O.T. Job Interview

The call for the interview just came out of the blue from some information I submitted a while back. Looking forward to meeting with them tomorrow and hopefully making it to the next step with them.

I am excited and just needed to share that...feel like I kind of know some of the folks here since I read the posts every day.

Thanks for listening to me.

-Sal

A relaxed candidate is a lot easier for the guy who is doing the interview. Remember, he is somewhat on edge too because he has a big stake in choosing the right candidate. If you are too uptight he will have a difficult time talking to you.

Above all be honest and don"t ramble. Great tips on Monster as suggested before.

Best of luck!

The next most important thing is to dress neatly and look clean when you go for the interview. I know this sounds too simple, but the first impression you leave with the person interviewing you can have an impact on the questions that they will ask of you.

People will tell you not to be nervous when going for an interview. This is easier said than done. When I detected an applicant was nervous, I did my best to put them at ease, as I was attempting to learn what they could bring to the position. Everyone is a little nervous when they are being interviewed, as you have no idea of what the next question is going to be. Just being yourself will go a long way in getting that job.

Good luck, and just do the best you can.

Jim

You might want to take a few moments and look at the interviewing tips on Monster.com and Hotjobs.com to really prepare yourself. Take it from me, I spent a lot of time prepareing for interviews before I landed the job that I love.

Another word of advice-Be yourself. Don"t try to give them answers that you think they want to hear. Give them truthful answers about how you would handle the situation that they are asking about. If they give you a question that stumps you, ask them to clarify the question and if you still can not answer, tell them that you either don"t know or would seek help in that situation from someone within the company that could help you. Don"t make up answers. Also interviewers will sometimes give you a question to try to gauge you thinking skills and how you migh go about solveing a problem.

After the interview, it is extremely important to send hand written thank you notes to all interviewing you recapping why they should hire you. Don"t give "play by play of the interview, only bullet points. For example, "Thank you for your time today. It was very nice meeting you. As we discussed, here are a few key points why I am the right one for the position. List three or four only.

Give a day or two and start to call and ask if they have made a decision. Here is where you will remember other assets that you can offer. Don"t be afraid to state them. Earn the time from them by giving additional reasons why you are the best person for the job. For example- a recent success from your current job and how that might benefit them in the future. By doing this, they will know that you are hungry for the position.

Best of luck.

Brian