With one interview per hundreds of sent applications you cannot afford to make it into a practice run. How can you ace the one interview that is so important?
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You pass a homeless person and something about him makes you want to give money. Others – you want to run away from. How similar is this to a job interview?..
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You interviewed for a job you really wanted. You believe you did very well. You answered all questions. You felt a good vibe. And then… they decide to pass on you. What went wrong?
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References provide additional reinforcement to your candidacy with the hiring company. As such, they need to be as strong as possible, so that you wow potential employers not just with your resume, cover letter and interview, but also with all the good things others say about you.
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An interview is your chance to evaluate the company, just as they are evaluating you as a candidate. Look, listen and learn as much as you can. And beware: interviewers make mistakes, consciously or unconsciously. Some are easy for you to overlook and even use to your advantage, others… just be careful!
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In addition to questions of the type “what kind of tree would you be?”, interviewers go above and beyond the traditional, expected ones. Some go as far as talking about the country of origin or literary preferences. Go figure!
If you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be? If you were a car, would you be a domestic or an import? These and other interview questions are not uncommon. How can you answer them in a manner that makes you stand out from the crowd? Read on…
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If you think that putting on a suit, walking around and handing out resumes is all job fairs are about, you are thinking like most other people. There are quite a few things you can do to distinguish yourself from other candidates. All of these things are easily attainable. As a matter of fact, there is no excuse for not doing them!
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You just need to make sure that people, willing to provide you with references, would give you a “ten” on the scale from one to ten, and would most definitely re-hire you!
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By the time your interview was over a recruiter had a pretty good idea whether you were a “go” or a “no go”.
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