Sunday, February 1, 2009

TIPS FOR A GOOD INTERVIEW


BEFORE THE INTERVIEW

Prepare ahead of time for some potential questions. Make the answers long enough so sound interested but not so long to become boring. Write them down, check your grammar then practice them in front of the mirror.

Some questions/situations to practice are:
  • Tell me about yourself.
  • What is your academic background?or What is your level of education?
  • Tell me about interests you have outside school.
  • Why are you interested in this job?
  • Why do you think you are qualified for this job?
  • How do you see yourself 5 years from now?
  • Are you currently working?
  • If yes, Why do you want to leave your current position?
  • If no, Why did you leave your last job?What is your schedule availability?

Later in the interview process you  may be asked more in depth questions to learn more about your personality, a behavioral interview. Such questions may include:

  • Describe what outstanding customer service means to you, and give an example of when you’ve provided outstanding customer service.
  • What do you consider your most significant accomplishment?
  • The sign of a good employee is the ability to take initiative. Can you describe a situation where you did this?
CHECK THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES WITH A WONDERFUL INSIGHT ON HOW TO
 PREPARE FOR AN INTERVIEW.

DURING THE INTERVIEW

The interview might be face to face or over the phone, be prepared for both.
  • Listen carefully to make sure you answer the question the interviewer is asking.
  • Talk clearly and enthusiastically, without  overdoing it.
  • If you are expecting a call make sure you are in a quite place away from distractions.
  • When you take a call, sit down and concentrate on the call, stop walking or doing anything you might be doing.
  • Use proper English and avoid slang.
Casual: Yeah  
Interview: Yes
Casual: What did you say?  
Interview:  Excuse me, can you repeat the question?
Casual: You know.
Interview: Don't use it at all.



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