Confidence during job interviews

A confident person exudes it even when he is not talking. This is the kind of attitude you should have if you are going for a marketing job interview.

Going into the interview with a confident attitude will be immediately apparent to the interviewer. The impression will be that you are confident because you know your job well. Reinforce this by answering the questions with an air of authority. Make sure that you are talking clearly and not mumbling or stumbling over words. If you’re feeling nervous, collect yourself. Take deep breaths and do some light stretching exercises like neck flexes just to relax you. Of course, don’t do the stretching exercise where anyone can see you.

Gender Neutral Job Interview Questions

As a woman struggling in the male dominated IT industry, I would hate, absolutely HATE, to have to leave an interview room with the words “Actually, we’re looking for a male…” ringing in my ears. Of course, this has never happened to me yet. But I know this does in a lot of industries all over the world.

So how does an employer avoid a potential gender related lawsuit from happening? There are several ways to but I would like to focus on one of them: gender neutral job interview questions. To have gender neutral evaluation means that the items on your list must favor neither the male nor female population in your company. Questions that highlight and emphasize the advantage of one gender over the other can imply a discriminatory act towards the implicit underdog. Family orientation and religious background should also be avoided when conducting interviews. There have been cases when the domain names of companies websites have been changed by force for having gender oriented biases. One can never be too careful, especially in a highly competitive world.

Focusing more on skill set and level, educational background, and working experience are a standard
in any interview. And the rating of such categories in making decisions are as equally important. The use of factor point rating method is an analytical and quantitative method of evaluating applicants with different backgrounds and experience. Of course, it is common for interviewers to look more into the personality and potential character trend of applicants. However, having quantitative methods in the selective process can come in handy as well.

Basic Job Interview Tips

Before and after college I was privileged enough to attend job interview seminars and workshops. Of the several I have attended, each one gave different tips from totally different employer angles. It was a little perplexing at first. How should I know which one I should take when one principle totally contradicts another. But I came to realize soon enough that all those tips given would be of value.

Every employer and interviewer has his own unique personality that is based mostly based on background and environment. However, there are basic types questions that are always present in any kind of interview. These are (1) open-ended questions, (2) closed-ended questions, (3) hypothetical questions, (4) leading questions, (5) multi-barreled questions, and (6) behavioral questions. Being prepared and doing your homework before an interview is the best way to deal with the first three types. For leading questions, having a positive direction in your answers is the key. Mutli-barreled questions can be a little confusing, and since interviewers are checking your reasoning skills, it is best to make sure that the questions are well understood before giving and answer. When in doubt, having the question repeated is not such a bad idea. Lastly, the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) approach is best for answering behavioral questions.

So whether you are being interviewed for a marketing position in Australia business directory or an IT consultant in a Software development firm, having these basic tips will get you right through the initial interview without a glitch.

Searching For A Company

by Andrea

When we search for an occupation, what we look for is not necessarily the position. Usually, we look for an organization that has good reputation and a place where we could work comfortably. We also consider factors like financial conditions, how long it has been in the industry, how big the company is, and it’s location. Since internet is a click away, information like this are searchable and you can even take a look on their annual stockholder’s report as well as their vision and goals. Otherwise if such info is not readily available, you can ask your interviewer about anything you would like to know.

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Assessing Job Offer

by Andrea

Before you accept any  job offer, you must make a decision  if you really want the position. Luckily, there are some organizations that let you decide before you accept or reject the work. Still, there are a lot of  issues you need to think about when measuring any job offer. First, you need to consider the organization. You also have to consider your career path later on. Is it aligned to what you want to achieve in the near future? Are there any career advancements or trainings? Is the salary fair for the kind of work that you’ll do? Basically, those are the questions that you need to evaluate.

What To Say?

by Andrea

Every job interview contains a series of questions tailored for that general applicant, but, many of them truly include a set of generic questions that might be facade by the interviewer. Here is a list to give you an idea of the kinds of questions that might be put forth in conversation during an interview. The key is to answer the questions sincerely, while using a rich vocabulary.

• What skill do you have for the position?
• Why should we employ you?
• Where do you see yourself in five years from now?
• Name one of your weakest points.
• Why do you want to work for our company?
• What can you convey to our company?

Dress Like You Mean Business

by Andrea

If you are heading for an interview, it is best to dress up something that you are comfortable with. You don’t need to wear flashy clothes or branded perhaps and blouses that are plunging neckline since this may distract the interviewer. What you need to wear is a crisp and clean not necessarily a suit but something that is presentable. Remember, your dress could make or break your interview. At the same time, for girls, wear light make up and simple jewelries. This is not a party so you don’t need to show off. Be simple but at the same time, impress your interviewers.

Don’t forget your finale

After an interview, most of the candidates due to their nerve wracking interview tend to forget to “Thank” the interviewer or even say “Goodbye” and just leave the room hurriedly. First and last impressions are the strongest, so don’t forget to end it gracefully. Here are useful tips you can bring with you:

Say your “Thank you” to the interviewer for the time he spent with you. Don’t forget to put on your winning smile.
Summarize your qualifications and reiterate your interest to the position and your willingness to wait for their reply.
Lastly, say your “Goodbye” and leave the room properly.

Tell the Truth

Tell the truth. Sometimes it’s very tempting to alter the truth a little bit during an interview. As an example, you were asked why you left your former company and the truth of the matter is you were fired but you are being tempted to say that you quit because it feels lighter to say it that way. But the risk of being discovered as a liar is too vulnerable than having the benefit of getting the job because you hid the truth. Again, there is an old saying that “Honesty is the best policy” and it still works I dare say.