improve your chances in the final Personal interview round.
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
Thứ Năm, 3 tháng 1, 2013
A Thank You Note That Cost Him the Job AFTER the Final Interview!
Everyone knows that a follow up thank you note should be sent after each interview during the hiring process. Some feel it is just a task to hurry up and do, a two liner note that shows the hiring manager that you have a great sense of urgency by whipping the thank you e-mail out within 10 minutes of leaving the interview! It is quick and it does show a great sense of urgency and it can show a few more things too; like you didn't take the time to prepare a well thought out or written thank you!
That is exactly what happened to a man that I wanted to hire when I was a Division Sales Manager, let's call him Tom, it is a true story.
Tom was a native of the state where my open sales position was located. He knew all of my customers and they loved him! He was well known in the area and he was a workhorse. Tom could sell and I knew it, he knew it and the local people in the industry knew it, but that said, he was also not the most sophisticated person in his style or manner. This was not a problem for the rather woodsy rural area he was going to cover, he was a local and they liked doing business with the "locals".
Tom made it through two rounds of interviews and a day in the field with my Trainer, all went fantastic. It was time for Tom to go to final interviews at headquarters to interview with all those Marketing, upper Sales Management and Human Resource folks back in New Jersey.
Tom did "ok" with the polished people back at headquarters. The general roundtable end of the day feedback was, "Well Linda, given his territory he will probably do fine, but certainly his level of sophistication will probably limit him from promotion opportunities or moving to one of our large city territories". So I got the green flag, albeit with muted blessings from Mecca, to hire him. I would call Tom in the morning, he was boarding a late flight back home as I received the news.
Tom arrived home late that evening and showed a great sense of urgency by writing the thank you note before he went to bed. I am sure he was feeling a sense of satisfaction as he hit the "sent button" with his thank you to each person that he interviewed with earlier that day.
The next morning, with coffee in hand, I walked down the hallway to my home office in anticipation of a non-stressful Friday office day. I was looking forward to an easy day; some sales representative conference calls, plowing through some e-mails and the highlight of the day, calling Tom to tell him he was hired! I finally got that difficult-to-hire territory filled! I was happy!
I opened my e-mails and Tom's thank note was waiting for me! I also saw forwarded e-mails from the home based management team with subject line's reading, "Tom's thank you, please read". This was not unusual, everyone shares an e-mail they receive from a final interview candidate. The "please read" seemed weird, but nothing alarming. I thought to myself, "Wow that Tom is on it and it looks like he sent everyone a thank you late last night" This is GREAT, this helps support my reason for hiring him!".
So feeling VERY good about everything, as I took that much needed gulp of morning coffee, I decided to open my thank you from Tom first. The e-mail opened and I almost spit the coffee out of my mouth and onto the computer screen as I read the first sentence, or I should say, tried to read Tom's first sentence. I began to feel a little panicky, surely he must have had a drink or two on the plane, or maybe he was just super tired crossing a time zone or maybe he had both going on!
As I continued reading the jumbled four paragraph note, that rambled on with incorrect spelling, fragmented sentences and grammar, I began feeling weak and was now almost sure I made a big mistake. Then I had a calming positive thought, "Maybe he messed up ONLY on my thank you note, he put all his time and energy writing a great one for the others!".
The last thing any Division Sales Manager wants to do is send a candidate in for a final interview at headquarters and have them bomb. A final interview candidate is a reflection of the Manager's decision making ability! Tom got in by the skin of his teeth and he had no room for error. Certainly this would be a first for me, a person bombs AFTER they get through the interview process!
I quickly flipped to the other forwarded E-mails from management marked "Tom's thank you, please read". As I opened one after another I quickly realized there was no need to open them all, he had copied and pasted the exact horribly written e-mail to everyone. He did take the time to type in and insert the first name of each person as if the thank you was written just for them! In addition, he had a typo in two out of the five names! He couldn't even get that right.
As I sat there in amazement, a new e-mail popped into my box from my boss marked urgent, "Please call me to discuss Tom and his thank you notes". I looked at the message and thought, "is it really correct to say notes, when he only typed only ONE note and cut and pasted it to all?". It was the only humor I could find in the situation. I called my manager and there was little to discuss, I agreed with him, Tom was out and I was embarrassed. How could we tolerate someone without basic writing skills and the lack of business judgment?
I poured over Tom's simple previous e-mail notes he sent to my Sales Trainer and me earlier in the interview process. They were brief, four liners, but nothing to worry about. His written business plan that he presented in the second interview was excellent. What happened? I needed to find out.
I called Tom and I was upfront, I told him the job was his until we received the thank you notes. He was floored, he did not read them since he sent them. I suggested that even hitting spell check would have eliminated some of the problem (it was not loaded as an auto program back then). When I asked him what happened, he indicated he was tired and just wanted to get it done, but also writing was not his strong suit (no kidding!).
As for his previous correct correspondence? He shared that his wife would edit all his e-mails and written work before he would print or send anything important. I asked him what happen to his wife last night? He replied, "she was in bed sleeping and he did not want to bother her". I wasn't sure if I wished he would have given her a good shove to wake her up or if I was lucky he let her sleep!
He was highly regarded in the territory and I knew he could knock out the sales numbers, but he was now too risky to hire. I did not need to have management on my back if by chance he did not perform. Tom called me back 30 minutes after our conversation and was very upset. He said, "Linda, I went and printed out my sent e-mails and I would have never made those type of mistakes if I was not exhausted. My wife would alter some things, but never the amount of correction that was needed on that e-mail". I had to sadly tell him it was over. I did not share with him that the thank you notes were circling around the office now as a joke of sorts.
The bottom line is that Thank You Notes do matter! Thank You Notes can be a powerful tool to help you develop and solidify relationships, set yourself apart from others (preferably in a positive way!) and be instrumental in helping you land a job! I just finished the follow up piece to this article revealing the 3 elements needed in every Thank You to build The Strategic Thank You Note that will help you secure that job! Do you know the 7 Basic Tips? It would have saved Tom this job if he had known!
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
That is exactly what happened to a man that I wanted to hire when I was a Division Sales Manager, let's call him Tom, it is a true story.
Tom was a native of the state where my open sales position was located. He knew all of my customers and they loved him! He was well known in the area and he was a workhorse. Tom could sell and I knew it, he knew it and the local people in the industry knew it, but that said, he was also not the most sophisticated person in his style or manner. This was not a problem for the rather woodsy rural area he was going to cover, he was a local and they liked doing business with the "locals".
Tom made it through two rounds of interviews and a day in the field with my Trainer, all went fantastic. It was time for Tom to go to final interviews at headquarters to interview with all those Marketing, upper Sales Management and Human Resource folks back in New Jersey.
Tom did "ok" with the polished people back at headquarters. The general roundtable end of the day feedback was, "Well Linda, given his territory he will probably do fine, but certainly his level of sophistication will probably limit him from promotion opportunities or moving to one of our large city territories". So I got the green flag, albeit with muted blessings from Mecca, to hire him. I would call Tom in the morning, he was boarding a late flight back home as I received the news.
Tom arrived home late that evening and showed a great sense of urgency by writing the thank you note before he went to bed. I am sure he was feeling a sense of satisfaction as he hit the "sent button" with his thank you to each person that he interviewed with earlier that day.
The next morning, with coffee in hand, I walked down the hallway to my home office in anticipation of a non-stressful Friday office day. I was looking forward to an easy day; some sales representative conference calls, plowing through some e-mails and the highlight of the day, calling Tom to tell him he was hired! I finally got that difficult-to-hire territory filled! I was happy!
I opened my e-mails and Tom's thank note was waiting for me! I also saw forwarded e-mails from the home based management team with subject line's reading, "Tom's thank you, please read". This was not unusual, everyone shares an e-mail they receive from a final interview candidate. The "please read" seemed weird, but nothing alarming. I thought to myself, "Wow that Tom is on it and it looks like he sent everyone a thank you late last night" This is GREAT, this helps support my reason for hiring him!".
So feeling VERY good about everything, as I took that much needed gulp of morning coffee, I decided to open my thank you from Tom first. The e-mail opened and I almost spit the coffee out of my mouth and onto the computer screen as I read the first sentence, or I should say, tried to read Tom's first sentence. I began to feel a little panicky, surely he must have had a drink or two on the plane, or maybe he was just super tired crossing a time zone or maybe he had both going on!
As I continued reading the jumbled four paragraph note, that rambled on with incorrect spelling, fragmented sentences and grammar, I began feeling weak and was now almost sure I made a big mistake. Then I had a calming positive thought, "Maybe he messed up ONLY on my thank you note, he put all his time and energy writing a great one for the others!".
The last thing any Division Sales Manager wants to do is send a candidate in for a final interview at headquarters and have them bomb. A final interview candidate is a reflection of the Manager's decision making ability! Tom got in by the skin of his teeth and he had no room for error. Certainly this would be a first for me, a person bombs AFTER they get through the interview process!
I quickly flipped to the other forwarded E-mails from management marked "Tom's thank you, please read". As I opened one after another I quickly realized there was no need to open them all, he had copied and pasted the exact horribly written e-mail to everyone. He did take the time to type in and insert the first name of each person as if the thank you was written just for them! In addition, he had a typo in two out of the five names! He couldn't even get that right.
As I sat there in amazement, a new e-mail popped into my box from my boss marked urgent, "Please call me to discuss Tom and his thank you notes". I looked at the message and thought, "is it really correct to say notes, when he only typed only ONE note and cut and pasted it to all?". It was the only humor I could find in the situation. I called my manager and there was little to discuss, I agreed with him, Tom was out and I was embarrassed. How could we tolerate someone without basic writing skills and the lack of business judgment?
I poured over Tom's simple previous e-mail notes he sent to my Sales Trainer and me earlier in the interview process. They were brief, four liners, but nothing to worry about. His written business plan that he presented in the second interview was excellent. What happened? I needed to find out.
I called Tom and I was upfront, I told him the job was his until we received the thank you notes. He was floored, he did not read them since he sent them. I suggested that even hitting spell check would have eliminated some of the problem (it was not loaded as an auto program back then). When I asked him what happened, he indicated he was tired and just wanted to get it done, but also writing was not his strong suit (no kidding!).
As for his previous correct correspondence? He shared that his wife would edit all his e-mails and written work before he would print or send anything important. I asked him what happen to his wife last night? He replied, "she was in bed sleeping and he did not want to bother her". I wasn't sure if I wished he would have given her a good shove to wake her up or if I was lucky he let her sleep!
He was highly regarded in the territory and I knew he could knock out the sales numbers, but he was now too risky to hire. I did not need to have management on my back if by chance he did not perform. Tom called me back 30 minutes after our conversation and was very upset. He said, "Linda, I went and printed out my sent e-mails and I would have never made those type of mistakes if I was not exhausted. My wife would alter some things, but never the amount of correction that was needed on that e-mail". I had to sadly tell him it was over. I did not share with him that the thank you notes were circling around the office now as a joke of sorts.
The bottom line is that Thank You Notes do matter! Thank You Notes can be a powerful tool to help you develop and solidify relationships, set yourself apart from others (preferably in a positive way!) and be instrumental in helping you land a job! I just finished the follow up piece to this article revealing the 3 elements needed in every Thank You to build The Strategic Thank You Note that will help you secure that job! Do you know the 7 Basic Tips? It would have saved Tom this job if he had known!
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
Understanding the Interview Process
Understanding the typical interview process, especially at larger companies, is helpful when searching for your new job, and essential when you manage to land an interview. This article will explain a fairly standard process used at many Fortune 500 companies, including the one I am currently at in the role of an executive.
Creating a Position
It all starts with a job requisition being opened, or "job req" for short, by a manager like myself. Typically we have identified a need for a position, worked with finance to ensure our budget allows it, and then we submit a formal job req often through an automated tool. This tool routes the job req through various approval cycles [my manager, my finance partner, and often human resources]. The job req has information about the position such as title, job code within the company's hierarchy, expected salary range based on market data from HR, is relocation in the budget and if so how much, and desired start date. Once everyone signs off on the req, the recruiting process begins.
The Recruiting Step
Once approved, HR will assign a recruiter to help fill the job req. The recruiter will schedule a 60min meeting with me to review the qualifications of my ideal candidate - education, past experience, skills, personality characteristics, and other attributes I think are needed. They then assemble an interview guide that contains sets of standard questions meant to qualify candidates against these criteria. The recruiter then starts posting the position on major job boards, the company web site, and often may start a search on linkedin.com to proactively identify candidates, depending on the seniority of the role.
The Phone Interview Step
The recruiter will prescreen all resumes they receive against the profile we developed, and pass through about 20% to me for further review [so out of 100 submitted, 20 will get forwarded to me]. I typically will then select about half of those to further screen. The recruiter will then schedule a phone interview with that set to match them against our profile, and get a read on how they sound as a person.
Selecting Candidates for Interviews
Going with our previous numbers, out of the 10 that were phone screened, the recruiter will typically email me a summary and have selected maybe 2-3 that they think are strong candidates for an in-person interview. Are you following the math here - for every 100 resumes, maybe 2-3 will actually pass through the recruiters filters and result in an interview with me as the hiring manager.
Scheduling the Interview
So now the recruiter will work with my schedule, and the rest of the interview team's schedule, to find times that work for us and the candidates. Like most senior managers, my schedule if often booked out 2-3 weeks, so candidates can have a phone interview on a Monday and not have an actual interview scheduled for another 2 weeks potentially. The other interviews I select are peers of mine, or possibly managers of departments that the new position has to work closely with.
Conducting the Interview
At this point every person on the interview team has received an interview guide from the recruiter. This guide has different areas of focus for each interviewer, and suggested questions to ask, and a scoring sheet to rate the candidates answer to the questions. You won't see this during the interview, as we take notes on paper or directly on your resume, but within an hour of you leaving we will be transcribing our notes into a score across the categories contained in these interview guides.
Most interviews go from 30-60 minutes depending on the seniority of the position [longer of course for more senior positions]. While we try and fit all interviews into one day, often then may span 2-3 days depending on availability of the interview team.
Post-Interview Activity
After the interview, we of course all have filled out the scoring criteria in our interview guides. At this point the recruiter schedules a meeting or conference call with the entire interview team, and we each go through our impression of the candidate. We discuss the scores we provided under each area, and then overall impressions of the candidate's character, personality, skills, fit for the team, and energy and passion they exhibited. At the end of this call, it is solely my decision as hiring manager to decide next steps.
I can go against everyone else's evaluation [my gut], or I could feel comfortable we all arrived at a uniform assessment of the candidate. I have 4 choices at this point: "Hire", "No Hire", "Additional Interviews", or "Hold pending other candidates".
Hiring after an Interview
Once I make the decision to hire a candidate, here is what happens next. We will have gathered salary information during the interview process, and have a feel as to what we need to offer the candidate to stand a chance of getting them. The recruiter will contact the candidate by phone and make them a verbal offer - typically with basic information such as salary and bonus, and links to information about benefits such as health, vacation, 401k, etc. If the candidate counter offers in any area, the recruiter will get back to me and ask me whether I want to accept the counter offer, not accept, or negotiate further somewhere in-between. What is important here is my discretion - at this point the hiring manager has a fair amount of discretion around things like salary adjustments, vacation time, company cell phone, start dates, etc.
One the offer has been agreed upon verbally, it is captured in the job req system, and a written offer goes out to the candidate [often via email as a PDF file].
Accepting an Offer
We expect a response back within 7 days. It is rare to hold a position open beyond that, as if a candidate has other opportunities and wants to delay a decision on ours we would rather move forward with considering other candidates from the interview cycle versus waiting.
Once an offer is accepted in writing, the recruiter notifies me as the hiring manager, and I call or email the candidate welcoming them aboard!
Not getting an offer
If at any point in the process a candidate does not move to the next step, the recruiter will typically either send an email, or if late in the interview process actually call the candidate and let them know they weren't the most qualified for the position.
Article Source: EzineArticles.com/
Creating a Position
It all starts with a job requisition being opened, or "job req" for short, by a manager like myself. Typically we have identified a need for a position, worked with finance to ensure our budget allows it, and then we submit a formal job req often through an automated tool. This tool routes the job req through various approval cycles [my manager, my finance partner, and often human resources]. The job req has information about the position such as title, job code within the company's hierarchy, expected salary range based on market data from HR, is relocation in the budget and if so how much, and desired start date. Once everyone signs off on the req, the recruiting process begins.
The Recruiting Step
Once approved, HR will assign a recruiter to help fill the job req. The recruiter will schedule a 60min meeting with me to review the qualifications of my ideal candidate - education, past experience, skills, personality characteristics, and other attributes I think are needed. They then assemble an interview guide that contains sets of standard questions meant to qualify candidates against these criteria. The recruiter then starts posting the position on major job boards, the company web site, and often may start a search on linkedin.com to proactively identify candidates, depending on the seniority of the role.
The Phone Interview Step
The recruiter will prescreen all resumes they receive against the profile we developed, and pass through about 20% to me for further review [so out of 100 submitted, 20 will get forwarded to me]. I typically will then select about half of those to further screen. The recruiter will then schedule a phone interview with that set to match them against our profile, and get a read on how they sound as a person.
Selecting Candidates for Interviews
Going with our previous numbers, out of the 10 that were phone screened, the recruiter will typically email me a summary and have selected maybe 2-3 that they think are strong candidates for an in-person interview. Are you following the math here - for every 100 resumes, maybe 2-3 will actually pass through the recruiters filters and result in an interview with me as the hiring manager.
Scheduling the Interview
So now the recruiter will work with my schedule, and the rest of the interview team's schedule, to find times that work for us and the candidates. Like most senior managers, my schedule if often booked out 2-3 weeks, so candidates can have a phone interview on a Monday and not have an actual interview scheduled for another 2 weeks potentially. The other interviews I select are peers of mine, or possibly managers of departments that the new position has to work closely with.
Conducting the Interview
At this point every person on the interview team has received an interview guide from the recruiter. This guide has different areas of focus for each interviewer, and suggested questions to ask, and a scoring sheet to rate the candidates answer to the questions. You won't see this during the interview, as we take notes on paper or directly on your resume, but within an hour of you leaving we will be transcribing our notes into a score across the categories contained in these interview guides.
Most interviews go from 30-60 minutes depending on the seniority of the position [longer of course for more senior positions]. While we try and fit all interviews into one day, often then may span 2-3 days depending on availability of the interview team.
Post-Interview Activity
After the interview, we of course all have filled out the scoring criteria in our interview guides. At this point the recruiter schedules a meeting or conference call with the entire interview team, and we each go through our impression of the candidate. We discuss the scores we provided under each area, and then overall impressions of the candidate's character, personality, skills, fit for the team, and energy and passion they exhibited. At the end of this call, it is solely my decision as hiring manager to decide next steps.
I can go against everyone else's evaluation [my gut], or I could feel comfortable we all arrived at a uniform assessment of the candidate. I have 4 choices at this point: "Hire", "No Hire", "Additional Interviews", or "Hold pending other candidates".
Hiring after an Interview
Once I make the decision to hire a candidate, here is what happens next. We will have gathered salary information during the interview process, and have a feel as to what we need to offer the candidate to stand a chance of getting them. The recruiter will contact the candidate by phone and make them a verbal offer - typically with basic information such as salary and bonus, and links to information about benefits such as health, vacation, 401k, etc. If the candidate counter offers in any area, the recruiter will get back to me and ask me whether I want to accept the counter offer, not accept, or negotiate further somewhere in-between. What is important here is my discretion - at this point the hiring manager has a fair amount of discretion around things like salary adjustments, vacation time, company cell phone, start dates, etc.
One the offer has been agreed upon verbally, it is captured in the job req system, and a written offer goes out to the candidate [often via email as a PDF file].
Accepting an Offer
We expect a response back within 7 days. It is rare to hold a position open beyond that, as if a candidate has other opportunities and wants to delay a decision on ours we would rather move forward with considering other candidates from the interview cycle versus waiting.
Once an offer is accepted in writing, the recruiter notifies me as the hiring manager, and I call or email the candidate welcoming them aboard!
Not getting an offer
If at any point in the process a candidate does not move to the next step, the recruiter will typically either send an email, or if late in the interview process actually call the candidate and let them know they weren't the most qualified for the position.
10 Interview Mistakes to Avoid
An interview is an integral part of recruitment process. There is no escape from that. If you have to land in a job, your CV and a satisfactory interview are the most important factors. Having said that, in this post I will be covering the 10 interview mistakes that everyone needs to avoid!
An interview is a process whereby the recruiter or employer meets a prospective employee who he wishes to recruit. You must understand that the interviewer or employer is not there to pass his free time.
You have prepared your CV well and you are at the interview. Here are the interview mistakes that you need to avoid. I am listing the interview mistakes in descending way:
10. Interview mistake: Lack of Company research
One of the fundamental mistakes that the candidates do is to not research enough on the organisation that has called them for interview. It is very important that you learn the basic details about the company. Yes.... mission, vision, number of employees form a part of this. But you could do better by studying the sector in which the company is doing business. Companies these days look for candidates who think out of the box. Be prepared to mention about how the industry as a whole is performing. Do not limit yourself to mission,
vision. Everyone does it. Be different.
9. Interview Mistake: I am a Perfectionist
Do not give an impression that you are a perfectionist. You always must give an impression that you yearn to be a perfectionist. No human is perfect. All of us have some weaknesses. So do not try and put on a mask and convey you are a perfectionist. Be truthful.
8. Interview Mistake: Focussing only on what you did
These days the companies are looking for people who do good in a team. Therefore bragging about your individual achievements will not yield the desired results. Tell them how you have exhibited your talents in a muti-cultural team i=of individuals and how you managed to succeed with the help of your team.
7. Interview Mistake: Not ending with a conversation
Often, the interviewees do not seek clarification or ask questions to the interviewer. An interview is a perfect platform for you to quiz about the organisation structure and other company related information to the interviewer. So come out of shell and let them know you probe well on matters that are related to the company.
6. Interview Mistake: Focussing only on the JOB
Most candidates give 100% attention to their previous jobs. An interviewer might also be interested in your hobbies and talents that you have other than the Jobs you did in the past. In your introductory address also mention what your hobbies and interests are other than your job.
5. Interview Mistake: Tense and Nervous
The last thing an interviewer wants is a Nervous employee. If you exhibit tension and nervous, you may end up eliminated. Do not twitch your palms. Be confident. Show your confidence by speaking firmly on points. Give examples of how you achieved that one thing that no one could achieve in your previous job. Sweating and nervousness should be the last thing that should occur while on interview.
4. Interview Mistakes: Rambling during the interview
Do not wander away from questions that the interviewer has asked. Do not provide unrelated answers. If you are not aware of the answers do not provide wrong answers.
3. Interview Mistake: Late follow up
After the interview do not forget to take the contact details of the interviewer. Once home, do not forget to send a follow up note mentioning how excited you are with regard to the job and how positive you feel. This is a good thing to do. Remember, interviewers like this attitude.
2. Interview Mistake: Going through recruitment Solo
You are aware of an opening. You decide to go alone without informing your friends who are also looking for a job. Let everyone who are interested among your friend circle know about the interview and if interested give them the details of the interview if they also wanted to attend. Going solo is the last thing you do. Do not be selfish.
1.Interview Mistake: Silently standing in the Line
You have gone for a job fair and you are standing in the corner in a line, waiting for you turn to arrive. Bad news is that, that chance might never arrive. Quiz, query, ask questions to every recruiter. Break that ice. Recruiters like that. They like a person who is outgoing and takes initiatives on his own without waiting for his turn to arrive. Not only at the job fair but also in other conditions, if you have spotted a vacancy on the company website or recruitment agency site, do not wait to send your CV. Pick up that phone and dial that number. Chances are that you may directly connect with the recruiter and when you send your CV they will be able to put a tone to the CV. Helps a lot.
Avoiding these interview mistakes has helped me a lot. Hope they do help you as well.
Article Source: EzineArticles.com/
An interview is a process whereby the recruiter or employer meets a prospective employee who he wishes to recruit. You must understand that the interviewer or employer is not there to pass his free time.
You have prepared your CV well and you are at the interview. Here are the interview mistakes that you need to avoid. I am listing the interview mistakes in descending way:
10. Interview mistake: Lack of Company research
One of the fundamental mistakes that the candidates do is to not research enough on the organisation that has called them for interview. It is very important that you learn the basic details about the company. Yes.... mission, vision, number of employees form a part of this. But you could do better by studying the sector in which the company is doing business. Companies these days look for candidates who think out of the box. Be prepared to mention about how the industry as a whole is performing. Do not limit yourself to mission,
vision. Everyone does it. Be different.
9. Interview Mistake: I am a Perfectionist
Do not give an impression that you are a perfectionist. You always must give an impression that you yearn to be a perfectionist. No human is perfect. All of us have some weaknesses. So do not try and put on a mask and convey you are a perfectionist. Be truthful.
8. Interview Mistake: Focussing only on what you did
These days the companies are looking for people who do good in a team. Therefore bragging about your individual achievements will not yield the desired results. Tell them how you have exhibited your talents in a muti-cultural team i=of individuals and how you managed to succeed with the help of your team.
7. Interview Mistake: Not ending with a conversation
Often, the interviewees do not seek clarification or ask questions to the interviewer. An interview is a perfect platform for you to quiz about the organisation structure and other company related information to the interviewer. So come out of shell and let them know you probe well on matters that are related to the company.
6. Interview Mistake: Focussing only on the JOB
Most candidates give 100% attention to their previous jobs. An interviewer might also be interested in your hobbies and talents that you have other than the Jobs you did in the past. In your introductory address also mention what your hobbies and interests are other than your job.
5. Interview Mistake: Tense and Nervous
The last thing an interviewer wants is a Nervous employee. If you exhibit tension and nervous, you may end up eliminated. Do not twitch your palms. Be confident. Show your confidence by speaking firmly on points. Give examples of how you achieved that one thing that no one could achieve in your previous job. Sweating and nervousness should be the last thing that should occur while on interview.
4. Interview Mistakes: Rambling during the interview
Do not wander away from questions that the interviewer has asked. Do not provide unrelated answers. If you are not aware of the answers do not provide wrong answers.
3. Interview Mistake: Late follow up
After the interview do not forget to take the contact details of the interviewer. Once home, do not forget to send a follow up note mentioning how excited you are with regard to the job and how positive you feel. This is a good thing to do. Remember, interviewers like this attitude.
2. Interview Mistake: Going through recruitment Solo
You are aware of an opening. You decide to go alone without informing your friends who are also looking for a job. Let everyone who are interested among your friend circle know about the interview and if interested give them the details of the interview if they also wanted to attend. Going solo is the last thing you do. Do not be selfish.
1.Interview Mistake: Silently standing in the Line
You have gone for a job fair and you are standing in the corner in a line, waiting for you turn to arrive. Bad news is that, that chance might never arrive. Quiz, query, ask questions to every recruiter. Break that ice. Recruiters like that. They like a person who is outgoing and takes initiatives on his own without waiting for his turn to arrive. Not only at the job fair but also in other conditions, if you have spotted a vacancy on the company website or recruitment agency site, do not wait to send your CV. Pick up that phone and dial that number. Chances are that you may directly connect with the recruiter and when you send your CV they will be able to put a tone to the CV. Helps a lot.
Avoiding these interview mistakes has helped me a lot. Hope they do help you as well.
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Dress Yourself for an Interview
Men's interview dressing style has not changed for years. Actually it doesn't even matter if you apply for a top or a starter's position. The only thing is: those who are just going to enter a company don't have much to dress up. Clear enough, that a recent graduate, going through the 2nd and 3rd interview can change shirts, but gave the same jacket on all the times. On the other hand, the one striving for a senior position, will have different ones.
What are the rules of interview fashion? Learn how to present yourself in a perfect way.
Suits
Competing for a high position will require at least 2 smart suits. Dark gray and blue ones tend to do the best, they will speak of you as of a serious and determined person.
You'd better not choose double-breasted suits. A single-breasted two- or three-button one is a classic variant. Avoid summer fabrics for winter and vice versa. No need to say, all your clothes must be clean and well-cut.
Remember, although having a black and a tan suit are basic and great for any wardrobe, none of them will help you at an interview, unless you're applying for a stylist's or TV broadcaster's position.
Avoid too casual clothes. At the same time, blazers and clacks are nice for those who are not supposed to wear suits (e.g.: college teachers). Traditional interview dressing variant is: a navy blazer, gray dress pants, a shirt, maybe slightly striped, and a tie of some quiet color. Colors may vary, but the principle is the same.
Shirts
Although light blue shirt is okay, a white one is the best. Avoid French cuffs and wide English spreads. A 100 % shirt will give you the best feeling.
A greatly important part of your look is a tie. People do pay attention to ties at first glance. No freaking bright colors and bow ties, choose something traditional like dotted or slightly striped ones. And try not to go too far with jewelery.
As for shoes, black lace-up shoes wins hands down comparing to loafers or top-siders. And make sure that your socks are long enough, so that no one sees your ankles when you sit with your legs crossed.
The way you look definitely says a lot about you. Are you well shaven? Is your hair combed? Are your nails clean and neat? Every bit of your look adds much to the employer's impression on you.
No harm in asking
If it is not quite clear what exactly to wear, you can ask the HR while settling down the time for an interview. Inquire if there is any dress code and what is expected of you. Even if the response will be «business casual», you risk being dressed less formally than the interviewer. And this would automatically reduce your chances. In this case, classic style will definitely bring you security.
Article Source:EzineArticles.com
What are the rules of interview fashion? Learn how to present yourself in a perfect way.
Suits
Competing for a high position will require at least 2 smart suits. Dark gray and blue ones tend to do the best, they will speak of you as of a serious and determined person.
You'd better not choose double-breasted suits. A single-breasted two- or three-button one is a classic variant. Avoid summer fabrics for winter and vice versa. No need to say, all your clothes must be clean and well-cut.
Remember, although having a black and a tan suit are basic and great for any wardrobe, none of them will help you at an interview, unless you're applying for a stylist's or TV broadcaster's position.
Avoid too casual clothes. At the same time, blazers and clacks are nice for those who are not supposed to wear suits (e.g.: college teachers). Traditional interview dressing variant is: a navy blazer, gray dress pants, a shirt, maybe slightly striped, and a tie of some quiet color. Colors may vary, but the principle is the same.
Shirts
Although light blue shirt is okay, a white one is the best. Avoid French cuffs and wide English spreads. A 100 % shirt will give you the best feeling.
A greatly important part of your look is a tie. People do pay attention to ties at first glance. No freaking bright colors and bow ties, choose something traditional like dotted or slightly striped ones. And try not to go too far with jewelery.
As for shoes, black lace-up shoes wins hands down comparing to loafers or top-siders. And make sure that your socks are long enough, so that no one sees your ankles when you sit with your legs crossed.
The way you look definitely says a lot about you. Are you well shaven? Is your hair combed? Are your nails clean and neat? Every bit of your look adds much to the employer's impression on you.
No harm in asking
If it is not quite clear what exactly to wear, you can ask the HR while settling down the time for an interview. Inquire if there is any dress code and what is expected of you. Even if the response will be «business casual», you risk being dressed less formally than the interviewer. And this would automatically reduce your chances. In this case, classic style will definitely bring you security.
7 Ways to Impress an Interview Panel
Great news! They would like to see you and there will be three of them interviewing you.."
"Wonderful" you say "Really looking forward to it". Then you put the phone down and feel sick.
Being interviewed by more than one person can be problematic. The worst case scenario is that not all panel members are singing from the same hymn sheet. Internal politics may come into play with the appointment of a new team member, noses may be put out of joint and reporting lines fought over.
There is not much you can do about the politics of the situation but plenty you can do to give yourself an edge and influence the outcome in your favour. Get the names of all those who will be interviewing you along with their titles.
Go to the company website and look them up. If they don't appear by name there, does it say anything about the departments they work for? Has there been a new product launch? A new technological innovation? Google them to find out as much personal background information as you can. That way you will start to build up a picture of your interviewers, their triumphs and challenges before you face them. When you arrive for the interview have a friendly word with the Receptionist.
Smile. You then create the right impression from the start and that will help you relax. Enter the room and smile and extend your hand to each panel member. Give a firm handshake and look each person in the eye. You will be under constant scrutiny so take a deep breath and relax. Create an open and welcoming stance. If your hands tend to shake when you're nervous then cross them in your lap.
Answer questions by firstly looking at the person who has addressed the question to you but include all other panel members in eye contact. You then bring everyone into the conversation and avoid ignoring the person who is not asking as many questions as the others. Don't be put off or discouraged if one particular panel member seems abrupt or even downright rude.
You do not know what their agenda is or whether there is any personal animosity between panel members. Perhaps they are simply having a bad day. It's unprofessional but it happens. Do not get angry. Do not allow them to fluster you. A good response to a difficult or even downright rude question fired at you is "Let me take a moment to consider that point." Think carefully, look them in the eye and calmly, with a smile, answer them. Not only have you shown you cannot be intimidated, but you also think carefully before you commit yourself. In addition you will have gained the respect of the other panel members. When asking questions, try to ask a question of each of your interviewers.
Do your homework beforehand and make them relevant. Ask if any panel member has any concerns so you can address them immediately and put right any misunderstandings or any matter that is unclear. And always, always ask for the job at the end of the interview. They are unlikely to say yes on the spot, after all they will need to compare notes, but asking for the job shows you are serious and excited about joining their organisation.
Article source: ezinearticles.com
"Wonderful" you say "Really looking forward to it". Then you put the phone down and feel sick.
Being interviewed by more than one person can be problematic. The worst case scenario is that not all panel members are singing from the same hymn sheet. Internal politics may come into play with the appointment of a new team member, noses may be put out of joint and reporting lines fought over.
There is not much you can do about the politics of the situation but plenty you can do to give yourself an edge and influence the outcome in your favour. Get the names of all those who will be interviewing you along with their titles.
Go to the company website and look them up. If they don't appear by name there, does it say anything about the departments they work for? Has there been a new product launch? A new technological innovation? Google them to find out as much personal background information as you can. That way you will start to build up a picture of your interviewers, their triumphs and challenges before you face them. When you arrive for the interview have a friendly word with the Receptionist.
Smile. You then create the right impression from the start and that will help you relax. Enter the room and smile and extend your hand to each panel member. Give a firm handshake and look each person in the eye. You will be under constant scrutiny so take a deep breath and relax. Create an open and welcoming stance. If your hands tend to shake when you're nervous then cross them in your lap.
Answer questions by firstly looking at the person who has addressed the question to you but include all other panel members in eye contact. You then bring everyone into the conversation and avoid ignoring the person who is not asking as many questions as the others. Don't be put off or discouraged if one particular panel member seems abrupt or even downright rude.
You do not know what their agenda is or whether there is any personal animosity between panel members. Perhaps they are simply having a bad day. It's unprofessional but it happens. Do not get angry. Do not allow them to fluster you. A good response to a difficult or even downright rude question fired at you is "Let me take a moment to consider that point." Think carefully, look them in the eye and calmly, with a smile, answer them. Not only have you shown you cannot be intimidated, but you also think carefully before you commit yourself. In addition you will have gained the respect of the other panel members. When asking questions, try to ask a question of each of your interviewers.
Do your homework beforehand and make them relevant. Ask if any panel member has any concerns so you can address them immediately and put right any misunderstandings or any matter that is unclear. And always, always ask for the job at the end of the interview. They are unlikely to say yes on the spot, after all they will need to compare notes, but asking for the job shows you are serious and excited about joining their organisation.
Article source: ezinearticles.com
Job Interview Dos & Don'ts
Welcome reader! By opening this web page you are basically opening the doors of human resource and hiring manager offices across the USA. As a corporate recruiter consultant, for over twenty years I work closely with hiring managers, human resource professionals and of course job-candidates.
My job has me working anywhere from 3 months to 2 years at a single company then I'll move on to the next company to help them staff people to fill their open positions of employment. My career has allowed me to work in many different H.R. departments across the U.S.A. I've witnessed first-hand what a company both wants and needs in their next new employee. Today you will step inside my office and learn what are some of the dos and don'ts for conducting an effective interview.
Do Preparefor the interview by reviewing the company web site and all details provided by the recruiter and the job description. Search the internet for additional information about the company and the type of job that you will be interviewing for.
Don't ask appropriate questions at inappropriate times. It's OK to ask about benefits, pay and work hours but save these questions for when the interviewer seems genuinely interested in hiring you. Go ahead and ask these questions at the end of the interview but don't make them the only questions that you ask the interviewer. I've seen my fair share of job applicants turned down for a job offer because their questions focused solely on how much time they will have off, can they come in late, leave early, how much over-time pay can they expect, does the company provide re-imbursement for parking, etc... The applicant appears fixated on what the company can provide for them thus diminishing any expectations that the employee is eager to contribute to the company's future health and welfare.
Do, during the final interview process, mention any impending vacations or special events that you have already arranged and will require time off for if hired.
Do communicate intelligently. Use proper grammar, make eye contact and speak clearly.
Don't lie. If you have one semester or even one class left to finish your degree don't say that you have the degree. If you were fired say so without sounding whiney or angry with your past employer. If you were fired you can impress your interviewer by telling them what you have learned from that humbling experience. Not everyone has been fired but everyone has had to overcome obstacles in life, showing the ability to learn from your obstacles is an admirable trait.
Do show enthusiasm. Smile. Provide more than one word answers. During the course of the conversation let the interviewer know how you have prepared for the interview.
Don't be negative. No matter how rotten your past employment situations were always have something positive to say about them. Never speak ill of your boss, co-workers or patients. Your next employer might think that you will talk about them in the same negative light at some point in the future.
Do dress professionally.Leave the scrubs in the locker room, the low-riding jeans at home and the revealing tops in the closet. It is better to risk being over-dressed than under-dressed.
Don't forget to thank the interviewer for their time and for the opportunity to discuss the position you are interviewing for. You can verbally thank the interviewer at the close of the interview as well as by sending them a follow-up email or hand-written thank-you note. Your thank-you message should reiterate your interest in the position highlighting a few key reasons as to why your skills would be a good match for the role. Always provide your full contact information with any correspondence that you have with the interviewer.
I'd like to close this article by saying, 'Thank You', thank you reader for taking the time to read this article. I wish you well with your job search efforts.
Article Source:EzineArticles.com
My job has me working anywhere from 3 months to 2 years at a single company then I'll move on to the next company to help them staff people to fill their open positions of employment. My career has allowed me to work in many different H.R. departments across the U.S.A. I've witnessed first-hand what a company both wants and needs in their next new employee. Today you will step inside my office and learn what are some of the dos and don'ts for conducting an effective interview.
Do Preparefor the interview by reviewing the company web site and all details provided by the recruiter and the job description. Search the internet for additional information about the company and the type of job that you will be interviewing for.
Don't ask appropriate questions at inappropriate times. It's OK to ask about benefits, pay and work hours but save these questions for when the interviewer seems genuinely interested in hiring you. Go ahead and ask these questions at the end of the interview but don't make them the only questions that you ask the interviewer. I've seen my fair share of job applicants turned down for a job offer because their questions focused solely on how much time they will have off, can they come in late, leave early, how much over-time pay can they expect, does the company provide re-imbursement for parking, etc... The applicant appears fixated on what the company can provide for them thus diminishing any expectations that the employee is eager to contribute to the company's future health and welfare.
Do, during the final interview process, mention any impending vacations or special events that you have already arranged and will require time off for if hired.
Do communicate intelligently. Use proper grammar, make eye contact and speak clearly.
Don't lie. If you have one semester or even one class left to finish your degree don't say that you have the degree. If you were fired say so without sounding whiney or angry with your past employer. If you were fired you can impress your interviewer by telling them what you have learned from that humbling experience. Not everyone has been fired but everyone has had to overcome obstacles in life, showing the ability to learn from your obstacles is an admirable trait.
Do show enthusiasm. Smile. Provide more than one word answers. During the course of the conversation let the interviewer know how you have prepared for the interview.
Don't be negative. No matter how rotten your past employment situations were always have something positive to say about them. Never speak ill of your boss, co-workers or patients. Your next employer might think that you will talk about them in the same negative light at some point in the future.
Do dress professionally.Leave the scrubs in the locker room, the low-riding jeans at home and the revealing tops in the closet. It is better to risk being over-dressed than under-dressed.
Don't forget to thank the interviewer for their time and for the opportunity to discuss the position you are interviewing for. You can verbally thank the interviewer at the close of the interview as well as by sending them a follow-up email or hand-written thank-you note. Your thank-you message should reiterate your interest in the position highlighting a few key reasons as to why your skills would be a good match for the role. Always provide your full contact information with any correspondence that you have with the interviewer.
I'd like to close this article by saying, 'Thank You', thank you reader for taking the time to read this article. I wish you well with your job search efforts.
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