The 8-Step Preparation (Step 3)

By Ai

3. Having some kind of work experience is a “plus points” when they see that in your resume. A company who has two applicants, one with experience and then the other without any, they will most consider the one with experience. Companies will hire applicants who they will not invest too much for trainings. They want employees that will need not too much of the sort and bring the company forward. That is why some companies would require work experience. If you don’t have any experience, maybe projects you got involved in or volunteer work instead.

The 8-Step Preparation (Step 2)

By Ai

2. When they said, you got to dress to impress, they were not kidding. Surely make an impression on your first meeting, the interview. This is the important part of the hiring process, so if you want some consideration, put on outfits to show you are serious about getting this position.

Find the perfect business attire, shoes and accessories. It should look like you mean business here and yet you are comfortable wearing it. Hair should be cleans and styled, same goes for the nails. It should be clean but if you should wear a nail polish its advisable not to apply outland-ish or trendy colors.

The 8-Step Preparation (Step 1)

By Ai

1. Research about the company where you have a scheduled interview. Study company facts; use the internet to explore more about the company. It may have an internet website so there’s no excuse for you not to be aware about what is going on in the company.

Get a piece of paper or index card, write down tricks on how to answer several questions you might have difficulty in answering. It may be about contenders, profits, their products, if they were in the news (good or bad press), maybe even an annual report. Create an organizational chart too, so that it will be clear to you the company’s management structure.

Preparation Is The Key

by Andrea

There are distinctive levels of interviews, from the preliminary one to the final selection. Each stage will offer different levels of intricacy and require different preparation, but with this basic bag of facts, you are ready to face any interviewer. Two important interview tips to remember are to answer truthfully and not to act haughty.    Take the enough time to answer each one of the questions. An important facet is never to imagine that you have gotten the position, because employers can pick up on this. This could very well play against your odds during the hiring stage. Follow through the entire interview until the very end.  

The Job — Part II

by Andrea 

*Does the work correspond with your interests and skills? Duties and responsibilities should be clearly stated or detailed in the job offer.*What will be your working hours? Are you tied up to a 9-5 job or flexi hours. If flexi hours, do you need to complete at least eight (8) to nine (9) hours working schedule? Is it from Mondays to Fridays only or even weekends? Is there any overtime pay or holiday pay?*Do workers stay that long in the company or there is a high turnover? If turnover is very visible every now and then, it’s either the employer or the job is problematic.

The Job — Part I

by Andrea

Even if you are going to get a huge paycheck, sooner or later you will be miserable with your day-to-day work.  Determining what kind of work it is work in advance is undeniably difficult. Of course during the interview, there is no precise job function or responsibility given. So before you make the hardest decision, try to consider the following questions.

 *Where is the job located? Is it near or far from your place. In some ways, you need to compute your transportation cost and your everyday expenses. You might realize later that half of your salary goes to the daily expenses.

*Job Assignment? Are you assigned outside your country or another section or part of the country? If you are, is there any allowances or per diem involved?

Small Or Start-Up Organization

by Andrea

Are you willing to work for a start-up or small organizations? Large firms indeed has great benefits since the financial aspect itself is greater than the small firms.  On the other hand, many jobs in large firms are highly specific rather than in small firms.  And since the employees are hundreds or even thousand, it’s hard to do something that you’ll be recognized. Given that start up companies or small firms are somewhat small, the responsibilities are much broader and there’s a closer relationship with the management. And since there are only few workers, the management can see the employees contribution to the organization. Plus the fact that you will know everything about the system in the company.

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.

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?